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Snowmass - Aspen
So, I want to hear some opinions here. Don't hold back...
I've got a chance to go to Snowmass etc. for a couple of days in the second week of January. I know nothing about Snowmass, Aspen and Aspen Highlands beyond what I've seen on their website (which tells you almost nothing...) and the fact that they are really expensive. Beyond that, what are they really like? I don't give a damn about nightlife and shopping, I just want to know about the skiing. I'm an expert East coast skier, trees and steeps sort of stuff. How close are the mountains to each other? Across the valley? Long way down the road? Too far to waste time on? Is any one of the three head and shoulders more interesting than the rest? What kind of person likes each one of these mountains? |
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Aspen and Snowmass are OK. I like to ski them but have trouble with the
cost. I prefer Aspen Highlands or Buttermilk. They have a less commercial feel and skiing is at least as good if not better. "jesse t" wrote in message om... So, I want to hear some opinions here. Don't hold back... I've got a chance to go to Snowmass etc. for a couple of days in the second week of January. I know nothing about Snowmass, Aspen and Aspen Highlands beyond what I've seen on their website (which tells you almost nothing...) and the fact that they are really expensive. Beyond that, what are they really like? I don't give a damn about nightlife and shopping, I just want to know about the skiing. I'm an expert East coast skier, trees and steeps sort of stuff. How close are the mountains to each other? Across the valley? Long way down the road? Too far to waste time on? Is any one of the three head and shoulders more interesting than the rest? What kind of person likes each one of these mountains? |
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Where do you ski? Jesse?
I was an Eastern skier and have been almost all the Eastern ski areas from the Pocono's to VT and NH. Maybe I can give you some idea what Aspen really like other than expensive. The first impression of Aspen as an Eastern Skier is its size. Each of the 3 major mountain is the size of Killington. Secondly, the quality of the snow is much better. You do not get icy moguls(in season). Thirdly, it is steeper than all the Eastern resorts, especially the newly added terrain. You call Stowe front 4 are steep, but Aspen is better. Fourth, tails are longer, more tree skiing etc. Fifth, no crowds especially for experts like you, other than the morning calls. Sixth, lots of off piste tails you can go, much more than Killington, Okemo...... We are mostly talking about inbound skiing, don't bring out Tuckerman's Raven. All four mountains are not inter-connected by lifts, you have to busing around. Buttermilk is for low level skiing only. "jesse t" wrote in message om... So, I want to hear some opinions here. Don't hold back... I've got a chance to go to Snowmass etc. for a couple of days in the second week of January. I know nothing about Snowmass, Aspen and Aspen Highlands beyond what I've seen on their website (which tells you almost nothing...) and the fact that they are really expensive. Beyond that, what are they really like? I don't give a damn about nightlife and shopping, I just want to know about the skiing. I'm an expert East coast skier, trees and steeps sort of stuff. How close are the mountains to each other? Across the valley? Long way down the road? Too far to waste time on? Is any one of the three head and shoulders more interesting than the rest? What kind of person likes each one of these mountains? |
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On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 at 02:52 GMT, Jack Wan penned:
Where do you ski? Jesse? I was an Eastern skier and have been almost all the Eastern ski areas from the Pocono's to VT and NH. Maybe I can give you some idea what Aspen really like other than expensive. The first impression of Aspen as an Eastern Skier is its size. Each of the 3 major mountain is the size of Killington. Secondly, the quality of the snow is much better. You do not get icy moguls(in season). Thirdly, it is steeper than all the Eastern resorts, especially the newly added terrain. You call Stowe front 4 are steep, but Aspen is better. Fourth, tails are longer, more tree skiing etc. Fifth, no crowds especially for experts like you, other than the morning calls. Sixth, lots of off piste tails you can go, much more than Killington, Okemo...... So I have a question here. Thus far, I haven't been good enough to ski the really steep stuff at most any "real" resort ... but how does Sunday River, Maine compare to "all the Eastern resorts" and to the West? I had two week-long vacations at Sunday River (back when I was in college and could afford to take that much vacation time =P), and both times it seemed to me that the resort had a lot more in common with the West than the East. But that was a while ago, and maybe it had more to do with the attitude than the slopes. To be honest, I'm not sure I've had enough taste of either East or West thus far to pass judgement. (And no skiing experience at *all* outside the US -- a tragedy!) -- monique |
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"Monique Y. Herman" wrote in message ... So I have a question here. Thus far, I haven't been good enough to ski the really steep stuff at most any "real" resort ... but how does Sunday River, Maine compare to "all the Eastern resorts" and to the West? I had two week-long vacations at Sunday River (back when I was in college and could afford to take that much vacation time =P), and both times it seemed to me that the resort had a lot more in common with the West than the East. But that was a while ago, and maybe it had more to do with the attitude than the slopes. To be honest, I'm not sure I've had enough taste of either East or West thus far to pass judgement. (And no skiing experience at *all* outside the US -- a tragedy!) -- monique Monique, I am sorry, Sunday River is probably the only resort I have not been. Its a bit too far from NYC. However, based on my Eastern skiing experiences here is my very general comparison to the West for the intermediates: 1. Eastern snow is heavier. 2. Eastern slopes are icier. It does not mean Western slopes do not get icy, but when they do, people quit skiing where Eastern skiers start to "enjoy". 3. Eastern slopes are shorter in comparable class resorts. 4. It is colder to ski in the Eastern resorts. 5. Less chance to get a Eastern sunny day when it has snow. 6. More crowded in East. 7. Less Destination Resorts on the Eastcoast. |
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:
(And no skiing experience at *all* outside the US -- a tragedy!) Go to Utah. Whole different people. Third world population distribution - zillions of spawn. Good snow, though. |
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On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 at 16:53 GMT, lal_truckee penned:
Monique Y. Herman wrote: (And no skiing experience at *all* outside the US -- a tragedy!) Go to Utah. Whole different people. Third world population distribution - zillions of spawn. Good snow, though. I've been to Utah. Great skiing! It's disconcerting to walk into a mall and feel like you're the only person of breeding age who doesn't have 3+ small blonde children attached ... but life goes on. Actually, I have tentative plans to visit relatives in Park City some time this winter. I'm hoping to revisit Solitude, which I remember as being the best of the resorts I visited. -- monique |
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Monique Y. Herman wrote:
On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 at 16:53 GMT, lal_truckee penned: Monique Y. Herman wrote: (And no skiing experience at *all* outside the US -- a tragedy!) Go to Utah. Whole different people. Third world population distribution - zillions of spawn. Good snow, though. I've been to Utah. Aha! So you have skied outside the US! Great skiing! It's disconcerting to walk into a mall and feel like you're the only person of breeding age who doesn't have 3+ small blonde children attached ... but life goes on. Actually, I have tentative plans to visit relatives in Park City some time this winter. I'm hoping to revisit Solitude, which I remember as being the best of the resorts I visited. |
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