<p>My son is a freshman at CU-Boulder. He knows 4 current DU students. Yes, they happen to be white kids whose parents are footing most of the bill. They all chose DU because it offered outstanding programs in their fields of interest - International Business, Music Performance, lacrosse, and ice hockey - and all are happy there.
The “inexpensive ski weekends” do exist. All the ski resorts have discount lift ticket packages for residents. The Eldora Ski Resort, which is 30 minutes west of Boulder, offers a season pass to students for only $149. RTD buses connect Denver to Boulder.
Sorry I can’t tell you more.</p>