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Ouch!
Those were the ‘Tahoe prices’ once I moved out to the peninsula (I’m
sure they’ve only gone up since then)! I was so shocked and outraged as a 20-something that I refused to pay - out of pure principle, of course … and not being willing to drive a few hours for the lifts. I now admit to being spoilt when young. It’s true that we never realize what we have until it’s gone. 
I am in Provost, Utah this week….
I hiked to the top of the mountainside “Y”. It is a 1+ mile hike each way with about a 1,100 foot gain in elevation — topping out about 6,200 feet. A beautiful panorama awaits with Utah Lake in the background. ...
Ahh. You're in Provo, UT.
I like Salt Lake City quite a bit! It's a great family-forward and values-oriented culture! Lots of good behavior in Salt Lake City and Provo. At least compared to California.
You should have brought a bike !!
Alternatively keep a look out for the several of the best distance runners in America; all training at BYU.
Ah, my old haunts...
...before moving to Norcal long, long ago where the closest thing I have to a 'mountain' is the San Mateo hills. I used to do day hikes of Mount Timpanogos by Provo and Mount Olympus along the Wasatch Front closer the U of U where I grew up ... and the Y....
Nice to read you again!
Don't forget the days skiing Alta and Park City! Before they became a "thing."
Oh man - those were the days!
Alta is very expensive now! Two years ago, I went to Alta, with rentals, a two hour instructor, and everything came out to several hundred dollars - too much.
Ouch!
Those were the ‘Tahoe prices’ once I moved out to the peninsula (I’m sure they’ve only gone up since then)! I was so shocked and outraged as a 20-something that I refused to pay - out of pure principle, of course … and not being willing to drive a few hou...
Big ouch, I agree.
At this point, skiing in Chamonix might be cheaper. And I'm told, skiing in Japan is fantastic and one doesn't even have to look at the price tags.
