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(Not Europe but...) Breckenridge or Killington, end Jan?
Carl_M wrote:
Breckenridge has the advantage of real snow and skiing close to the resort. You can ski the rest of Summit County but count on 45min to 1hr travel each way. If you stick to Breckenridge the experianced skiers might get board after a few days (although they have opened a new mountain since I was last there). The other disadvantage of Breckenridge is it's altitude (the resort is nearly 3000m high!) Some people are only affected by tiring a little quicker some get hit with altitude sickness. If you do go take it easy the first day or two and stay a night in Denver if you can. I ski Breck regularly and don't get bored. By the end of January, the really good stuff will be open. Plenty to do there. As mentioned though, you can also ski the rest of Summit County, though drivetimes are more like 30 minutes (maybe I just drive fast). Vail is nearby as well should you want to try that. All resorts in Summit County have a relatively high elevation. Follow the recommendation above to get acclimated, and watch the alcohol intake - it will make altitude sickness way worse... -- Chester Bullock, Chester's Guide to Colorado http://www.black-diamond.com AIM: tenxible YahooIM: ccb247 |
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