Ski Trip to Rockies (January)
Sep 30th, 2005, 07:45 AM
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In case this applies to anyone here, I posted this message on another thread:
There's a special offer now for college students who open new accounts at Wells Fargo banks in Colorado. They will get vouchers for two SuperPasses for the price of one ($329), good at both Winter Park and Copper. I think the students need to go together in person before November 27, to purchase the passes and get photos taken. They need to show college IDs. It's not clear if the colleges have to be Colorado schools, but I was told not. Best to call the season pass offices for details.
There's a special offer now for college students who open new accounts at Wells Fargo banks in Colorado. They will get vouchers for two SuperPasses for the price of one ($329), good at both Winter Park and Copper. I think the students need to go together in person before November 27, to purchase the passes and get photos taken. They need to show college IDs. It's not clear if the colleges have to be Colorado schools, but I was told not. Best to call the season pass offices for details.
Sep 30th, 2005, 09:23 AM
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Aspen CAN be as expensive as you want it to be. It does not HAVE to be expensive, especially if you aren't going the week between Christmas and NYE. My dad is a barber, my mom a teacher (you know, blue collar/ middle class) and they started taking our family to Aspen for Christmas over 25 years ago. I'm still a middle class, midwestern girl and take my family for at least a week each Christmas without breaking the bank. And my parents are retired now and are still managing their own yearly trips to Aspen on their retirement funds.
The varied skiing, the great restaurants in ALL price ranges, and the beautiful old silver mining town make Aspen my favorite of all that have been mentioned (not been to Whistler because of the reputation fort wet snow, rainy weather, and an often unskiable bottom part of the mountain).
There are ridiculously expensive fur and jewelry shops and art galleries that are just plain vicarious fun. There are also shops you can afford regardless of your bank account. I don't go on vacation to do actual shopping anyway so its alot more fun to window shop in Aspen where there are beautiful clothes and artwork to see. I did have my engagement ring reset by a local Aspen jeweler and his prices were better than what I could get at the nicer jewelry stores in Indianapolis.
When we want to stay inexpensively in the Aspen area we stay at Pokolodi Lodge just a 300 yard walk from the slopes at Snowmass. It is typically $79-129/nt for two queen beds (and a pretty lame breakfast of cold cereal, pop tarts, coffee, milk and juice) except for the very highest week between XMas & NYE. This Christmas we're paying $159/nt.
Pokolodi Inn is definitely the least expensive place to stay in the area but there are a number of moderate lodges in Snowmass and Aspen. Go to www.aspensnowmass.com (then click Plan & Buy, then Stay Here) and look at places like Mountain Chalet, Tyrolean Lodge, Limelite Lodge, Molly Gibson Lodge, Chalet Lisl, & Boomerang Lodge in Aspen then click Snowmass Village and check out the hotels and lodges. Condos are typically a bit more expensive but can still be affordable.
For an idea of available restaurants click on Events & Activities then In Town Activities then Dining to look at restaurants. Many have links to the restaurant websites which include menus. Yes, you can eat expensively but you do not HAVE to do so. Even the best Aspen restaurants don't rival NYC or Chicago fine dining prices.
Aspen has no daytrippers so the mountains and ski lifts are never crowded. There is a great free shuttle that connects all four mountains. Aspen is a 4 hr drive from Denver or you can fly right into Aspen from Denver (or on America West thru Phoenix).
Aspen seems to be a town people either love or hate with few in the middle ground. Guess you can tell which side of the fence I'm on.
On Snowmass Mtn. my whole family LOVES the long blue, wide open cruiser runs on Elk Camp and then we go on down through the Two Creeks Area to the base. Makes for some great long runs.
The varied skiing, the great restaurants in ALL price ranges, and the beautiful old silver mining town make Aspen my favorite of all that have been mentioned (not been to Whistler because of the reputation fort wet snow, rainy weather, and an often unskiable bottom part of the mountain).
There are ridiculously expensive fur and jewelry shops and art galleries that are just plain vicarious fun. There are also shops you can afford regardless of your bank account. I don't go on vacation to do actual shopping anyway so its alot more fun to window shop in Aspen where there are beautiful clothes and artwork to see. I did have my engagement ring reset by a local Aspen jeweler and his prices were better than what I could get at the nicer jewelry stores in Indianapolis.
When we want to stay inexpensively in the Aspen area we stay at Pokolodi Lodge just a 300 yard walk from the slopes at Snowmass. It is typically $79-129/nt for two queen beds (and a pretty lame breakfast of cold cereal, pop tarts, coffee, milk and juice) except for the very highest week between XMas & NYE. This Christmas we're paying $159/nt.
Pokolodi Inn is definitely the least expensive place to stay in the area but there are a number of moderate lodges in Snowmass and Aspen. Go to www.aspensnowmass.com (then click Plan & Buy, then Stay Here) and look at places like Mountain Chalet, Tyrolean Lodge, Limelite Lodge, Molly Gibson Lodge, Chalet Lisl, & Boomerang Lodge in Aspen then click Snowmass Village and check out the hotels and lodges. Condos are typically a bit more expensive but can still be affordable.
For an idea of available restaurants click on Events & Activities then In Town Activities then Dining to look at restaurants. Many have links to the restaurant websites which include menus. Yes, you can eat expensively but you do not HAVE to do so. Even the best Aspen restaurants don't rival NYC or Chicago fine dining prices.
Aspen has no daytrippers so the mountains and ski lifts are never crowded. There is a great free shuttle that connects all four mountains. Aspen is a 4 hr drive from Denver or you can fly right into Aspen from Denver (or on America West thru Phoenix).
Aspen seems to be a town people either love or hate with few in the middle ground. Guess you can tell which side of the fence I'm on.
On Snowmass Mtn. my whole family LOVES the long blue, wide open cruiser runs on Elk Camp and then we go on down through the Two Creeks Area to the base. Makes for some great long runs.
Oct 12th, 2005, 01:38 PM
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If you happen to be in Colorado in October or November, the best deal for skiing Aspen is to pick up one of their 4 or 7 day Classic Passes. Both are good at any of the 4 Aspen mountains. There are NO BLACKOUT DATES. The 4 day pass is $139 for adults, and $109 for ages 7-17 or college students 24 years old or younger. The 7 day pass is $219 for adults and $169 for 7-17 year olds and college students. You have to purchase them IN PERSON and get your picture taken at selected sale locations:
10/15 & 10/16: Christy Sports in Boulder
10/22 & 10/23: Christy Sports @ Denver West, and WestStar Bank in Glenwood Springs.
10/29 & 10/30: Christy Sports in Cherry Creek Shopping Mall (Denver), and Gene Taylor's in Grand Junction.
11/4 - 11/6: Colorado Snowsports Expo in Denver, and the Buttermilk ticket office.
11/12 & 11/13: WestStar Bank in Edwards, and Christy Sports at Flatiron Crossings Mall (Denver).
11/19 & 11/20: Christy Sports in Park Meadows Mall (Denver).
This is the 4th year they have been offering these passes. The first year they were $99 for adults and allowed you to ski 2 days over Thanksgiving in addition for free. Well, they've gone up in price $10 every year, and they've dropped the 2 free Thanksgiving days, BUT they still allow you to ski the Aspen area with no blackout dates for only $39 per day.
10/15 & 10/16: Christy Sports in Boulder
10/22 & 10/23: Christy Sports @ Denver West, and WestStar Bank in Glenwood Springs.
10/29 & 10/30: Christy Sports in Cherry Creek Shopping Mall (Denver), and Gene Taylor's in Grand Junction.
11/4 - 11/6: Colorado Snowsports Expo in Denver, and the Buttermilk ticket office.
11/12 & 11/13: WestStar Bank in Edwards, and Christy Sports at Flatiron Crossings Mall (Denver).
11/19 & 11/20: Christy Sports in Park Meadows Mall (Denver).
This is the 4th year they have been offering these passes. The first year they were $99 for adults and allowed you to ski 2 days over Thanksgiving in addition for free. Well, they've gone up in price $10 every year, and they've dropped the 2 free Thanksgiving days, BUT they still allow you to ski the Aspen area with no blackout dates for only $39 per day.
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