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Old August 26th 07, 06:25 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On Aug 24, 6:30 pm, "Alan Fried" wrote:
Now looking for a possible trip to the Canyons in Utah. A friend
at work says the best way to stay is at Salt Lake City and rent
a car.

What is the drive like to the Canyons from Salt Lake
City?


Heber City is relatively inexpensive, close to Park CIty, and the
road is easier than the climb from SLC.

Of course, it is harder to get to the other resorts.


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Old August 26th 07, 08:16 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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"Mike Treseler" wrote in message
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Alan Fried wrote:

I'm just learning how to feel comfortable in powder. I think Alta and
Snow Bird
would be a little out of my league at this time.

What do you think about Solitude and Snow Basin?


Solitude might be a good choice.
It has a much less intense feel than alta/snowbird.
It has interesting groomers and plenty
of ungroomed. If you stay on bus line
in SLC you won't need a car. Buy a
discounted bus/ski pass right from your motel.

-- Mike Treseler


Does the bus line go to all the resorts in Park City
as well as in the Cottonwoods. I went online and
could not find much information concerning
bus shuttles.

Thanx in advance


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Old August 26th 07, 10:00 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:15:59 GMT, "Alan Fried"
wrote this crap:


Yes thanx for your help, I've looked into other resorts that sound good for
me.
I'm just learning how to feel comfortable in powder. I think Alta and Snow
Bird
would be a little out of my league at this time.

What do you think about Solitude and Snow Basin?



Crap. Alta and Park City are the best.





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Old August 26th 07, 11:24 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Alan Fried wrote:

Does the bus line go to all the resorts in Park City
as well as in the Cottonwoods.


http://www.super8saltlake.com/hot_deals/
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Old August 27th 07, 01:08 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Alan Fried wrote:
Now looking for a possible trip to the Canyons in Utah. A friend
at work says the best way to stay is at Salt Lake City and rent
a car.


Depends on why you're making the visit. If you're looking for a vacation
holiday, with dining and partying and some incidental skiing it makes no
sense to stay in SLC and commute to the Canyons - stay in Park City. I
do like the Canyons ski slopes better than Park City ski area or Deer
Valley, so skiing there is the right move FOR the neighborhood.

If it's really skiing you're after, and incidentally you have to sleep
and eat, can the Park City area, stay in the small communities at the
mouth of the Cottonwood canyons and drive 20 minutes up-canyon to ski.
Scratch Brighton - infested with boarders and a wuss hill, but Alta and
Snowbird live up to their reputation; Solitude completely outstrips it's
reputation (not really have one to start with) and is recommended.

There's allot of skiing near SLC, even if you don't want to climb for turns.


What is the drive like to the Canyons from Salt Lake
City?


Freeway - ugly drive both scenery and traffic.
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Old August 27th 07, 01:13 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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"Mike Treseler" wrote in message
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Alan Fried wrote:

Does the bus line go to all the resorts in Park City
as well as in the Cottonwoods.


http://www.super8saltlake.com/hot_deals/



Thats an awesome deal Mike. My wife did not want to rent
a car. This package includes everything. Ground transportation to
and from the airport, transportation to Park City Resorts as well
as the Cottonwoods and discount lift tickets.

I was just about to book a SLC package and I checked the
newsgroups first.

Thanx for your help.

Alan


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Old August 27th 07, 03:15 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On Aug 26, 7:13 pm, "Alan Fried" wrote:
"Mike Treseler" wrote in message

...

Alan Fried wrote:


Does the bus line go to all the resorts in Park City
as well as in the Cottonwoods.


http://www.super8saltlake.com/hot_deals/


Thats an awesome deal Mike. My wife did not want to rent
a car. This package includes everything. Ground transportation to
and from the airport, transportation to Park City Resorts as well
as the Cottonwoods and discount lift tickets.

I was just about to book a SLC package and I checked the
newsgroups first.

Thanx for your help.

Alan


Whoa! I'm not sure it's legal for this group to be giving legitimate,
and helpful, advice.

Jack

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Old August 27th 07, 11:40 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Mike Treseler wrote:
Alan Fried wrote:

I'm just learning how to feel comfortable in powder. I think Alta
and Snow Bird
would be a little out of my league at this time.

What do you think about Solitude and Snow Basin?


Solitude might be a good choice.
It has a much less intense feel than alta/snowbird.
It has interesting groomers and plenty
of ungroomed. If you stay on bus line
in SLC you won't need a car. Buy a
discounted bus/ski pass right from your motel.



But make sure you're on the SKI bus line, as most of the town buses in SLC
don't run on Sundays. The ski buses do, however.

For Snowbasin, you'll need a car... I think there is some kind of bus or van
that goes there, but I'm not sure about that. Snowbasin's great though, well
worth a go. And Powder Mountain! Nice mellow cruiser with awesome snow and
some nice stuff out off the cat.
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Old August 27th 07, 11:43 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Alan Fried wrote:
Does the bus line go to all the resorts in Park City
as well as in the Cottonwoods. I went online and
could not find much information concerning
bus shuttles.


There's no useful public transport between SLC and PC. There's various vans,
like Canyon Hop, and the airport shuttles (pricey, but they are there).
PC has an excellent town bus system that runs nights and sundays and
everything in between, and it's FREE. SLC has a reasonable ski bus system,
that costs a bit, and a good town bus system that shuts down on Sundays and
contracts horribly at night (and ceases pretty-much at night).


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Old August 27th 07, 01:13 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Alan Fried
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"ant" wrote in message
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Alan Fried wrote:
Does the bus line go to all the resorts in Park City
as well as in the Cottonwoods. I went online and
could not find much information concerning
bus shuttles.


There's no useful public transport between SLC and PC. There's various
vans, like Canyon Hop, and the airport shuttles (pricey, but they are
there). PC has an excellent town bus system that runs nights and sundays
and everything in between, and it's FREE. SLC has a reasonable ski bus
system, that costs a bit, and a good town bus system that shuts down on
Sundays and contracts horribly at night (and ceases pretty-much at night).




That sounds correct and is the reason I chose the Super 8 motel. They
arrange shuttle
service to get you to and from the motel and resorts in Park City as well as
the
Cottonwoods.


 




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