Change my Tahoe trip to Colorado, or hold out for snow?

[Bene288]

We looked into Schweitzer last year. I'd have to go out of Logan I think. Which isn't a problem, I have a place to leave my truck out there.

I'll have to call Southwest and see what their fee is and if I can change airports etc.

 

[jaytrem]

SUV rental prices (before discount code/coupons). Weekly rate Feb 1-8.

DEN - Bit over $400
ABQ - $283
SEA - $283
PDX - $618 (much cheaper the next week)
SLC - $552 (though a car might not be needed)
GEG - $512

 

[Bene288]

SUV rental prices (before discount code/coupons). Weekly rate Feb 1-8.

DEN - Bit over $400
ABQ - $283
SEA - $283
PDX - $618 (much cheaper the next week)
SLC - $552 (though a car might not be needed)
GEG - $512

Are there shuttles/buses/van taxi from Denver to Summit county ?

We would probably do the week after the Summit.

 

[snoseek]

Are there shuttles/buses/van taxi from Denver to Summit county ?

We would probably do the week after the Summit.

http://www.coloradomountainexpress.com/

 

[Bene288]

Thanks for all the help! Rates in summit county are actually not as bad as I was expecting. I'll have to talk it over with the wifey.

This would give me a good excuse to buy a set of Soul 7's

 

[Abominable]

....Give it some time and don't stress.

Don't stress?? I'm stressing out and I'm in no way involved whatsoever. The minute Bene forks over the cash to change flights it's gonna snow out there for a week straight.

 

[Bene288]

Don't stress?? I'm stressing out and I'm in no way involved whatsoever. The minute Bene forks over the cash to change flights it's gonna snow out there for a week straight.

My thoughts exactly. It'll snow in Tahoe and torch in CO or wherever we decide.

I won't win.

 

[snoseek]

Don't stress?? I'm stressing out and I'm in no way involved whatsoever. The minute Bene forks over the cash to change flights it's gonna snow out there for a week straight.

At least the vacationers get to leave, I'm stuck with these conditions. 19trails and 21 lifts. What's wrong with that picture. Colorado is set till spring

 

[snoseek]

My thoughts exactly. It'll snow in Tahoe and torch in CO or wherever we decide.

I won't win.

Thats exactly why you need to wait it out for a couple more weeks

 

[Bene288]

Thats exactly why you need to wait it out for a couple more weeks

That's the plan. I can reschedule without a wicked fee up until the 25th.

And I'm sorry about the conditions out there. You must be bummed.

 

[snoseek]

That's the plan. I can reschedule without a wicked fee up until the 25th.

And I'm sorry about the conditions out there. You must be bummed.

No it's cool. I took a job this year so I'm working 3-4 nights per week, getting in a few hours most days. It will snow sooner or later and when it does the drought will at least temporarily be in the past. I'm driving down low tomorrow to ride MTB and taking three days next week and going to Santa Cruz to ride MTB and camp. Also taking as much time as I need (depending on snow here) in the spring to travel around SLC/Moab/Colorado to have some fun on the shoulder season. The conditions are frustrating but there is always fun stuff to do

 

[Bene288]

When the president's week holiday this year?

 

[snoseek]

When the president's week holiday this year?

February 17

 

[Bene288]

I know the holiday, but does the ski resort holiday week start or end on that Monday? I always forget.

 

[moguler6]

Tahoe can change real quick. I almost canceled a trip a few seasons ago when they went a month and a half with no snow. Went anyway and caught a 4 day 94" storm and got the deepest day of my life. That was also a Presidents day weekend. However, this year has been really abysmal out there. Tough call but it's gotta change.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Lodging in clear creek county, CO is pretty cheap and pretty OK. Like $49 a night or less without having to worry about finding a used condom in your bed cheap

It's a little further out some example trip times

Idaho sprigs to:
Loveland:25 minutes
A-basin:40 minutes
Copper: 50 minutes
Vail: 65 minutes

Georgetown is a little more expensive, but closer. Subtract 10 minutes from the times above

Only downside to staying in clear creek county is you have the potential to hit traffic if you ski on the weekends (weekdays never have traffic) and going from 11,000 ft elevation to about 9,000 feet after the Eisenhower tunnel can be kind of hairy if there has been recent snow since it's a 7% grade for a few miles.

If you have other question feel free to PM free there's other stuff that can save you money but i don't want to make it total public knowledge

 

[snoseek]

Tahoe can change real quick. I almost canceled a trip a few seasons ago when they went a month and a half with no snow. Went anyway and caught a 4 day 94" storm and got the deepest day of my life. That was also a Presidents day weekend. However, this year has been really abysmal out there. Tough call but it's gotta change.

If that was 2010-2011 then you have to remember before that dry spell 200 inches fell in December. We've had 50, and most of its consolidated/melted to a foot or less.

 

[MadMadWorld]

If you change it to CO this late in the game you will almost be guarenteeing that Tahoe will get tons of snow.

 

[Smellytele]

If you change it to CO this late in the game you will almost be guarenteeing that Tahoe will get tons of snow.

And CO will have a sudden drought. Please do not change to CO because I am going there and don't want you to jinx it.

 

[moguler6]

If that was 2010-2011 then you have to remember before that dry spell 200 inches fell in December. We've had 50, and most of its consolidated/melted to a foot or less.

It was that year. I checked out the snow tracker on their site and you're right they did have a lot more snow early that year compared to this year.