Featuring more than 2500 acres of snowboard area and 75
trails, Durango Mountain snowboard Resort has much to
offer snowboarders of all levels. The resort claims that there
are approximately two people per acre on their
slopes during operation hours. The crowds are small,
and lift lines do not exist.
Located in Colorado, the top elevation is 10822 feet
with a 2030 vertical drop. There are eleven lifts,
including nine chair lifts and two surface lifts. You
can find lodging at the resort, or in the town of
Durango, which is nearby. If you stay at the resort,
make sure that you actually visit the town while
you are there. While the town is small, there is
much to see and do.
Rentals are available for both snowboard and snowboarding
equipment, and private and group lessons are also
available at the Durango Mountain Resort. There are
plenty of activities and events both at the resort and
in Durango to keep everyone in your family happy.
When it comes to family snowboard trips, this is one
you don’t want to miss!
Saturday, September 30, 2006
What to pck for your Snowboard Vacation
If you will be traveling for a snowboard trip, it is often
difficult to know what to pack. You may not even
have a problem knowing what to pack, but instead
have a problem figuring how to get everything that
you need from your home to your destination. snowboards
do not easily fit into suitcases, and if you are flying,
this presents a huge problem.
Start by knowing what is available at your destination.
Is there a rental shop? How much are the rental fees
for snowboards, boots, and poles. If it is reasonable, and you
don’t mind snowboarding with rented equipment, this is a
viable option – and it makes packing and traveling
much easier.
If you don’t care for rented equipment, there is
another option. Find out if there are any snowboard shops in
the area. There usually are. Get prices on snowboards, poles,
and boots, and then ask if they buy used equipment.
If they don’t, ask if there is anyone near by that does
purchase used equipment. Call that place to get an
estimate on how much you could get for barely
used snowboard equipment. Figure the difference in the
money you will spend on the snowboard equipment, and the
money you will get for the used equipment when you
are finished with it. If it isn’t much more than what it
would cost you to rent the equipment, go for it!
snowboard suits, snowboard jackets, and sweaters can be very
bulky, and hard to pack. These items will take up a
lot of room in your suitcase, and leave less room for
other clothing and essentials. If you are trying to
pack for a two week snowboard trip, it will be impossible
to fit everything you need into one suitcase.
There is a way to solve this. Call the lodge or resort
where you will be staying. Tell them that you need
to ship a package, for yourself, to them, and that
you need that package to be there when you arrive.
Ask them if they will hold it for you at the desk. In
most cases, they will. Next, get a box, put all of
your snowboard suits, your snowboard jacket, and any other
bulky items in the box, and ship it to yourself, in
care of the lodge or resort. Shipping can be
overnight, two day, or three day depending on
how far it must travel. Depending on how much
the box weighs, you will usually pay less than
fifty dollars to ship a package in the continental
United States….which is a lot less than you
would pay an airline for extra baggage!
difficult to know what to pack. You may not even
have a problem knowing what to pack, but instead
have a problem figuring how to get everything that
you need from your home to your destination. snowboards
do not easily fit into suitcases, and if you are flying,
this presents a huge problem.
Start by knowing what is available at your destination.
Is there a rental shop? How much are the rental fees
for snowboards, boots, and poles. If it is reasonable, and you
don’t mind snowboarding with rented equipment, this is a
viable option – and it makes packing and traveling
much easier.
If you don’t care for rented equipment, there is
another option. Find out if there are any snowboard shops in
the area. There usually are. Get prices on snowboards, poles,
and boots, and then ask if they buy used equipment.
If they don’t, ask if there is anyone near by that does
purchase used equipment. Call that place to get an
estimate on how much you could get for barely
used snowboard equipment. Figure the difference in the
money you will spend on the snowboard equipment, and the
money you will get for the used equipment when you
are finished with it. If it isn’t much more than what it
would cost you to rent the equipment, go for it!
snowboard suits, snowboard jackets, and sweaters can be very
bulky, and hard to pack. These items will take up a
lot of room in your suitcase, and leave less room for
other clothing and essentials. If you are trying to
pack for a two week snowboard trip, it will be impossible
to fit everything you need into one suitcase.
There is a way to solve this. Call the lodge or resort
where you will be staying. Tell them that you need
to ship a package, for yourself, to them, and that
you need that package to be there when you arrive.
Ask them if they will hold it for you at the desk. In
most cases, they will. Next, get a box, put all of
your snowboard suits, your snowboard jacket, and any other
bulky items in the box, and ship it to yourself, in
care of the lodge or resort. Shipping can be
overnight, two day, or three day depending on
how far it must travel. Depending on how much
the box weighs, you will usually pay less than
fifty dollars to ship a package in the continental
United States….which is a lot less than you
would pay an airline for extra baggage!
Friday, September 29, 2006
Entertainment with your snowboard fun in Aspen
When you think of all the snowboard resorts in the world one
of them stands out inyour mind. Aspen offers a
variety of snowboard areas for all levels and it covers
4,500 acres or more spread over four mountains.
This resort is known for itsnightlife because of the
downtown area and the quieter Snowmass resort area
has something to offer everyone.
Aspen provides all the restaurants and bars you
could ever want or need You can take a stroll
through this luxurious city and find many boutiques
and much more. There is a lot of history in many of
the buildings that are in the downtown area. One of
these buildings is the Ute bank; this building can be
dated back to the silver area around the 1800’s.
With everything that there is to do in Aspen you
shouldn’t find yourself getting bored. Aspen is
located in Colorado, and with the various mountain
ranges, you are sure to find slopes that are suitable
for your level. Snowmass is one of the most popular
resorts in the world, so be sure to make reservations
well in advance.
of them stands out inyour mind. Aspen offers a
variety of snowboard areas for all levels and it covers
4,500 acres or more spread over four mountains.
This resort is known for itsnightlife because of the
downtown area and the quieter Snowmass resort area
has something to offer everyone.
Aspen provides all the restaurants and bars you
could ever want or need You can take a stroll
through this luxurious city and find many boutiques
and much more. There is a lot of history in many of
the buildings that are in the downtown area. One of
these buildings is the Ute bank; this building can be
dated back to the silver area around the 1800’s.
With everything that there is to do in Aspen you
shouldn’t find yourself getting bored. Aspen is
located in Colorado, and with the various mountain
ranges, you are sure to find slopes that are suitable
for your level. Snowmass is one of the most popular
resorts in the world, so be sure to make reservations
well in advance.
Snowboarding in Italy
Snowboarding in Italy is fabulous. Luch snowboard powder and
lots of great italian food an drink.
If you will be in Italy, you should definitely visit
Limone. Limone is one of Italy’s oldest snowboard areas,
and it is a very old village with a twelfth century
church and many other old buildings. The town is
located near the French border, and is only about
thirty miles from Nice.
At Limone, you will experience a real taste of old
Italy. The nightlife has a lot to offer, and the gourmet
food is out of this world! Food and snowboarding are
everything here – with more than fifty restaurants,
and 46 snowboard runs. The top elevation is 6689 with a
vertical drop of 3033 feet. Most of the runs are best
suited to intermediate snowboarders, with a few that are
suitable for beginners and experts. There are twenty
seven lifts, including seven chair lifts and twenty
surface lifts.
Remember that the village is very old – and the
locales like it that way. If you prefer high technology
and modern buildings, Limone probably isn’t for you.
But if you want to truly experience Italy, Limone
must be on your list of places to visit in Italy.
lots of great italian food an drink.
If you will be in Italy, you should definitely visit
Limone. Limone is one of Italy’s oldest snowboard areas,
and it is a very old village with a twelfth century
church and many other old buildings. The town is
located near the French border, and is only about
thirty miles from Nice.
At Limone, you will experience a real taste of old
Italy. The nightlife has a lot to offer, and the gourmet
food is out of this world! Food and snowboarding are
everything here – with more than fifty restaurants,
and 46 snowboard runs. The top elevation is 6689 with a
vertical drop of 3033 feet. Most of the runs are best
suited to intermediate snowboarders, with a few that are
suitable for beginners and experts. There are twenty
seven lifts, including seven chair lifts and twenty
surface lifts.
Remember that the village is very old – and the
locales like it that way. If you prefer high technology
and modern buildings, Limone probably isn’t for you.
But if you want to truly experience Italy, Limone
must be on your list of places to visit in Italy.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Aspen Mountain Snowboarding Trips
Aspen Mountain has long been known as the playpen of the rich and famous – and it is. But it is also a great place to take a family snowboard trip. Christmas in Aspen is especially wonderful! Aspen Mountain rises above the town of Aspen, with a top elevation of 11215 feet and a vertical drop of 3269 feet. There are 76 trails suitable for beginners, intermediates, and experts, accessible by eight lifts, including seven chair lifts and one cable car line.
While Aspen has much to offer snowboarders, as well as those who enjoy the night life in a snowboard town, you should expect lots of crowds and lift lines on the slopes. Again, this is the playpen of the rich and famous, and many people choose this snowboard trip spot simply for that reason – as well as for the great runs and nightlife.
There are numerous places to stay in and around Aspen, with more than 100 restaurants to choose from as well. snowboard instructions and equipment rental are abundant in the area, and snowboarders are welcome.
While Aspen has much to offer snowboarders, as well as those who enjoy the night life in a snowboard town, you should expect lots of crowds and lift lines on the slopes. Again, this is the playpen of the rich and famous, and many people choose this snowboard trip spot simply for that reason – as well as for the great runs and nightlife.
There are numerous places to stay in and around Aspen, with more than 100 restaurants to choose from as well. snowboard instructions and equipment rental are abundant in the area, and snowboarders are welcome.
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