OT: Ski Resorts, Already thinking of a winter wonderland Options

[johnmhudson111]

I was told, not asked mind you, that we were going away for Christmas and since I always wanted to go snow skiing that is what we are going to do. So having NEVER been skiing before any suggestions on resorts, is one area better than another? The only requirement is that it be in the USofA. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flag.gif)

[Scott S]

If you come to CO, here are my reccommendations:

First choice - Vail
2nd - Vail
3rd - Vail
4th - Beaver Creek
5th - Vail

Keystone is a death trap at the end of the day. Breck is good but the town is not what it appears - one t-shirt shop after another. The drive to Steamboat and Aspen is a killer. Copper mountain and Winterpark are fine skiing, but there is nothing to do afterwards. A-basin is old school - great skiing, one tiny base lodge for food and bathrooms (and a killer deck when the weather is good), but absolutely nothing else.

If you want to experience several areas and have a rental car, you should stay in Dillon and ski the various close by areas (Keystone, A-basin, Breck and Copper - you could also easily do Vail). If you want to get there and not futz with anything, I would go Vail for sure. If you do decide to come to Colorado, drop me a line, I would be happy to be a tour guide. I will most likely be at our place in Dillon on the weekends anyway.