Anonymous wrote:Which Colorado schools have your kids toured and liked? We are a big ski family and all 3 of my kids have expressed interest in going to school in the mountains.

University of Denver
Colorado State University

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Anonymous wrote:Which Colorado schools have your kids toured and liked? We are a big ski family and all 3 of my kids have expressed interest in going to school in the mountains.

There are not schools in the mountains in Colorado. CU is probably as close as you get.

The Flatirons are right next to CU Boulder, but the campus is not in the mountains. That said, kids ski all the time. They sell discounted ski passes.

CSU rents ski equipment and runs buses from the rec center to the slopes all weekend. It’s a great stem school. The veterinary program is top notch and the public CU-CSU system is starting a new medical school campus there to complement CU-Anschutz.

Our neighbors have lived in Fort Collins and Boulder; they would pick the former.

My DD is at CU Boulder and loves it. She is not a skier, but many of her friends are and they ski all the time. Anytime it snows, the campus turns into a makeshift ski area. Lol. While it can get cold, the sun is intense and heats everything up. My DD (who is usually cold when she is in Virginia), wears a light-weight coat during the colder months. Yes, there are a lot of wealthy kids; but there are also a lot of regular kids.

Anonymous wrote:Know someone’s kid who attends University of Utah and he skies a lot. Look at DU, CU Boulder, Colorado State (not as OOS oriented), Colorado College, Montana State, UVM, Colby, Middlebury, Dartmouth, and St. John’s College Santa Fe.

Universe Utah hell no

Jobs after graduation are mainly in St Lake hell no

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Anonymous wrote:Boulder is a beautiful place. Drove through campus but didn't tour.

Why not Vermont?

My kid found Boulder to be so affected, and bubble-like.

For example, one pretentious place sells smoothies with placenta 😳

Sure, but they also have regular things. My DD eats at holes in the wall because that is what she and most college students can afford.

Anonymous wrote:Which Colorado schools have your kids toured and liked? We are a big ski family and all 3 of my kids have expressed interest in going to school in the mountains.

Boulder university of co

Fort Collins Colorado state

Both fabulous

My kid stayed after graduation skis all the time grad school as well great job

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Anonymous wrote:Which Colorado schools have your kids toured and liked? We are a big ski family and all 3 of my kids have expressed interest in going to school in the mountains.

There are not schools in the mountains in Colorado. CU is probably as close as you get.

The Flatirons are right next to CU Boulder, but the campus is not in the mountains. That said, kids ski all the time. They sell discounted ski passes.

CU Boulder is a beautiful campus, close to skiing and also Denver to DC is a 4 hour flight. Curriculum programs are top notch but there are lots of trust fund kids. But the application cycle if admissions is wayyyyy easier than coastal schools.

Anonymous wrote:University of Utah is way better for access to skiing than CU, CSU, CC or DU. We live in Colorado and UU has gotten really popular with kids from our high school the last several years because with the WUE or in-state tuition after a year it's more affordable than Boulder or CSU.

And if you're asking why not Vermont, you're not a skier.

East Coast ice forever!

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Anonymous wrote:NP. *Sometimes* the temp goes below zero. Indeed, it typically goes below zero at some point each winter. However, that usually isn't for very long.

Yes, but even if it isn't very long or isn't typical, it is not "a lie" that on January 30, 2023, the temperature WAS below zero.

Although also not "a realistic experience of what it would be like."

Fine, which is why when someone posted at 11:25 "That's not typical winter weather at all--it's rare to have below zero temperatures on the front range." I didn't dispute that.

The other pp literally bolded where I stated that the temperature was below zero when I was there (and did NOT bold the part where I talked about a realistic experience) and said it was a lie.

Anonymous wrote:Boulder is a beautiful place. Drove through campus but didn't tour.

Why not Vermont?

My kid found Boulder to be so affected, and bubble-like.

For example, one pretentious place sells smoothies with placenta 😳

Average weather comparison, Golden vs Washington DC https://weatherspark.com/compare/y/3539~20957/Comparison-of-the-Average-Weather-in-Golden-and-Washington-D.C.

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Anonymous wrote:NP. *Sometimes* the temp goes below zero. Indeed, it typically goes below zero at some point each winter. However, that usually isn't for very long.

Yes, but even if it isn't very long or isn't typical, it is not "a lie" that on January 30, 2023, the temperature WAS below zero.

Of course.

For those not familiar with Colorado weather, note that the sun's impact is stronger than back east. There is typically greater temp variation between early morning and late afternoon than in other parts of the country. How cold it feels is difficult to compare to locations with more humidity and less sun.

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Anonymous wrote:NP. *Sometimes* the temp goes below zero. Indeed, it typically goes below zero at some point each winter. However, that usually isn't for very long.

Yes, but even if it isn't very long or isn't typical, it is not "a lie" that on January 30, 2023, the temperature WAS below zero.

Although also not "a realistic experience of what it would be like."

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