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The best of Vail

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tricker
Posts: 43 - Karma: 10
Hey guys, so in early January, me and a couple of friends are heading out to vail for a week. The mountain is huge, so i was wondering if any of you who have been there or live there have any tips or trails we should definitely hit. Thanks!

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Dec 17 2008 9:34PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
i thought the title of this thread was"the best of scott vail"
and i got super excited...
but..
make sure you hit chad's gap
Dec 17 2008 9:35PM
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idontactuallyski
Posts: 1320 - Karma: 19
just go to blue sky basin its the most fun part of the mountain. the park is good but if you wanna ski park go to breck/keystone.
Dec 17 2008 9:37PM
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Jamestown
Posts: 4002 - Karma: 51
dude knows what hes talkin about, blue sky basin is the shit, it just takes a while to get back there (take sleepytime road all the way there). im also a fan of inner/outer mongolia bowl with that little rope tow over there. the park is dope too. chair 4 cliffs, hit those
Dec 17 2008 9:51PM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
ouzo and ouzo glades usually doesn't get skied off very fast, all the stuff off chair 11 is fun, only in the early morning before it gets crowded, you got to race your friends threw hairbag alley at least once!!!!! cloud 9 is fun as hell to ski switch, champagne glades is good. its a sick mtn to explore with your friends, just go get lost and have a good time. you will never ski the same stuff the whole week your there!! just avoid chair 4 and 11 sometimes 5 when there crowded. ask the red coats where there are no crowds if your having that problem. vail has like 38 lifts all high speed quads, you won't have trouble getting in a sick day!
Dec 17 2008 9:52PM
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idontactuallyski
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sorry bout the dub post but don't forget to hit up chaos canyon its a must haha
Dec 17 2008 9:59PM
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Jamestown
Posts: 4002 - Karma: 51
sorry bout the dub post too, but this is the truth! chaos canyon cant be beat hahah
Dec 17 2008 10:01PM
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KjellEllefson
Posts: 581 - Karma: 254
blue sky basin is over rated
try to hit some frontside shoots or northwestern bowl(chair 11 area)
always has the best snow
really the best snow will be anywhere hidden
maybe try to follow someone who looks like they know where they are going

Dec 17 2008 10:03PM
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Shpadoinkle
Posts: 10437 - Karma: 84
I think that's what he meant.

I have yet to meet the legend. I'll be sure to get an autograph.
Dec 17 2008 11:41PM
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zues
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blue sky basin is NOT overrated.  chair 11 and 9 are where its at.  I enjoy China bowl as well.  have fun vail is the shit .  skiing there lets you forget everything, its a world in itself.  I'm heading out there mid january.
pray for snow!
Dec 17 2008 11:44PM
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broskijib
Posts: 105 - Karma: 10
Dragons Teeth is a sick cliff to huck
Dec 18 2008 12:40PM
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Drail
Posts: 14012 - Karma: 10,010
awh, this isn't scott vail's promo video?
Dec 18 2008 2:02PM
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WIfreeskier
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this is my second season out here and i know lots of good stashes.  message me before you all get out here and i'd be happy to show you guys some good stuff
Dec 19 2008 8:50AM
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Dustin.
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Just go as far away from the highway when you get there, and then start exploring.  So sick.
Dec 19 2008 11:04AM
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CHRISm
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get there real early and hit prima cornice before it gets tracked out. 
Dec 19 2008 1:13PM
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CCskin
Posts: 54 - Karma: 10
Blue sky and then work your way to the china bowl
Dec 19 2008 1:50PM
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C-Burg
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also chair 11 on the front side is fun especially on a pow day
Dec 20 2008 1:28AM
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KSdesign
Posts: 687 - Karma: 175
hey im going to Vail, january 4th-8th.... maybe i'll hit u up, cuz i went there last year and we were tryin to find the local stashes and only came across a couple areas. we mainly stayed at blue sky basin, which was absolutely InSANE!
Dec 21 2008 12:43PM
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televback1
Posts: 386 - Karma: 11
ya ive been skiing vail for the latter part of my skiing life and would be down to show you stashes as well as some BC stuff around vail

im not on newschoolers as much anymore mostly on TGR but message me and I will give u an answer

and to whoever said dragons teeth is sick well no and there are so many better ones with such better line that look like your in British Columbia
Dec 23 2008 12:42AM
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tricker
Posts: 43 - Karma: 10
Hey guys, thanks for all the tips! They'll help alot when i'm out there
Dec 23 2008 2:42PM
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WIfreeskier
Posts: 8125 - Karma: 65
yea man i usually just work nights and ski all day everyday so i'd be happy to show you some goods
Dec 28 2008 12:48PM
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televback1
Posts: 386 - Karma: 11
ill be there the 9th either give me a call (pm for digits) or message me while in vail

i would take you out on the horseshoe lookers right of blue sky, some nice cliffs and tree runs we just need the snow to calm down
Dec 30 2008 12:40AM
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tricker
Posts: 43 - Karma: 10
Thanks, but i'm gonna be skiing the 11th through the 15th... don't know if your available at all then...
Dec 30 2008 7:40PM
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