Indy Ski Pass

[thebigo]

Powderhorn is fantastic tree skiing and cool pillow fields when theres fresh. It tracks out wicked slow and overall skis great. I had a pass there a couple years back to take long weekends visiting a good friend in town but always seem to find myself there over the years on some big days. its got just enough Vert and acres to keep me satisfied. I love little areas like this east or west.

You stay there? Anything close by for a dad and his nine year old daughter? Would be a long weekend on ragged pass, her first west trip.

 

[snoseek]

You stay there? Anything close by for a dad and his nine year old daughter? Would be a long weekend on ragged pass, her first west trip.

There a hotel at the base and Its pretty cheap I think.

its I think privately owned condo units rented out by a property mgmt company? There's a simple bar/pizza joint there. The pizza is pretty bad lol. Mesa is down the road but is super sleepy. There's not alot to do but ski..i guess the road along the Mesa is a pretty cool drive

 

[ss20]

You stay there? Anything close by for a dad and his nine year old daughter? Would be a long weekend on ragged pass, her first west trip.

If you're looking for cheap western resort slopeside hotels look at the Alpine Inn, Crystal, WA. I paid $109 a night there in early December. And you get a much bigger resort than Powderhorn (just by looking at their trail map).

 

[jaytrem]

If you're looking for cheap western resort slopeside hotels look at the Alpine Inn, Crystal, WA. I paid $109 a night there in early December. And you get a much bigger resort than Powderhorn (just by looking at their trail map).

Yes, but if it's a weekday powder day, you may have to share the mountain with more than 50 other people. I seriously think there were less than 10 people hanging out at the double. Powderhorn = all day freshies!!! All depends on what you're looking for I guess.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

If you're looking for cheap western resort slopeside hotels look at the Alpine Inn, Crystal, WA. I paid $109 a night there in early December. And you get a much bigger resort than Powderhorn (just by looking at their trail map).

i think i stayed in that building. its the one across the parking lot from the snorting elk bar?

the thing about crystal that i both love and hate is its complete lack of lodging. there are a few SMALL hotels, and a handful of houses, and a raging RV/camping lot. otherwise you are an hour away thru dense forest land from the nearest beds in enumclaw.

i've been to crystal three (maybe four?) times. ive stayed at that alpine inn once, and in enumclaw the other times. lots of driving, which is fine for me, im used to it. i stayed in a cheap ass motel by myself and went to the indian casino most nights. dirtbag shit. but staying at the base there with a bunch of friends was great and convenient. and because its so remote and theres only one bar, that snorting elk lodge is raging and so so fun.

love crystal. hope to go back. miss my friends in seattle. would live in washington in a heartbeat if the opportunity came along.

 

[thebigo]

If you're looking for cheap western resort slopeside hotels look at the Alpine Inn, Crystal, WA. I paid $109 a night there in early December. And you get a much bigger resort than Powderhorn (just by looking at their trail map).

After buying boyne blackout passes and ragged passes for a family of four, plus a seasonal rental, my ski budget is about maxed out. The boyne pass is blacked out Xmas week and the rental doesn't start until January. I got two kids, one four, the other eight. The eight year old is an excellent skier, the four year old could take it or leave it. I am on kid duty over the holidays due to my wife's job. The four year old is in her last year of pre-k, after this year I will have both kids every holiday.

Ragged is owned by the same company as Powderhorn, the ragged pass has no blackouts at Powderhorn.

This is a long and convoluted way of explaining why next Xmas is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a quick west trip with older daughter only and why Powderhorn is the best option.

Flights into grand junction look reasonable, hopefully I can find a cheap hotel in town.

 

[dblskifanatic]

Powderhorn is fantastic tree skiing and cool pillow fields when theres fresh. It tracks out wicked slow and overall skis great. I had a pass there a couple years back to take long weekends visiting a good friend in town but always seem to find myself there over the years on some big days. its got just enough Vert and acres to keep me satisfied. I love little areas like this east or west.

I was at sunlight a long time ago. I did in fact enjoy the antique lifts, they were kind of cool although kind of slow. But why are you in a hurry, you're at Sunlight

Besides that I don't remember much other than Ute being a pretty cool beginner trail

Neither are small by any stretch of the imagination Powderhorn - 1600 acres and Sunlight - 680 acres. We liked skiing both. Yes enough there to keep you entertained. The creek bed creates nice pillows for sure. Both have really good tree runs and Sunlight has some steeps that are no joke. but I am sorry the lift speed at Sunlight is pretty slow but it preserves the powder for days.

 

[dblskifanatic]

After buying boyne blackout passes and ragged passes for a family of four, plus a seasonal rental, my ski budget is about maxed out. The boyne pass is blacked out Xmas week and the rental doesn't start until January. I got two kids, one four, the other eight. The eight year old is an excellent skier, the four year old could take it or leave it. I am on kid duty over the holidays due to my wife's job. The four year old is in her last year of pre-k, after this year I will have both kids every holiday.

Ragged is owned by the same company as Powderhorn, the ragged pass has no blackouts at Powderhorn.

This is a long and convoluted way of explaining why next Xmas is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a quick west trip with older daughter only and why Powderhorn is the best option.

Flights into grand junction look reasonable, hopefully I can find a cheap hotel in town.

If you do not mind driving a bit Glenwood Springs is pretty cool. You have the town owned Hot Springs and you all would love after a day of skiing and there is more restaurant variety and stores if you need anything. It is about 1 hour and 20 minutes away. The beauty is that Sunlight is near by so you could hit that too. In between the two is Rifle where they have hotels and food variety as well. You could also hit Rifle Gap from there and go the Rifle Falls. Rifle is just under an hour from Powderhorn and 30 minutes from Glenwood Springs. Food for thought!

 

[Killingtime]

A couple of days ago they put on their Instagram that two new resorts were going to be added this week. Anyone have any intel on this? I haven't pulled the trigger on this yet although I did get an Epic pass. If the two new ones are some places in the Midwest or some places in the Rockies that I won't be able to go to I may pass on this for 2021/2022.

 

[Harvey]

Noon today.

The Indy Pass

fly somewhere and only get 2 days...? I wouldn't fly somewhere just to use Indy. That's my likely plan -- fly to Boise and ski two days each at Brundage and Tamarack, one day at Bogus Basin (just north of Boise, not on the Indy pass), and then one day at Soldier Mountain. There's a smaller...

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[Killingtime]

Noon today.

The Indy Pass

fly somewhere and only get 2 days...? I wouldn't fly somewhere just to use Indy. That's my likely plan -- fly to Boise and ski two days each at Brundage and Tamarack, one day at Bogus Basin (just north of Boise, not on the Indy pass), and then one day at Soldier Mountain. There's a smaller...

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Thanks Harvey! Was really hoping for a Plattekill or another NE resort but that's great news for the people in those locations. Indy Pass is still one of the best deals in town. Just have to see how it fits into my winter when I start rough planning for it 4th of July weekend over some ice cold brews.

 

[skimagic]

Eagle Pointe Utah was added out west plus another area in Iowa.
Eagle Point has a strange layout as it was 2 separate areas, now connected by a one way runout trail. it doesn't ski as the 1,500 verts listed. Think of it as a Ski Sundown CT attached to a 500' foot version of Butternut. 210 inches of snow last season. It maybe worth a quick stop if your heading down to the St George /Zion area for some MTB or as a combo with brian head.

 

[Killingtime]

Eagle Pointe Utah was added out west plus another area in Iowa.
Eagle Point has a strange layout as it was 2 separate areas, now connected by a one way runout trail. it doesn't ski as the 1,500 verts listed. Think of it as a Ski Sundown CT attached to a 500' foot version of Butternut. 210 inches of snow last season. It maybe worth a quick stop if your heading down to the St George /Zion area for some MTB or as a combo with brian head.

Kind of puzzled by the one in Iowa but I guess it adds to their midwest roster. Sundown Mountain Iowa: 475 vertical feet, ugh. I guess when you are in Iowa you take what you can get.

 

[Zand]

I didn't know there were any hills that big in Iowa. Lol

 

[Quietman]

Kind of puzzled by the one in Iowa but I guess it adds to their midwest roster. Sundown Mountain Iowa: 475 vertical feet, ugh. I guess when you are in Iowa you take what you can get.

I was born there, so I can have some fun with it!

 

[snoseek]

I was born there, so I can have some fun with it!

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Did you ski there?

I've driven through Iowa and Nebraska lots and lots over the years. Most people don't care for it but something about I liked. I've even camped and road MTB a couple times. Switchgrass in Western Kansas was super fun and stunningly beautiful. Also camped at a state campground along the river (Platte?) and relaxed for a couple days. The whole scene is really chill and everyone for the most part was real friendly.

 

[Quietman]

Nope, learned to ski at Mt Abram after my parents moved to the east coast. While I miss the midwest, I love living in NH!

 

[snoseek]

Nope, learned to ski at Mt Abram after my parents moved to the east coast. While I miss the midwest, I love living in NH!

Oh yeah I would definitely pick NH for living.

 

[urungus]

Indy Add-on passes are finally on sale today for season pass holders of one of the member resorts.
However my promo credit (for only using the pass 1 time this past season at Canon) was not accepted. Seems that the code was only good for the regular Indy pass, not the add-on. Wrote to their customer service email and they will be emailing me new code by tomorrow.

 

[raisingarizona]

Eagle Pointe Utah was added out west plus another area in Iowa.
Eagle Point has a strange layout as it was 2 separate areas, now connected by a one way runout trail. it doesn't ski as the 1,500 verts listed. Think of it as a Ski Sundown CT attached to a 500' foot version of Butternut. 210 inches of snow last season. It maybe worth a quick stop if your heading down to the St George /Zion area for some MTB or as a combo with brian head.

The north facing area has a good pitch to it and the back country just outside of the area is pretty darn amazing