Alta/Snowbird in January?

I'm thinking of taking a week at Alta/Snowbird in January. Any advice
on places to stay? I suppose the top-level choice is whether to stay
at Alta or Snowbird. I guess there is more to do at night at Snowbird
than Alta, though not much at either place. That's OK, all I need is a
decent bar to have a few drinks in and unwind. Can you get back and
forth between Alta and Snowbird at night?

I don't think I want to stay in Salt Lake - I don't like "commuter
skiing" vacations much.

The way the season is going, I guess conditions are going to be good by
January. Maybe the only worry would be that avalanche conditions would
kep you trap inside your hotel.

Dave

If you are by yourself ask for the old rooms in the Rustler Lodge with just
a sink (it is a long walk down the hall to the community showers). We are
talking Alta here.
Ciao!
Bill
Alta Pro Patrol 1961-2

"Dave Stallard" wrote in message
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I'm thinking of taking a week at Alta/Snowbird in January. Any advice
on places to stay? I suppose the top-level choice is whether to stay
at Alta or Snowbird. I guess there is more to do at night at Snowbird
than Alta, though not much at either place. That's OK, all I need is a
decent bar to have a few drinks in and unwind. Can you get back and
forth between Alta and Snowbird at night?

I don't think I want to stay in Salt Lake - I don't like "commuter
skiing" vacations much.

The way the season is going, I guess conditions are going to be good by
January. Maybe the only worry would be that avalanche conditions would
kep you trap inside your hotel.

Dave

Dave Stallard wrote in message ...

I don't think I want to stay in Salt Lake - I don't like "commuter
skiing" vacations much.


....either way, SLC may be the place to try a commuter trip. They had a
great road system to start with and an even better one after the olympics.
You can stay off the highway or downtown for a very reasonable rate,
be within walking distance of restaurants and bars, and the best thing
is that you're 30-45 minutes from several great resorts. Why limit
yourself to only Alta/Snowbird? (not saying you would...)

I hear ya, though. It is nice to get off the slopes and go directly
to a hot tub instead of your car.


Also, something to note, if you land early in the day, you can ski
free the day you land at Canyons, Park City or Deer Valley. Just bring
your boarding pass to the ticket window and you'll get a ticket.
They're trying to promote how close the ski areas are from the airport.

-todd