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Where to ski in Denver?

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Hobo_De_Esquiar
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I have a general surgery residency interview at Exempla St. Joseph in Denver in a couple of weeks, and I'm going to be there a day early so I'm planning on skiing that day. I've never been to Denver, so where would be the best place to go for just one day? I'd like to ski cheaper if possible. Also, I'm just finishing med school in Iowa, so I'd really like to get some steeps/powder skiing as opposed to park. Thanks.
Jan 2 2014 10:00PM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
Loveland is for you.
Jan 2 2014 10:14PM
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Virtika
Posts: 623 - Karma: 10,949
If you're looking to ski in Denver, I would recommend the hill in front of the capitol on Colfax. There's no lift, but they've got around 35ft of vertical.
Jan 2 2014 11:05PM
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throwin_steeze
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colfax is dope at night
Jan 2 2014 11:58PM
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Twandos
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chads gap is pretty cool I heard...
Jan 3 2014 12:26AM
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RIP_leos_shack
Posts: 710 - Karma: 3,203
This or A-Basin.
Jan 3 2014 12:59AM
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ThatCOprep
Posts: 476 - Karma: 552
Loveland or A-Basin, those are gonna be the best for you.
Jan 3 2014 12:46PM
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GreenStezz
Posts: 3570 - Karma: 717
Smart ass.....................
Jan 3 2014 1:30PM
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Karma_Police
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Loveland is probably really dope right now, way better than fuckin tahoe.

Jan 3 2014 1:40PM
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RIP_leos_shack
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Actually though, there's a pretty dope handrail, I'd love to see someone hit it. Plenty of snow now to make a run in too....

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Jan 3 2014 1:58PM
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GreenStezz
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Did you even read his post??.........................
Jan 3 2014 2:06PM
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gpitcher
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If you have a rental car, head to the mountains for a day trip
Jan 3 2014 2:08PM
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CaptainSlow
Posts: 717 - Karma: 930
If you are looking for cheaper and not really park, then Loveland or Arapahoe Basin is the way to go

Loveland is 61 bucks a day right now, a good value for some decent steeps off of Chair 9.


Arapahoe Basin is ~80 bucks, depending on when you go.

Imo, Loveland is a way better value for the money. Both are about an hour twenty depending on traffic from Denver, and are the two closest by far.

Hope that helps
Jan 3 2014 2:24PM
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PureSport
Posts: 77 - Karma: 305
If you ski loveland, stop by the valley rental shop and say hi
Jan 3 2014 10:17PM
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tacotom
Posts: 454 - Karma: 479
Im from/ live in iowa as well, and make the trip out to loveland a couple of times a year. place is sick

Jan 3 2014 10:24PM
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.nasty
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I was born at st joseph!! hahah

yeah loveland for cheap/close to denver. chair 9 is open, a few fun hucks in the areas open off the ridge.
Jan 3 2014 10:37PM
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ThaLorax
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a basin or lovekand for sure
Jan 4 2014 11:28AM
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casual
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The Love is skiing rad as fuck right now. 9 is open, but there's about to be a lot more terrain open up there...
Jan 4 2014 11:37AM
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skiersupreme
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lovelands been unbelieably amazing recently. i would reccomend chair 9 or 4 for some freshies. 9 will get you way out there.
Jan 4 2014 6:46PM
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