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yo so im gonna be out visiting UCCS in a couple of weeks, and me and my dad fgred while out tehre wed shred some gnar. but we dont wanna bring skis with us cause im ognna be traveling toa few colleges adn till be a hassle.

so reccomend me some good skis to rent while out there, as well as a good shop who will be able to rent some of those skis.

well be hitting up a basin so gotta be in that area.

i might put this up in ski gabber if i dont get many responses here

thanks
Apr 6 2009 5:01PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Colorado Freeride in Breck

Then there's the place next to Mi Casa. I can't remember the name of it.
Apr 6 2009 5:25PM
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how fars that from the denver airport? cause i think were staying fairly close to uccs so i dont wanna drive an hour out of the way if possible.
Apr 6 2009 5:31PM
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2 hours.

Breck is about 30-40 minutes from ABay.
Apr 6 2009 7:51PM
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iight thanks, any more? i think tehres a shop at abasin that rents higher quality gear right?
Apr 6 2009 7:53PM
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A basin is small, so I doubt they rent good gear at their place...But, you can drive through Breck from CO springs to get to A Basin, and it only adds like 20 minutes, then go to CO freeride.
Apr 6 2009 8:38PM
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iight, ill check into it. 20 mins isnt a big deal


Apr 6 2009 8:42PM
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Mountain Wave

That's what I would recommend.  They have some sick skis for rental.
Apr 6 2009 9:37PM
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If you go after Breck closes they aren't going to be renting skis.
Apr 6 2009 10:15PM
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ahh change in plans, were landing in denver adn staying close to abasin, not uccs. so whats a good shop close by there?
Apr 6 2009 10:20PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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most of the shops in Denver will be closed since it is the end of the season, but Ski and Golf may have decent skis for rental, I don't really know though, do a google search and then call around.
Apr 7 2009 2:00PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Just call up Mountain Wave and Colorado Freeride. I'm sure they will let you demo that late in the season.
Apr 7 2009 2:37PM
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k2yeags
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There are a few shops in the keystone silverthorn area just 5 min down the road from abay

Apr 7 2009 2:40PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Unless you want some really shitty skis then don't
Apr 7 2009 3:13PM
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iight thanks errybody im gonna call them up before we fly up there to see what tehy have
Apr 7 2009 5:41PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Yeah, I dealt with CF a while back... They are legit. My brother actually broke the binding on some demos, and they were just like, "No worries." Then that was it.
Apr 7 2009 6:40PM
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damn thas legit as fuck.


now what kinda skis should ii demo? like some 100ish waist skis? whats teh snow coditions like there?
Apr 7 2009 6:47PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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We just got a ton, but by when you are out here it won't be nearly as good. Just check the weather before you rent.
Apr 7 2009 10:53PM
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will do, im kinda just tching to ride some semi fats like obsetheds or soemthing. coming from NY so i havent had the opertunity to ride anything fatter than my walls haha
Apr 7 2009 11:10PM
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Shpadoinkle
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It will definitely be softer, but they have A LOT of fatter skis at CF. My brother demoed some S5's, and they got the job done.
Apr 7 2009 11:12PM
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sweet, i wont be skiing much park, if any so i just wanna rip haha
Apr 7 2009 11:14PM
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werd just checked out co freerides online shop, for $40 a day i can rent me some bents. i might get obsetheds so they arent completly huge and useless haha
Apr 7 2009 11:22PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Go for it.
Apr 7 2009 11:28PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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Obsetheds are a charging ski...I would go bents even if it isn't much snow just to have some fun on the groomers. Butters all over the place, everyone likes that. If they have some soft midwaist ski try that.
Apr 8 2009 8:21PM
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it wont be over kill? is there a ski thats like 100-110 and rockered? bents are 122 right? seems wayyy toobig, but whateva ill never ride em again haha mighta s well try it.
Apr 8 2009 8:26PM
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