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Gustenhoff
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will try to keep this short.

Hello American NS'ers! this may be the wrong forum to post this question in, if so I apologize!
I am looking to take a semester abroad next winter and would love to join a university that would give a bunch of ski days. Used searchbar and it seems that University of Utah would be a good place but there are probably many things I have not yet taken into consideration, so here I ask for some guidance and helpful information from those at newschoolers who might be able to help me find a university to apply for!

cheers!
Mar 11 2014 3:34AM
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Steamboiz
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Colorado Mountain College Steamboat.
Mar 11 2014 3:38AM
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HuckNorris44
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CU Boulder
Mar 11 2014 3:39AM
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Lou.
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Ubc for west coast. Uvm if you are wanted east coast
Mar 11 2014 7:26AM
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littlelyonsman
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I live on the east coast and I don't even wanna ski here some seasons... go out west some where. I hear UC Boulder is a great choice, and since it already came up in this thread I guess it must be. Montana State University gets a ton of snow each year. Utah, northern Cali, colorado, take your pick
Mar 11 2014 8:28AM
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booniemon
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CMC Steamboat
Mar 11 2014 11:22AM
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Crankset
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McGill/Concordia University in Montreal. 1/4 of the tuition of US. 18 drinking age. 15+ mountains within 2hr away including nightskiing at Bromont/Saint Sauveur and deep pow at Jay.
Mar 11 2014 12:57PM
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jensen
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No. He said a university.

CU Boulder - if you are actually taking classes it is too far from the hills to get many days in and/or not break the bank on gas.

My recommendation is Montana State or University of Utah. I have heard good things about Universtity of Nevada - Reno as well.
Mar 11 2014 1:04PM
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amoney
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university Nevada Reno! right next to the 6-7 tahoe areas
Mar 11 2014 1:12PM
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Lexicon7
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U o U for that gnarly pow grind.
Mar 11 2014 1:15PM
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Gustenhoff
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how about Montana State vs University of Montana?
Mar 11 2014 1:28PM
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ConnorD
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If you are looking at going somewhere in Quebec i suggest looking at Bishops University! everything mentioned above but my home hill is jaypeak, which is just over an hour away and a seasons pass is 199$ which is pretty unreal for such a good mountain. There are lots of other mountains around too like mount orford, bromont.. etc.

Definitely worth checking out !
Mar 11 2014 4:57PM
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jensen
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If you are going for skiing, definitely Montana State. No question.
Mar 11 2014 6:59PM
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Crazy_E
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CU Boulder is a decent choice but if youre going to be taking a full credit load it can be hard to get a lot of days in, and with you coming from overseas you wont have your own car so youll have to bum rides up to the mountains.  Id look at U of U, closer proximity to the mountains around there so itd be easier for you to get lots of days in, and the pow skiing is a little better around there in my opinion.  That being said, you need to figure out which is your priority, getting a lot of skiing in while knocking out some school or working hard through your school while getting days in when you can.
Mar 11 2014 7:27PM
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Blurst
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How old are you?

I would look to Canada for a semester abroad not the USA. We are friendlier up here, the drinking age is lower, the chicks are hotter and if you choose the right place the skiing is better/more accesible.
Mar 11 2014 7:35PM
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Gustenhoff
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will be turning 22 before next winter. I thought about Canada but it unfortunately seems that the "organisations" I seem limited to be able to use for a semester abroad are not really offering anything in Canada. I am not 100% sure of this yet so might come back and ask you again for more information on Canadian universities if it becomes a possibility for me.
Mar 11 2014 7:42PM
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Gustenhoff
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huge thanks for all the answers so far! very appreciated! =)
Mar 11 2014 7:43PM
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Blurst
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Well at least you will able to drink in the US, assuming that is of at least a little bit important to you.

Are you not already at a university?
Mar 11 2014 7:48PM
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lrob
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U of U

you are an hour away from Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, and PC
Mar 11 2014 9:24PM
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Gustenhoff
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I am. it will be my fourth semester that I am hoping to take abroad
Mar 12 2014 5:27AM
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Gharf
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if you can go to ubc in vancouver do it.
you get to ski whistler and vancouver is a really nice place to live.

and also ubc is a good university with world class research..
Mar 12 2014 5:42AM
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flurry*
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University of Utah is a great choice. Its right at Park City, and Wallnutz went there so he could develop his skills
Mar 12 2014 7:09AM
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LoneRanger
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Check out Bishop's if you can, way cheaper and some of the best drunk skiers in the world go here.
Mar 12 2014 5:49PM
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gusestomp
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Champlain College
Mar 12 2014 5:56PM
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jib-sesh
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Champlain College in Vermont is pretty close to sugarbush and they have a team called the tribe. I believe they set up features on campus and stuff. It's pretty sweet.
Mar 12 2014 8:42PM
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Niko_Medeiros
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Montana state, University of Utah or Westminster!
Mar 12 2014 8:48PM
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