Spring Break
Lawmakers seek spendy solution to I-70 traffic
Abstract:
To many college students, a perfect weekend in Colorado is found on the snow-covered slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Whether you ski or snowboard, the only things you need are a jacket and a ride to the mountain.
However, if some Colorado lawmakers have their way, the drive to the ski resorts could become more costly....
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Alan Riley
posted 1/30/08 @ 8:18 PM MST
I hate to nitpick on one part of this article, but there's something that really gets annoying here. It comes with this line:
"vans full of out-of-state tourists who don't know how to drive on snow"
This is something I hear a lot from many people I have met from Colorado. You all apparently think that you are above everyone else because you think the weather here is harsh.
I guess this will come as news to you, but it actually does snow in places outside of Colorado. I lived in Nebraska all my life and guess what, it snowed there too. Just as much as on the front range. And I had to drive on it. Surprise!!! A large portion deals with snow just like you do. I always hear this kind of attitude from Coloradoans. I get the feeling that you think Colorado is the only place that it snows a lot or that it gets really cold in the winter. Well, I spent 18 winters in Nebraska before coming here and, trust me, winter is no worse here in Colorado than it is there.
You should quit saying things like "well, we ARE in Colorado!" when it snows and quit acting like you're tough because you wear flip flops in February. It's really annoying.
I know this has nothing to do with the article, but I just thought you (Nick) and everyone in Colorado should know: whenever you talk like this, you come off as incredibly arrogant to anyone from another state. It's like Colorado is an exclusive club that you have to be one of God's chosen people to be from t. I'm all for state pride, but this is just a baseless feeling of superiority.
And when you consider that those "out-of-state tourists" probably fuel a large part of your state's economy, you might not want to be such a prick to them.
"vans full of out-of-state tourists who don't know how to drive on snow"
This is something I hear a lot from many people I have met from Colorado. You all apparently think that you are above everyone else because you think the weather here is harsh.
I guess this will come as news to you, but it actually does snow in places outside of Colorado. I lived in Nebraska all my life and guess what, it snowed there too. Just as much as on the front range. And I had to drive on it. Surprise!!! A large portion deals with snow just like you do. I always hear this kind of attitude from Coloradoans. I get the feeling that you think Colorado is the only place that it snows a lot or that it gets really cold in the winter. Well, I spent 18 winters in Nebraska before coming here and, trust me, winter is no worse here in Colorado than it is there.
You should quit saying things like "well, we ARE in Colorado!" when it snows and quit acting like you're tough because you wear flip flops in February. It's really annoying.
I know this has nothing to do with the article, but I just thought you (Nick) and everyone in Colorado should know: whenever you talk like this, you come off as incredibly arrogant to anyone from another state. It's like Colorado is an exclusive club that you have to be one of God's chosen people to be from t. I'm all for state pride, but this is just a baseless feeling of superiority.
And when you consider that those "out-of-state tourists" probably fuel a large part of your state's economy, you might not want to be such a prick to them.
Craig Hawley
posted 1/30/08 @ 8:38 PM MST
You wanna talk tough. We used to take our well worn Chuck Taylor Converse high top sneakers, and bumper ski. That's where you tie a rope to someones bumper and ski the ice on country roads , LOL!
I don't have to tell you what happened when you hit a patch of blacktop with no ice. OWWWW!
One time a high school friend of mine was drunk , and he decided to hang on to my other friends Mustang bumper in a freshly rain soaked asphalt parking lot. He did it for about 15 seconds and even though the asphalt was wet and slippery eventually the friction melted his soles. He went flying off that bumper creaming his feet were on fire and trying to get those sneakers off. Man I laughed until I cried.
So there Colorado now who's tough in the snow. LMAO!
Also went to Colorado and made the summit at 15 years old. Beautiful up there.
It is not just the driving you guys really should stop being so snobbish about your state. I remember some pretty harsh cut downs about hicks ville Iowa to. You need to get over your selves.
I don't have to tell you what happened when you hit a patch of blacktop with no ice. OWWWW!
One time a high school friend of mine was drunk , and he decided to hang on to my other friends Mustang bumper in a freshly rain soaked asphalt parking lot. He did it for about 15 seconds and even though the asphalt was wet and slippery eventually the friction melted his soles. He went flying off that bumper creaming his feet were on fire and trying to get those sneakers off. Man I laughed until I cried.
So there Colorado now who's tough in the snow. LMAO!
Also went to Colorado and made the summit at 15 years old. Beautiful up there.
It is not just the driving you guys really should stop being so snobbish about your state. I remember some pretty harsh cut downs about hicks ville Iowa to. You need to get over your selves.
skiier19
posted 1/31/08 @ 8:45 AM MST
Alan-
I understand your concern, but in all honesty it cannot be denied that a lot of out of staters come here to ski and have no knowledge of winter driving in Colorado. I also have spent time in NE in the winter and it is nothing comparable to the I-70 ski traffic commute. It takes a lot of time and experience to become a proficient mountain driver, especially in winter conditions. I don't want to put all the blame on out of staters, there are many coloradoans in the same boat. I have worked the summers here in the mountains with 4 different people from NE. There was only 1 I felt comfortable with behind the wheel. Maybe you would fit that category.
I understand your concern, but in all honesty it cannot be denied that a lot of out of staters come here to ski and have no knowledge of winter driving in Colorado. I also have spent time in NE in the winter and it is nothing comparable to the I-70 ski traffic commute. It takes a lot of time and experience to become a proficient mountain driver, especially in winter conditions. I don't want to put all the blame on out of staters, there are many coloradoans in the same boat. I have worked the summers here in the mountains with 4 different people from NE. There was only 1 I felt comfortable with behind the wheel. Maybe you would fit that category.
Craig Hawley
posted 1/31/08 @ 9:01 AM MST
OK skigrl inquiring minds want to know. Skis or Snowboard?
Originally posted byskiier19
Alan-
I understand your concern, but in all honesty it cannot be denied that a lot of out of staters come here to ski and have no knowledge of winter driving in Colorado. I also have spent time in NE in the winter and it is nothing comparable to the I-70 ski traffic commute. It takes a lot of time and experience to become a proficient mountain driver, especially in winter conditions. I don't want to put all the blame on out of staters, there are many coloradoans in the same boat. I have worked the summers here in the mountains with 4 different people from NE. There was only 1 I felt comfortable with behind the wheel. Maybe you would fit that category.
skiier19
posted 1/31/08 @ 11:08 AM MST
I enjoy both skiing and snowboarding. Although, I hate how a lot of snowboarders give the sport a bad reputation.
Craig Hawley
posted 1/31/08 @ 1:03 PM MST
Yea I agree some of the snowboarders are real jerks. I have only skied twice. Not my finest hours. LOL!
I have always been pretty athletic. I played football and basketball. I was a pretty good surfer and a really good motocross race.
But I just could not get the hang of skiing. I'll tell you just one horrible downhill run I had. When I went ( back when dinosaurs roamed the earth ) , they had these little bright red skis that us first timers wore. Two reasons they were so short I didn't need poles to turn , and the bright red skis were supposed to keep me on the bunny hill.
I got tired of snow plowing and thought I must be ready for a real ski run. They guy watching the chairlift for the expert run must have gone to get coffee because no one was there as I jumped on.
I got to the top and every one was looking at me. Being a young teenager I thought it was because I was such a stud. God youth you are vanity. LOL!
I was going to show them how it was done. So I just went to the edge and jumped off. I slightly remember a wild screaming descent with every corner being just an inch from losing it. Trees went by like I was super sonic.
The last turn was a 90 degree out onto the intermediate hill and then the lodge. Now when I skied they had the trees and brush cleared and cut down to about crotch height maybe 15 yards from the edge of the trail. There was no way in hell i was making a 90 degree corner. I shot off that corner at what felt like 1000 miles per hour. I swear my crotch hit every little tree and bush until finally I plowed what seemed like a hundred feet into a snow bank.
That was enough for me for that day. LOL!
Enjoy the slopes ski girl. :)
I have always been pretty athletic. I played football and basketball. I was a pretty good surfer and a really good motocross race.
But I just could not get the hang of skiing. I'll tell you just one horrible downhill run I had. When I went ( back when dinosaurs roamed the earth ) , they had these little bright red skis that us first timers wore. Two reasons they were so short I didn't need poles to turn , and the bright red skis were supposed to keep me on the bunny hill.
I got tired of snow plowing and thought I must be ready for a real ski run. They guy watching the chairlift for the expert run must have gone to get coffee because no one was there as I jumped on.
I got to the top and every one was looking at me. Being a young teenager I thought it was because I was such a stud. God youth you are vanity. LOL!
I was going to show them how it was done. So I just went to the edge and jumped off. I slightly remember a wild screaming descent with every corner being just an inch from losing it. Trees went by like I was super sonic.
The last turn was a 90 degree out onto the intermediate hill and then the lodge. Now when I skied they had the trees and brush cleared and cut down to about crotch height maybe 15 yards from the edge of the trail. There was no way in hell i was making a 90 degree corner. I shot off that corner at what felt like 1000 miles per hour. I swear my crotch hit every little tree and bush until finally I plowed what seemed like a hundred feet into a snow bank.
That was enough for me for that day. LOL!
Enjoy the slopes ski girl. :)
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Craig Hawley
posted 1/30/08 @ 3:57 AM MST