sherwindu wrote:

Skipper wrote:


You don't ski those areas because you lack a sense for real
adventure...and the fact that you don't ski.

BTW, I prefer Purgatory to Aspen or Vail.

I'm probably dating myself, but I remember when lift tickets at
Aspen were $18, and now they are $100 plus. Purgatory is
probably a great place to ski, but you won't get on a chair lift
with any celebrities.

Not sure that's true. My experience is that you'll see quite a few
celebs at Purgatory and Telluride in Southwest Colorado. But to be
honest, Purgatory is a place for hardcore skiers, and not the place you
go to be seen. Great runs, blue skys, scenic views, warmer temps, and
the driest most forgiving powder you'll ever find are the draws at
Purgatory. And I've shared many a chair with US Ski Team members in the
pre season. Even shared a couple runs with Jean-Claude Killy and Michael
Arpin in the seventies. On one of those runs I shared the double chair
with Killy for the return.

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Skipper