VAIL SUCKS

[KustyTheKlown]

I mean I've not been to wildcat but those locals have internet and a quick glance will tell you cannon has 42 trails open vs wildcats 7. I expect cannon will pick up some traffic next year along with ikon and new england pass

cannon on thursday was a masterclass in running a ski area during a holiday week in a low snow year. lots of terrain. lots of lifts. extremely comfortable capacity limit in place resulting in minimal lift lines. it was a great day of skiing i am very impressed with them right now. the terrain gets a bit boring for me when the trees arent in play but beggars cant be choosers right now. great day of 2000 ft groomer runs. had the tram to myself once lol

 

[KustyTheKlown]

That decision probably depends on how far your drive was and if you committed to buying a day pass. Most of those people are most likely on a vacation they spent big $ on and probably don’t know any different. If you’re an urban weekend warrior your whole life is spent in lines and in traffic, it’s how they roll.

not all of us. if youre willing to leave nyc at 3 am and ski the right lifts at the right places on the right days. its a game of knowing where to avoid and having multiple strategic passes

 

[raisingarizona]

not all of us. if youre willing to leave nyc at 3 am and ski the right lifts at the right places on the right days. its a game of knowing where to avoid and having multiple strategic passes

Of course but the average?

 

[ThatGuy]

Of course but the average?

Kusty is in the 1% of hardcore people for the drives he does from the NYC metro. Gotta respect the commitment.

 

[raisingarizona]

Kusty is in the 1% of hardcore people for the drives he does from the NYC metro. Gotta respect the commitment.

I did it for two years as a teen before I left the east. I’d get out of work on Fridays at 3 and head straight out for Vermont in dumping snow so I can relate…..sort of, it’s been a long time. I wouldn’t do it now, that’s for sure.

 

[Kingslug20]

Been doing it for 20 years...3 to 5 hour drives...
Now i have a 1 hour drive but will have a 4 hour drive in the summer to the race track..
Just put on the tunes...and go.
People always ask how you get so many ski days in....wake up early..get in car...drive....

 

[Katahdin]

Yet another bad day at Attitash. The triple broke down again before the first chair made it to the top. That leaves just 2 runs off the Yankee and 1 run at Bear.

 

[raisingarizona]

Been doing it for 20 years...3 to 5 hour drives...
Now i have a 1 hour drive but will have a 4 hour drive in the summer to the race track..
Just put on the tunes...and go.
People always ask how you get so many ski days in....wake up early..get in car...drive....

I admire your dedication. Do you have kids?

 

[gittist]

Is there a Colorado forum similar to this one?

My ski club is planning a trip to Colorado because the Canada was cancelled. I don't want to put out the $ if Keystone and Breckenridge area as pucked up as Catatash. I don't have a Instagram account (or Twitter, or Facebook) so I can't log into Epicliftlines.com

 

[PAabe]

Is there a Colorado forum similar to this one?

My ski club is planning a trip to Colorado because the Canada was cancelled. I don't want to put out the $ if Keystone and Breckenridge area as pucked up as Catatash. I don't have a Instagram account (or Twitter, or Facebook) so I can't log into Epicliftlines.com

Try teton gravity Research forums or Ski Talk pugski forums

 

[ss20]

Is there a Colorado forum similar to this one?

My ski club is planning a trip to Colorado because the Canada was cancelled. I don't want to put out the $ if Keystone and Breckenridge area as pucked up as Catatash. I don't have a Instagram account (or Twitter, or Facebook) so I can't log into Epicliftlines.com

General opinion is that the "flagship" resorts get a lot more attention than the "less privileged" resorts. Still a lot of annoyances like slow terrain openings, long lines, etc...but you get a resort that is at least functional

 

[jaytrem]

Is there a Colorado forum similar to this one?

My ski club is planning a trip to Colorado because the Canada was cancelled. I don't want to put out the $ if Keystone and Breckenridge area as pucked up as Catatash. I don't have a Instagram account (or Twitter, or Facebook) so I can't log into Epicliftlines.com

When is the trip? If it's peak season, weekdays should be fine, weekends not so much (except for Keystone night skiing). Since it's a group trip I assume you can't escape to Loveland or Cooper on the weekend? At any rate, I have had some great days at both places.

 

[gittist]

The proposed trip (details are still a WIP) is at the end of February into March and is Saturday to Saturday so the only possible weekend skiing would a Sunday. I was skiing Keystone right when the first Summit County COVID case occurred (of course the person had been skiing at Keystone) and enjoyed the area. I'm not so sure I'd enjoy it if it's being run like the Vail areas in NH are now.

And thank you for the web sites.

 

[Kingslug20]

I admire your dedication. Do you have kids?

Nope...

 

[raisingarizona]

Nope...

That certainly helps

 

[thebigo]

Do not understand you people that regularly hang up 3 - 5 hour drives. 2 hours is my absolute day trip max, need to have a pass mountain within an hour.

 

[Kingslug20]

Well..stowe and sb have the best conditions most times..k as well
And there only 1 racetrack for me to go to..

 

[MogulMonsters]

Attitash is going to go broke for giving away free lift tickets when the triple gets stuck.

 

[Smellytele]

Will a Dream Lift Network Someday Span the Vail Valley?

While other resorts covet the vast, fast lift infrastructure at Vail and Beaver Creek, locals imagine a chairway to heaven: an aerial public transit network linking both villages and backcountry terrain from East Vail to Eagle-Vail.

www.vailmag.com

 

[drjeff]

Do not understand you people that regularly hang up 3 - 5 hour drives. 2 hours is my absolute day trip max, need to have a pass mountain within an hour.

Most of the longer drive folks aren't day tripping. The perspective of 3+ hours when it's one way, ski a couple of days, then drive back home.. Rinse, lather, repeat the next weekend isn't nearly a daunting as 3+ hours, ski all day, 3+ hours back home that same day