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Where to ski in colorado

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normally we go to utah for spring break but the plans have changed.

Colorado. Where should my family be staying.... any mountains that are a must?
Nov 30 2010 6:38PM
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DUKES
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steamboat, vail, keystone, breck, copper- these are the normal resort mumbo, then abasin, loveland, winterpark- as cheaper areas
Nov 30 2010 6:45PM
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my dad said something about telluride?
Nov 30 2010 6:48PM
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midnightmaurader
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keystone for park, winter park for mugols, vail for basically evrything besides park.
Nov 30 2010 6:51PM
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DUKES
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shit i knew i forgot somethin
Nov 30 2010 6:51PM
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how is telli?
Nov 30 2010 6:54PM
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steezy.stew
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I think the question should be "where not to ski in colorado?"
Nov 30 2010 6:56PM
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ThaLorax
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Telluride, Aspen/Snowmass, Steamboat, Wolf Creek, Monarch, Crested Butte. I don't suggest any Summit county resorts as being "must skis" unless your family are park rats which i doubt is true.
Nov 30 2010 6:59PM
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Vino
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post in the regional forum too ? might be helpful
Nov 30 2010 7:32PM
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TORVINEN
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def stop by breck its always poppin here
Nov 30 2010 7:40PM
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Dntel.
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Depends on what kind of skiing and extra-skiing activities you want to get into. What are your priorities?
Nov 30 2010 7:42PM
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ski pow.
Nov 30 2010 7:43PM
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low_fidelity
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Aspen is the best in CO. For pow prolly Steamboat. Not sure how Tellurides snow is this time of year
Nov 30 2010 7:47PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Steamboat
Nov 30 2010 7:48PM
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hows the town/village area and accommodations
Nov 30 2010 8:01PM
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DERS.
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hi there, how are things?
telluride's my home mtn

its dope!!
Nov 30 2010 9:13PM
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hows the snow?
Nov 30 2010 9:20PM
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Sklar
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steamboat has already hit 100" on the year
Nov 30 2010 9:22PM
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dstriebs
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Kind of wondering the same thing.... on a scale from 1 to crowded, how would the CO resorts rank during spring break?
Nov 30 2010 9:36PM
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Jibbin_Ur_Face
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For Pow I would say Steamboat. Park Keystone. But I really like Wolf Creek, small resort fell and amazing snow.
Nov 30 2010 9:40PM
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Bakeshow
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VAIL! headin there feb vaca
Nov 30 2010 9:43PM
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Sklar
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about a 12, depending on which ones
Nov 30 2010 9:45PM
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DaysToCome
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yes. so much better than summit county. or crested butte.
Nov 30 2010 10:08PM
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Karma_Police
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If you must ski vail or stay in vail ski beaver creek, same snow, less gapers and fur.

If you have the chance to ski other places, the boats not bad, telluride what shit for snow when I was there last year but is steep so thats a plus if they do have snow. Aspen rules pretty hard. Wolf creek, is rad.
Nov 30 2010 10:16PM
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Chompo.
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Vail is a resort you must go to.... Massive bowls, some scary steep stuff, and a decent park... And i might be there!
Nov 30 2010 10:21PM
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Sklar
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mehhh
Nov 30 2010 10:22PM
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Get.Kronk
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Silverton if your into backcountry and big mountain
Nov 30 2010 10:23PM
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gr4
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southern colorado is where its at for pow. wolf creek, silverton, telluride, and a couple other good areas. telluride is one of my favorite ski areas in the west and ive been all over. its much more of a resort than anywhere else in the area, which might be a good thing for a family. tons of stuff to do in the town and the resort village. its hard to get to, so if you are looking for somewhere more convenient you might look at vail/ beaver creek, crested butte, aspen, or something.
Nov 30 2010 10:35PM
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jacksonski
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Steamboat is having an epic winter and here in JH well.......:)
Nov 30 2010 10:45PM
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.nasty
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so have breck and vail. epic year is shaping up to be epic.
Nov 30 2010 10:56PM
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Dustin.
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Steamboat, Vail, Beaver Creek, Telluride, and Crested Butte are all nice resorts with great snow and terrain as well as a more active night life due to their size.  Wolf Creek is also a really fun mountain with a ton of snow, much much cheaper, and Pagosa Springs has a lot of full size houses you can rent for less than you can get a condo in the other areas I listed. 
Nov 30 2010 11:11PM
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low_fidelity
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don't go to Vail or Beaver Creek
Nov 30 2010 11:18PM
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DERS.
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variable as is every resort..
but the terrain is top notch.
Nov 30 2010 11:20PM
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Shlogan
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telluride and vail ive never been too but im sure would be good, wolf creek would be cheaper and is really sick as well.
Nov 30 2010 11:27PM
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MatsoFatso
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I usually go to telluride once-a-year... Def a sweet spot if your pops wants to blow some dough. Silverton has awesome snow, but def more of a ski bum kinna place(steep, deep, and cheap). Durango has a easy/playfull mountian, but not the place for pow. However, nightlife in D-twon is chill. Wolf creek is pretty much my home mountain for the season. Not a super tech mountain but they have some steeps. And if you know where to trek on that mountain your garunteed some pow if not a bunch.. Hence the Quote "Most snow in Colorado." Average annual is 465 and in 07-08 they picked up over 600". Pagosa springs would be the nightlife there. Small town feel, not as many restaurants as D-town or to-hell-uride, but the springs are pretty sweet after a killer day of slashin.
Nov 30 2010 11:28PM
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Static
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Steamboat is the best choice this winter, the southern ski areas will get less snow.
Dec 1 2010 12:34AM
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freeski1620
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Crested Butte.
If you know you know. Its the last great ski town in america.
And now we have a dope cat ski operation!
Tride aint bad either.
Dec 1 2010 12:47AM
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derpina
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It's a La Nina year. Summit County has gotten 9 feet of snow so far. I know Wolf Creek had it pretty good a few weeks ago... but definitely not a good year for SW Colorado as far as pow goes.

I don't know why so many people hate on Summit County, I think ALL of Colorado is awesome. It really honestly depends on what you're going for (park, pow, or back country).
Dec 1 2010 1:00AM
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beermuscles
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yeah i was never scared at vail haha.
Dec 1 2010 1:12AM
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ThaLorax
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Crested Butte is awesome but they don't get as much snow. Aspen/Snowmass hordes it all bwahaha.
Dec 1 2010 2:10AM
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frig0018
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Crested Butte is great, though a bit expensive.  The extremes are sick on a powder day and the town is great with awesome people and food.
Dec 1 2010 11:34AM
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