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Summit County w/o a car?

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4/9/09 at 10:26am
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If one were planning a trip to Summit County w/o renting a car, which would be the best town to stay in? I know I can use the Summit Stage to get to any place I'd like to ski, but what about convenience and ease of access to grocery store, bars, etc.?

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4/9/09 at 10:48am
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One vote for staying in the center of Breck and near a bus stop. Walk into town for dinner, nightlife, walk to the bus stop for skiing in Keystone or A-Base.

 

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4/9/09 at 11:06am
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Thanks, that confirms one option that was on my list.

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4/9/09 at 1:30pm
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Another choice is to stay at Copper, but without a car, it's hard to ski A Basin from Copper, or Copper from breck.  For me, both Telluride and Aspen are better choices if I don't have a car.  They're better choices if you do have a car.

 

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4/9/09 at 2:27pm
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I don't see why you don't want a rental car.  When you factor in the cost of a shuttle from/to the airport, the cost is almost nil.  And with the car you can stay off the mountain in Dillon/Silverthorne/Frisco and actually save some money.  If you are paying the premium for ski in/out accomodations OK, but otherwise get a car.

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4/9/09 at 4:44pm
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Depends how long the stay is and if I am by myself. But, I understand what you are saying. As soon as you have to pay for two people r/t on CME, the rental car makes sense.

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I don't see why you don't want a rental car.  When you factor in the cost of a shuttle from/to the airport, the cost is almost nil.  And with the car you can stay off the mountain in Dillon/Silverthorne/Frisco and actually save some money.  If you are paying the premium for ski in/out accomodations OK, but otherwise get a car.



 

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