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TreeHugger
Joined: 02 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject: xcskiing at Sundance |
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Just a heads up - Sundance ROCKS.
This is the most beautiful xcskiing venue I've found around here - the trails are awesome and the scenery is great - classic and skate, both are excellent. Plus, the people that work there are way cool - super nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. They have a really big selection of rental gear, too, if you need it. If you havent been there, you should definately check it out. |
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cachehiker
Joined: 30 Dec 2005
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Location: Logan, UT
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| What is the terrain like? Do I want to take the wider skis with metal edges or the faster ones? |
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TreeHugger
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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The terrain is pretty varied, with lots of looong hills on the blue loops - I suppose it would depend on how good a skier you are and how well you do going downhill. The green loops are very gentle and even flat in places, but the blues and blacks are pretty hilly and even downright steep here and there. I might be a bit over my head on the blacks but the blues were much fun.
I hope that helps! |
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dbessee
Joined: 15 Dec 2005
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Location: Longmont, CO
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:44 am Post subject: |
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| Sounds like it's mostly groomed. Skinny boards for speed! |
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TreeHugger
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Here are a few pics - I didnt take too many, these are on the green routes, although, I think the portrait one with the mountain in the back is one of the long downhills on a blue loop (it doesnt look steep but it's long and picks up a good deal of speed and then turns sharply). |
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dbessee
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Location: Longmont, CO
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| Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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As always, TreeHugger brings us great pics :2thumbs:
Thanks! |
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TreeHugger
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you! :D |
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jumar
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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Location: Lehi, UT
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Does it cost to use their trails? |
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TreeHugger
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:11 am Post subject: |
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$11 for a full day.
Not bad compared to White Pine, Solitude or Soldier Hollow which are all $18. Although, Mountain Dell golf course is $5. |
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cachehiker
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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I'm headed up Stump Hollow in Logan Canyon this weekend. There will probably be about ten of us. 8 on shoes, 2 on skis, but that's just a guess. It requires edges and a few telemark turns, but actual telemark skis are way too much. Cost: $0, Grooming: none, 6-8 hours outside of the house: priceless.
:cheers: |
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jumar
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Location: Lehi, UT
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a hard time getting myself to pay for skiing when I can do it for free. :mrgreen: |
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