Charming ski town for beginner in middle of February?
Dec 9th, 2011, 10:17 PM
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Hi JillDavis,
Parkcity Passport is the one of the best source for everything needed for a great vacation in Park City Utah. With discounts, coupons, great deal and more from park City’s finest businesses.
The views are great and they always have great service.
Parkcity Passport is the one of the best source for everything needed for a great vacation in Park City Utah. With discounts, coupons, great deal and more from park City’s finest businesses.
The views are great and they always have great service.
Dec 9th, 2011, 10:19 PM
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Hi JillDavis,
http://www.parkcitypassport.com/is the one of the best source for everything needed for a great vacation in Park City Utah. With discounts, coupons, great deal and more from park City’s finest businesses.
The views are great and they always have great service.
http://www.parkcitypassport.com/is the one of the best source for everything needed for a great vacation in Park City Utah. With discounts, coupons, great deal and more from park City’s finest businesses.
The views are great and they always have great service.
Dec 10th, 2011, 02:38 AM
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www.gostowe.com
www.tremblant.ca/index-e.htm
my favsfor the east
Vail Aspen if budget good
Crested Butte Telluride more western vibe
www.gobreck.com cute cost effective close to SIA
Park City in Utah
Beginners drive up to Blowing Rock NC and VA from FL
not bad cheapest I have done it had a very nice time
years ago and saved a lot... Have fun,
www.tremblant.ca/index-e.htm
my favsfor the east
Vail Aspen if budget good
Crested Butte Telluride more western vibe
www.gobreck.com cute cost effective close to SIA
Park City in Utah
Beginners drive up to Blowing Rock NC and VA from FL
not bad cheapest I have done it had a very nice time
years ago and saved a lot... Have fun,
Dec 10th, 2011, 02:43 AM
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villageofsugarmountain.com
www.snowshoemtn.com/village
Beech all driveable closest to you nice for price
Personally Vail prettiest for me.
www.snowshoemtn.com/village
Beech all driveable closest to you nice for price
Personally Vail prettiest for me.
Dec 10th, 2011, 04:09 AM
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Sugar and Beech and all the eastern areas will be OVERRUN that weekend. These areas are not large, so it gives "overrun" a new meaning. And talk about danger!!
And Starrs is right about the "villages". Sugar has NONE.
The ski season has already begun in Colorado and bodes well for the prolonged season.
Qwo does 'way too much texting. We are allowed more than 140 characters here!! LOL
Quebec skiing has always intriqued me and really might be a possibility.
I do think ease of getting to the mountain "counts"--the Colorado areas are easy. The Utah areas also, but the fare to SLC may be more than Denver.
And Starrs is right about the "villages". Sugar has NONE.
The ski season has already begun in Colorado and bodes well for the prolonged season.
Qwo does 'way too much texting. We are allowed more than 140 characters here!! LOL
Quebec skiing has always intriqued me and really might be a possibility.
I do think ease of getting to the mountain "counts"--the Colorado areas are easy. The Utah areas also, but the fare to SLC may be more than Denver.
Dec 10th, 2011, 07:21 AM
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Crested Butte has a lot of green runs suitable for beginners. Even President's day weekend, it's not crowded like other ski resorts. I suggested it earlier, but OP wants a ski resort that runs straight into a village and Crested Butte doesn't have that. Granted the base area has a beautiful new hotel and its a short 5 minutes from downtown via free town bus.
Dec 10th, 2011, 08:07 AM
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Jill, if you are okay with giving up ski-in, ski-out, I'd go to Crested Butte. Seriously.
Read what williams said above ^
I know folks who bought a place there (actually a series of places) they liked it so much. Consider
Read what williams said above ^
I know folks who bought a place there (actually a series of places) they liked it so much. Consider
Dec 10th, 2011, 08:33 AM
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Crested Butte definitely has ski in and ski out. It's just the that the ski resort is a 5 minute drive from town. But it's no big deal to grab the super convenient bus and go from mountain to town and back again.
If you decide to go to Crested Butte, I'd be happy to offer more insider tips and restaurant recommendations.
If you decide to go to Crested Butte, I'd be happy to offer more insider tips and restaurant recommendations.
Dec 10th, 2011, 08:59 AM
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Stowe is probably already sold out and crowded February would not be great for a beginner. Google images will have photos of ALL these places for you.
Why don't you go back to Beaver Creek if you loved it so much?
Why don't you go back to Beaver Creek if you loved it so much?
Dec 11th, 2011, 07:50 AM
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Jill,
Just so you know, that weekend is President's Day holiday weekend and the 2nd busiest ski period, only behind Christmas holidays.
There are 11 ski resorts within an hour's drive of SLC airport. 7 of those are only 30 - 40 min.
You better make your arrangements immediately if you must go that weekend. I would recommend coming a week or two before or after. Much better!
Just so you know, that weekend is President's Day holiday weekend and the 2nd busiest ski period, only behind Christmas holidays.
There are 11 ski resorts within an hour's drive of SLC airport. 7 of those are only 30 - 40 min.
You better make your arrangements immediately if you must go that weekend. I would recommend coming a week or two before or after. Much better!
Dec 16th, 2011, 03:21 PM
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If you haven't decided yet, I'd consider Telluride, CO. We live in MA and I would get as far away from the New England slopes as possible during Presidents week (our school break is Feb 20-24 this year). Stay in Mountain Village at Telluride and it's mostly green and blue runs. We've done a few trips there and you can easily spend 1-2 days just doing greens. Mostly ski in/ski out lodging. I find Telluride to be more difficult but did venture down some blue runs on that side. Telluride is a frontier town and Mountain Village has more of an upscale, European feel. A gondola takes you to Telluride for dining and shopping, although Mountain Village has the same, plus a grocery store. We love Telluride as there are never lift lines. A little difficult to get to (we fly into Montrose and take the 1.5 hour shuttle), but it's so worth it.
Dec 17th, 2011, 03:00 PM
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Hello Jill. Any update on your planning? So many choices. Also - in the northwest - a little "undiscovered" jewel - except for noted filmaker - Warren Miller some time ago - is Crystal Mountain - an hour plus outside of Seattle. http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/
and Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood in Oreon is a classic - where part of the movie - The Shining was filmed. And there are two other ski areas nearby - plus a little Village area close to Timberline. http://www.timberlinelodge.com/
and Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood in Oreon is a classic - where part of the movie - The Shining was filmed. And there are two other ski areas nearby - plus a little Village area close to Timberline. http://www.timberlinelodge.com/
Dec 17th, 2011, 03:06 PM
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BTW - didn't mention Squaw Valley in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area, (where they held the 1960 Olympics) and it has a cute village - http://www.squaw.com/ and nearby Alpine Meadows is also a fun place to ski.
At the other end of the lake - the south shore has Heavenly Valley - also a huge ski area (in 2 states) with not exactly a village but several casinos if you want to see some shows, gamble a little, etc. http://www.skiheavenly.com/?cmpid=PPC116089376
At the other end of the lake - the south shore has Heavenly Valley - also a huge ski area (in 2 states) with not exactly a village but several casinos if you want to see some shows, gamble a little, etc. http://www.skiheavenly.com/?cmpid=PPC116089376
Dec 17th, 2011, 03:14 PM
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Oops. My Bad: The Nevada side of Heavenly now has a village type area (Marriott?) , and on the Cal side - there is a ski in ski out hotel at the bottom. For more info - see: http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-ren...-valley/r10140 and http://www.cityconcierge.com/lake-ta...ley-skiing.asp
Dec 17th, 2011, 05:24 PM
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Thank you so much for all of the information. I really am so appreciative. Unfortunately, my husband doesn't know if he can get the time off work. So, if we can go, it would be a last minute decision. I am trying to do all the planning up front because if we do get to go, then we would have to know exactly what we were doing. I am still leaning towards Breckenridge. However, I am going to definitely keep this post handy because there are some other places that you have mentioned that I am going to consider.
