Rebeka and Ross
Nick and Dave
We spent one day shopping at Silverthorn, and one day skiing at Vail.
Poor Rebekah had to be content with just shopping, having broken her wrist snowboarding in Eiselberg (Switzerland) the week before.
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Rebeka and Ross Nick and Dave |
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Breckenridge is very high.
Base elevation 9,600ft (2,926m).
Highest lift 12,141ft (3,702m).
We spent one day shopping at Silverthorn, and one day skiing at Vail. Poor Rebekah had to be content with just shopping, having broken her wrist snowboarding in Eiselberg (Switzerland) the week before.
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| Good points | Bad Points |
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| Good snow | Only chairlifts. Very cold when its windy. (which it was) |
| America is generally cheaper than Europe. "love that exchange rate" |
The black runs are all mogul fields. No simply steep red or blacks. |
| 75 warehouse outlets at Silverthorn. (about 1 hour away on the free buses) |
Ski Pass more expensive than Europe. £175 for 6 days |
| Not very crowded. Short queues. (Vail was much worse.) |
Have to remember to add Sales Tax to everything ! |
| Only 1h15mins from Denver airport. | Have to remember to tip everyone ! |
