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.spaghetticat.
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i am going there for spring break, do they have a nice park? and is it close to breck?

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Dec 6 2011 4:56PM
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.spaghetticat.
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fuck my spelling, colorado

not calorado
Dec 6 2011 4:56PM
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skijunkiedtm
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please don't go to Aspen only to ski park.
Dec 6 2011 4:57PM
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JHendrix
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must resist urge to post memes
Dec 6 2011 4:57PM
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iLLbiLLy
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hahaha....
Dec 6 2011 5:01PM
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SSteezle
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it's aspen so the park is going to be nice. no it's not close to breck, but if you're mostly just skiing park aspen park will be just as fun. Breck's park gets so crowded and aspen's will be empty
Dec 6 2011 5:01PM
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.spaghetticat.
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damnit ur back

..so aspen is not a good park place, its more big mountain (ive never skied powder so hopefully itll be my first time
Dec 6 2011 5:01PM
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skijunkiedtm
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Don't miss understand me, there is great park skiing to be had, but you shouldn't miss out on the opportunity to diversify your skiing a bit.
Dec 6 2011 5:03PM
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JHendrix
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problem bro?
Dec 6 2011 5:04PM
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Jennings
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I skid snowmass last year for spring break.

Got some decent snow the first few days. If you want some REAL skiing, definitely check out the cirque.

Skid snowmass park the last 3 days and it was sick. Not as good as breck but still a great park
Dec 6 2011 5:07PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I'm going to CO int he end of january, i'll be in arvada. I usually ski loveland and a basin, where else should i check out? powder in trees nimbus style if possible, i'll ski park here in NJ.
Dec 6 2011 5:10PM
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COskier
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Arvada? Couldn't you just stand waist deep in a pile of shit and save yourself the trip?


Dec 6 2011 5:22PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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not even close to breck
Dec 6 2011 5:24PM
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RIP_leos_shack
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Buttermilk and Snowmass both have really good parks. And the cirque at Snowmass is epic if there's pow, as is almost anything at Highlands. Ajax is decent, they have a lot of nice groomers and some steeps, but no park. In all, I think you'll really enjoy it, and if you have the chance to go to Aspen, I wouldn't even think twice about Breck.
Dec 6 2011 5:46PM
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Trace.
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I had no clue what you were talking about and then I looked Arvada up on wiki...."portions of the Denver metropolitan area--substantially including Arvada--became contaminated with radioactive Pu-239"
Dec 6 2011 5:47PM
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theabortionator
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Dec 6 2011 5:53PM
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m3mike02
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Bout 2 1/2 to 3 hours past breck depending on I70 road conditions. Buttermilk and snowmass both have really nice parks. Take a day to ski each of the 4 mountains, plenty to do outside the park. Ajax has sick steep trees, and big fast open runs. Highlands also has sick trees, and highlands bowl. Take the time to hike the bowl.. Some of the best in-bounds skiing I've ever done. Buttermilk is pretty flat.. they just installed a new lift though which makes it easier to ride the better terrain. Buttermilk park should be pretty mean by spring break.. Snowmass has everything, from big park to big mountain.

Like I said, take a day to ride all 4. Hit me up if you want any other suggestions for stuff in town.. food ect... 

Dec 6 2011 5:54PM
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SpaghettiCat, I'm worried about your ability to ski considering you ski at Liberty Mountain so yea...
Dec 6 2011 6:42PM
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penguin_steeze
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threads since I'm going to snowmass for spring break too
Dec 6 2011 6:51PM
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.spaghetticat.
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i ski at wintergreen
so yeah joey
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Dec 6 2011 6:59PM
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apc.fr
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You're gonna love it dude. Sking colorado is fucking nuts when you normally ski on the EC
Definitely take it easy the first day, terrain change and altitude sickness can make things dangerous
Dec 6 2011 7:51PM
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SkiThe513
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ya im headed out to aspen this winter break end of december definatley stoked any locals how has it been checked the website said not much terrain is open think my week will be good or not i ski a little park but mostly like pow and trees
Dec 12 2011 9:38PM
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.RYAN66
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x games is held at buttermilk, just thought id throw that out there.


being from pa myself, you will be blown away by even the shittiest parks, everyone is complaining about the grooomers out here at the moment, saying that they are icy, they dont know what ice is.


you will have a great time no matter where you go, and try and get a chance to ski some powder, rent pow skis if you can. you will get hooked.
Dec 12 2011 10:01PM
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FerrisBueller
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Snowmass has 22 rails and 2 decent jumps hopefully more by the time you get here

no pow yet but soon hopefully.

anyone headed out here hit me up and we can shred.
Dec 12 2011 10:01PM
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DGski
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exactly what i thought
Dec 12 2011 10:05PM
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SkiThe513
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Haha I know man it's crazy went out to Utah last spring break I was blown away and great I can't wait to get out there
Dec 12 2011 11:53PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Lol'd hard
Dec 12 2011 11:57PM
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SkiThe513
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Haha I know man it's crazy went out to Utah last spring break I was blown away and great I can't wait to get out there
Dec 13 2011 12:09AM
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BlackCupid
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Snowmass has the sickest park. It's completely empty, and it has a high speed quad that goes from the bottom of the park to the top with no lift line. I think it's on par with Breck and Keystone; I'm sure others will disagree. Either way, you'll love it.




Dec 13 2011 1:05AM
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DaysToCome
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no its not close to breck which only makes it better. aspen has some of the best skiing in colorado. including park if thats really your thing, but id suggest skiing the other terrain
Dec 13 2011 2:03AM
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Piste.Off
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you don't go to aspen to ski park, and no it is not close to breck.
Dec 13 2011 2:46AM
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snomaster
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"Yeah well, that's why they call it Asspen."

AsspenGet More: SOUTHPARKmore...



but don't worry OP. the park will be way better than you're used to and there's enough other shitty terrain to keep you entertained.
Dec 13 2011 2:55AM
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skifreakaspen
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Aspen is not really close to breck but has good park at snowmass and buttermilk
Nov 18 2012 8:49PM
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ThaLorax
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Aspen has a really good hike-able park called Highlands Bowl.
Nov 19 2012 12:35AM
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