A-basin opening Wednesday

[severine]

:lol: Isn't it nice we'll get first-hand play-by-play that we can live vicariously through tomorrow?

 

[FRITOLAYGUY]

how many days do you do in CO to make to passes realistic.

Well if you use the free 10days at vail 4-5 i think they are over 90 for a lift ticket now. this was last years pricing for CO http://www.black-diamond.com/lift_ticket_pricing.phtml I just found a better pass that just came out called Epic, unlimited no blackout skiing all year and vail, beaver creek, breck, keystone and heavenly for 579 now thats a deal.

 

[hardline]

Well if you use the free 10days at vail 4-5 i think they are over 90 for a lift ticket now. this was last years pricing for CO http://www.black-diamond.com/lift_ticket_pricing.phtml I just found a better pass that just came out called Epic, unlimited no blackout skiing all year and vail, beaver creek, breck, keystone and heavenly for 579 now thats a deal.

but how many days do you actually do in CO. i am actually close to getting a stowe pass because last year i did 30 days but with work this year it may just be a wash.

 

[WoodCore]

Looks like their ready to go.....

Webcam: 2008-10-14 @ 7pm est

 

[hardline]

Looks like their ready to go.....

Webcam: 2008-10-14 @ 7pm est

it only took them 2 weeks to cover one trail. doesnt look like 18" but it would do.

 

[snoseek]

Well here we go. Is it weird that I always get some butterflies in my stomach before the first day of the season? The open trail is pretty novice, but still I can't explain it-like anticipation mixed with nerves mixed and the realization that I need get my shit together in the next month. It's always cured as soon as I make the fisrt good turn.

 

[severine]

Well here we go. Is it weird that I always get some butterflies in my stomach before the first day of the season? The open trail is pretty novice, but still I can't explain it-like anticipation mixed with nerves mixed and the realization that I need get my shit together in the next month. It's always cured as soon as I make the fisrt good turn.

Ahhhh.... vicarious living.... Enjoy! I'm pretty sure I skied that trail when I was there in May so I can picture it well in my head.

 

[severine]

Look at all these people out skiing the WROD:

 

[WJenness]

So jealous of them.

I WILL be 'sick' on SR's opening day. I can already feel it...

-w

 

[Vortex]

Lines that long take the bit out of the fun.

 

[WJenness]

How long were the lines on the Locke Mountain High Speed Triple last year?

-w

 

[bvibert]

Look at all these people out skiing the WROD:

As much as I want to ski right now; I don't think I could handle that...

 

[marcski]

Umm.....I'm thinking....... Sure you could handle it.

 

[Trekchick]

Severine, the run where you faced your gremlins is the one between the WROD and the chair line.

I know you could do that WROD, in fact you DID do it!

Tell me this girl, does it make you a teensy weensy bit, ahhhhhhhhh!

 

[severine]

Severine, the run where you faced your gremlins is the one between the WROD and the chair line.

I know you could do that WROD, in fact you DID do it!

Tell me this girl, does it make you a teensy weensy bit, ahhhhhhhhh!

I remember. Thank goodness the crowds weren't like that when we skied!

Still... it would be nice to get a few turns in right now...

 

[bvibert]

I really really hate crowds, it makes me very uncomfortable to have too many people packed in around me. Even moderate lift lines can piss me off.

 

[Greg]

What's the vert on that WROD? Where's the seeded bump line?

 

[severine]

What's the vert on that WROD? Where's the seeded bump line?

That WROD goes up probably as much more as you can see in the picture.

Looks like that trail is High Noon (somebody correct me if I'm wrong):
http://arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/image-library/inline-landscape/trail-map-front_orig.jpg

 

[Trekchick]

I really really hate crowds, it makes me very uncomfortable to have too many people packed in around me. Even moderate lift lines can piss me off.

Good, then you can stay home like a good husband should while Carrie flys out with me again.

What's the vert on that WROD? Where's the seeded bump line?

The bumps are to the right in the picture, under the lift. But, be sure to bring your rock skis

 

[Trekchick]

That WROD goes up probably as much more as you can see in the picture.

Looks like that trail is High Noon (somebody correct me if I'm wrong):
http://arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/image-library/inline-landscape/trail-map-front_orig.jpg

That is High Noon. What is visible in the Web Cam is about 1/3(maybe half) of that run.