I’m sure this will end up being a thread much like “which broadhead is better”, but after a terrible December 2017 Xmas trip to angel fire which resulted in manufactured snow(only), an ambulance ride for my daughter and a blown Acl for my wife.....the family is gearing up for the torture this Xmas again. Looking for recommendations besides angel fire? Looking at a 5-6 day trip total. Thought about Colorado but not real familiar the resorts up there. Only been to angel fire and red river NM. Angel fire and red river seem to have good beginner slopes. Mother Nature of course needs to cooperate.
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Winter park colo. absolutely the best family place in the country to go Christmas time skiing. Make sure you take in Frazier hill at night it is a tubing hill. Great Christmas Eve show on the mountain. You will not be disappointed. Call High country haus. For your condo -
Breckinridge. Or Copper Mountain.
Stay in Frisco, best of both.Comment
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going to Taos NM ourselves - will be the first time I have ever been snow skiing (or to the mountains in the winter period) so I can't help with what the best places are.Comment
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That's tough going so early. If snow and conditions are important you can't book very far in advance. You have to go where the snow is. Some years the Rockies are best, other years the west is best. New Mexico is always hit or miss especially that early. Conditions are best in February, March and April.
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Word of advice....it's skiing. Don't say snow. Lol.Originally posted by Codie View Post
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Our family is doing the same kind of deal - I believe we’re set on Utah thoughComment
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I like the closeness to home of NM, but open to other options. Going to be a tight windowed trip with a truck full of people.Comment
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Been to Winter Park more than any other place - great family friendly place. We stay in Meadow Ridge in Frasier when we go and ride the free shuttle to the mountain.Originally posted by Big Red 82 View Post
By far my favorite place to go though is Wolf Creek - not commercialized, no huge crowds or long lift lines. Fly into Durango, rent a van and stay in Pagosa Springs - make the 30 minute drive to the mountain everyday. Best vacation i've ever had and we've been there 4-5 times. Consistently the best snow in all of Colorado based on a 15+ year sample size.Comment
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Monarch is a family friendly place with good lift ticket prices. Stay in Salida or Buena Vista. Christmas break skiing can be really cold for kids. Have you considered going on Spring Break? Plenty of snow and moderate temps.Comment
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Breckenridge - Pricey/crowded
Winter Park - relatively cheap/big mountain for all skills/family place
Durango, CO - beautiful place but there was no snow when I went. I will never book a place again that has hit or miss snow. It is not worth it. Man-made snow makes for a dangerous ski trip when it freezes over. Ask me how I know.
I have been to winter park and have loved it both times. A lot of snow, awesome snowmobiling, and one of the best tubing hills in Fraser.Comment
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Winter park has great beginner and advanced skiing. Stay in the village, your wife and daughter will love itComment
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I was going to recommend Wolf Creek also, because of the lack of crowds. The only thing is the drive but the last time I went there was a mountain goat walking along the road so you get to see some great country.Originally posted by Twipper333 View PostComment
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We ski more than we hunt (which is a lot). That early in the season, I’ll confirm Wolf Creek is your best bet (highest probability of good powder). Stay in pagosa or south fork. Enjoy!Comment
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