Renowned by skiers and boarders alike, the Leeds School of Business boasts several opportunities for students to go up and enjoy the snow in Colorado鈥檚 world-class mountains. We gathered a group of first and second year MBAs to give their perspective and advice on winter activities in Colorado.
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What鈥檚 your favorite mountain to ski or snowboard?
You can to see some of our students鈥� favorite mountains. It鈥檚 no surprise that the vast majority included are in beautiful Colorado! The breakdown includes:
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Canada:
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Do you have any tips for skiers or snowboarders new to Colorado?
General Tips:
- Coordinate passes with your friends and look into student pass discounts.
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Don't drive I-70 east on Sundays between 12pm and 6pm. It can take 4-5 hours if it鈥檚 bad.
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Take advantage of your student schedule and go up on a weekday to avoid crowds. Better yet, go on a powder day - it's the absolute best!听
- Visit as many different mountains as you can - they all offer something unique.
- Winter Park鈥檚 Mary Jane area has some of the best tree skiing in the country.
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Vail鈥檚 back bowls are one of a kind.
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Keystone鈥檚 terrain parks are consistently rated some of the best in the country.
On the Mountain Tips:
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Ski with people at your level. Everyone has more fun this way.
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Skip lunch and don鈥檛 take too many breaks. Pack
pocket snacks (pocket bacon is a favorite), ski through lunch and then hit the bar for happy hour grub. - Don鈥檛 be scared. I fall down A LOT, but that makes it fun! Take a class, practice and avoid kids zones.
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Take advantage of layers. Colorado weather is notoriously fickle and you鈥檒l likely see multiple seasons on the mountain in a single day.
- No half speed - it can sometimes feel like you鈥檙e a dumpster on wheels going over a bunch of potholes, but that鈥檚 normal, just keep going.
- When in doubt, straight-line it out. Also, drop in and don't freak out.
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Always ski under the lift. If no one is there to see you getting rad, you're not getting rad.
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Wear bright colors!
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