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British guy needs rocky mountain resort advice please

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johnnyboy967
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Hi Guys
 British guy here, planning on a weeks skiing in the rocky mountain area colorado, first week in april. Have no idea which resort to try, have been reccomended winterpark or steamboat. Any advise or reccomendations for a good all round resort would be appreciated. I will need to hire all theequipment there also, and take some lessons, as I this will be my first time skiing, and my son who will be with me is a novice with one skiing trip previously.
 cheers all in advance
 John
Jan 23 2013 6:01AM
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BoogieWoman
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John, i hate to say it but this probably isn't the right forum for you. Get yourself over to: http://www.snowheads.co.uk/ski-forum/ and start again. Enjoy the Rockies!
Jan 23 2013 7:01AM
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Crankset
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Hi John

Steamboat and Winterpark are both great resorts, but there are others which may cater more to beginners (Steamboat is also a total pain to get to from Denver). From the top of my head I would recommend Vail resort to you. Easy to get there fomr Denver airport (shuttle service that goes right there (and to all other resorts in Colorado)).

Vail also has fantastic slopes for all experience levels - from the beginner basics, moving up to the blues and 'easy diamonds' and up to the real challenging stuff. They consistently get good snow.

Vail also has lots to do in the area, and with your Vail pass you can also go down the road and ski at Beaver Creek - a fantastic resort, very family-friendly, with lots to do.

So Vail would be my pick, along with Beaver Creek.

Good luck!
Matt
Jan 23 2013 9:14AM
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speedin
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I agree with everything you said except the snow part. Right now most of Colorado is hurting badly for snow. This has been one of the driest January's every. Vail and Beaver Creek usually do get more snow then the rests of the I70 resorts. But this year has been very poor. I can't believe they even have the back bowls and blue sky open. So much snirt and rocks showing, its not worth even skiing. I am sure if you tried real hard you could find some soft snow somewhere, but overall the coverage is thin. Lets pray for a snowier Feb, March, and April.


Jan 23 2013 10:49AM
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Crankset
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I heard it was bad for you guys but I didn't realise it was that bad. Fingers crossed things pick up towards the second half of winter for you.

John, looks like you may want to stay north and enjoy our Canadian hospitality then!
Jan 23 2013 12:41PM
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