 Poster: A snowHead
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thinking of heading out to aspen in the first week of january next year, and would like to hear anyones opinion of this resort
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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done a couple of seasons there in the 80's and been back about 15 times since
IMHO The best in America. Great old town. i.e not spoilt by Vail style developments. Skiing for all levels on 4 mountains.
Only down sides January can be very cold & Aspen is staffed by mainly huge numbers of foreign workers. So the "have a nice day" can sound a little odd coming from a Romanian, Peruvian or Australian
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Aspen is the best station in North America.
Great on- and off-piste.
More sophisticated than Whistler, which is massmarket and rainy.
Go in early Mar, when it warms up.
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stanton, unfortunatly have to go in early january, but have been to the east coast and canada in january and can deal with the cold as long as there is plenty of snow, is it usally ok for reliable snow at that time
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Neilski wrote: |
| stanton, unfortunatly have to go in early january, but have been to the east coast and canada in january and can deal with the cold as long as there is plenty of snow, is it usally ok for reliable snow at that time |
I wouldn't doubt the snow. I nearly allways go out there for Thanksgiving around 24/5 November . Last few years have been great. Hell , January is half way thru the season
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stanton, sounds good to me , have done loads of research today and the place looks awesome, and will be booking tomorrow
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I recommend at least 4 different groups of skiers & none were disapointed in fact some are on there second,third trips now !
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Neilski, good place. We're going at the end of Jan.
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Neilski, Are you staying in Aspen or Snowmass ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I highly recommend a trip to the Crystal Palace. No, not the southeast London football club, but Aspen's legendary satirical cabaret: http://www.cpalace.net/
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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bhmandminx, we are staying in aspen at the little nell at the foot of aspen mountian
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Martin Bell, thanks, had a look at that site and will definatly give it a visit 
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You know it makes sense.
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does anyone know how tha ski school works in aspen, do they have different schools for each mountian or do they visit them all in a ski week program
would love to hear from anyone with experience of aspen ski schools
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Neilski, the ski school instructors will be specific to each mountain (for those who don't know, "Aspen" is actually 4 different mountains/resorts)
Weems is the best guy to ask - he used to work there - posts here occassionally, so a PM might be the best way to contact him. Either that, or ask him on www.EpicSki.com , where he spends a lot of his internet time.
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Poster: A snowHead
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One tip I got last year was that the Highlands school could be fairly quiet. I went along for a one-day group lesson (6- people. There were 2 of us in the morning and just me in the afternoon - lovely teacher and of course she knew the right terrain for us.
They didn't try and group us with people of different levels to make up numbers either.
Aspen was fantastic and we're hoping to go back. In my mind it and Whistler are very similar; Whistler can be wetter but Aspen's 4 mountains are very spread out. You have to get buses between them which is OK but not as good as Whistler where you never need to leave the snow.
And Aspen's aspen trees can be too dense - and the natives get upset if you suggest importing beavers to deal with the problem; especially giant beavers...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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lbt, the trees on Aspen Highlands aren't too bad - particularly in Sherwood Forest 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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[mutter] still think the place would benefit from an invasion of giant beavers...[/mutter]
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| stanton wrote: |
| .......staffed by mainly huge numbers of foreign workers. So the "have a nice day" can sound a little odd coming from a Romanian, Peruvian or Australian |
Comedy genius from the Dutch corner there.....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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lbt, The locals will also tell you that it is important not to confuse beavers with cougars.
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lbt, I decided to google some pictures to go with this thread, so here's a picture of a cougar. I'll tried to find a photo of a beaver with less fur now...
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Wear The Fox Hat, I really don't think naked beavers are going to go down too well. They'll be very chilly and their lips will turn blue!! 
Sorry, I couldn't find any pictures - I'm sure you can imagine though...
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Hey Martin...highly recommend a trip to the Crystal Palace. No, not the southeast London football club, but Aspen's legendary satirical cabaret:
I worked there in 1986/7 season dates me then! as sous chef...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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There is a fantastic restaurant in Snowmass called Krablooniks - it has a husky dog kennels attached and you can watch the dogsleds going off and even take one if you want. The food is fantastic and you definitely need to book. You can also go at night for dinner. But I prefer it for a very civilised late lunch. They have a good wine list too.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Neilski, so glad you had a great time.
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You know it makes sense.
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Neilski, glad you made it to the Crystal Palace and enjoyed the show. Sadly, I heard that it may be shutting down soon.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Martin Bell, yes you are right it is the last season with the present owner retiring, and people seem to think with property values what they are in aspen it will close and be sold, dam shame, but what a ski resort we had the time of our lives there 
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