Australia to Colorado - Snowboarding Forum

Xander · 09-08-2009, 12:28 AM

hey. im looking at doing a trip from australia to colorado at the start of next year and have a few questions to ask. i have a friend living in boulder and will be staying with them so i was wondering if there is any kind of transport up to the slopes (breck, vail, beaver creek etc.all the ones covered by the epic pass) during week days from boulder? or would i have to catch a bus or train to denver and is then is there any kind of transport from there. i am looking at going from early january to about mid february. from what i read i've read the season is kicking by then. is that true? also just looking for any advice or info that i would need to know.
cheers.
Xander

Milo303 · 09-08-2009, 07:33 AM

Your timing sounds about right.... As far as public transport, not so much. That's one thing a lot of us are fighting for is a light rail or something into the hills.

There is a ski train to winter park and that's all I know of.

**killclimbz** · 09-08-2009, 09:47 AM

There are charter buses that run up there. Mostly on weekends though from what I have seen. No real public transport to speak of.

09-08-2009, 01:45 PM

only transportation i can think of is the CU Ski Bus, but you have to be a student I'm pretty sure :\

CU Ski Bus – Campus Transit Service to Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin and Vail

Xander · 09-08-2009, 06:52 PM

hmmmmm this could be a bit of a problem. if i got a bus down to denver what would my chances be of hitching a lift up to the hills each day if i waited on the road heading out of town? anyone got any other ideas?
also will all the terrain parks be open and running by early january?
cheers

**killclimbz** · 09-09-2009, 09:05 AM

I think you are going to be better off looking for ski/snowboard clubs and that sort of thing. If you can get past the jong's that'll come your way, the TGR snow forum is a great place to meet riders/skiers to go out with. I have met a good number of my backcountry partners on that site. Lot's of resort riders there too. I'd also look at some of the facebook groups. You might find a hook up or two there too.

daysailer1 · 09-09-2009, 06:07 PM

The Ski Train is dead. I know - I worked on it some this past season. It may or maynot get revived this coming season. It only ran on weekends. It only ran to Winter Park.

There is the CU Ski Bus for students.

Commercial buses run to resorts from the Dinosaur Lots in Golden to parts everywhere.

Boulder Craigslist - I haven't run into a serial killer yet.

SkiCarpool.com - I've used it alot and always had a great experience.

Boulder Snowboarding Group - BOULDER SNOWBOARDING GROUP (Boulder, CO) - Meetup.com

TGR is where you'll find your dedicated riders. Plenty live in Boulder. I live just outside Boulder.

Xander · 09-09-2009, 07:49 PM

thanks heaps for the help. kinda seems that i would be better off waiting till i was in boulder to post on those sites for some lifts. which is kinda sketchy as id hate to get all the way over there and find i can only get a ride up 1 or 2 days a week. does anyone think it would be possible if i kept posting on all those sites to score a lift up 5 or 6 days a week. im under 21 so hiring a car is out of the question too which sucks.
cheers.

daysailer1 · 09-09-2009, 08:43 PM

You could probably do it especially if you get in tight with the Maggots at TGR. Learn the forum flavor well there before you post. You'll still get JONGed but you'll know how to respond to it. Get in tight there and you should find rides.

January is pretty cold in Winter Park. It can get down to -35 F (-37 C) at night. It's a little warmer at lower elevations and in other CO valleys. The wind can get pretty miserable sometimes on the tops of peaks.

I mainly work weekends at Winter Park so I'm not much help there. I don't generally drive through Boulder either. If you can make it to the Park and Ride Dinosaur Lots in Golden (they are on I-70) you'll find a ride. There are four lots but most people meetup in Wooley Mammouth lot. I think there is a bus that runs from Boulder to Golden. Check with the RTD website. http://www.rtd-denver.com/

Mr. Right · 09-12-2009, 08:30 PM

I would buck up for a cheap hotel in the mountains and have your buddy come pick you up if you want to hang out with him. Getting up here from Boulder is gonna be an annoying pain in the ass without a car and I bet even after paying for transportation (Colorado Mountain Express etc.) it would be cheaper to just stay up here in the mountains.

09-08-2009, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xander Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	Australia to Colorado hey. im looking at doing a trip from australia to colorado at the start of next year and have a few questions to ask. i have a friend living in boulder and will be staying with them so i was wondering if there is any kind of transport up to the slopes (breck, vail, beaver creek etc.all the ones covered by the epic pass) during week days from boulder? or would i have to catch a bus or train to denver and is then is there any kind of transport from there. i am looking at going from early january to about mid february. from what i read i've read the season is kicking by then. is that true? also just looking for any advice or info that i would need to know. cheers. Xander

09-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
daysailer1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winter Park & Boulder County, CO Posts: 316	The Ski Train is dead. I know - I worked on it some this past season. It may or maynot get revived this coming season. It only ran on weekends. It only ran to Winter Park. There is the CU Ski Bus for students. Commercial buses run to resorts from the Dinosaur Lots in Golden to parts everywhere. Boulder Craigslist - I haven't run into a serial killer yet. SkiCarpool.com - I've used it alot and always had a great experience. Boulder Snowboarding Group - BOULDER SNOWBOARDING GROUP (Boulder, CO) - Meetup.com TGR is where you'll find your dedicated riders. Plenty live in Boulder. I live just outside Boulder. __________________ Atomic Cold Smoke 157 Burton Triads Salomon Dialogues

09-09-2009, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
daysailer1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winter Park & Boulder County, CO Posts: 316	You could probably do it especially if you get in tight with the Maggots at TGR. Learn the forum flavor well there before you post. You'll still get JONGed but you'll know how to respond to it. Get in tight there and you should find rides. January is pretty cold in Winter Park. It can get down to -35 F (-37 C) at night. It's a little warmer at lower elevations and in other CO valleys. The wind can get pretty miserable sometimes on the tops of peaks. I mainly work weekends at Winter Park so I'm not much help there. I don't generally drive through Boulder either. If you can make it to the Park and Ride Dinosaur Lots in Golden (they are on I-70) you'll find a ride. There are four lots but most people meetup in Wooley Mammouth lot. I think there is a bus that runs from Boulder to Golden. Check with the RTD website. http://www.rtd-denver.com/ __________________ Atomic Cold Smoke 157 Burton Triads Salomon Dialogues

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Mr. Right BoardTard Xtrordinair Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,476	I would buck up for a cheap hotel in the mountains and have your buddy come pick you up if you want to hang out with him. Getting up here from Boulder is gonna be an annoying pain in the ass without a car and I bet even after paying for transportation (Colorado Mountain Express etc.) it would be cheaper to just stay up here in the mountains. __________________ When the fuck did we get ice cream?

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09-08-2009, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Milo303 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 2,954	Your timing sounds about right.... As far as public transport, not so much. That's one thing a lot of us are fighting for is a light rail or something into the hills. There is a ski train to winter park and that's all I know of.

09-08-2009, 09:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,254	There are charter buses that run up there. Mostly on weekends though from what I have seen. No real public transport to speak of.

09-08-2009, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
desklamp Guest Posts: n/a	only transportation i can think of is the CU Ski Bus, but you have to be a student I'm pretty sure :\ CU Ski Bus – Campus Transit Service to Keystone, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin and Vail

09-08-2009, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xander Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	hmmmmm this could be a bit of a problem. if i got a bus down to denver what would my chances be of hitching a lift up to the hills each day if i waited on the road heading out of town? anyone got any other ideas? also will all the terrain parks be open and running by early january? cheers

09-09-2009, 09:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,254	I think you are going to be better off looking for ski/snowboard clubs and that sort of thing. If you can get past the jong's that'll come your way, the TGR snow forum is a great place to meet riders/skiers to go out with. I have met a good number of my backcountry partners on that site. Lot's of resort riders there too. I'd also look at some of the facebook groups. You might find a hook up or two there too.

09-09-2009, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Xander Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 16	thanks heaps for the help. kinda seems that i would be better off waiting till i was in boulder to post on those sites for some lifts. which is kinda sketchy as id hate to get all the way over there and find i can only get a ride up 1 or 2 days a week. does anyone think it would be possible if i kept posting on all those sites to score a lift up 5 or 6 days a week. im under 21 so hiring a car is out of the question too which sucks. cheers.