I started skiing A-Basin in January of 1968. It is the best area in the U.S.A. as far as I'm concerned. Back then, and now, the attitude has always been laid back and not the fur coat crowd type. I could tell you of some of the great times I had being in my early 20's and fresh out of the U.S.Air Force. Used to try and beat my buddy, in his 67 Corvette, from the top of Loveland Pass to the parking lot, who ever lost bought both of the lift tickets. I don't get to ski there now because I live I Washington state. Boo Hoo Hoo.