A frolic in Cambodia - Page 333

Anne Elk · 12-08-2004, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
ski stuff

I'd take Vail over Aspen. Breckenridge is my favorite Colorado destination, followed by A-Basin and Telluride (before the beautiful people discovered it). I've also had great days at Copper Mt. Vail and Aspen are after Copper on my list.

Haven't been to any BC resorts. Thinking about going to Big Sky this spring. Anyone been there?

bold_n_brazen · 12-08-2004, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Since I have not been skiing since I tore the ligaments in my knees (yes both of them) in a heinous maneuver that was way beyond my abilities, my question is...Aspen or Vail? My friend has a condo in Vail because she says that Aspen is full of posers. At the same time, what's wrong with posers? Don't posers hang at the chic-est and best restaurants and bars?

And this just in...another opportunity to injure myself.

The skiing and nightlife are both better in Aspen. And it's prettier. Vail is literally right on I-70.

But, the skiing's better yet in Telluride, and the nightlife is pretty good there too.

And Steamboat has some nice skiing too, plus my brother is a ski instructor there.

Arapahoe Basin has some great bowls, but it's pretty overrun with CU students.

Always remember to bend your knees.

Hank Chinaski · 12-08-2004, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Sheep are very fickle breeders. They aren't impressed by engine block size and you can't ply them with Ballantine's.

the whole sheep breeding thing is insensitive. I went to Michigan State, and I admit there were lonely Feb. nights. SS went to Oklahoma State- nuff said.

bold_n_brazen · 12-08-2004, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
I'd take Vail over Aspen. Breckenridge is my favorite Colorado destination, followed by A-Basin and Telluride (before the beautiful people discovered it). I've also had great days at Copper Mt. Vail and Aspen are after Copper on my list.

Haven't been to any BC resorts. Thinking about going to Big Sky this spring. Anyone been there?

Big Sky is awesome if the weather is good, but brutal if it starts to snow or is very, very cold.

Hank Chinaski · 12-08-2004, 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by str8outavannuys
J.D. Salinger says he doesn't give a shit what you think.

Picasso didn't read reviews.

baltassoc · 12-08-2004, 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Since I have not been skiing since I tore the ligaments in my knees (yes both of them) in a heinous maneuver that was way beyond my abilities, my question is...Aspen or Vail? My friend has a condo in Vail because she says that Aspen is full of posers. At the same time, what's wrong with posers? Don't posers hang at the chic-est and best restaurants and bars?

Um, yah, like, Vail and Aspen are so totally overrun with posers it's not even funny anymore.

Toas, NM or various places in Utah are TOTALLY the way to go, dude.

NotFromHere · 12-08-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
The skiing and nightlife are both better in Aspen. And it's prettier. Vail is literally right on I-70.

But, the skiing's better yet in Telluride, and the nightlife is pretty good there too.

And Steamboat has some nice skiing too, plus my brother is a ski instructor there.

Arapahoe Basin has some great bowls, but it's pretty overrun with CU students.

Always remember to bend your knees.

Iwas told that Steamboat had the best snow, but that it was out of popularity with the "beautiful people" set.

Bent knees were the problem. Sat down on a landing, caught an edge. Much pain.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 12-08-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Anne Elk
. Thinking about going to Big Sky this spring. Anyone been there?

In the summer, which is only vaguely relevant. All reports were that it's great, uncrowded skiing. But cold. Really cold. I'd like to combine it with a trip to Yellowstone in the winter, to snowmobile before the blue state libs. ban that too.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 12-08-2004, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by baltassoc
Um, yah, like, Vail and Aspen are so totally overrun with posers it's not even funny anymore.

Toas, NM or various places in Utah are TOTALLY the way to go, dude.

Vail is so gigantic that you can get lost. Just unbelievable. Aspen's nightlife is great. Steamboat snow is very nice. Breck's lift system is fucking brutal, and Copper is relaxing.

If I could choose to go to any ski resort in North America, I would choose Whistler or Jackson Hole. I've never been to either, but WB has 5000 vertical feet + nightlife, which means it's apparently a combination of Vail and Aspen.

Tyrone Slothrop · 12-08-2004, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I'd like to combine it with a trip to Yellowstone in the winter, to snowmobile before the blue state libs. ban that too.

There's nothing quite like the Wyoming wilderness when coupled with the sound and fumes of a snowmobile. Plus, the noise warns the wildlife to get out of the way so they won't block your view.

notcasesensitive · 12-08-2004, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
In the summer, which is only vaguely relevant. All reports were that it's great, uncrowded skiing. But cold. Really cold. I'd like to combine it with a trip to Yellowstone in the winter, to snowmobile before the blue state libs. ban that too.

Haven't you heard? The blue states are working on a merger with Canada. Not that you'd miss California's economy, of course.

Alex_de_Large · 12-08-2004, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Iwas told that Steamboat had the best snow, but that it was out of popularity with the "beautiful people" set.

Bent knees were the problem. Sat down on a landing, caught an edge. Much pain.

Steamboat does have great snow, but the terrain isn't all that challenging. If you have skiied Whistler (my favorite mountain in North America), Steamboat isn't all that tough.

I'll throw in a second vote for Breckenridge: it's a terrific area with 4 major peak systems accessible on one pass. The town os ok, but then I' usually so tired when skiing that I'm asleep by 9:00. Yeah, I know I'm boring, but I don't give a shit. How can you expect to be on the first chair in the morning if you'r epartying all night?!?

ltl/fb · 12-08-2004, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I liked it too. It reminded me to tivo degrassi and there was no mention of Yale.

I don't have access to Degrassi right now. I need to fix that.

SlaveNoMore · 12-08-2004, 03:19 PM

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str8outavannuys
How come no chatter about Degrassi?

Because even this Don Cherry loving, Tragically Hip listening, Blue swigging American has to draw a line on Canadian exports - especially a lousy version of Saved by the Bell

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 12-08-2004, 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
How can you expect to be on the first chair in the morning if you'r epartying all night?!?

Easily. Stay at a place above 10,000 feet like I did in Breckenridge. I drank all night and couldn't sleep at that altitude. I was ready to go by 6:30.

I still think Breck's lift system is awful, and their double blacks are double blacks b/c of exposed rocks (yikes).