Snowbird 2-08-08

[dmc]

Rolled in got and afternoon ticket - rushed out..
Have NO idea where I was - never bothered to get a trail map... I went through a cool tunnel that apparently just opened for the day and ended up at Mineral Basin..
immediately headed for the "Cliff Area" signs.. and was not disappointed.. Nice warmup drops 5 or 6 foot.. Chopped crud... Sections of untracked..
Got down to the bottom and the Mineral basin lift had like a 20 minute wait - INSANE! So I rode the Baldy chair and just keep riding these cool - not quite chutes but still very cool terrain...
Met up with some guys on the Mineral B chair(after it mellowed out) and they showed my some cool shots.. Looking up to the left.. One was like a little sharp ridge I saw one guy go off it in cranked a nice 180 with indie grab and built up some speed and followed. Ridge took me straight up in the air but i had enough time to nose down with a solid indy grab just for steeze..(can't believe i said that)... Landed in some dense but untracked snow.. It was pretty sweet...

It was sunny but cold(20f) so the snow is still nice...

 

[andyzee]

Gotta love that tunnel, no more tram for me.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Mad Steezy yo..where are you staying?

 

[dmc]

In and around snowbird... Sandy... and Park city..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

In and around snowbird... Sandy... and Park city..

I'm pricing out a trip to Snowbird in early April and everything is around 350+ per night at Snowbird but then prices drop substantially on April 6th to like 149 per night..for a room for two people..

Keep the reports coming..

 

[dmc]

I'm pricing out a trip to Snowbird in early April and everything is around 350+ per night at Snowbird but then prices drop substantially on April 6th to like 149 per night..for a room for two people..

Keep the reports coming..

It's expensive to be sure.. Lot's more expensive then Park City... But the riding is so much better...

I travel alot(every week) so I scored a first class ticket for free(sweet) using points. that helped defray the cost of the trip..
But then I had to buy goggles at the base... So my budget is blown now.. they are cool goggles though..

 

[deadheadskier]

If anyone is ever looking to stay at the Marriott in SLC, go to marriott.com and put in the letters mmp in the promotional code box. That is for employee rates or friends and family rates. You would be eligible for friends and family rates. Just send me a pm and I can send you the authorization form that you will need in the mail.

 

[deadheadskier]

just looked for myself in early April and there's a Fairfield Inn with a $70 rate just outside of SLC

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

just looked for myself in early April and there's a Fairfield Inn with a $70 rate just outside of SLC

Thanks for the info..

 

[Dr Skimeister]

Check out Residence Inn in Sandy....also a Marriott property. Condo set-up, cooked breakfast every day in dining room.

 

[snoseek]

I'm pricing out a trip to Snowbird in early April and everything is around 350+ per night at Snowbird but then prices drop substantially on April 6th to like 149 per night..for a room for two people..

Keep the reports coming..

you can stay very cheap in the 7200 area and just take the bus. Try hotwire or priceline, i've gotten decent rooms for under 50 per night this way.

 

[deadheadskier]

Check out Residence Inn in Sandy....also a Marriott property. Condo set-up, cooked breakfast every day in dining room.

Residence Inn is where Jess and I typically stay when we travel. We've stayed at the Tudor Wharf Residence Inn three times this past month when going to Boston for the night. The rates are always better than the full service Marriotts, yet the rooms are so much better. You're right, basic condo set up and pretty decent cooked breakfast. If not having a restaurant/lounge in a hotel isn't a priority for you, I highly recommend Residence Inns. Most still have decent pools and work out rooms should you desire them.

 

[andyzee]

You don't need no stinkin hotel:

 

[deadheadskier]

You don't need no stinkin hotel:

is that your accommodations at solitude?

 

[andyzee]

is that your accommodations at solitude?

Yes sir, $0 a day.

 

[deadheadskier]

Yes sir, $0 a day.

certainly beats my marriott discount :lol:


heck, I think I see a mini bar in one of those photos

 

[andyzee]

certainly beats my marriott discount :lol:


heck, I think I see a mini bar in one of those photos

And a TV!

 

[kingslug]

Check out Residence Inn in Sandy....also a Marriott property. Condo set-up, cooked breakfast every day in dining room.

Thats where I usualy stay. free shuttle to the stores, bus stop, etc.

 

[kingslug]

You don't need no stinkin hotel:

Lakeside condo???? Do they have internet access????????????????/

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Thats where I usualy stay. free shuttle to the stores, bus stop, etc.

Me and my buddy will probably just suck it up and pay the extra money to stay slopeside at Snowbird or Alta since it's only for 4 nights. In Jackson I took the 30 minute bus to and from the mountain everyday but I was alone so with two people splitting the room it won't be horrible..nothing like booting up in the hotel room and walking right to the lift and hopefully it snows enough to close the road to the mountain so only the people on mountain can get fresh tracks..or at least I can dream that..lol. It seems like most of the lodges at Alta include breakfast and dinner as well.