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Colorado Spring family seeks inexpensive ski lodging
Howdy,
Ya' just can't start planning these things too soon. Mom and Dad and two boys (9 & 3) new to Colorado Springs are seeking inexpensive weekend and holiday lodging near one of the local ski areas. We haven't settled on any one resort yet, 'tho Breckenridge is about the right distance from home and I've hiked around there and it seems like our kind of terrain. We love Crested Butte (from back in the child-less, ski bumming days) but it's kind of far for weekends. Anyway, we're hoping to find dorm style lodging for our brood. Maybe a club-owned house? I really don't know what's out there and would appreciate any leads. TIA Hugh |
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Colorado Spring family seeks inexpensive ski lodging
yahugh wrote: Howdy, Ya' just can't start planning these things too soon. Mom and Dad and two boys (9 & 3) new to Colorado Springs are seeking inexpensive weekend and holiday lodging near one of the local ski areas. We haven't settled on any one resort yet, 'tho Breckenridge is about the right distance from home and I've hiked around there and it seems like our kind of terrain. We love Crested Butte (from back in the child-less, ski bumming days) but it's kind of far for weekends. Anyway, we're hoping to find dorm style lodging for our brood. Maybe a club-owned house? I really don't know what's out there and would appreciate any leads. TIA Hugh Yeah, CB is farther than B'ridge, but it's gonna be way less crowded. For lodging choices there's a Hostel in Crested Butte, a condo unit at San Moritz is pretty reasonable, and Gunnison 30 easy miles away has a wide range of motels to choose from.. The new owners are hard at work making the ski area even better and it shows. And I think I said, it's way less crowded. Jack |
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Jack Nixon wrote in message ...
yahugh wrote: Howdy, Ya' just can't start planning these things too soon. Mom and Dad and two boys (9 & 3) new to Colorado Springs are seeking inexpensive weekend and holiday lodging near one of the local ski areas. We haven't settled on any one resort yet, 'tho Breckenridge is about the right distance from home and I've hiked around there and it seems like our kind of terrain. We love Crested Butte (from back in the child-less, ski bumming days) but it's kind of far for weekends. Anyway, we're hoping to find dorm style lodging for our brood. Maybe a club-owned house? I really don't know what's out there and would appreciate any leads. TIA Hugh Yeah, CB is farther than B'ridge, but it's gonna be way less crowded. For lodging choices there's a Hostel in Crested Butte, a condo unit at San Moritz is pretty reasonable, and Gunnison 30 easy miles away has a wide range of motels to choose from.. The new owners are hard at work making the ski area even better and it shows. And I think I said, it's way less crowded. Jack There is a hostel in Silverthorne/Dillon. If you live in CO SPrgs, it is only a short drive to Breck or Keystone or Loveland. Why not save the money and go to a good restaurant in one of those locations and then drive home later after the crowds are done going down I70/I25 or over Hoosier Pass? It is expensive enough to ski without adding lodging when you are so close to home. H. R. (Bob) Hofmann |
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H. R. Bob Hofmann wrote:
There is a hostel in Silverthorne/Dillon. If you live in CO SPrgs, it is only a short drive to Breck or Keystone or Loveland. Why not save the money and go to a good restaurant in one of those locations and then drive home later after the crowds are done going down I70/I25 or over Hoosier Pass? It is expensive enough to ski without adding lodging when you are so close to home. IIRC it's not all that close - a couple of hours driving, realistically. That's enough to make it an excursion which changes the equation. IMO, the whole balance changes when you have a regular place to stay in ski country, be it a shared ski-house, your own cabin, or even a rented room. Then skiing becomes a regular daily habit instead of an exception to daily live; at least it worked that way for me. Of course, if regular accomodation is not in the cards, your suggestion is also good. |
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There are cheap motels in Idaho Springs, which put you close to Winter Park and
Summit County. TCS (The Colorado Skier) Loveland opens in about 2 months. |
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