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From: allenm@ittvax.UUCP (Allen Matsumoto)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: Re: Re: Request for info: Best Skiing in New England
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Date: Thu, 6-Dec-84 16:43:44 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec  6 16:43:44 1984
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>[from Bill Landsborough at Fluke, Everett, WA]
>
> In article <3091@hlexa.UUCP> wjhe@hlexa writes:
> >Great skiing, no weekend lift lines and an easy drive for a weekend
> >is, unfortunately, a contradiction.  If such a place did exist, tons
> >of people would go there...
> 
> It does exist sir and its called Solitude and Brighton ski resort
> in Big Cottonwood canyon 20 minutes out of Salt Lake City, Utah.
> These resorts are low key, usually locals only, relatively low price,
> ($14 -$16) and short lines.(3-8 minutes)  Unfortunately its a long
> ways away from both of us.

Let's be a little more careful here.  I agree with the first statement
that there is an inherent contradiction in having great skiing, easy
access, and no crowds.  

First, while Solitude and Brighton do have some really good skiing, the
skiing is not "great" relative to the options nearby.  Other areas near
Salt Lake City have much better skiing than Solitude/Brighton.  Alta for
powder runs, Snowbird for steeps, and Park City for long, challenging
runs are better for what most skiers want, I think.  (I've never been
to Deer Valley.)

Second, Solitude/Brighton are very crowded on weekends.  (I haven't been
there in a while, though.  Has this changed?)  The city bus service
there brings lots of under-driving-age kids, and the ski schools are
very good at getting beginning skiers started.  This is more true on
Saturdays than Sundays, for obvious reasons, but still somewhat of a
problem all weekend.

The conditions stated are all relative, of course.  Perhaps Solitude and
Brighton are more attractive to you than Mount Baker or Stevens Pass,
but what about compared to Alta or Snowbird?  And what do uncrowded or
easy drive mean if not in relation to some desire or standard?

Most skiers have their secret little areas which come close to being
great, uncrowded, and nearby.  But are they really?  I wish there were
an area with great skiing, no crowds, and an easy drive for a weekend.
-- 
			Allen Matsumoto
			ITT Adv. Tech. Center, Stratford, CT 06497
			203-385-7218       
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