Colleges near resorts anywhere?? - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

IdahoFreshies · 10-05-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by thugit

As far as I know, you don't necessarily have to be an amazing snowboarder or any AASI qualifications, as much as you need an ability and want to work/teach children and a good amount of patience. I'm pretty sure most instructors don't even get their AASI Level 1 until after they teach a year or two to see if it's an investment they're willing to make.

Yeah, I'll send a PM your way.

Oh awesome. Sounds good. I'll give it a shot.

bluesk8r · 10-07-2012, 07:47 PM

CU in Boulder is close to Eldora. I wouldn't call it a "resort" but it gets the job done. And season passes are $140 for students!

wrathfuldeity · 10-08-2012, 03:15 AM

If I need a university, had the resources and wanted to shred...this place is well situated and I hear there is a screaming deal on passes.

Quest University Canada - Welcome

on another note...rumor is that the local hill is hard up for employees and instructors

SnowRock · 10-08-2012, 10:46 AM

UVM is in a cool town with some great riding less than 2 hours away. An hour away you have Stowe, Smuggs and Bush. Bolton Valley even closer. Hour and a half to Jay. Hour and a half across the lake to Whiteface.

If you are smart and rich you could go to Middlebury and you then have your own Mountain with the Snow Bowl.. Bush an hour away and Stowe and hour and a half.

shsu1992 · 10-10-2012, 08:09 PM

has anyone ever used the college travel agencies like echotours.com, collegeskipackages.com, or lifestylez.com? I'm trying to get me and a few friends out west from the east coast and I am trying to find the cheapest option. Please let me know guys!

oak · 10-12-2012, 03:52 PM

Western State Colorado University

30 Miles from Crested Butte.

hikeswithdogs · 10-12-2012, 04:03 PM

Boulder is super nice but $$$$$ , 4 epic resorts within 30 minutes of any school around the Salt lake City metro area.......seems like a no brainer to me.

Skinny Bam · 10-12-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombaco

There's a lot of options out there. In addition to the above, there's UC Merced and Fresno State near China Peak and Badger Pass (also probaby 4/5 hours from Tahoe). Utah State also in SLC. Northern Arizona in Flagstaff right next to Arizona Sun Bowl. Cerro Coso Community College in Mammoth Lakes (5 min bus ride to lifts).

There's a ton of options. I'd say find what you want to study and I'm sure there's probably a school near a resort. Some of these schools also have snow study majors, if you're into weather, snow, avalanche studies.

Dont waste your time in Flagstaff at SnowBowl, I live 2 hours from it and still choose to drive an extra hour and half to go to our other mountain...their park is decent tho

IdahoFreshies · 10-19-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by thugit

I go to Boise State University and I'm 30 minutes from the nearest resort that's actually pretty fun. 2 hours from Sun Valley, Brundage, and Tamarack Resorts, 5-6 hours from Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, and Park City, the list goes on.

There's University of Utah in SLC.
Portland State University is pretty close to Mt. Hood.
Western Washington is near Mt. Baker.
There are OSU and UO Satellite Campuses in Bend, OR near Mt. Bachelor.
University Nevada - Reno is near Tahoe.

Take your pick.

I was walkin to class today and thought to myself and noticed a couple of street spots around campus that look like fun haha

snowklinger · 10-19-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by hikeswithdogs

Boulder is super nice but $$$$$

not to mention rife with hippy beggars - stinky.

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10-07-2012, 07:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
bluesk8r Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Loveland CO Posts: 55	CU in Boulder is close to Eldora. I wouldn't call it a "resort" but it gets the job done. And season passes are $140 for students!

10-08-2012, 10:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
SnowRock -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NW NJ via NYC Posts: 163	UVM is in a cool town with some great riding less than 2 hours away. An hour away you have Stowe, Smuggs and Bush. Bolton Valley even closer. Hour and a half to Jay. Hour and a half across the lake to Whiteface. If you are smart and rich you could go to Middlebury and you then have your own Mountain with the Snow Bowl.. Bush an hour away and Stowe and hour and a half.

10-12-2012, 03:52 PM	#26 (permalink)
oak Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 56	Western State Colorado University 30 Miles from Crested Butte.