Skiing Summit County Co.

[highpeaksdrifter]

Staying at Breck, leaving 2/19, was there 15 years ago. Last time out I skied there, Copper, Abasin, Keystone and Vail. I’m sure a lot has changed. Also looking to hit different mountains and my crew isn’t afraid to drive to get the goods. Any suggestions?

 

[dmc]

Staying at Breck, leaving 2/19, was there 15 years ago. Last time out I skied there, Copper, Abasin, Keystone and Vail. I’m sure a lot has changed. Also looking to hit different mountains and my crew isn’t afraid to drive to get the goods. Any suggestions?

Ever ski the Continental Divide off of Rt 6? Thats some fun stuff!!! Drop down towards ABasin or Loveland... Leave a car at the bottom... Hitchhike back up to the top...

Have you ever been to Loveland?? Place is pretty nice!! Some really high, wind sucking, lift access on the ridges...

I like ABasin the best - some great riding off the backside..

Keystone has recently opened some new stuff... I here is great!

Jealous.... I love Co....

 

[ChileMass]

Summit County rocks - see Greg's other website www.coskiing.com for more info and chat.

Copper is the place I have skied the most (7-8 times). The new Copper bowls on the backside are outstanding, and coming off the top of Union Peak is always a rush. Copper has significantly upgraded the village in the last 3-4 years, so there's a lot more to do at the base than there used to be.

Breck is a blast and the town is probably my favorite. My only complaint is that you have to do a lot of traverses to get from one peak to another. But there's alot of great skiing there.

Only skied A-Basin once and it was an epic blue-sky powder day that I will always remember. The East Wall is so great in the sun. Palavacinni area has some of the nastiest, steepest, iciest bumpiest runs I have ever attempted, and will challenge the best skiers. The daily frat party in the parking lot is a trip on a nice day.

I hope you are right about Keystone. I have been there twice and thought it was the easiest of all the Summit County hills. Lots of snowplowers and tourists in expensive skiwear and gear. Nice village and lodges, though, and Keystone Ranch is amazing (but expensive!!) for dinner.

Never skied Loveland, and in all my trips to Silverthorne/Summit County, we have always been having so much fun locally that we've never made the 25 mile trip to Vail. There was just no need. The litle village of Frisco is a lot of fun, too. Good clubs at night. The Old Dillon Inn (ODI) in Silverthorne has great Mexican food and beers.

Have fun - !!

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

Ever ski the Continental Divide off of Rt 6? Thats some fun stuff!!! Drop down towards ABasin or Loveland... Leave a car at the bottom... Hitchhike back up to the top

One of the guys in our group has, he says it's a blast. i guess it can be done at night if there is enough moon light. A full moon will occur while we're there. I'm hoping for clear skys.

 

[lurch]

DO NOT ski Loveland Pass of Rte 6 with out Avalanche Training and the proper gear! It is a great way to get yourslef killed!

 

[dmc]

DO NOT ski Loveland Pass of Rte 6 with out Avalanche Training! It is a great way to get yourslef killed!

Goes without saying but probably should've...

 

[lurch]

Staying at Breck, leaving 2/19, was there 15 years ago. Last time out I skied there, Copper, Abasin, Keystone and Vail. I’m sure a lot has changed. Also looking to hit different mountains and my crew isn’t afraid to drive to get the goods. Any suggestions?

Don't be afraid to drive for snow. It's a big state with a lot of different mountain ranges that can have greatly different snow conditions.

If the snow in south west Colorado is good take a day or two out of your schedule and drive to Silverton Mountain. The San Juans are the most impressive mountains in the lower 48 and the skiing is like no other resort.

Wolf Creek in south central Colorado can get several feet of snow while the rest of the state gets an inch.

Steam Boat in northern Colorado can create its own weather as well when the rest of the state gets skunked. The mountain is a little flat however unless you have someone that can show you the goods.

If you have the training and equipment the back country is always good.

 

[Tin Woodsman]

I was there a few years back during a truly epic March storm. For my money, Breck and Keystone were to be avoided. Least snow of all those areas and good, but not great terrain. Copper and A-Basin probably have the best terrain, with A-Basin getting a fair bit more snow, and Copper edging out A-Basin in terrain due to pure size. But it's almost too big to enjoy unless you spend the time to learn the mountain. Lots and lots of people too. Loveland is an absolute gem that is big, always uncrowded, and gets the most snow of everyone. Not a lot of real sick steeps, but lots of fun skiing. As for the Loveland Pass shuttle via Rt 6, it is always good to be properly trained and equipped, but the main routes there close to Rt 6 are not avi prone. Southern aspects far away from Rt 6 are very much so. I did this multiple times with my local friend and we had fresh pow every day, even when it didn't snow, due to the blow in and drifting. Just park at the upper or lower lot, and hitch a ride to the top once you reach the lower switchback. Great times. Rides tend to dry up in the morning around 10:30 or so after the the traffic to A-Basin and Keystone abates.

 

[pepperdawg]

Wolf Creek - a hike for sure - 6+ hours from Front Range area, but worth the hike. I was there for 3 days in 2001 - what they say is true - nice light (UT-ish) pow and lots of it. No crowds, a very lo-key, no frills mountain at the top of a pass.

Back to Summit Cty, however....Breck and Vail at least a day at each. Impossible to have a bad day at either (although Vails front side serves no purpose in my opinion. :lol: ) Lots of places to get in 'trouble' back in Blue Sky basin...Mmmmmmmm

Nevertheless - Have fun!!!!