2007 AZ "West" trip

[BeanoNYC]

Poligymy Porter was good, I also enjoyed the Dead Horse Ale. Got that at Snowbird lodge where you can take it outside. It was fun saying "I'll have 3 Dead Horses, outside"

How about "I'll have Polygamy with three Dead Horses outside."

 

[andyzee]

Looks like Utah wins out...Cool the destination is set. As for how many days I think 5 would be great. 2 days to travel and 3 to ski. Does this work for people? With a trip like this one will have to dip into the Vacation days..I don't see less then 5 day worth a trip out west. Thoughts?

Actually the nice thing about Utah is that you can go out for 5 nights and ski 5 days. I got there on a Thursday night, skied Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Got to the airport by 3:00, returned the car, had some dinner, and caught the 4:45 out.

 

[andyzee]

How about "I'll have Polygamy with three Dead Horses outside."

Hey now!

 

[ALLSKIING]

Actually the nice thing about Utah is that you can go out for 5 nights and ski 5 days. I got there on a Thursday night, skied Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Got to the airport by 3:00, returned the car, had some dinner, and caught the 4:45 out.

Ya but you were shot for like a week. Missed the whole southern outing and all:lol:

 

[andyzee]

Ya but you were shot for like a week. Missed the whole southern outing and all:lol:

Hehe, you have a memory! Yes I was, but it was worth it, especially considering that on the last day we got 13". Tired, but smiling all week!

 

[ALLSKIING]

Ok so.....5 days in Utah...Lets try to pin down a month. I would really like Feb but March would also work well.

 

[ChileMass]

Anyone with kids (read: me) will have to go during winter break, which in my neck of the woods is Presidents' Week (3rd week in Feb). Conditions in Utah are likely to be pretty sweet right about then.....

 

[andyzee]

Ok so.....5 days in Utah...Lets try to pin down a month. I would really like Feb but March would also work well.

OK, wrench in works. I was actually speaking to my wife about this last week. We went for 5 days this season and decided next season it would be a good idea to take those 5 days during the week so that we can stretch this out to 9 days between weekends. That is what we will most likely do next season. Pros, more days and you only use 5 vacation days. Con, cost more money traveling on a weekend.

 

[ALLSKIING]

OK, wrench in works. I was actually speaking to my wife about this last week. We went for 5 days this season and decided next season it would be a good idea to take those 5 days during the week so that we can stretch this out to 9 days between weekends. That is what we will most likely do next season. Pros, more days and you only use 5 vacation days. Con, cost more money traveling on a weekend.

We all don't have to be there the same amout of time. As long as we all meet up at one time or another.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Anyone with kids (read: me) will have to go during winter break, which in my neck of the woods is Presidents' Week (3rd week in Feb). Conditions in Utah are likely to be pretty sweet right about then.....

My kids will be staying home with grandma for this trip :razz:

 

[andyzee]

We all don't have to be there the same amout of time. As long as we all meet up at one time or another.

Just throwing it out there. Yeah I think late February early March is a good safe time to go. Although you can never predict, best chance of decent snow during that time.

 

[ChileMass]

My kids will be staying home with grandma for this trip :razz:

I have a problem in that I have left my kids home with the grandparents too many times and now they are old enough to bitch about being left behind. Remind me why I had kids again - ?? ;-)

 

[loafer89]

I'm curious what about Utah you are not fond of? I spent a couple of weeks there in February and had the time of my life..I can't wait to go back!

I am just more familiar with Colorado having been there about 15 times and I like the proximity of major skiing in summit county. I especially like Winter Park/Mary Jane., but I am not a fan of Vail.

I agree that Utah looks to have deeper/more reliable snow, it's just a personal preference over which state I like better.

 

[loafer89]

Anyone with kids (read: me) will have to go during winter break, which in my neck of the woods is Presidents' Week (3rd week in Feb). Conditions in Utah are likely to be pretty sweet right about then.....

The same applies for me and my skiing shadow, there is no way I can go without Warren.:wink:

 

[ChileMass]

I am just more familiar with Colorado having been there about 15 times and I like the proximity of major skiing in summit county. I especially like Winter Park/Mary Jane., but I am not a fan of Vail.

I agree that Utah looks to have deeper/more reliable snow, it's just a personal preference over which state I like better.

I completely agree with you. Personally, I just like CO better, too. The UT hills you really want to ski (Alta, SnowBird, Brighton, Solitude, Snow Basin) are much more spartan than their CO counterparts (except A-Basin). This is of course assuming that Park City, the Canyons and Deer Valley are probably not on the short list for an AZ trip.

But all that said, I have skied UT twice and thought it was great. Last time we skied 3 out of 5 days at Snow Basin because it was just that good and there was no reason to go anywhere else......

 

[thaller1]

Listening to thaller1 and whaller1 talk about their trip to Utah made me very interested in trying to plan a trip west. A group trip could be very interesting and fun!

Hi Terry! Our area of choice is the Ogden Valley... if any of you have been out to SLC before then you may know why..what IS that haze over the city?? If you are not into the bar scene and you are there to ski/board..this is the place to be. You can get a condo that sleeps 10 or more for 780/week and it is only 5 minutes to Powder Mountain, 20 to Snowbasin, 1.25 hours to Alta, Snowbird, Solitude & Brighton.. about 1.5 to the Park City area.. the traveling in Utah is not like that of the I-70 traffic in Colorado... and there's a liquor store about 15 minutes from the condos...

 

[andyzee]

Hi Terry! Our area of choice is the Ogden Valley... if any of you have been out to SLC before then you may know why..what IS that haze over the city?? If you are not into the bar scene and you are there to ski/board..this is the place to be. You can get a condo that sleeps 10 or more for 780/week and it is only 5 minutes to Powder Mountain, 20 to Snowbasin, 1.25 hours to Alta, Snowbird, Solitude & Brighton.. about 1.5 to the Park City area.. the traveling in Utah is not like that of the I-70 traffic in Colorado... and there's a liquor store about 15 minutes from the condos...

Now that sounds interesting! Especially the 780/week.

 

[roark]

Now that sounds interesting! Especially the 780/week.

divided by 10 (or heck, even 5!) = drinking money!:beer:

 

[Vortex]

I would consider it if the room only cost that much. I was more concerned about the flight cost and when the trip would take place.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Hi Terry! Our area of choice is the Ogden Valley... if any of you have been out to SLC before then you may know why..what IS that haze over the city?? If you are not into the bar scene and you are there to ski/board..this is the place to be. You can get a condo that sleeps 10 or more for 780/week and it is only 5 minutes to Powder Mountain, 20 to Snowbasin, 1.25 hours to Alta, Snowbird, Solitude & Brighton.. about 1.5 to the Park City area.. the traveling in Utah is not like that of the I-70 traffic in Colorado... and there's a liquor store about 15 minutes from the condos...

Sold.......Anymore info on this would be great!!