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Eldora Question

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pr4l
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Applying to CU Boulder and have some questions. Is eldora the closest place to ski around Boulder? And if it is, what is the park like? Ive tried to look at it but didnt get any pictures from google and the videos on youtube are shit. If anyone could help me out it'd be much appreciated. +K as well. Thanks
Nov 26 2011 3:55PM
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HughSchralperson
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Eldora is the closest place to Boulder to ski, but the park is lame and probably won't be open until January.
Nov 26 2011 6:09PM
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Barentine
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I go to CU. I have the epic local pass and the eldora pass. I'm not sure about the Eldora pass yet, since I've only been up once (they opened the friday before thanksgiving break, heard they might have a park next week), but I figure I can take the rtd bus there for free, and that way I can ski halfdays 3/5's of the week for free. Not too bad for the cost of their college pass. I wouldn't get an eldora pass over a vail resorts pass, but maybe itll make a nice addition, we'll see. Go buffs!
Nov 26 2011 9:00PM
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pr4l
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that kind of sucks that the closest place is not very good and breck and keystone are over an hour away. are there any other alternatives? is there any rails that you can hit around campus?
Nov 27 2011 2:11PM
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Mike.Records
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Eldora definitely doesn't have the park, terrain, or snowfall of some of the other resorts (i.e. breck, winter park, or vail), but I wouldn't discount it completely. I had a pass there freshman year and really enjoyed it.

A couple other points: First of all, like Barentine mentioned, the RTD bus there is a great bonus. If there is a day a week where you only have class in the AM or PM, you can go for a half day which really isn't an option for the other resorts. Also, although the features are limited and relatively small, I think the features are relatively well built and fun. It just depends how good you are: if you can throw grabbed nines etc, you will probably be bored, but if you can do 5, 7s etc you will be able to challenge yourself and progress. I would definitely suggest the vail resorts pass over the copper/WP pass because you will be able to find many more people to ski with. Finally, if the idea of a 2 hr drive to the mountains is too much and you don't have friends with places to stay at up there join the Ski Club, they have the occasional condo weekend and ski trip.
Nov 28 2011 2:02PM
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JIBpsy^^
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if you can find a way to get here just buy a keystone breck a basin pass. if you take loveland pass it shaves about 30 minutes off the time to keystone. I know of alot of people who go to CU and still come up every weekend to shred summit. I skied eldora once in like january and there was a very thin base and it was an ice rink.
Nov 28 2011 10:35PM
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mistaT
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Shitty park, so bad in fact you will never go there to ski the park.

Regardless I used to love going up there for a half day of skiing in the spring. Bring some buddies, brews, trees and just lap the shit out of it.

Enjoyable, but unchallenging skiing.
Nov 29 2011 12:30AM
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mackcamp
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Eldora is a sheeto of ice. Most seasons they dont even put a park up.
Dec 6 2011 5:20PM
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skiporvida
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they technically had two parks last year. the main one is on a steep, shaded run that gets so icy/sketchy. the other is exposed and gets sun all day but for super basic boxes and a retarded half ass half-pipe it's pretty fun, i swear the smaller one has better lines for lapping than the big one.

i like eldo, last season was rad and i never experienced the crazy wind or ice that everyone talks about. the bus rules, you can put on headphones and sleep on the way up and down, plus it's $5 from basically anywhere RTD goes (denver to eldo is about 2 hours total).


Dec 7 2011 10:37AM
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Mike.Records
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Just wondering Mackenzie: have you ever been to eldora?
Dec 7 2011 11:11AM
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skiporvida
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^i was thinking the same thing. i'm guessing he hasn't.
Dec 7 2011 12:32PM
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Spic-N-SpaN
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Me and my family were going to go skiing there when we went to go visit boulder. We didnt ever bother getting out of the car.
Dec 7 2011 6:17PM
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teleak
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the second part of this statement is false.
Dec 10 2011 8:03PM
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skiporvida
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conditions were great on saturday, no new but it was mild and bluebird all day. felt spring-y but had a blast.
Dec 12 2011 9:53AM
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skiporvida
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holy shit. eldo go blasted last night. 10" overnight, 4" by 7:30 and it's been snowing more all day.
Dec 22 2011 3:35PM
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mpcahn
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Yeah when there's upslope storms Eldora gets pounded while everyone else is left out to dry. PM me if anyone with a pass wants to carpool.
Dec 22 2011 6:15PM
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skiporvida
Posts: 99 - Karma: 21
smashed shit yesterday, one of the best pre-february powder days i've ever had. 15" total from that storm.

where do you live? on the way up?
Dec 23 2011 11:18AM
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mpcahn
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I'm in Longmont, Powderhorn was pretty dope this morning. They had a couple rails set up at corona but not very good ones. Be interesting if Eldora gets pounded all season.

We should pressure Eldora to get a decent park. They'd do it if they though it would make them money.
Dec 24 2011 1:59AM
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HughSchralperson
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You won't get anywhere trying to convince Eldora Management to improve their park. They want beginner families who will spend money in the lodge, rent equipment, get lessons, etc. The park crowd is too much of niche market for them to cater to.
Dec 24 2011 3:43PM
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skiporvida
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yeah, i agree that eldora won't push for bettering their parks. the run that the main park goes up on is so shitty/shaded/icy. they supposedly had a pipe (where the baby park was last season) and there is a facebook page to bring it back but that doesn't mean anything.

i'll enjoy laps in their crappy parks in between bombing brians and moose glades, at least until i decide what my actual focus will be with skiing. lol
Dec 27 2011 9:50AM
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HughSchralperson
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Btw, we're making a shit ton of snow on Bonanza to build the park with. Should be ready pretty soon.
Dec 27 2011 6:32PM
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skiporvida
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oh dude, you work there? i had no clue!

i saw the guns out on monday, looking like a good start.
Dec 28 2011 7:51AM
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HughSchralperson
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It's been shitty for making snow lately, but check the thread about the park I just posted.
Dec 30 2011 12:35PM
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skiporvida
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sweet.

i'll be up tomorrow and monday, ready to start blasting some shit.
Dec 30 2011 1:09PM
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