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Ski Colleges

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idkmyogusername
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IN YOUR OPINION what is the best Ski College, not specifically for me but maybe for someone who's trying to find something.
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Mar 11 2022 10:11AM
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idkmyogusername
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reply with other answers too
Mar 11 2022 10:12AM
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wass41
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I’ll add Plymouth Stave and UVM as well. Yeah I know we all want to be out west, but if you’re stuck in the east those are the best two options.
Mar 11 2022 10:20AM
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CowboySkibop
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Colorado Mesa University is pretty sick. not necessarily the biggest skiing around, but Powderhorn is good and lots of good backcountry stuff out around the mesa and you're also pretty close to durango and telly as well as aspen

but the biggest Pro of CMU is their Outdoor Program. they provide tons of gear you can rent out for skiing, rafting, climbing, you name it. they also have funding to go on trips all over Colorado for pretty much dirt cheap for students.

I'd highly recommend
Mar 11 2022 10:29AM
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icecoastlapz
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1035768/Low-Tide--2021-2022-Ski-Movie]Low Tide~ 2021-2022 Ski Movie https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1035768/Low-Tide--2021-2022-Ski-Movie[/url]
Mar 11 2022 10:47AM
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icecoastlapz
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If you live on the East Coast, Cornell University is definitely worth checking out if you have the grades. Tons of street spots, night skiing at Greek Peak (about a 30min drive), and an active ski club that hosts over 3 cheap trips a season. This season I got 5 days at Sugarbush for $22 and ikon base pass (rooming and food included). Also, many of the shots from Low Tide were filmed on campus, at Greek, or on a club ski trip. Definitely check the edit if you are interested.
icecoastlapzhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1035768/Low-Tide--2021-2022-Ski-Movie]Low Tide~ 2021-2022 Ski Movie https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1035768/Low-Tide--2021-2022-Ski-Movie
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Mar 11 2022 10:54AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Nobody talks about it, and I’m not here to speak about the academics, but Sierra Nevada College was insane. Ski resort 5 minutes from campus and many others nearby. A freestyle and race team winning nationals every year. Met people I still see around the industry today. That was heaven for me, ski wise
Mar 11 2022 11:12AM
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BrandoComando
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BradFiAusNzCoCaNobody talks about it, and I’m not here to speak about the academics, but Sierra Nevada College was insane. Ski resort 5 minutes from campus and many others nearby. A freestyle and race team winning nationals every year. Met people I still see around the industry today. That was heaven for me, ski wise


Sierra Nevada University is being acquired by the University of Nevada, Reno. All the more reason to go there imo. Reduced tuition, better academic connections, and better accreditations. Proximity-wise to resorts, Sierra Nevada is hard to beat.

I'll also add Western Colorado University. The industry connections are awesome and it's super close to CB and Monarch. They've recently added a STEM partnership with CU Boulder too, so you get top tier academics but you can live in Gunni
Mar 11 2022 11:24AM
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Jems
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do you want to ski good powder and overpay on housing? then msu is for you
Mar 11 2022 11:28AM
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idkmyogusername
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BradFiAusNzCoCaNobody talks about it, and I’m not here to speak about the academics, but Sierra Nevada College was insane. Ski resort 5 minutes from campus and many others nearby. A freestyle and race team winning nationals every year. Met people I still see around the industry today. That was heaven for me, ski wise


Good to know cause I love that area
Mar 11 2022 11:31AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Yup I’ve been following it. Apparently they’re struggling with some accreditation under new UNR charter and giving current students option to transfer. I heard its undecided what will happen with campus and how it’s used but man. It was sick. I was there when it was SNC. Waiting to see how it shakes out but I love Tahoe
BrandoComandoSierra Nevada University is being acquired by the University of Nevada, Reno. All the more reason to go there imo. Reduced tuition, better academic connections, and better accreditations. Proximity-wise to resorts, Sierra Nevada is hard to beat.

I'll also add Western Colorado University. The industry connections are awesome and it's super close to CB and Monarch. They've recently added a STEM partnership with CU Boulder too, so you get top tier academics but you can live in Gunni
Mar 11 2022 11:41AM
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Ball_Sacker
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lol what kind of skiing can you get a scholarship from?
Mar 11 2022 11:45AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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CMU is sick in that powderhorn is affordable and not any lines. Many resorts are within 2 hours away including Aspen, sunlight, telluride, Silverton (maybe 2.5h), etc. Plus, Moab is close. Awesome nature and access around there but GJ is a tad weird. But people are kinda insulated in college so maybe not as noticeable
CrunnchyPissFartColorado Mesa University is pretty sick. not necessarily the biggest skiing around, but Powderhorn is good and lots of good backcountry stuff out around the mesa and you're also pretty close to durango and telly as well as aspen

but the biggest Pro of CMU is their Outdoor Program. they provide tons of gear you can rent out for skiing, rafting, climbing, you name it. they also have funding to go on trips all over Colorado for pretty much dirt cheap for students.

I'd highly recommend
Mar 11 2022 11:47AM
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CowboySkibop
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BradFiAusNzCoCaCMU is sick in that powderhorn is affordable and not any lines. Many resorts are within 2 hours away including Aspen, sunlight, telluride, Silverton (maybe 2.5h), etc. Plus, Moab is close. Awesome nature and access around there but GJ is a tad weird. But people are kinda insulated in college so maybe not as noticeable


GJ is def a weird place, I rly love it tho
Mar 11 2022 12:00PM
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eheath
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Jemsdo you want to ski good powder and overpay on housing? then msu is for you


i think thats every college town now, no?

U of Utah is objectively the best college for skiing access, not really a contest, but that shouldn't be one's only consideration when it comes to choosing a school.
Mar 11 2022 12:01PM
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Jems
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eheathi think thats every college town now, no?

U of Utah is objectively the best college for skiing access, not really a contest, but that shouldn't be one's only consideration when it comes to choosing a school.

well, the house i live in was worth $300k a few years ago and now it’s worth $600k+. I don’t know if salt lake is any worse than that but i assume bozeman’s gonna get worse faster.
Mar 11 2022 12:21PM
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eheath
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Jemswell, the house i live in was worth $300k a few years ago and now it’s worth $600k+. I don’t know if salt lake is any worse than that but i assume bozeman’s gonna get worse faster.


Housing prices have gone up in every town, not just ski towns.
Mar 11 2022 12:44PM
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Dilldoes
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Fort Lewis in Durango Colorado. Has a tow rope on campus with multiple features. It's also right by 4 resorts/3 ski hills and all the back country you could dream of.
Mar 11 2022 1:41PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I’ll back up ft Lewis. I love Durango and the skiing around there
DilldoesFort Lewis in Durango Colorado. Has a tow rope on campus with multiple features. It's also right by 4 resorts/3 ski hills and all the back country you could dream of.
Mar 11 2022 1:49PM
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MaimHelp
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Penn state university
Mar 11 2022 2:14PM
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OregonDead
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community college
Mar 11 2022 2:28PM
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CantCork
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Michigan tech has mt Bohemia, more of a niche school and mountain but the people who vibe with it really love it
Mar 11 2022 2:29PM
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Professor-Modelo
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best for what??? pow skiing, terrain park, academics, partying, chicks?
Mar 11 2022 2:42PM
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buck_nasty
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University of Nevada, Reno the best ski college for sure
Mar 11 2022 3:13PM
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CLQ
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People gloss over School of Mines in Golden but its right off I70. You have to drive 30 minutes from Boulder (to Golden) to get on I70 in comparison. Its got better education and easy access to some of the best mountain biking on the front range. The downside is the nightlife is dogshit and 70% of the student body is male thats why I didnt go there.
Mar 11 2022 3:28PM
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GrandThings
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Couple other East Coast suggestions...

- Dartmouth has it's own mountain and a huge outdoors scene for all you smart cookies out there
- St. Michael's students get a free pass to Smuggs each year and I believe shuttles every Saturday/Sunday
- University of Maine, Farmington is like 45 minutes from Sugarloaf and Titcomb is a small family mountain, super close
Mar 11 2022 3:51PM
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CantCork
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Professor-Modelobest for what??? pow skiing, terrain park, academics, partying, chicks?

chicks
Mar 11 2022 3:56PM
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Michigan_Sucks
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CantCorkchicks

Def not Michigan Tech then
Mar 11 2022 4:20PM
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33luke33
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cu boulder is the best school for park skiers
Mar 11 2022 5:11PM
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Skibumsmith
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Why the fuck is gonzaga on that list?
Mar 11 2022 5:14PM
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Skiglizzy659
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Imo it’s uvm or u of u if you want to balance skiing and the college experience/education. Both are large good schools with lots of opportunities but also sick skiing. U of u has better skiing but dealing with the canyons can be a bitch. Uvm has 5 real mountains 35-hour away with different styles depending on what you like. I’m partial to uvm but with bush parks and Woodward killington in driving distance it’s unbeatable by any other school for park and Bolton has night skiing and a park 30 min away from campus for cheap. Both places also have good street and amazing backcountry.
Mar 11 2022 8:23PM
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yungspliffy
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BradFiAusNzCoCaNobody talks about it, and I’m not here to speak about the academics, but Sierra Nevada College was insane. Ski resort 5 minutes from campus and many others nearby. A freestyle and race team winning nationals every year. Met people I still see around the industry today. That was heaven for me, ski wise


I just drove by there the other day on my way to Northstar, had no idea there was a college in incline village. so dope, wish I knew about it when I was looking at schools.

As for OP, definitely not CSU/prob not boulder either. The drive was fucked from Fort Collins and kind of killed skiing while I was in college for me. its a pretty similar situation for boulder, excluding Eldora(~35mins) which is actually pretty valid now that they have woodward. But if you wanna ski real terrain/big parks every weekend, you gotta wade through I-70 traffic and CO crowds
Mar 11 2022 9:15PM
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idkmyogusername
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SkibumsmithWhy the fuck is gonzaga on that list?


Its in Spokane WA, close to a lot of good stuff
Mar 11 2022 9:30PM
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Jems
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33luke33cu boulder is the best school for park skiers

are you stupid?
Mar 11 2022 10:14PM
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Daffski
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Can confirm with all of the people saying UVM, fun school/town and a bunch of skiing options around if you're into park, but if you wanna ski powder go out west
Mar 11 2022 10:42PM
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yungspliffy
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Jemsare you stupid?


sorry he got brain damage in a freak accident where I hit him in the head with a a bat
Mar 12 2022 9:35AM
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Skibumsmith
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idkmyogusernameIts in Spokane WA, close to a lot of good stuff


It's close to fuck all. It takes 2-3 hours driving to get to any real mountains.
Mar 12 2022 2:39PM
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galardogod
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UVM is the elite east coast ski school
Mar 12 2022 4:24PM
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Young_patty
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If you actually wanna ski go to SLC or MSU.
Mar 12 2022 4:40PM
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