Originally Posted By FerretAfros "I live on top of a mountain 1 mile from a ski resort..." That wouldn't by chance be WinterPlace, would it?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <"The behemoth that is LA, for all its flaws">> <LA isn't the entire state. Really, it's but one part.> Of course. Never said it was the whole state. I'm just pointing out that if you're in Anaheim, you have this huge city full of interesting things within easy driving distance.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Gee, all this Cali love, since its so great, maybe Disney should make a theme park around it. With beaches, mountains, deserts and city all in one, it will be like an adventure ~
Originally Posted By dshyates "That wouldn't by chance be WinterPlace, would it?" Yep, no need to go to Aspen.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros We used to go there a bunch (1-2 times each season), when I lived in NC. I don't know if it's as good as Aspen, but it's definately some of the best skiing in that whole area. Definately worth the 4-6 hour drive each way!
Originally Posted By jonvn I don't ski, but why go to Aspen when I can go to Tahoe, which is a four hour drive? Are the hills steeper?
Originally Posted By dshyates Tahoe is fantastic. Squaw Valley is some of the toughest stuff around and Heavenly is, well, heavenly, but for the REALLY tough stuff, go to Jackson Hole, WY. CRAAAZZZY. But you go to Aspen because its Aspen.
Originally Posted By dshyates And ferret, you have been to my exit. We have a Subway and an Exxon station to eat at. Oooh, be still my heart. Knowing where I live you can see why I travel.
Originally Posted By dshyates I'm wondering how far OT we can get this thread. How's the skiing at WDW?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I heard that Bilzzard Beach had some pretty good slopes before the heat wave came along... Is that the exit that you take to WinterPlace (to the right when heading west on the interstate)? If it it, I think I've stayed in the EconoLodge (or something similar) there, making us practically neighbors! : )
Originally Posted By dshyates Yep, thats it. The Econolodge was recently rebranded to Knights Inn. And the strip club in the parking lot is now a porno shop.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Well, I'm glad to see that they're moving on from the strip club. My Boy Scout troop went skiing at WinterPlace every year, and we stayed in a hotel in Princeton with a strip club in the parking lot (next to an Outback), and we always giggled about it every year. It's one of those things that no matter how many times someone points it out, it will always make me laugh. : )
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh While I agree that a first timer visiting for only a week should probably just stick to WDW, there are lots of cool things to see elsewhere in Florida. St Augustine - Oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas. The fort is pretty cool, as is nearby Ft Matanzas. And Ft Caroline and the Timucuan Reserve by Jacksonville were pretty interesting as well. Canaveral - While I wasn't impressed with the National Seashore, Kennedy Space Center is great. The VAB is HUGE, as is the crawler they use to move the shuttles to the launch. And the new Apollo building is great as well, complete with a Saturn rocket. Miami - Besides the City, there's Biscayne Bay with its beautiful reefs, wildlife, and 10,000 years of human history. Everglades - A unique ecosphere in the Americas. And it's pretty interesting to learn how we've changed it and how we're attempting to restore it. Key West - Cheeseburgers in Paradise and Margaritaville. There's a reason Jimmy Buffet and Ernest Hemingway liked it. Tampa area - Learn about the exploration of Florida and the southwest at the DeSoto NM, and hit Busch Gardens - a real nice amusement park, with some great animal displays, some good rides, and a Beer School.
Originally Posted By Mr X **I don't ski, but why go to Aspen when I can go to Tahoe, which is a four hour drive? Are the hills steeper?** Why go to Disneyland when you can go to Great Adventure, which is right near where you live? Are the coasters more impressive?
Originally Posted By jonvn Great America? Because it sucks. And, actually, yes, the coasters are more impressive at Disneyland, actually. Just about everything is more impressive. You know where I don't go, though? I don't go to Magic Mountain in the LA area. It doesn't have rides that are anything I can get basically around here. Knott's too, nowadays.
Originally Posted By dshyates "we stayed in a hotel in Princeton with a strip club in the parking lot" Welcome to WV. Class isn't our strong suit.
Originally Posted By ploeb909 So I am assuming know one has a web site that offers flight for purchase for longer then a year away????
Originally Posted By DISDANCEMOM Yes you are right most airlines only do fares for 6 month to 1 year out if you book as soon as you know you can find better fares or if you book very last minute. Fule is going up. good luck on the hunt for this.
