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Good college with good skiing near by?

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BigScaryLarry
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I'm at Plymouth State in NH and its the biggest joke of a college. Looking for something more challenging academically with good skiing nearby. Preferably out west since I'm moving there next year hopefully. Anyone go to a decent school where they still get good skiing in at good resorts?
Nov 13 2014 9:42PM
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shotvet
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CU Boulder
Nov 13 2014 9:44PM
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deeznuts.
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UBC. Close to multiple resorts in British Columbia including Whistler
Nov 13 2014 9:48PM
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ndye
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Im going to weber state next year, pretty stoked.
Nov 13 2014 9:50PM
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JGWI
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Universidad de Puerto Rico
Nov 13 2014 9:51PM
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wizard_of_aahhhs
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Montana State University
Nov 13 2014 10:17PM
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kshaughn
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If you end up staying on the East Coast, look at some NESCAC schools. They are some of the toughest schools and a few have good skiing near by. Middlebury has their moutain right on campus. Bates, Bowdoin, and Colby have Sunday River and Sugarloaf within an hour away. I went to Bates so I am slightly biased, but I was looking to go to a good school where I could also ski, so Bates worked for me.
Nov 13 2014 10:21PM
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TheUngroomed
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University of Utah
Nov 14 2014 1:15AM
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Willskiforfree
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Can't get better than the U.
Nov 14 2014 1:23AM
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Joogmeister
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the university of denver is a dope private school with somewhat rigorous academics and a ton of skiers. Mountains are about an hour and a half away from campus and the urban scene here is picking up
Nov 14 2014 6:58AM
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Chinchi
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middlebury college
Nov 14 2014 8:21AM
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rwalk
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University of Utah! tons of skiers, a great school and 7 ski areas within 30 minutes
Nov 16 2014 1:11AM
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ghosthop
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Go to utah, its just swell, you would never think that you could drink that many beers..
Nov 16 2014 1:43AM
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cobra_commander
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which schos are 'good' will depend on what you want to study, and how you are best able to learn.

One of the worst things you can do in college is give two shits about skiing.
Nov 16 2014 2:14AM
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danlyfe
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Western Washington U is really close to mt baker and always has a bunch of kids skiing urban on campus.
Nov 16 2014 2:25AM
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ndye
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cobra_commanderwhich schos are 'good' will depend on what you want to study, and how you are best able to learn.

One of the worst things you can do in college is give two shits about skiing.


Not true in the slightest.
Nov 17 2014 8:56AM
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BenWhit
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check out UVM. Solid school academically and Burlington is a sweet place to live in.
Nov 17 2014 10:44AM
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lujoth
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University of Wyoming has some good stuff.
Nov 17 2014 10:45AM
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^BEANS^
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fuck uvm, champlain college all day
Nov 17 2014 10:45AM
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flurry*
Posts: 287 - Karma: 1,192
U of Utah, Utah State if your grades aren't great
Nov 17 2014 11:33AM
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EC-Skier
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ndyeIm going to weber state next year, pretty stoked.


Yo, NDye... WTF?! Stop going out west and leaving the fam
Nov 17 2014 12:49PM
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Stadtski
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If you want to go to an actually good school as much as skiing go to NESCAC, Colby Bates and Bowdoin are all super good schools, plus they have dope skiing not that far away. You cant really get that kind of academics in proximity to ski mountains anywhere else in the US. Id check out McGill, which is a super good school and is 1.5 hours from Tremblant.
Nov 17 2014 1:11PM
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ModMommy
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What do you study?

Go to U of U, Montana State is full.
Nov 17 2014 1:14PM
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ndye
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EC-SkierYo, NDye... WTF?! Stop going out west and leaving the fam


You already left the home base kiddo
Nov 17 2014 1:43PM
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.Duncan.
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ImmasWhat do you study?

Go to U of U, Montana State is full.

Yeah Utah is the best, theres now snow here in Colorado and the people suck.
Nov 17 2014 2:44PM
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louie.mirags
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cobra_commanderOne of the worst things you can do in college is give two shits about skiing.


not this whatsoever!
Nov 17 2014 3:37PM
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BrennenM
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westminster college, U of U, UVU, SLCC.....all schools in utah like 30 minutes from four mountains, and tons more in the area
Nov 17 2014 6:18PM
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lands11
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cobra_commanderwhich schos are 'good' will depend on what you want to study, and how you are best able to learn.

One of the worst things you can do in college is give two shits about skiing.


Especially if your passionate about it!!! Because following your passion is a total waste of time!
Nov 17 2014 6:25PM
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J_Steez
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uvm if you are down to live on the east coast
Nov 17 2014 6:37PM
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whackhouse
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uvm ^^^
Nov 17 2014 7:07PM
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danlyfe
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Western Washington U, huge skiing community, kids skiing urban on campus, not far from baker at all.
Nov 17 2014 7:13PM
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Steamboiz
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CMC its sooper hard
Nov 17 2014 7:24PM
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~bagelz~
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Foxxy-BangMontana State University


if you want a challenge academically come here and do the honors program the honors classes are challenging and never bigger than 30 people, even for freshmen. it's impossible to take all honors courses though the most they allow you to take is 3 at a time but that's for your sanity
Nov 17 2014 9:26PM
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toastyteenagers
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TheUngroomedUniversity of Utah


if you are morman.
Nov 17 2014 9:32PM
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ghosthop
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~bagelz~if you want a challenge academically come here and do the honors program the honors classes are challenging and never bigger than 30 people, even for freshmen. it's impossible to take all honors courses though the most they allow you to take is 3 at a time but that's for your sanity


bro, we were just establishing that there is nothing good about msu, I've heard if you're in the honors program they make you take all honors classes until you go insane, clearly utah is the best.
Nov 17 2014 11:28PM
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SamSandmire
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Lots of incredible resorts within an half hour drive of University of Utah & Westminster. They are not affiliated with the Mormon Church. Great schools, too! BYU is an LDS university..
Nov 18 2014 12:57AM
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macavity
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even though tahoe has been kinda shafted in the snow department the past few years, there is always UNR... the only downside is that you have to live in reno.
Nov 18 2014 1:12AM
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cobra_commander
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lands11Especially if your passionate about it!!! Because following your passion is a total waste of time!


News flash: you don't have spend 1000s a year to go skiing! If you want to focus on school, do that. If you want to go ski a bunch, do that. No sense compromising the two by doing both. Of course if you want to waste your money on one of the mostly worthless degrees handed out by the U of U that many morons on here use to justify their worthless existence, go for it.
Nov 18 2014 2:08AM
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Hoeseph
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cobra_commanderwhich schos are 'good' will depend on what you want to study, and how you are best able to learn.

One of the worst things you can do in college is give two shits about skiing.


One of the worst things you can do in college is forget what you love truly love to do.
Nov 18 2014 2:12AM
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shredditor
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JMU. Bryce is fire
Nov 18 2014 2:34AM
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louischs
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UBC, british columbia canada, the freestyle team is even larger then the race team. Top 40th colleges in the world.
Nov 18 2014 5:50AM
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AceleTerrie
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cobra_commanderNews flash: you don't have spend 1000s a year to go skiing! If you want to focus on school, do that. If you want to go ski a bunch, do that. No sense compromising the two by doing both. Of course if you want to waste your money on one of the mostly worthless degrees handed out by the U of U that many morons on here use to justify their worthless existence, go for it.


i dont like you
Nov 18 2014 7:42AM
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louie.mirags
Posts: 6015 - Karma: 5,027
cobra_commanderNews flash: you don't have spend 1000s a year to go skiing! If you want to focus on school, do that. If you want to go ski a bunch, do that. No sense compromising the two by doing both. Of course if you want to waste your money on one of the mostly worthless degrees handed out by the U of U that many morons on here use to justify their worthless existence, go for it.


ew man. What the fuck is wrong with you. That ego is a little too big don't ya think? Do you even ski?

I got 40 days in last year, had an internship, graduated and now have a great job. In your eyes I defied gravity.
Nov 18 2014 10:16AM
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integralmgmt
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If you want to stay in NH and you can get it, Dartmouth has their own ski area, which is pretty sick.
Nov 18 2014 10:18AM
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Seth.S
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For those in the Midwest that don't have the means of getting out west or east for college, check out NMU. Financially a solid deal, and some solid skiing. Currently 2 feet on the ground so I've been hitting handrails for the past couple days.
Nov 18 2014 10:40AM
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ProfoundObserver
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Saint Michaels....Stowe, Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Smuggs are all nearby and SMC has a pretty good academic reputation. You can easily have a car on campus and the parties are entertaining. Pretty similar area and feel to UVM, but its just a bit smaller if thats your thing.
Nov 18 2014 10:49AM
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Lucas
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cobra_commanderNews flash: you don't have spend 1000s a year to go skiing! If you want to focus on school, do that. If you want to go ski a bunch, do that. No sense compromising the two by doing both. Of course if you want to waste your money on one of the mostly worthless degrees handed out by the U of U that many morons on here use to justify their worthless existence, go for it.


It always amazes me how narrow minded you are...
Nov 18 2014 10:49AM
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mattytru
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if youre going out west and want a good school with lots of dedicated skiers, peep colorado college. kids skippin class left and right on pow days combined w/ righteous academics. gotta love it kehd
Nov 18 2014 10:57AM
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bemery
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ProfoundObserverSaint Michaels....Stowe, Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Smuggs are all nearby and SMC has a pretty good academic reputation. You can easily have a car on campus and the parties are entertaining. Pretty similar area and feel to UVM, but its just a bit smaller if thats your thing.


I will never understand why people find St Mikes attractive. I've never ever felt even mildly overwhelmed by UVM's size, and it would suck being outside reasonable walking distance from downtown Burlington.
Nov 18 2014 11:07AM
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jmax420
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i go to cmc in steamboat maybe 5 min from the mountain get a college discount
Nov 18 2014 11:39AM
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dvx100
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#champlainrulez
Nov 18 2014 11:40AM
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