warren@ihnss.UUCP (12/06/83)
I am looking for advice on a short (4-5 day) ski trip in mid march. We have no experience with the area and would appreciate any suggestions by mail to ihnss!warren. We were fair skiers by Eastern standards years ago, but haven't skied much in 5 years. I am intersted in advice on ski areas and local accomodations. Our preferences/constraints are: Important: 1) Maximal intermediate slopes. No deep powder, very steep grades or high moguls, but enough pitch to be interesting and prefereably long runs. 2) Proximity to Denver (2 hour drive is fine, 4 hour is probably not). Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Winter Park appear to be within the constraint on my map. 3) Reasonably priced accomodations. (Would prefer small condo to avoid some restaurant meals.) Unimportant or negative factors: 1) Non-skiing activities (nightlife, other sports, etc.) These are negative if the increase cost or create disturbances. 2) Instructional programs and/or special events. (Negative if they draw crowds or close off skiable trails). 3) Package tours (Our transportation is separate and We would just as soon fend for ourselves on food, but lift/lodging packages are fine if the price is cometitive). Feel free to send advice/suggestions to ihnss!warren I want to arrange this soon, so if this does not reach you before 12/9, don't bother to reply! -- Warren Montgomery ihnss!warren IH x2494
tim@minn-ua.UUCP (Tim Giebelhaus) (12/09/83)
I think we can afford to have replies done with followups on this news group. I am intereasted, as is everyone who reads this group, in skiing in CO. Well, perhapse some people in Europe and Australia could care less. That brings up an intereasting subject for the people in Australia. I wonder how the skiing is in New Zeland. I suppose this is not the season down there, but just the same, I wonder how it is. Anyone for Australia subscribe to this group?