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Winter at Westminster

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mark.p
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I just got accepted into Westminster for the next semester.  Now, I have a dilema at hand.  I am given a pass at the Canyons, but I have to choose between alta and snowbird as my second pass.  What do all you guys think I should do? I really want to hit the backcountry hard this year because I live in Ohio and don't get to ski that much too often.  Which has the more challenging terrain/ better snow/ better atmosphere/ etc.?
Oct 25 2007 2:45PM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
do you have the money to get both?  
Oct 25 2007 2:47PM
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mark.p
Posts: 1422 - Karma: 10
Not really I would really like to stick with just the one for now
Oct 25 2007 2:49PM
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Tbrody
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 685
alta, end of thread
Oct 25 2007 2:55PM
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djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
get alta and if you have some extra cash get a one day a week pass at solitude for like 240
Oct 25 2007 6:26PM
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jergriff
Posts: 440 - Karma: 9
great idea! two awsome resorts... plus its a killer school lots of skiiers im sittin in a class here right now hahaha you will love it
Oct 25 2007 7:12PM
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WIllW
Posts: 4578 - Karma: 2,512
Alta, other people in the program will get bird passes(snowboarders) and once in a while you can borrow their pass. Also you go to every resort at least once. I went last year, W@W is sooo sick, message me if you have any questions.
Oct 25 2007 7:12PM
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kristie
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 214
Snowbird
Oct 25 2007 7:14PM
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eheath
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I don't understand the percs of winter at westminster, you could in theory do the same thing at the U couldn't you?
Oct 25 2007 7:44PM
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WIllW
Posts: 4578 - Karma: 2,512
W@W is basically a study abroad alternative(you go for a semester to SLC) You can also do it if you go to Westminster. Every friday(and/or saturday) there are activities with the W@W program. These include but are not limited to... Snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, ski jumping/other activities at the utah winter sports park, early access to mountains, a backcountry yurt camping trip, and days at almost every ski resort. The program directors have connections with everyone in the ski industry in Utah and can hook you up with any internship imaginable.
Oct 26 2007 8:50PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
pm cracko
Oct 26 2007 9:54PM
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bperron1
Posts: 190 - Karma: 942
shits legit, get on it quick
Oct 27 2007 5:08AM
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cracko
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 12
alta.
Oct 27 2007 10:55AM
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willywally
Posts: 145 - Karma: 10
you definently go alta for sure
Oct 27 2007 2:24PM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7841 - Karma: 22,153
I got accepted there but didn't go because it is about 6 times the cost of the University I am at now( SWGc at MUN in Newfoundland), and I didn't want to ship myself all the way to Utah.
Oct 27 2007 5:30PM
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KLovelace
Posts: 2118 - Karma: 289
winter @ westminster is so fuckin expensive.  
Oct 27 2007 5:46PM
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WIllW
Posts: 4578 - Karma: 2,512
If you have decent grades you can get scholarships that pay for the entire program. The college tuition at westminister is pretty pricey though.
Oct 27 2007 6:03PM
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