How many heading west this winter?

[SkiDog]

Breck is a great choice. Stay there and don't leave unless you go to nearby A-Basin

Brecks layout is by peaks labeld 8,9 and 10 peak number seven is out of bounds and furthest North near the legendary I- 70 interstate highway. Believe me the adventure starts as soon as you get off the plane. Driving West from Denver on I- 70 will be a rush. One beer equals two in elevation. You'll start drooling as you go under the Summit County tunnel. And bang your their take a left at Frisco head North for ten mile look to the right as you go and you will see the Ten Mile Range starting with Peak 1 in Frisco.

I recommend you somehow take this drive in the daytime

That drive into Summit county from the airport in bad weather is a WHITE KNUCKLER....keep the speed low...

And yeah...stay away from the beer...at least that first day...

M

 

[RISkier]

I'm a fairly novice skier ("light blue", we call it), and particularly out of shape this year, so I don't want to go skiing in deep powder - just nicer conditions than what we've had here this winter. I've got March 12-19 off, and I'm thinking of heading out West. This is my only vacation this year, so I can splurge a little. I'm a new-school, recreational, pamper-me skier and I'm okay with that.

In my dreams, I'm taking a nonstop from Boston and a pleasant, not-too-long drive to a five-star ski-in/ski-out slopeside resort with a hot tub. The base lodges are recently renovated and not too crowded, the lifts are all superquads, there are plenty of interesting greens and blues with various levels of grooming, and the vistas from the trails are breathtaking.

Where am I going and how do I book it? I've never skied off the east coast before, aside from a great BSSC trip to the French Alps two years ago (time of my life).

Recently returned from a trip to Utah so hadn't seen this thread or post. If money is not really an object, I'd take a close look at Snowmass which is one of the 4 mountains in the Aspen area. I've not been but it's reputed to be relatively uncrowded and to have tons of terrain suitable for intermediates. And Buttermilk (same lift ticket) looks to be almost all green and easy blue terrain. It's also has a reputation as generally having good conditions in March. You could either stay at Snowmass and venture into Aspen for more nightlife, or stay in Aspen and use the bus to get to Snowmass during the day. I'd also take a look at Deer Valley and Beaver Creek.

 

[MarkC]

I would love to get to Utah, but already have to go to New Mexico for buisness so it looks like I will be going to angelfire and ski santa fe.

 

[east coast ripper]

headed to jackson hole the 1st week in march. cant wait to see some of that crazy terrain out there. even with a sub par winter by west standards, they are still reporting 100% open. average day out west still beats good day here in the east i hear.