Want to try skiing but must avoid Altitude sickness

[Anonymous]

You’ve never skiied before and only have a weekend? Just go to one of the WV resorts next winter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Stowe the best option for lower altitude skiing? I researched the resorts in Colorado and Utah but altitude sickness seems to be an issue there, and we have to avoid that.

Where are your favorite low altitude ski resorts in the US?

Any recommendations for favorite lodging and restaurants in Stowe?

we went to Whistler for this very reason.

[Anonymous]

Park city, Utah. Very unlikely to get altitude sickness if sleeping below 7,000 feet. Almost unheard of.

[Anonymous]

I get altitude sickness every time I ski in Colorado so I totally get it. It’s miserable. Half the group I was with over Presidents Day felt it the entire weekend. If you have never skied, I think going out West is an amazing first experience that makes you fall in love with skiing. East coast skiing sucks and could make you scared to learn because of the ice. You could go to Whistler, Park City, or Tahoe. These are all manageable bases that you can adjust to quickly. The important part is the altitude you sleep at, not the altitude at the top of the mountain.

[Anonymous]

Pick a different sport to try if you are so concerned. Otherwise the entire time you are there you will waiting to get sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whistler

No. At almost 8k feet many who suffer from AS will feel the symptoms. Could take the AS meds and stay hydrated to mitigate it

Whistler works for the AS sufferers in my family. None had an issue.

[Anonymous]

In the person who got altitude sick in Cusco and fwiw I was just fine in Salt Lake City / Solitude / Brighton. We stayed in Cottonwood Heights.