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A different Aspen/Snowmass question
I love Snowmass. Its perfect for folks like me. I like to spend a lot of
time in the blues, like having runs groomed every couple of days. Its so big its hard to get bored. However, I'm going out there for 7 days in January and am wondering if any of the other mountains are worthwhile. There's been discussion for folks at a much higher level than me but how are the other three mountains for folks like me. My condo is ski in ski out so taking the shuttle is something I'd like to do only if one of the other places is really worthwhile. Any thoughts? |
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"DZN" wrote in message ...
I love Snowmass. Its perfect for folks like me. I like to spend a lot of time in the blues, like having runs groomed every couple of days. Its so big its hard to get bored. However, I'm going out there for 7 days in January and am wondering if any of the other mountains are worthwhile. There's been discussion for folks at a much higher level than me but how are the other three mountains for folks like me. My condo is ski in ski out so taking the shuttle is something I'd like to do only if one of the other places is really worthwhile. Any thoughts? I'd take a morning and visit Ajax. Your Snowmass tickets are good there. I don't think I'd spend any time at Buttermilk. Your Snowmass tickets didn't used to be useable at the Highlands. If you really like Snowmass, you probably wouldn't enjoy Highlands as much. But there's plenty to like on Ajax. |
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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 21:05:28 CST, "DZN"
wrote: I love Snowmass. Its perfect for folks like me. I like to spend a lot of time in the blues, like having runs groomed every couple of days. Its so big its hard to get bored. However, I'm going out there for 7 days in January and am wondering if any of the other mountains are worthwhile. There's been discussion for folks at a much higher level than me but how are the other three mountains for folks like me. My condo is ski in ski out so taking the shuttle is something I'd like to do only if one of the other places is really worthwhile. Any thoughts? I think you'll like the Highlands as well. It has some long cruising, and fewer people and fast lifts. Ruth's run I think it is that people were speaking of at Aspen mountain is an intermediate cruiser, but the mountain might not be your cup of tea as a whole. I'm with some of the others here that don't care that much for Snowmass, but I am also a steep lover- that said we used to ski Highlands as a family before it was part of the Aspen ski corp - it was cheaper - and I really learned to love the mountain long before I was a high level skier. Its still a good mountain, though not 3800 vert anymore, it shrunk after the ski corp bought it. When I was a little bit older (like early teens) me and my friends went to Ajax to bang bumps and rocks all day. All three mountains are worthwhile imo, but if it were me in your boots, I'd hit the highlands for at least a day. You might get hooked. nate |
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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 21:05:28 CST, "DZN"
wrote: I love Snowmass. Its perfect for folks like me. I like to spend a lot of time in the blues, like having runs groomed every couple of days. Its so big its hard to get bored. However, I'm going out there for 7 days in January and am wondering if any of the other mountains are worthwhile. There's been discussion for folks at a much higher level than me but how are the other three mountains for folks like me. My condo is ski in ski out so taking the shuttle is something I'd like to do only if one of the other places is really worthwhile. Any thoughts? While the Highlands gets press mainly for its steeper stuff, there's a lot of really good cruising to be done there as well. Ajax actually has proportionally more intermed. terrain, but I found Highlands more interesting. Easily worth a day's visit, IMHO. bw |
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