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Skiing in College

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mmccarthy81
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Theres probably already been a forum like this that I couldn't find already so I'm just gonna make a new one. Living on the east coast I don't get to ski nearly enough for my liking, especially this season where my home mountain in Jersey didn't open until late December-early January and closed multiple times throughout winter. I wanna go to college out west to ski more and eventually live out there if everything works out and was wondering if anyone, from the east especially, went to college out there, how much they were able to ski in college, what schools are good for skiing a lot, what it was like, etc.
Jul 16 2016 11:07PM
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profa_212
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Bozeman, unr, UofU, Utah state are all awesome ski colleges.

Get Tuesdays and Thursdays off and you can ski as much as you want. Depends on your major as well though.
Jul 17 2016 3:38AM
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J_Christoph
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...Do you have a specific state in mind?
Jul 17 2016 3:39AM
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cwillygood
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I'm originally from central mass. Grew up skiing in New Hampshire at Cannon Mountain, moved out to Bozeman, MT for school at MSU and it has been awesome. Studying Geology, going into my Sophomore/Junior year. The last two years of school I've been able to ski at least three days a week, it's been so kickass. But at the same time, definitely a lot of late nights finishing up school work. It's all where your priorities lay, skip class to ski every pow day or grind through? Bunch of my buddies take winters off and go to school in the summer, may take them a bit to graduate but they get to ski all the time which is rad. I've been going to school full time and it's a fun balance between school and skiing. My opinion, MSU, UVM, U of U if the focus is shredding all the time, but definitely less of a "college" scene than something like Boulder. In reality though, any college around skiing will be fun. Just my .02.
Jul 17 2016 4:09AM
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cwillygood
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I'm originally from central mass. Grew up skiing in New Hampshire at Cannon Mountain, moved out to Bozeman, MT for school at MSU and it has been awesome. Studying Geology, going into my Sophomore/Junior year. The last two years of school I've been able to ski at least three days a week, it's been so kickass. But at the same time, definitely a lot of late nights finishing up school work. It's all where your priorities lay, skip class to ski every pow day or grind through? Bunch of my buddies take winters off and go to school in the summer, may take them a bit to graduate but they get to ski all the time which is rad. I've been going to school full time and it's a fun balance between school and skiing. My opinion, MSU, UVM, U of U if the focus is shredding all the time, but definitely less of a "college" scene than something like Boulder. In reality though, any college around skiing will be fun. Just my .02.
Jul 17 2016 4:10AM
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MikeWeinerONE
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OP you can get plenty of skiing in during college. You do realize a lot of pros attend college and ski everyday. US ski team athletes get free tuition at Westminster college in SLC and many attend classes.

When I was in college I didn't go to school winter quarter, went in the summer instead. So it is easy to figure out ways to ski everyday if skiing means that much to you. You can also only take Tuesday/Thursday classes or M/w/f classes and have 5 or 4 days a week to shred and still go to school.

UNR, Sierra Nevada college, Utah, Montana, Gunnison (western state), and tons more out west. You can Pm me for more info be happy to help you.
Jul 17 2016 1:10PM
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Deepskier
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I think freeskier or powder did a big article on this ill try to find it.
Jul 17 2016 1:39PM
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Deepskier
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Here is the one I was talking about.


http://freeskier.com/stories/ski-degree-rank-top-10-colleges-for-skiers


But I found some others and to each is own you don't have to go to number one, some on the list aren't where I think they should be.



http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-colleges-for-skiing-snowboarding/



http://www.tetongravity.com/story/ski/the-10-best-colleges-for-skiers-snowboards-in-2015
Jul 17 2016 1:50PM
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ShoveAltar
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If you can afford out of state tuition.. I wouldn't go to a college that doesn't have a good program for your major if you have long term career goals outside of wanting to ski as much as you can.

I go to The University of Tennessee so I know the east coast struggle. I can't afford out of state costs, and I also wanted a good accounting program. Became President of our ski club and I take 2 free trips to Utah/Colorado every year for winter and spring break while also getting a solid accounting degree to get a good job in Denver when I graduate.

I'm actually doing a season in Colorado this year before I start my Master's at UT to get my CPA. You can be a ski bum without being a literal bum. Just gotta get a little creative in planning it all out and making it work.

Sacrifice a little now, get more later has always been my advice. Hopefully I'll be able to afford heli-trips with a good job later.

You can go to a school out there and I'm sure it would be a good time, but I would consider your other life goals beyond skiing in this decision.
Jul 17 2016 2:07PM
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eheath
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Profahoben_212Bozeman, unr, UofU, Utah state are all awesome ski colleges.

Get Tuesdays and Thursdays off and you can ski as much as you want. Depends on your major as well though.


Only jerrys take classes ss m/w/f... Tues/Thur + night classes is the way to go for skiing.
Jul 17 2016 5:51PM
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profa_212
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eheathOnly jerrys take classes ss m/w/f... Tues/Thur + night classes is the way to go for skiing.


So true. I either stack mwf or do night Tues/thurs. Both have their advantages
Jul 17 2016 6:30PM
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mmccarthy81
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Everyone was super helpful, I guess I'm looking at Colorado and Utah the most but am really open to anywhere. I'm gonna have to take a big trip to make some visits and shit but U of U looks rad. They post pictures on their instagram of dudes skating campus handrails and Sander Hadley skiing Snowbird. That school looks like a dream although I've never been to Utah. And as long as I'm getting in two days a week, its more than I could ask for east.
Jul 17 2016 6:39PM
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mmccarthy81
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DeepskierHere is the one I was talking about.


http://freeskier.com/stories/ski-degree-rank-top-10-colleges-for-skiers


But I found some others and to each is own you don't have to go to number one, some on the list aren't where I think they should be.



http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-colleges-for-skiing-snowboarding/



http://www.tetongravity.com/story/ski/the-10-best-colleges-for-skiers-snowboards-in-2015


I've seen at least one of those, that's gonna be the majority of schools I apply to hahaha
Jul 17 2016 6:48PM
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Deforestation
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DeepskierHere is the one I was talking about.


http://freeskier.com/stories/ski-degree-rank-top-10-colleges-for-skiers


2015


props for including "is weed legal" in the official rank considerations
Jul 17 2016 7:11PM
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Deepskier
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mmccarthy81I've seen at least one of those, that's gonna be the majority of schools I apply to hahaha

That's cool they are all good schools, but have you considered anything outside the US?
Jul 17 2016 7:17PM
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mmccarthy81
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DeepskierThat's cool they are all good schools, but have you considered anything outside the US?


I'd love to go to BC but its pretty expensive and the rents prob wouldn't be down to ship me out to western Canada. Any further than a single plane ride is probably too far.
Jul 17 2016 10:09PM
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sbarlett
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mmccarthy81Everyone was super helpful, I guess I'm looking at Colorado and Utah the most but am really open to anywhere. I'm gonna have to take a big trip to make some visits and shit but U of U looks rad. They post pictures on their instagram of dudes skating campus handrails and Sander Hadley skiing Snowbird. That school looks like a dream although I've never been to Utah. And as long as I'm getting in two days a week, its more than I could ask for east.


I'm gonna be a freshman at Colorado this year and if you don't mind the i-70 drive, I think overall as a school it's more fun than U of U. Boulder is really a special place and a kickass college town, the party scene is great and tons going on around the area. Coming from PA where I have to drive over an hour to get to my home mountain I know that i won't give a shit about the drive. Also has a great engineering school which is what I'm going for, and my grandfather went to CU so I have family ties as well. So many great options you just gotta lay them out and see which fits you best
Jul 17 2016 10:11PM
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Deepskier
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mmccarthy81I'd love to go to BC but its pretty expensive and the rents prob wouldn't be down to ship me out to western Canada. Any further than a single plane ride is probably too far.


Yeah well if that's your first choice try to make it happen. Rob a bank.
Jul 17 2016 10:22PM
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mmccarthy81
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ttelrabI'm gonna be a freshman at Colorado this year and if you don't mind the i-70 drive, I think overall as a school it's more fun than U of U. Boulder is really a special place and a kickass college town, the party scene is great and tons going on around the area. Coming from PA where I have to drive over an hour to get to my home mountain I know that i won't give a shit about the drive. Also has a great engineering school which is what I'm going for, and my grandfather went to CU so I have family ties as well. So many great options you just gotta lay them out and see which fits you best


Exactly, the drive is nothing for me because I don't live within 4 hours of any really good east coast mountains so I won't mind driving. I went to Boulder in March when I went out west this year and the town was sick. Are you trying to bring a car to college for skiing? I always wondered how people managed that as freshmen.
Jul 17 2016 10:22PM
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sbarlett
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mmccarthy81Exactly, the drive is nothing for me because I don't live within 4 hours of any really good east coast mountains so I won't mind driving. I went to Boulder in March when I went out west this year and the town was sick. Are you trying to bring a car to college for skiing? I always wondered how people managed that as freshmen.


I'm bringing my car out, I hear that it's best if you have one guy in your group with a car and I didn't mind being the guy as long as i get paid for gas. Parking is only 360$ for the whole year so it's really not that bad
Jul 18 2016 6:25AM
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