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Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte, CO

Snow Patrol — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:41:12 +0000

Crested Butte Mountain Resort is located in: Crested Butte, CO

Phone: (970) 349-2222

About the Resort:

This was the site of the first X games, and that should tell you all that you need to know about the terrain you'll be facing here. There are 550 acres to play in and many of the trails are truly hair raising. Snowboarders are very welcome here and there is some fantastic terrain for that sport right here.

What You Need to Know:

If you do board, you'll find the two halfpipes and three terrain parks more than sufficient to have fun in. There are also some really great runs here and they do a great job of keeping everything well groomed. They do make about 25% of the snow to ensure that all of the trails are at top condition, regardless of the conditions.

There are numerous lifts here that move around 20k people an hour, so you won't be waiting in line for long. This is an incredibly popular resort however, thanks in a large part to the exposure they've gotten with the X games and it can be a bit crowded during peak holiday periods. However, it is well worth the trip since there are few places like this in North America that offer this level of skiing.

If you get sick of skiing, you can go snowmobiling, ice skating or even give cross country skiing a try, all right here in one place. This is a great family resort and there is more than enough to do to keep everyone occupied.

Tips for Beginners:

This is actually a very beginner friendly resort. Out of the 121 trails you'll find about 23% that are suited for beginners, with a little more than 50% for intermediate skiers. The rest are for advanced and very advanced skiers. By far, the one run you must avoid as a beginner is the Rambo - it has a 56 degree drop, so we do not recommend this one if you are not an advanced skier.

That said, there are numerous lessons held throughout the day and we found the instructors to be very good. This is a popular resort, so you're assured of having it attract some of today's best pro's. That pays off when it comes to lessons and you'll be learning from some of the best in the sport.

There is a new terrain park here that is designed for kids and beginners that want to try their hand (or feet) at snowboarding. This is a great place to learn the basics in a safe environment and there are also plenty of lessons for this sport here. There is a more advanced terrain park but we highly recommend starting off at the easy one first.

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Fees:

Lift Tickets

Weekend/Holiday Weekday

Full Day 1/2 Day Full Day 1/2 Day

Adult $79.00 $59.00 $79.00 $59.00

Junior $40.00 $30.00 $40.00 $30.00

Senior $59.00 $44.00 $59.00 $44.00

*Note: 1/2 day starts at 12:30

Rental Gear

Adult Junior Senior

Ski Package $25.00 $15.00 $25.00

Snowboard Package $25.00 $15.00 $25.00

Originally posted 2008-11-06 05:53:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton, UT

Snow Patrol — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:09:35 +0000

Solitude Mountain Resort is located in: Brighton, UT

Phone: (801) 534-1400

Website: http://www.skisolitude.com/

About the Resort:

Solitude Mountain Resort is more than just a place to ski - this is the perfect place to take a vacation. With a full service spa, some of the best powder in Utah and great prices, it's easy to see why so many people choose to make the trip here every year. We really enjoyed our time here at this resort and are already making plans to go back. This is a peaceful place and once you visit, you'll know why they named it Solitude.

What You Need to Know:

This area gets around 500 inches of snow every year, so adding snow is really only necessary during very dry years. The management keeps everything very well groomed on the more than 1200 acres that make up this resort. They have 64 trails, and numerous lifts that ferry people back and forth very quickly. Although this resort is extremely popular, we never felt crowded.

Snowboarders are more than welcome here, as are Nordic skiers. There are some great powder bowls that just beg for snowboards, and you'll also find plenty of downhill runs that are incredibly exciting. With a good mix of trails, there is more than enough space to really test your skills and have a lot of fun.

The season runs from mid-November through mid-April and the newly built terrain park has been a great addition that has drawn a lot of new visitors.

Tips for Beginners:

Most of the trails here feature pretty gentle slopes and they have done a great job of making sure that beginners aren't forgotten. You'll want to avoid the Honeycomb Canyon Area if you are just starting out but other than that, the other trails are very friendly.

They frequently hold workshops for beginners, and you'll be able to take advantage of some great lessons from world class pros during your stay at the resort. Lesson rates are very reasonable and you can get some discounts on gear as well. Snowboarding lessons are also provided, as well as traditional skiing techniques.

Fees:

Lift Tickets

Weekend/Holiday Weekday

Full Day 1/2 Day Full Day 1/2 Day

Adult $55 $47 $55 $47

Junior $34 $34 $34 $34

Senior $30 $30 $30 $30

*Note: 1/2 day starts at 12:30

The Solbright ticket allows access to both Solitude and Brighton. Kids 6 & under ski free.

Rental Gear

Adult Junior Senior

Ski Package $25 $16 $25

Snowboard Package $30 $20 $30

How to Get There:

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From Salt Lake City International Airport:

1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on ramp. - 2.7 mi

2: Merge onto I-80 E via the exit on the LEFT toward OGDEN/PROVO. 0.9 mi

3: Merge onto I-215 S via EXIT 117 toward PROVO. -16.1 mi

4: Take the UT-190 E/6200 SO. exit, EXIT 6, toward SKI AREAS/3000 EAST. - 0.3 mi

5: Merge onto UT-190 E toward 3000 EAST. - 1.8 mi

6: Turn LEFT onto E BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON RD/UT-190. - 12.3 mi

7: End at 12000 E Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd Brighton, UT 84121-9710

Originally posted 2008-11-10 05:58:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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