Recommendations for Christmas 2012 trip please? - Snowboarding Forum

BigDouggieDoug · 08-30-2012, 03:29 PM

Hi all,

This Christmas time, I'll have an 11-day vacation and I want to make it a snowboarding trip. I know, wish it could be in Feb instead for better snow. But, work doesn't allow for that.

So, I've been to Whistler/Blackcomb, Aspen/Snowmass, and SLC area (PCMR, Powder Mtn, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude) and of course, loved all of them! I used to ride freestyle but getting older and broke my ribs last season so will just enjoy cruising down the slopes now

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Where would you recommend I should go this time?? Ideas please!

Thanks a lot.

Doug

TheMan · 08-30-2012, 07:21 PM

Maybe Wolf Creek. Good chance for early season snow and fewer Holiday crowds. Unless ya need nitelife

snowklinger · 08-31-2012, 12:55 AM

chamonix

BigDouggieDoug · 08-31-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

Maybe Wolf Creek. Good chance for early season snow and fewer Holiday crowds. Unless ya need nitelife

I need good dining more than night-life

Yeah, Wolf Creek got good servings of powder last year when most others were dry!

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Originally Posted by snowklinger

chamonix

I think I should save Europe for when or if I ever get a longer vacation.

snowklinger · 08-31-2012, 01:24 AM

Ok....

Tyrol Basin Family Ski and Snowboard Area

It will be epic! Trip reports!

Ok ok...how about Steamboat? Jackson Hole? Durango?

Not major nightlife destinations but you can find some vittles.

No where near Summit County unless you like Disneyland during the summer.

Sassicaia · 08-31-2012, 01:32 AM

Id hit Banff if I were you. 3 great mountains, a nice town and great places to stay.

BigDouggieDoug · 08-31-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowklinger

Ok....

Tyrol Basin Family Ski and Snowboard Area

It will be epic! Trip reports!

Ok ok...how about Steamboat? Jackson Hole? Durango?

Not major nightlife destinations but you can find some vittles.

No where near Summit County unless you like Disneyland during the summer.

Since I've experienced a little bit of CO, Jackson Hole might be it this time ....

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Originally Posted by Sassicaia

Id hit Banff if I were you. 3 great mountains, a nice town and great places to stay.

Almost went to Banff this past March, but chose Whistler for my first Canada trip. Banff's very tempting!

oak · 09-04-2012, 08:57 AM

Check out Crested butte, Co. Awesome mountain and town. Little different vibe than the rest of Colorado.

**killclimbz** · 09-04-2012, 10:03 AM

Crested Butte is amazing and probably my most favorite ski area in Colorado. It is also rockier than fuck. Arapahoe Basin is a distant second in that regard. December is an awfully early time of year to be gambling on Crested Butte. Great town, great mountain though.

Best conditions are probably going to be Wolf Creek and I am getting a gut feeling California may pour it on early this year. Seems like Cali is due for a good early season. Though often it comes in mid November last until mid December when it does.

BigDouggieDoug · 09-08-2012, 12:45 AM

Appreciate all the input so far. I've got to look into all these places. Planning to book in couple weeks.

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BigDouggieDoug Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 70	Recommendations for Christmas 2012 trip please? Hi all, This Christmas time, I'll have an 11-day vacation and I want to make it a snowboarding trip. I know, wish it could be in Feb instead for better snow. But, work doesn't allow for that. So, I've been to Whistler/Blackcomb, Aspen/Snowmass, and SLC area (PCMR, Powder Mtn, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude) and of course, loved all of them! I used to ride freestyle but getting older and broke my ribs last season so will just enjoy cruising down the slopes now . Where would you recommend I should go this time?? Ideas please! Thanks a lot. Doug __________________ '08-09 Lib Tech Skate Banana '11-12 Never Summer Evo '11-12 Rome SDS Targa Last edited by BigDouggieDoug; 08-30-2012 at 03:31 PM.

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snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,903	chamonix __________________ is it late october yet?

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snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,903	Ok.... Tyrol Basin Family Ski and Snowboard Area It will be epic! Trip reports! Ok ok...how about Steamboat? Jackson Hole? Durango? Not major nightlife destinations but you can find some vittles. No where near Summit County unless you like Disneyland during the summer. __________________ is it late october yet? Last edited by snowklinger; 08-31-2012 at 01:27 AM.

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BigDouggieDoug Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 70	Appreciate all the input so far. I've got to look into all these places. Planning to book in couple weeks. __________________ '08-09 Lib Tech Skate Banana '11-12 Never Summer Evo '11-12 Rome SDS Targa

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08-30-2012, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Breckenridge CO Posts: 19	Maybe Wolf Creek. Good chance for early season snow and fewer Holiday crowds. Unless ya need nitelife

08-31-2012, 01:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sassicaia -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 509	Id hit Banff if I were you. 3 great mountains, a nice town and great places to stay.

09-04-2012, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
oak Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 56	Check out Crested butte, Co. Awesome mountain and town. Little different vibe than the rest of Colorado.

09-04-2012, 10:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,258	Crested Butte is amazing and probably my most favorite ski area in Colorado. It is also rockier than fuck. Arapahoe Basin is a distant second in that regard. December is an awfully early time of year to be gambling on Crested Butte. Great town, great mountain though. Best conditions are probably going to be Wolf Creek and I am getting a gut feeling California may pour it on early this year. Seems like Cali is due for a good early season. Though often it comes in mid November last until mid December when it does.