Going to the Winter X Games 2013 - Snowboarding Forum

SD_Snowboarding · 10-30-2012, 06:55 PM

I was wondering if this would make sense. I was thinking about going to watch the Winter X Games in January. However while I am there I would like to snowboard also. Would this be good time to snowboard. My thoughts where, while the X Games are going on - on buttermilk some of the other mountains wouldn't be very active. Any of you try and get some boarding in while the 'games are going on in Aspen?

SD_Snowboarding · 11-01-2012, 10:14 AM

Anybody? Let me know if this is a bad idea... Than ill go after the xgames

**killclimbz** · 11-01-2012, 10:17 AM

The events are free but the lodging certainly isn't. Anything in Aspen if available will be at a premium at that time. I am not sure about how the other mountains are traffic wise. I've been there for some Dew Tour events and the other mountains were not any more or less crowded. Getting around town during the Xgames could be a challenge though and I would imagine parking sucks. Fortunately the bus service is free in the valley. You might look at staying in Basalt or Carbondale.

mushupork · 11-01-2012, 03:26 PM

I have the same concern as well. Three of us are headed there from 1/22/12 to 1/27/12. I'm worried that it's going to be too crowded at the mountains.

JeffreyCH · 11-01-2012, 03:52 PM

I'm going for the Dew tour this year, here is a thread I started awhile back asking how that would be. Kinda the same only different, here's a link to the thread

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/int...ur-2012-a.html

SD_Snowboarding · 11-01-2012, 07:37 PM

So the mountains aren't any less / more crowded that you could tell? Well that is good to know I suppose. Also I got to be honest with you, I haven't snow boarded much - where would be a good place to start in Aspen? Also I am driving down there - so I shouldn't be driving during the X-games since the town is packed etc. That is good to know the bus service is free in the valley, awesome!

JeffreyCH · 11-04-2012, 09:42 AM

I would say A-Basin or Loveland is your best bet. Both have learning centers with easy runs, and slow lifts. During the time frame you are going neither one should be super packed. Both offer lessons(which I recommend), and the lift ticket for the learning center at A-Basin is only like 20-25 bucks.

SD_Snowboarding · 11-04-2012, 09:00 PM

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Is that what you mean Jeffrey). Thanks for the info man...

ColoRADical · 11-04-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SD_Snowboarding

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Is that what you mean Jeffrey). Thanks for the info man...

Yes he is referring to Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Their website: A-Basin

Norman426 · 01-16-2013, 11:55 PM

They are not to bad,
Id hit up sunlight 34 dollar lift ticket on liftopia,
Ill be in glenwood those days taking a bus or driving to the interceptor lot

10-30-2012, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
SD_Snowboarding Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	Going to the Winter X Games 2013 I was wondering if this would make sense. I was thinking about going to watch the Winter X Games in January. However while I am there I would like to snowboard also. Would this be good time to snowboard. My thoughts where, while the X Games are going on - on buttermilk some of the other mountains wouldn't be very active. Any of you try and get some boarding in while the 'games are going on in Aspen?

11-01-2012, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
JeffreyCH -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,493	I'm going for the Dew tour this year, here is a thread I started awhile back asking how that would be. Kinda the same only different, here's a link to the thread http://www.snowboardingforum.com/int...ur-2012-a.html __________________

11-04-2012, 09:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
JeffreyCH -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,493	I would say A-Basin or Loveland is your best bet. Both have learning centers with easy runs, and slow lifts. During the time frame you are going neither one should be super packed. Both offer lessons(which I recommend), and the lift ticket for the learning center at A-Basin is only like 20-25 bucks. __________________

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11-01-2012, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
SD_Snowboarding Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	Anybody? Let me know if this is a bad idea... Than ill go after the xgames

11-01-2012, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,255	The events are free but the lodging certainly isn't. Anything in Aspen if available will be at a premium at that time. I am not sure about how the other mountains are traffic wise. I've been there for some Dew Tour events and the other mountains were not any more or less crowded. Getting around town during the Xgames could be a challenge though and I would imagine parking sucks. Fortunately the bus service is free in the valley. You might look at staying in Basalt or Carbondale.

11-01-2012, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
mushupork Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 8	I have the same concern as well. Three of us are headed there from 1/22/12 to 1/27/12. I'm worried that it's going to be too crowded at the mountains.

11-01-2012, 07:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
SD_Snowboarding Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	So the mountains aren't any less / more crowded that you could tell? Well that is good to know I suppose. Also I got to be honest with you, I haven't snow boarded much - where would be a good place to start in Aspen? Also I am driving down there - so I shouldn't be driving during the X-games since the town is packed etc. That is good to know the bus service is free in the valley, awesome!

11-04-2012, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
SD_Snowboarding Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4	Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Is that what you mean Jeffrey). Thanks for the info man...

01-16-2013, 11:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Norman426 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 36	They are not to bad, Id hit up sunlight 34 dollar lift ticket on liftopia, Ill be in glenwood those days taking a bus or driving to the interceptor lot