Hey there brethren, Me and the wife are heading to Colorado ( Brekenridge) small anniversary gift for her because she loves skiing but Ive never been ,to get away from the city , get to know something new outside of Florida and Jersey here in the states and to hopefully try and ski. I know it's super late in the season but according to my short research I should be able to find something . Already checked Arapahoe Ski Basin so definitely hitting it up. Any other places maybe cheaper Hopefully better would be greatly appreciated.
Also can someone tell me what exactly do I have to take Vs what I can rent i.e snowboard/skiis/boots / helmets etc. From NY so my black constructions I got for this year are a definite no-go....so I'm copping some Merrill hiking boots most likely some colombia/north face snow pants. Outside of that don't know what gear to actually buy, like should I buy a helmet ? Goggles? Etc.
Again Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!
p.s. would also like to know of any good "shops" *Wink wink* out there cuz when in Rome ....amirite
The other resorts that will be open until May-ish are Winter Park, Breckenridge, and A Basin. Maybe a couple others but those are the main ones that do not have govt defined closing days (national forest lease land, animal migratory / breeding areas etc). Breck is the cool town but more expensive. Arapahoe basin is no town at all, just a small lodge - party mountain, more locals, warm weather people will be dressing up in costume etc.
You can rent the board + bindings + boots. And a helmet. All that should be like $40 a day, maybe less. Goggles are a must for me but some people just use sunglasses (unless it's snowing). You should have a water proof jacket and pants, decent long socks (smartwool etc), waterproof gloves. Layers under the waterproof shells, but late season it's getting warm up there so if it's a sunny and 45+ day - you could ski in jeans and a hoodie, or less. If you aren't familiar with skiing or snowboarding though, you're gonna bust you *** learning and get wet for sitting so much.
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when you arrive to DEN, then drive into the city and get something from the grower snaxland. Some shop names are The Herbal Cute, A Cut Above, and Rino supply co. Also get some edibles, but know your limits. 30mg is a LOT for most people.
Drink plenty of water, the entire time. Denver is 5280' elevation, Florida is 5.2'. Breck is like 8-9k at the base. Peaks are 11-12k. Hydration is key to avoiding altitude sickness.
Have fun! You're going at a rare time where you can potentially hit the triple 9 one day. 9 ski runs, 9 holes of golf, 9 innings of a Rockies game.
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