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Community Colleges near good ski resorts?

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CJHski
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So i am thinking about moving to Colorado to go to a community college and pretty much be a ski bum.

things i am taking into consideration
-Distance from ski resort
-Cool town+nightlife
-Price

  Any good suggestions?

thanks
Oct 30 2009 5:49AM
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Ski.Ballet
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CMC has campuses in Breck and Steamboat.
Oct 30 2009 11:28AM
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EvanA02
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I also have to say CMC steamboat which is where i really wanted to go

and what about western? i cant remember if that is a 2 year
Oct 30 2009 12:14PM
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doGelyst
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Western is a 4-year....and its about 30 minutes from Crested Butte.
Oct 30 2009 2:10PM
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CJHski
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Yeah, i have been looking at CMC near breck, anyone go there or been there? if so, is it a pretty nice campus?

i am pretty sure western is a 4 year school.
Oct 30 2009 2:25PM
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Shadows
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theyre building a new CMC in breck that has dorms i believe. the current one is for residents only so no dorms. out of state tuition at CMC is a joke so youd be better off gettin an address anyway.
Oct 30 2009 2:31PM
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CainTuckee
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yeah Western is a four year school. I go here. It's chill as fuck. parties everynight. Right by CB. Only shitty part is not much night life in town b/c it's so small. I'm out of state and its still pretty cheap. You should consider it. Also greta ski community here. Everyone is chill
Oct 30 2009 3:46PM
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Dan-Man
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I'm thinking bout coming down there for next winter, just so i can ride butte eery day!! i'm in GJ now it's 45 to P-horn, aint terrible.. but its no butte!!
Oct 30 2009 3:54PM
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Stef.
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CMC Breckenridge has a brand new campus. Its pretty nice and the classes are small. You can usually get a schedule where you have to go to class once a week and they offer afternoon classes so you can ski all day and go to class after the slopes close. Lots of bars. Rent is expensive but all worth living in town.
Oct 31 2009 5:16PM
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CJHski
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i am thinking about the Steamboat campus, anyone go there or been there?  Any information or suggestions about it?
Nov 1 2009 6:47AM
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doGelyst
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CMC steamboat is only 3 miles or so from the resort. It's fairly easy to jump on the bus and get to the mtn from campus. (if you are in the dorms). Price ain't so hot, since you are looking at around 14k or more for a year (if you are out of state, and living on campus). If you find a place to live otherwise, you may save some $$ since the "meal plan" at the college is a ripoff, and the food is well, cat food. Small classes and chill instructors is a plus.
Nov 1 2009 11:21AM
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jdilla
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Do yourself a favor and move out first so you can get in state tuition. Paying the ridiculous out of state tuition for CMC is a complete ripoff. CMC isn't that good of a school, definitely not worth 14k. In state is 3 or 4k I believe.

What are you thinking about majoring in? A couple of my buddies are doing ski area ops in leadville, and one of my friends down here transferred from glenwood doing graphic design.
Nov 5 2009 10:59AM
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