rocks860
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You can't really walk from one place to another or walk from lodging to the grocery store or anything like that. I'd say it's a town for sure but not really a ski town
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Almost ski towns
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You can't really walk from one place to another or walk from lodging to the grocery store or anything like that. I'd say it's a town for sure but not really a ski town
steamboat1
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Why not? There are homes, restaurants, lodging, grocery stores, bakeries, night clubs, gas stations, sidewalks. They even have their own police & fire departments. Sounds like a town to me.
Some of you people have some strange definitions of "ski towns". Lake Placid was cited in this thread as an example of a ski town and the mountain itself is about 10 miles away. Yet towns which have mountains actually in them aren't considered "ski towns" because you can't walk easily around them to shops and stores? I'd rather be able to walk/ski from my lodging to the mountain and have to drive to the downtown area to walk instead of being able to walk from my lodging to the grocery store...
Maybe I'm just crazy though. Personally I'm ok with considering Lake Placid, Killington, Waitsfield, Stowe, etc all "ski towns". To me as long as it is a destination area known for skiing that has some stores, restaurants, etc nearby then it is a "ski town".
Maybe I'm just crazy though. Personally I'm ok with considering Lake Placid, Killington, Waitsfield, Stowe, etc all "ski towns". To me as long as it is a destination area known for skiing that has some stores, restaurants, etc nearby then it is a "ski town".
I completely disagree with you. I want a lively town with multiple ski options in easy driving distance. I feel like a prisoner staying at the mountain. I am obligated to eat at their restaurants and drink their beer.
If I stay in North Conway there are tons of dining and shopping options and several nearby mountains to choose from given the conditions and my mood that day.
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I wouldn't consider that completely disagreeing with me. I wouldn't want to be somewhere that the mountain is the only thing around either. I wouldn't say any of the examples I provided would make someone feel like a prisoner staying on the mountain. Using the Mad River Valley as an example, I can stay in a condo at Sugarbush, yet easily go to numerous restaurants in town a few minutes away.
skiNEwhere
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While I haven't been there, I think you could add Bozeman, MT to the list based off of what I've heard. 1 hour to Big Sky, 30 minutes to Bridger Bowl.
The town even has a blue light on top of one of their buildings that lights up when Bridger gets new snowfall.
@DHS, did you live in Colorado for a while? Just wondering since I've heard you make many references to CO ski areas
The town even has a blue light on top of one of their buildings that lights up when Bridger gets new snowfall.
@DHS, did you live in Colorado for a while? Just wondering since I've heard you make many references to CO ski areas
I lived at Keystone during the summer of 93. My brother lived in Fort Collins from 92-99, so I spent a lot of time out visiting him during that time.
dlague
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Seems like Silverthorne/Dillon Could be considered Ski towns!
Waterbury, VT would be another.
Puck it
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Add Frisco for the trifecta.
dlague
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True! Knew I was forgetting something.
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