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I've never been to Vail resort. I am going tomorrow. I wouldn't call myself a beginner. But not quite an expert. Even though I have been boarding for 15 years. I used to do cool stuff at CB, but I usually cruise down the blues and greens with my family. I hope it isn't too terrible of a time. Thank you for the video.
why would anyone be a fan period..company practically destroyed making skiing and snowboarding fun and accessible to the average family smh..these are the same types of people that cry equity for all from their elitist mansions
I went to Vail for the first time last weekend - mostly skied the Lionsgate area. I had a good time but, as a novice/beginner skier, there are a few things I noticed. First, if you are novice skier, there really isn't much to ski - come back once you have mastered the blues at Breck/Keystone. I will say that the Eagle's Nest Ridge trail was the most beautiful skiing I've ever experienced and the trail wasn't hard at all - probably lap via Game Creek trail. Warning - the bottom of Game Creek trail merges with a blue - so it is a little bluish for a hundred yards or so like parts of Cashier/Bonanza (Breck). Even so, as a beginner/novice - the only bowl I can do would be Game Creek and the other greens I tried in the Lionsgate pod were pretty hard for me - so it's entirely possible I'm just not ready for Vail. Also, a lot of the frontside is hard to see with the shadows of the late day. Ironically, Practice Parkway is an excellent learning area and within easy walking distance from the top of the Eagle Bahn gondola and mountain top amenities. Probably a great mountain to learn (early skills) but hard to progress out of the learning area. Magic carpet slope appears to be about right - my near first-timer wife wasn't put off by it (she was scared of Keystone's carpet learning area as it was too steep for her). Breck's carpets are _too_ flat in my opinion and their learning hill uses a platter lift. Vail is overkill for learning to ski unless you have an Epic pass - but if you do, definitely pick the Lionsgate area. However, there are some interesting green trails just beyond the learning area but no way to lap just those parts. You're basically committed until at least Avanti Express. Parts of Cubs way and other trails to the base can get a bit confusing. Last 1/3rd of the mountain I felt was a bit steeper than a green should be - perhaps I took a wrong (blue?) trail down. LOL I actually want to go back and try other parts of the mountain - especially the Sourdough pod.
Sorry! Vail ruined the skiing experience in the US by buying up most of the good resorts and driving up the costs. Don’t need to be pampered. Just want great skiing. Likewise, Breckenridge and Keystone were so much better before they were bought by Vail. None of them are affordable anymore. Too crowded. Too expensive. Too snooty.
bingo..its sad the younger generation has to deal with this now vs back in the day..my home mountains in Poconos PA are now 100 for a day ticket..like what? highway robbery for sled hills..all thanks to Vail resorts corp..its unethical and a huge middle finger to the working man and woman -- only catering to the elites now..sad man
Do you have any plans of every coming to Europe and trying the ski resorts here in the Alps (Austria, France, Italy)? Because they really are on a completely different level compared to the US in my opinion. And it would make sense cuz you say 10 is best in the "World" 🙃 hehe
also giving vail the same ease of access score as eldora is not fair at all. Eldora runs multiple FREE shuttles every day from down town Boulder where most of the people going there live. (Me) Also the ride these is nothing compared to the i70 ski resorts which can get over 4 hours of traffic on a busy day or a storm. @@JohnathanBuckhouse
listen I get it..but you are paying for the name and a global icon and the overall experience just to say hey I rode Vail at least once in my life..its a bucket list thing for most people...I'm headed there next week for one day but have a week pass at Abasin..but bucked up and coughed up the loot as they robbed me at gunpoint because I want to say I rode there and had the experience..plus being from the core era of snowboarding in the 90s when Mack Dawg and TB movies ruled the day where most riders were wearing baggy skate jeans and chain wallets I can have a few laughs at the current scene at a place like VR
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I've never been to Vail resort. I am going tomorrow. I wouldn't call myself a beginner. But not quite an expert. Even though I have been boarding for 15 years. I used to do cool stuff at CB, but I usually cruise down the blues and greens with my family. I hope it isn't too terrible of a time. Thank you for the video.
While I’m not a big fan of the things vail resorts as a company does, the mountain itself is one of my favorites
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why would anyone be a fan period..company practically destroyed making skiing and snowboarding fun and accessible to the average family smh..these are the same types of people that cry equity for all from their elitist mansions
what is it with lift prices here in sweden u can buy lift pass for 3 mountains for around 500 dollars and its for a week
If you bundle in the US you can save money
its called inflation and greed..in the 90s you could ride any resort in Tahoe for under 90 USD
That’s still a lot of money to ski for only week. If fact, can pay that now in US and that’s for elite mountains.
Loved the video! Just booked a solo trip in vail and I’m a beginner. Was super stoked till the end of the video lol
You need to check out the run prima cornice. When it has snow, it is one of the best runs on the mountain by FAR.
Ok I will!
Oh man love that drum roll!!!!
Yes 😅
Another killer Vlog, lets go!
I went to Vail for the first time last weekend - mostly skied the Lionsgate area. I had a good time but, as a novice/beginner skier, there are a few things I noticed. First, if you are novice skier, there really isn't much to ski - come back once you have mastered the blues at Breck/Keystone. I will say that the Eagle's Nest Ridge trail was the most beautiful skiing I've ever experienced and the trail wasn't hard at all - probably lap via Game Creek trail. Warning - the bottom of Game Creek trail merges with a blue - so it is a little bluish for a hundred yards or so like parts of Cashier/Bonanza (Breck). Even so, as a beginner/novice - the only bowl I can do would be Game Creek and the other greens I tried in the Lionsgate pod were pretty hard for me - so it's entirely possible I'm just not ready for Vail. Also, a lot of the frontside is hard to see with the shadows of the late day.
Ironically, Practice Parkway is an excellent learning area and within easy walking distance from the top of the Eagle Bahn gondola and mountain top amenities. Probably a great mountain to learn (early skills) but hard to progress out of the learning area. Magic carpet slope appears to be about right - my near first-timer wife wasn't put off by it (she was scared of Keystone's carpet learning area as it was too steep for her). Breck's carpets are _too_ flat in my opinion and their learning hill uses a platter lift. Vail is overkill for learning to ski unless you have an Epic pass - but if you do, definitely pick the Lionsgate area.
However, there are some interesting green trails just beyond the learning area but no way to lap just those parts. You're basically committed until at least Avanti Express. Parts of Cubs way and other trails to the base can get a bit confusing. Last 1/3rd of the mountain I felt was a bit steeper than a green should be - perhaps I took a wrong (blue?) trail down. LOL
I actually want to go back and try other parts of the mountain - especially the Sourdough pod.
I always have to park on the street and walk into Vail. I'll be out in Breck in 2 weeks, and I may stop by Vail on my way to Glenwood
Would recommend holiday valley ski resort in ellicotville NY its small but really fun
really?
@@jacklesko8663imagine spending ur vacation time and money budget to ski NY. lol
Johnathan when you finish ripping the USA can you come to Canada
Sorry! Vail ruined the skiing experience in the US by buying up most of the good resorts and driving up the costs. Don’t need to be pampered. Just want great skiing. Likewise, Breckenridge and Keystone were so much better before they were bought by Vail. None of them are affordable anymore. Too crowded. Too expensive. Too snooty.
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bingo..its sad the younger generation has to deal with this now vs back in the day..my home mountains in Poconos PA are now 100 for a day ticket..like what? highway robbery for sled hills..all thanks to Vail resorts corp..its unethical and a huge middle finger to the working man and woman -- only catering to the elites now..sad man
Funny how no one mentions Altera. Anyways. Y don’t u blame the owners for wanting to sale? And not offering to the local communities first?
Do you have any plans of every coming to Europe and trying the ski resorts here in the Alps (Austria, France, Italy)? Because they really are on a completely different level compared to the US in my opinion.
And it would make sense cuz you say 10 is best in the "World" 🙃 hehe
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Where do you get all of your background music from?
Yo Jon, good video. make it great, grab yourself a better mic. excited for your project. will follow along. see you out there!
I will 🤘🏼
Do you have any plans for snowboarding in Canada if you do Alberta [only in Banff area and all of bc has amazing resorts
The eagle flight is like a roller coaster
I’ll be in vail in December can’t wait
Tahoe is gonna miss you this year 😂🥶
Vail/BC is my fav ski spot in America
Love the mountain but to much traversing for any snowboarder. Would recommend anyone to get out there to try the bowls though.
10-12 hour drive from vail to dia 😂
I hope you come to Detroit mountain mn so I can see you
Hopefully soon
I want to snowboard
Same but I moved to cali
Whistler/Blackcomb #1......IMHO
I cannot wait to go
Went second week of December. Amazing place. I already want to go back.
Stoke level is so so high
To the moon
Opening Day @ Vail!!!!
Yewww
Link up w Snowboardcamp!!
Snowboardprocamp*
I could spend the rest of my life in the back bowls...
bro is such a yapper ong
😂
also giving vail the same ease of access score as eldora is not fair at all. Eldora runs multiple FREE shuttles every day from down town Boulder where most of the people going there live. (Me) Also the ride these is nothing compared to the i70 ski resorts which can get over 4 hours of traffic on a busy day or a storm. @@JohnathanBuckhouse
Great video! You should hook me up with some stickers, ill give great reviews ;)
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Vail has too many traverses (even for skiers) compared with Snowmass, for instance.
As a snowboarder I honestly like keystone and Breck more than vail
kinda but the back bowls really can’t be beat
You wild.
@@austinbarth6810 backbowls isint the best skiing in colorado but it’s the best to look at
All you have to say is that you are a snowboarder and I know your two favorite resorts
Vail can be tough on snowboarders with those long catwalks
10 to 12 hour drive is utter BS bro
With traffic? Oh yeah
Trippin
Bogus Basin Review 🥺🥺
Idaho..seems like a cool mountain
It’s the worst. Period.
Best?
listen I get it..but you are paying for the name and a global icon and the overall experience just to say hey I rode Vail at least once in my life..its a bucket list thing for most people...I'm headed there next week for one day but have a week pass at Abasin..but bucked up and coughed up the loot as they robbed me at gunpoint because I want to say I rode there and had the experience..plus being from the core era of snowboarding in the 90s when Mack Dawg and TB movies ruled the day where most riders were wearing baggy skate jeans and chain wallets I can have a few laughs at the current scene at a place like VR