Loveland Powder Day, 10/21

[BushMogulMaster]

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 :wink:

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]

Looks great.

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

 

[BushMogulMaster]

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]

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

 

[snoseek]

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

 

[BushMogulMaster]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[snoseek]

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

sounds good. i need to ski more bumps anyway.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

sounds good. i need to ski more bumps anyway.

Did someone say bumps???

 

[2knees]

Did someone say bumps???

You realize BMM, that you owe us a full on trip report from Mary Jane at some point this winter. the bump skiers mecca. with tons of pics, and video and all that good stuff.

 

[Greg]

You realize BMM, that you owe us a full on trip report from Mary Jane at some point this winter. the bump skiers mecca. with tons of pics, and video and all that good stuff.

Agreed!

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Oh, don't worry. You'll get one!

 

[Skier75]

Nice pics. I'm jealous.