Loveland Powder Day, 10/21

BushMogulMaster · Oct 24, 2007, 9:15 PM

First powder day of the season last Sunday at Loveland. Unfortunately, the middles of the trails had hardened up pretty bad overnight, but for adventurous folk such as myself who like skiing short-radius turns on the sides of the trails, it was a gorgeous powder day! Even found myself a few short segments of bumps. Didn't take many pix, I was too busy skiing powder

Loveland is a really neat area with a great vibe. While A-Basin was bursting at the seams with crazy Denver gapers, Loveland's lift line was a comfortable 3-5 minutes.

roark · Oct 24, 2007, 9:20 PM

Looks great.

You ex-east coasters are killing us right now,,,

BushMogulMaster · Oct 24, 2007, 9:22 PM

Well, I'm not exactly an ex-east coaster. Just on a temporary leave of absence to get me an edumacationizationalism, and do a little skiing along the way!

wa-loaf · Oct 24, 2007, 9:34 PM

Nice, it's raining here. Did anyone mention it was in the 80's for two days?

snoseek · Oct 24, 2007, 10:05 PM

very nice. I just bought my pass there online. The weather here sucks soooo bad. I need to leave now..................

BushMogulMaster · Oct 24, 2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by snoseek

very nice. I just bought my pass there online. The weather here sucks soooo bad. I need to leave now..................

Pass prices are pretty good, aren't they?

snoseek · Oct 24, 2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BushMogulMaster

Pass prices are pretty good, aren't they?

very good. I will also be buying either the rmsp or the colorado pass when when i get out there. such a hard decision considering i know very little about colorado.

BushMogulMaster · Oct 24, 2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by snoseek

very good. I will also be buying either the rmsp or the colorado pass when when i get out there. such a hard decision considering i know very little about colorado.

That decision depends on where you're actually going to be living. The rmsp is a great deal if you're in lake or summit counties, or nearby. The 5 mtn pass is good if you're going to be close to Keystone/Breck and within decent driving distance of Vail/Beave. Be aware that I70 does close between Summit county and Vail quite a lot. And I'm not sure how much you'll enjoy Breck unless all you like are groomers. Keystone is a little better, but is very terrain park oriented. A-Basin would by far be the best mountain on that pass.

IMHO, after being here and having a look at these mountains, you're best value if you really want to have fun and avoid the crowds would be to by the rmsp + an A-Basin pass (they're pretty dang cheap). You could hit Loveland on occasion, and the day tickets are only around $50.

snoseek · Oct 24, 2007, 10:51 PM

I'm going to live in golden, so i have to drive up 70 every day.... I think i'll probably end up with loveland and the RMSP because winter park and copper both sound pretty cool. I also picked up a gems card to get discounts to some of the lesser known areas (i like low-key hills). will get to utah as much as $$$ allows. also taos if $$$$ allows.

BushMogulMaster · Oct 24, 2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by snoseek

I'm going to live in golden, so i have to drive up 70 every day.... I think i'll probably end up with loveland and the RMSP because winter park and copper both sound pretty cool. I also picked up a gems card to get discounts to some of the lesser known areas (i like low-key hills). will get to utah as much as $$$ allows. also taos if $$$$ allows.

Very cool. Maybe we can make some turns sometime this season.

Oct 24, 2007, 9:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
BushMogulMaster CMC On-Campus Moguls Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leadville, CO and Fayston, VT Posts: 842	Loveland Powder Day, 10/21 First powder day of the season last Sunday at Loveland. Unfortunately, the middles of the trails had hardened up pretty bad overnight, but for adventurous folk such as myself who like skiing short-radius turns on the sides of the trails, it was a gorgeous powder day! Even found myself a few short segments of bumps. Didn't take many pix, I was too busy skiing powder Loveland is a really neat area with a great vibe. While A-Basin was bursting at the seams with crazy Denver gapers, Loveland's lift line was a comfortable 3-5 minutes.

Oct 24, 2007, 9:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
wa-loaf Kenzie RIP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 4,153	Nice, it's raining here. Did anyone mention it was in the 80's for two days? __________________ Schivergnügen

Oct 24, 2007, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
snoseek Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Golden, Co Posts: 1,553	very nice. I just bought my pass there online. The weather here sucks soooo bad. I need to leave now.................. __________________ 1-20-09 my crystal ball says go skiing.

Oct 24, 2007, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
snoseek Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Golden, Co Posts: 1,553	I'm going to live in golden, so i have to drive up 70 every day.... I think i'll probably end up with loveland and the RMSP because winter park and copper both sound pretty cool. I also picked up a gems card to get discounts to some of the lesser known areas (i like low-key hills). will get to utah as much as $$$ allows. also taos if $$$$ allows. __________________ 1-20-09 my crystal ball says go skiing.

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Oct 24, 2007, 9:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
roark Sugarloaf 2007-03-03 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SW NH Posts: 1,333	Looks great. You ex-east coasters are killing us right now,,,

Oct 24, 2007, 9:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
BushMogulMaster CMC On-Campus Moguls Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leadville, CO and Fayston, VT Posts: 842	Well, I'm not exactly an ex-east coaster. Just on a temporary leave of absence to get me an edumacationizationalism, and do a little skiing along the way!