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We are flying into Denver and we heard there was some sort of train, monorail, light rail you could take to the mountains. Is this true? And how and where do I find more info on it? We are looking into going to Breckenridge.

Unfortunately there is not. The good people of Colorado listened to the right wing crazies who were funded by the road building industry and the project was voted down. Your options are fairly pricey shuttles.

http://www.i70mtncorridor-truth.com/get.html

Im hoping to get some new skis soon and i want to know which ones to get. I generally ski in connecticut aka icy condtions and like the trails and racing. I do not race competivelybut ive skiing for a while and is pretty good but i have free style skis and thats not really what i like. What would be the best alpine racing skis in this situation? Price is no more then 1200$

Well, first of all your not skiing Ice.. As a ski instructor, bulletproof or white lightning (pure ice) is only found on racing pitches where water is injected into the snow to create super hard and slick conditions.

Remember if you buy alpine racing specific skis (Rossignol World Cups for instance) they are super rigid and NOT easy to handle. I would say if you want a great racing style ski but not racing specific go with the Elan corporation. They make INCREDIBLE all wood skis that last years and years.

I have a pair of Ripsticks from the first year they were produced and they ski better than any professional racing ski Ive ever ski-ed on (PSIA level II trained and Race Instructor.)

Also check out Scotty Bob out west. He makes custom all wood skis that are PERFECT for recreational skiers that like to use lots of edge and make effortless (yeah right) and silent turns.

GOOD LUCK!

Brad

I am wanting to take a trip to Denver in December or January. Does anyone know of an affordable hotel somewhere in the mountain areas? Ive stayed in Downtown Denver before this time I am wanting more of the mountain area!

Denver is not in the mountains, so good luck with that…

Look into hotels in Idaho Springs or Dillon or Georgetown

im going to be stuck in south lake tahoe for my dads work convention without a car. i will be staying at one of the hotels downtown near the heavenly village. anyone know things to do walking distance from there?

Well besides being surrounded by casinos there are lots of novelty shops/cinema about to browse, without knowing what you are into it’s hard to recommend anything specifically.

One thing that you definitely must take a ride on is the Gondola lift, it goes all the way up to the peaks and you’ll see a view you’ll never forget for a long time. You can also take one of the cruise ferries out for a dinner/tour around the lake.

Me and girlfriend,just need some tips, places to stay and things to do. Thanks?

Lake Geneva is in Wisconsin first of all. The Grand Geneva is a great hotel. The Geneva Inn is also nice, more upscale and smaller though. They have a great restaurant that over looks the lake (it is called the Grand View) I highly recommend it for Sunday brunch. You will need a reservation though. In nearby Delevan Wisconsin (about 20 minutes away) is a great resort called Lake Lawn Lodge. It is also an awesome place to stay. Have fun!!!

My wife wants to go to Cumberland Lake this weekend and we need to find a good hotel / lodge to stay in. Any suggestions?

I don’t think this is a peak season for Cumberland Lake, so short notice shouldn’t be a big issue. I have always had very good success with http://www.hotwire.com for travel arrangements, to include lodging. There are others online that are available also, such as expedia and travelocity.

Lake Oconee/cabin rentals/by the lake

1) Lake Oconee Vacation Rentals section features the following homes, villas, cabins, cottages or condos listed below. Please click on the description to view any of the Lake Oconee Rentals you see listed for more information. Lake Oconee Georgia Rentals are added and updated every week, so please bookmark us and visit again. Be sure to check out Gainesville (32 miles), Lake Lanier (33 miles), Stone Mountain (34 miles), and Cumming (39 miles) for additional vacation rental choices.
2) Spacious Oconee Lakefront Rental
Location: Lake Oconee, Georgia, USA (1 hour east of the I-285 Perimeter around Atlanta,1 Hr Macon)

Accommodations: House – 5 Bedrooms – 3 Baths – (Sleeps 10)

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Lakeside View of Home – Lake Oconee, GA Vacation Rental

Lake Oconee Vacation Rental

This spacious newly remodeled lake home is a modified A-frame that has a huge open Great Room area with fireplace, dining and kitchen combined with a spectacular view of Lake Oconee. On the main level, you have the Master suite(King), and 2 other additional large bedrooms(1 bedroom has queen) (1 bedroom has two doubles) and 2 baths.

This two-level home also has a huge covered porch with lots of sitting areas to soak in the views. The lower level has a Game Room with pool table and an additional seating area with another TV to catch all of the games. The lower level also has 2 large additional bedrooms(both bedrooms have 2 double beds in each room), making it a perfect family getaway. The lake lot has a very gentle slope to the dock, excellent water depth, and a beach area for the children. Beds are as follows: Master/K, Guest queen, Guest 2 doubles, guest 2 doubles, guest 2 doubles.

The home is very close to a boat ramp to launch your boat and there are boat rental companies in the area. Lake Oconee is a beautiful clean lake, and we also have 10 championship golf courses in our area, putt putt golf for the children and grownups alike, great fishing, a wonderful place for family vacations.

I’ve found the cheapest motels are along South Lake Tahoe Blvd and are never listed in the Tahoe accomodations sites. I’ve stayed at the Super 8 which is $50 a night on weekdays and $85 dollars a night on weekends. Doing a Yahoo Local search for motel should return similar ones. I stayed there with four people and didn’t have any complaints. They were very helpful when we were trying to hook a rented DVD player up to our TV. Most of these motels are a few blocks from Heavenly and a half mile from the Nevada border

My family which includes my two sons, 18 & 15 w/ 2 of their friends are vacationing for 1 week in August along with my sisters family, three boys ages 21, 18 & 16 w/ their friends. We are renting a large house through Railey Mtn. Lake Vacations in a community named Waterfront Greens. It is located on the most Eastern part of the lake. Any suggestions or recommendations for entertainment, eating and so forth?

Nope, haven’t been. sorry. I hope you have a nice trip.

I’m planning a winter vacation for my family in the winter after christmas. I’m just lookig for a lodging place and could you help me/recommend a nice lodging place that is under 100-150 that is near the lake or skiing area, well basicly i just want your recommendation of a hotel.

thankyou

It might be easier if you spelled it Big Bear!