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Best place to ski carless for a month?

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ed123
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Hello all!

Before I get into my core question I just want to highlight some points:

-The trip will be my girlfriend and I

-We are located in South Florida

-We are planning this trip from Mid-December 2017 to Mid-January 2018 (no work around for this)

-We are both athletic but still beginner-level skiers (she last skied in Park City 9 years ago but picked it up naturally and I last skied for 4 days in Snowmass last year and was comfortably skiing blue runs by the end of my trip)

-We will be renting our ski equipment

-We will not have a car for the entire duration of the trip but are down with taking public transportation that is free/affordable if need be

-We would preferably like to make our accommodations in one location so that we can take advantage of the monthly discounts given on rental sites like Airbnb or VRBO

-We plan to ski most of the days hopefully so we would prefer somewhere with affordable season passes

-Might take a few lessons so that we can pick everything up faster

-Though a nice town would be nice it is not necessary as we plan to spend the afternoons in the room and will cook most of our meals

-Hope to keep a budget of $5000 or under

Given these constraints, what would be the most adventurous and fun place to ski in the US/Canada for a month without getting bored?
Apr 2 2017 4:41PM
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Chubz.
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Slc


Uber everywhere
Apr 2 2017 5:22PM
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JWillySkeez
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I would say look into Bozeman, Montana. You are a doable drive from big sky and Bridger bowl is about 15 mins away.
Apr 2 2017 7:36PM
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c-fries
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i love SLC, ski busses go up into the canyon and you can usually find some pretty good deals if you stay away from the vail resorts cronies
Apr 2 2017 9:22PM
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LivingDaLife
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Summit county, CO has a free bus system.
Apr 2 2017 9:59PM
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SammyDubz
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JWillySkeezI would say look into Bozeman, Montana. You are a doable drive from big sky and Bridger bowl is about 15 mins away.


"Carless"
Apr 2 2017 10:03PM
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Casey
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Everything about your trip says Whistler to me.
Apr 2 2017 11:02PM
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gapersarefriends
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CaseyEverything about your trip says Whistler to me.


Except for the five grand part
Apr 3 2017 12:01AM
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Casey
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gapersarefriendsExcept for the five grand part


Yeah I guess it just depends on how dirt bag you are willing to get. Guy was suggesting Bozeman but I mean two novices from South Florida are going to get eaten alive in that town, and there isn't a ton to do outside of stay up all night smoking indoors and gambling.
Apr 3 2017 1:24AM
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kim_jong_ill
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Lol you want to live the ski bum life. It's a lot easier when you can shred, meet some people and ride/car pool with them. good luck tho
Apr 3 2017 2:18AM
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JWillySkeez
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SammyDubz"Carless"


I thought it said careless lol I'm really good at this reading thing
Apr 4 2017 8:14AM
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Mr.Bishop
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CaseyEverything about your trip says Whistler to me.

Yeah, plus since they're american, its like getting a 32% discount on everything if the currency difference keeps up. You can do whistler on the mega cheap too if you just don't let the village suck you in... and cars in Whistler are silly.

Biggest expense here is lift tickets and lodging... which is no joke. 5k USD though is ~$6,700 CAD so you get a bunch of leverage there.

If they're OK with some more mediocre skiing, they could also hit something like Tremblant or Blue Mountain. For a beginner from Florida, those mountains could be a gas to learn on. They're cheaper than Whistler and you're still leveraging the dollar.
Apr 4 2017 9:09AM
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c-fries
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CaseyYeah I guess it just depends on how dirt bag you are willing to get. Guy was suggesting Bozeman but I mean two novices from South Florida are going to get eaten alive in that town, and there isn't a ton to do outside of stay up all night smoking indoors and gambling.


so true. me and some friends from PA visiting our friend in Bozeman went out at night there and I felt like we could be spotted from a mile away. the town and the whole area is so sick but i'd probably recommend knowing a local
Apr 4 2017 6:27PM
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mike759
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I went to Park City last year and they have a free bus service if you stay within their routes
Apr 5 2017 7:39PM
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Casey
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Mr.BishopYeah, plus since they're american, its like getting a 32% discount on everything if the currency difference keeps up. You can do whistler on the mega cheap too if you just don't let the village suck you in... and cars in Whistler are silly.

Biggest expense here is lift tickets and lodging... which is no joke. 5k USD though is ~$6,700 CAD so you get a bunch of leverage there.

If they're OK with some more mediocre skiing, they could also hit something like Tremblant or Blue Mountain. For a beginner from Florida, those mountains could be a gas to learn on. They're cheaper than Whistler and you're still leveraging the dollar.


Cheapest thing to do in Whistler is go skiing, lol. Don't let your wife loose in the village alone!
Apr 5 2017 8:18PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Another +1 for Utah/SLC. You can Air BnB and jump around I imagine, uber everywhere, etc.

Big cost you can't forget is a season pass.
Apr 5 2017 8:36PM
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Mr.Bishop
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CaseyCheapest thing to do in Whistler is go skiing, lol. Don't let your wife loose in the village alone!


Truuuuuuu
Apr 5 2017 9:26PM
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ed123
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Appreciate all the replies but I have decided upon Whitefish in Montana since I found and secured an affordable pad there really close to the free bus to the mountain. If anyone has any knowledge about Whitefish I am always open to suggestions!
Apr 5 2017 11:19PM
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OregonDead
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ed123Appreciate all the replies but I have decided upon Whitefish in Montana since I found and secured an affordable pad there really close to the free bus to the mountain. If anyone has any knowledge about Whitefish I am always open to suggestions!


A guy I ski with really likes it. Says he takes the Amtrack from Portland overnight and then takes a shuttle to the mountain to ski the same day he gets there. Sounds like he has a super easy time there getting around without a car. The way he's been talking it up I've been thinking about trying it too.
Apr 6 2017 2:33PM
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skiznuts
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Apr 7 2017 6:47PM
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Zypher
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ed123Appreciate all the replies but I have decided upon Whitefish in Montana since I found and secured an affordable pad there really close to the free bus to the mountain. If anyone has any knowledge about Whitefish I am always open to suggestions!


Whitefish is pretty small but its got that cool old town vibe. A couple ski shops, alot of family/independently owned stuff, and Whitefish is a pretty sick mountain. Great food as well, highly recommend the BBQ out there. Plus, their prices aren't high or crazy like other mountains.
Apr 10 2017 5:45PM
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Arnold.Schwartz
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ed123what would be the most adventurous and fun place


bend over and I'll show ya
Apr 10 2017 6:38PM
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