Where Air?

[Kneale Brownson]

The lack of oxygen at 10,000 feet is killing me—literally. My body is reacting to the oxygen situation by creating excess red blood cells, making my blood so thick the heart is stressed from pumping it around.

My cardiologist said bloodletting is not the answer: I must address the oxygen situation. He suggested using a portable oxygen concentrator (POC) to supplement the big concentrators in my house. Turns out the POCs only work where the ambient air temperature is above 41 degrees F. Useless in Breckenridge in the winter.

So, I need to live somewhere below 6500 feet of elevation. No problem going higher to ski.

My first thought is Routt County Colorado, home to Steamboat Springs. I could live out in the county and go higher easily to ski.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Mike Rogers]

Most of the skiing world in NA, north of Colorado should be okay....maybe not Park City.

 

[Uncle Louie]

Switch gears and move to Salt Lake City or the surrounding area. I imagine the company would allow you to transfer to PCMR.

Park City's elevation is right around 7000 ft.....probably workable.

 

[tball]

Oh, sorry to hear that. Glenwood Springs is only 5,761 feet.

 

[tball]

There's RFTA from Glenwood to Aspen, but Sunlight also has a limited shuttle:

Sunlight Mountain Resort runs a shuttle service from Glenwood Springs to Sunlight Mountain and back. Shuttle riders pay only $5.00 one-way. Unlimited season shuttle passes are only $75.00 and are available at the Sunlight Ski and Bike Shop or Sunlight Mountain Resort. Times are subject to change.
http://sunlightmtn.com/mountain/getting-here​

 

[Bad Bob]

PNW? Crystal rocks. Very laid back

 

[scott43]

Oh, sorry to hear that. Glenwood Springs is only 5,761 feet.

And they got a helluva pool... And Doc Holliday is buried there..

 

[Coach13]

Eden, Ut is around 5000 ft and pretty affordable. Easy acess to Powder Mountain and Snowbasin.

 

[T Bone]

Schweitzer Idaho, the town is 2100ft. It's not Colorado, I like it better. Check out the panoramic webcam on a sunny day.

 

[Mike King]

Glenwood. Even Grand Junction (and Powderhorn).

 

[Mike King]

BTW, Kneale, I'm sorry to see this. I'm sure you will miss Breck.

 

[Kneale Brownson]

Yeah, this is the first place I ever visited in April when the skiing was like in January. It's why I came here after visiting all over the west for years when ski season ended in Michigan. If I could find a low spot to live in Pitkin, I might become an Aspenite. I love skiing Snowmass.

 

[Mike King]

Yeah, this is the first place I ever visited in April when the skiing was like in January. It's why I came here after visiting all over the west for years when ski season ended in Michigan. If I could find a low spot to live in Pitkin, I might become an Aspenite. I love skiing Snowmass.

Glenwood is pretty doable. It also has summer...

 

[Josh Matta]

SLC and work at the bird or Alta.

 

[coskigirl]

Carbonale should be close as well.

 

[Kneale Brownson]

I commuted 60 miles one way for the last 5 years in Michigan. Don't want to repeat that, Mike

 

[Kneale Brownson]

SLC and work at the bird or Alta.

Canyon driving isn't attractive. Do you think either would want an 80-year-old instructor?

 

[LiquidFeet]

So sorry to hear this, Kneale.

 

[David Chaus]

Schweitzer makes a lot of sense, given the short drive from Sandpoint, also they have their own shuttle from the bottom of the road if you don’t want to drive as much.

 

[EricG]

Glenwood would get my vote. It was on our short list of places when we were moving a few years back.