Casie 0 #1 November 17, 2003 I'd like to go on a ski trip sometime in January or February 2004. I've already been to Lake Tahoe, Steamboat, Vail, Copper Mountain, Keystone & Breckenridge. I'd luv to go back to any one of these places, but thought it would be nice to venture off somewhere new! Got any favorite places to ski that I should visit???? Thanx in advance............Casie~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #2 November 17, 2003 Big Mountain Montana __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #3 November 17, 2003 Angel Fire or Taos NM! Big Sky Montana would be choice number 2 for me. If you want to do some east coast skiing Upstate NY and some of PA is great.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 November 17, 2003 Banff in Canada is unlike anything you've ever skiied. Go, you will be awestruck. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batbex 0 #5 November 17, 2003 The Alps France, Italy, Switzerland - it's all good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vid666 0 #6 November 17, 2003 Jackson Hole, Wyoming has always treated me well. I believe that it's not as high (MSL) as Breck is, so breathing is a bit easier :) Also supposedly one of the best powders in US. In fact we are scheduled to be ther Christmas week... either way - big mountain=big fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #7 November 17, 2003 QuoteBanff in Canada is unlike anything you've ever skiied. Go, you will be awestruck. _Am I've heard great things about skiing in Canada! I'm no expert & will only do greens/blues......will this still be ok for me?~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #8 November 17, 2003 QuoteI'm no expert & will only do greens/blues......will this still be ok for me? Yup, Banff Springs Resort has a wide variety of runs, it fits all skill levels. It really is breathtaking. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #9 November 17, 2003 QuoteBanff in Canada is unlike anything you've ever skiied. Go, you will be awestruck. _Am I used to do alot of traveling between Calgary / Edmonton and Houston. I always loved my trips to Calgary (yes even in the winter) I would have to agree with AndyMan on this one. I'm not a skiier but Banff will steal your breath just standing looking out over the view. Plus the money conversion rate US to Canadian is close to 1.5 ($1us = $1.5can) You can normally find roundtrips from Houston to Calgary in the $450-500 range. Not sure where your starting location is, but it's got to be pretty close. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #10 November 17, 2003 QuoteI've heard great things about skiing in Canada! I'm no expert & will only do greens/blues......will this still be ok for me? I dont do anything that resemble a diamond run, and there are enough resorts at Banff to keep you busy... Lots of good restaurants in town too. Sunshine is great... If you have the $ and want to treat yourself, book a room at the Banff Spring Resort (http://www.fairmont.com/FA/en/CDA/Home/Hotels/AboutHotel/CDHotelHomePage/0,2993,property%25255Fseq%253D100100,00.html) Its expensive, but awsomely beautifull. If you have more frugal tastes, then I'd recommend the Caribou hotel in town: great location, and nice.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #11 November 17, 2003 QuoteI'm not a skiier but Banff will steal your breath just standing looking out over the view. Plus the money conversion rate US to Canadian is close to 1.5 ($1us = $1.5can) You can normally find roundtrips from Houston to Calgary in the $450-500 range. Not sure where your starting location is, but it's got to be pretty close. For info on Banff, go to http://www.discoverbanff.com/ And the exchange rate is actually about $1US = $1.30Cdn ... it's improving (for us, anyway) Banff is BEAUTIFUL and it has some awesome skiing. You won't be disappointed. 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #12 November 17, 2003 As was mentioned before, you can't beat the Alps. Canada is usually consistent with great skiing. As for America, you have to watch the jetstream to see whether it is the west or east that is getting dumped on. Have fun. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #13 November 17, 2003 Quoteyou can't beat the Alps Many Europeans prefer to go to Banff actually. Cheaper, just as nice a terrain, and people arent assholes on the lift line ups.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #14 November 17, 2003 big bear California.............I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #15 November 17, 2003 personally, I love Purgatory resort, just north of Durango, Colorado. Snow and runs like Aspen, but no lift lines! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #16 November 17, 2003 Jayruss is right...the Big Mountain in Montana is great. I lived in Trego, Montana for two years and skied the mountain quite a bit. It's breathtaking, low to no lift lines, not crowded like most resorts, down homey atmosphere, good people, great ski shop, cool instructors if ya' need 'em and POWDER!!! TripleF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanDruff 0 #17 November 17, 2003 I'd go to whistler, the place is friggin huge you could ski there all week and not ski the same line twice, and its got huge vert and the after hours scene in the village can get out of hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #18 November 17, 2003 Have you considered any of the European slopes?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #19 November 17, 2003 Thanx all for your suggestions....I'm looking info up on all of them~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,116 #20 November 17, 2003 I agree with Phree about Tao. Haven't been to Angel Fire, but Taos is absolutely awesome. Red River is in the area, too, so there are several ski areas. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #21 November 17, 2003 i vote you come to salt lake city utah and ski all the great places around here..... went to brighto last week myself and it was nice.... not like the alps i have boarded in before but it will do ........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #22 November 17, 2003 QuoteI agree with Phree about Tao. Haven't been to Angel Fire, but Taos is absolutely awesome. Red River is in the area, too, so there are several ski areas. Wendy W. Has taos started to allow snowboarders? Last I heard they still didn't. nevermind....answered my own question. Quote Taos Ski Valley Resort skiing in the southern Rocky Mountains near Taos, New Mexico. Offers snow reports. No snowboarding.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softlandings 0 #23 November 17, 2003 Hey Casie!! My neighbors went to Banff last year......CAME BACK MARRIED!! gawd....you know the rest!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAC 0 #24 November 17, 2003 I went to Taos Ski Valley (New Mexico) last year. It is some of the best skiing there is. But I must warn you this is an advanced mountain. Their greens are like blues; blues are like blacks; etc. The mountain is covered with moguls. So if you like moguls, you'll like this mountain. Also Angelfire isn't too far away as well. So you can always skip over there for a day if ya want to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #25 November 17, 2003 QuoteI went to Taos Ski Valley (New Mexico) last year. It is some of the best skiing there is. But I must warn you this is an advanced mountain. Their greens are like blues; blues are like blacks; etc. The mountain is covered with moguls. So if you like moguls, you'll like this mountain. Also Angelfire isn't too far away as well. So you can always skip over there for a day if ya want to. Thanx for the warning....kinda sounds like Vail!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
