Anyone ever drive from East coast to Rockies for skiing - in Winter?

[steamboat1]

My parents have driven west several times from NYC. They've been as far as Jasper, Alberta/Canada. When they went they where usually gone 3-4 weeks.

 

[abc]

I think you've covered the reasons in this post. Plenty of good reasons to fly instead of drive.

Yep! That's a pretty complete list of reasons for or against driving.

From New England, the equation is indeed quite different. Just go through the list and see how many applies.

 

[jimk]

Having made the case for crazy Rockies road warrior, I have to confess I have been through the SLC airport for three trips since September 2015 and doing it a fourth time next week. I have a relative in the city now and a place to stay. The relative was my former driving buddy on many of the road trips I'm paying a lot of airfare bills, but at least my wife and I each got an $800 credit on Delta earlier in March for volunteering to take a flight six hours later when our regular flight was overweight. Delta also paid for a 1+ hour cab ride from Baltimore to our house in VA. I may have to start the flying miles game if this keeps up. But right now I try to plan ahead and just pick and choose off kayak or expedia, etc. I have good credit, but don't like to get new cards no matter what freebies come with them. I use a couple that give me cash rebates.

 

[snoseek]

There would be a much better argument if you were leaving from chicago and points west. If i lived in rock springs and was taking a full week or more to colorado i would probably hit the 80. The drive from the northeast is longer than you think, especially the first time.

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[Cannonball]

I'm trying to figure out why those who have weighed in from New England are far less inclined to drive to the Rockies than me?
Maybe some reasons:

I don’t fly for work, so no frequent flyer miles.
As said before, I often had more vacation time than money during my lifetime.
I had four kids and was usually buying for multiple family members, which makes driving more economical than flying once you get to about three people, maybe even two.
I suppose coming from Wash DC area entails a more southerly route to the Rockies with less chance of snow on roads to/from.
I've driven to ski in New England even more than to the Rockies. I'm used to driving a long way to get 2k vertical feet skiing. Going to New England entails one day driving each way, Rockies entails two each way.
You guys are less desperate to get creative about traveling long distances to ski because your local skiing can be very good to great
Flying is not real fun for me and I (mostly) like driving and having a car full of my own stuff/gear to choose from once I get to the mtns.
I'm from an older generation where I like to stay at least a full week when I go on a ski trip to the West. I really dislike the short three or four day trips many folks from the East squeeze-in when they fly to the Rockies these days because I feel you are just getting used to the environment/elevation/terrain when it's time to go home.
Important final one, I'm pennywise and poundfoolish:-D

Yes. These are all the reasons to fly.
Basically the old adage is true: time = money. If you happen to have plenty of time but not much money you might consider driving. If you have limited time but enough money you should probably fly. More people fall into the latter category. If you have limited time and limited money, stay in the east and maximize both.