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Powderhorn, CO

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7springsprod
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Im moving near grand junction next year for school. Im moving from Pennsylvania and would like to know some more information about powderhorn. Theres only a few threads I could find about it were a couple years old. From what it looked like to me, it was a hidden gem. So what should an east coast boy be expecting by moving out there? I would have posted in regionals but I know this would be more exposure. Thanks.
Jan 2 2013 4:00PM
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radish
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Slowest lifts ever, janky terrain park, no steep stuff. You should check out WSCU in Gunnison, Co. It's cheaper and closer to Crested Butte, which is a way better mountain IMO.
Jan 2 2013 4:07PM
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7springsprod
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Well Im going to school in Rangely, which is an hour north of Grand junction so that would be quite far from there.
Jan 2 2013 4:13PM
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7springsprod
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Bump?
Jan 3 2013 6:35AM
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7springsprod
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Bump
Jan 11 2013 10:25AM
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FerrisBueller
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only like 2.5 hours to drive to snowmass and its the best mountian
Jan 11 2013 10:44AM
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Stumpa
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Powderhorn is a fun small area.
Snowmass is just an hour or so further for when you feel the need to rip bigger terrain.

Check out this powderhorn video.


Jan 11 2013 11:09AM
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srwinnsuco
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grew up skiing powderhorn.  Its legit...
Jan 11 2013 1:26PM
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cmo
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how far is rangely from steamboat? could potentially be another option...im having trouble picturing rangely on a map

Jan 11 2013 2:15PM
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7springsprod
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I just checked and I was unaware that Steamboat is exactly as far away to Rangely as it is to Powderhorn. Hmmmm. Decisions, decisions.
Jan 11 2013 3:14PM
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coldcuts69
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I really enjoyed that video.
Jan 11 2013 3:38PM
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cmo
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no decisions meng...the boat all day over powderhorn it is simply a no brainer (unless the season pass is too expensive which is understandable)
Jan 11 2013 3:57PM
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7springsprod
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Well thats the dilemma where I live now. Theres 7 Springs: Great parks, biggest mountain(hill) in the region, but its crowded as fuck, overpriced, and employees are douchebags. Then theres the smaller resort, hidden valley: Vibe is amazing there, so much more laid back, cheaper, and employees are really cool because they arent all 40 year old + hating their choice of job.
Jan 11 2013 4:14PM
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cmo
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yea i hear ya...also depends if your planning on being a weekend warrior or will have time during your super intense community college schedule to ski midweek haha

Jan 11 2013 4:20PM
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7springsprod
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;) hahah for such a small school, they have a very impressive flight program. Plus housing. Im not sure how my schedule will look. I should have it easy because I already have a bunch of classes out of the way due to college in high school classes and AP credits and also having my private pilots license and my intstrument rating. We will see
Jan 11 2013 5:08PM
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InspiredMedia
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Powderhorn is cool. It is an awesome choice for the mid week days. Stump had a blast last season and say's he's heading back this year.
Jan 11 2013 11:45PM
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KneeDrop
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While this is true, this guy clearly doesn't understand the awesomeness that can be PWD...

Shit's legit. At risk of exposing a 'best kept secret', best trees and lightest pow in CO.  Super fun natural terrain, natural hits...pillows and glades, everywhere...

I've lived in Summit most my life, and skied pwd through high shchool, for actual skiing, I prefer it over anywhere here....

 If you think powderhorn has nothing to offer, you don't know where to go.
Jan 12 2013 1:58AM
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