woods@hao.UUCP (Greg Woods) (11/14/83)
As a (relatively) long-time Coloradan, I second your recommendation of Steamboat for all the reasons you cited. Forecast today is for more snow in Colorado. I can't wait! GREG -- {ucbvax!hplabs | allegra!nbires | decvax!brl-bmd | harpo!seismo | ihnp4!kpno} !hao!woods
rich@gatech.UUCP (11/16/83)
Here is another vote for Steamboat, this time from someone who has skied in Montana, Utah and Wyoming, as well as much of Colorado and Taos. (This may seem strange for someone who lives in Atlanta, but I'm really dedicated!) Steamboat is simply a pleasure to ski, no matter what kind of skiing you want. If you can handle it, skiing the powder through the trees on runs like Shadows is incredible. The only place I've skied that may possibly be better is Jackson Hole, mainly because of the lack of lift lines there (and, contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be an expert to have a great time there). -- Richard LeBlanc CSNet: Rich @ GATech ARPA: Rich.GATech @ CSNet-Relay uucp: ...!{sb1,allegra,ut-ngp}!gatech!rich ...!duke!mcnc!msdc!gatech!rich
wjohnson@uok.UUCP (11/20/83)
#N:uok:7100004:000:959 uok!wjohnson Nov 9 17:53:00 1983 I have had the opportunity to visit most of the ski areas in Colorado and New Mexico, and of all of them, my favorite has got to be Steamboat Springs. It is a very large area, quite a few runs of all three colors. The skiing is patently excellent, but the thing that stands out most in my memory is the people--all of them, from the lift operators to the skiers to the locals. Everyone is friendly! I have always come away with a very good feeling for the people. All you Vail fans who like BIG mountains but are tired of the jet-set hype should try Steamboat. It is not so crowded usually, because it is a rather long trip for Texans and Oklahomans. Also, the town (Steamboat Springs) offers many outstanding restaurants and night spots. I seem to remember reading a brochure that went something like this: More snow than Snowmass More powder than Vail More sun than Aspen More bars than Utah W. Carey Johnson, Jr. [duke!uok!wjohnson]