Steamboat Ski Resort
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Pros
- I took one at Steamboat last year that was almost exclusively moguls and glades, and while I still don’t love them, it definitely helped.
- Steamboat
- Steamboat is the more practical budget friendly option.
- My son was 2 last winter and we skied every green run at Steamboat, Beaver Creek, and Winter Park.
- generally would go for places that see the most snow - snowbird, steamboat, grand targhee
Cons
- I've looked at some of the Colorado resorts - Breckinridge, Steamboat - and they are possibilities, but honestly they are pretty pricey and I'm wondering if there are cheaper alternatives that would be just as fun for beginners.
- JHMR will be closed and I’d stay away from Steamboat due to the low elevation and unfavorable orientation (SW to W)of the mountain.
- Parent context: They just want to get people used to high prices. A normal day ticket at the 'boat is about $215-$263/day depending on the time of year and week. Reply: Which isn't far off what a week in the alps costs
- Steamboat
- Winter park—or even more north with steamboat.
Sentiment
36 positive (69%) · 8 mixed (15%) · 8 negative (15%)
Trust + time weighted score: +54% · raw score 54%
What redditors said (10 of 52)
I've looked at some of the Colorado resorts - Breckinridge, Steamboat - and they are possibilities, but honestly they are pretty pricey and I'm wondering if there are cheaper alternatives that would be just as fun for beginners.
I took one at Steamboat last year that was almost exclusively moguls and glades, and while I still don’t love them, it definitely helped.
Steamboat
Steamboat is the more practical budget friendly option.
JHMR will be closed and I’d stay away from Steamboat due to the low elevation and unfavorable orientation (SW to W)of the mountain.
My son was 2 last winter and we skied every green run at Steamboat, Beaver Creek, and Winter Park.
generally would go for places that see the most snow - snowbird, steamboat, grand targhee
Steamboat. Great town with a ton of things to do.
Parent context: They just want to get people used to high prices. A normal day ticket at the 'boat is about $215-$263/day depending on the time of year and week. Reply: Which isn't far off what a week in the alps costs
In the years, theyve made tons of improvements to Steamboat— new terrain, lifts, facilities, etc.
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