What $hit show!

[drjeff]

Is that typical for this date, or is the west currently inundated with east coasters?

From the probably now 50 days over 15+ years that I've skied Deer Valley, I've heard their ambassadors say that typically the only time that sell out days happen are during the traditional 3 primetime Holiday periods, Christmas + Presidents Week and MLK Weekend, even then it's still less likely to have a sell out day than there is.

Deer Valley has a TON of uphill capacity and lots of acreage to spread people out over!!!

 

[hammer]

From the probably now 50 days over 15+ years that I've skied Deer Valley, I've heard their ambassadors say that typically the only time that sell out days happen are during the traditional 3 primetime Holiday periods, Christmas + Presidents Week and MLK Weekend, even then it's still less likely to have a sell out day than there is.

Deer Valley has a TON of uphill capacity and lots of acreage to spread people out over!!!

We went over President's Day week (kids were in school at the time) and the two days we were at DV were sell-out days. Even with that volume it didn't feel anywhere near as crowded as EC ski areas can over the holidays.

 

[mlctvt]

From the probably now 50 days over 15+ years that I've skied Deer Valley, I've heard their ambassadors say that typically the only time that sell out days happen are during the traditional 3 primetime Holiday periods, Christmas + Presidents Week and MLK Weekend, even then it's still less likely to have a sell out day than there is.

Deer Valley has a TON of uphill capacity and lots of acreage to spread people out over!!!

Exactly, even on a sellout day Deer Valley's on trail crowds are probably much better than a normal Mt Snow weekend.
Last time I skied there the lodges and just the easy over groomed trails near the lodges were crowded.
I'd much rather be there or anywhere else out west this week!

 

[thetrailboss]

Pats Peak was ski on with limited people on the trails. Not much open but what was was in good shape. After lunch today the triple went down and only the peak double was open and the line sucked. took one run after lunch (1:30-2) and left.

The triple went down? That sucks.


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[thetrailboss]

Exactly, even on a sellout day Deer Valley's on trail crowds are probably much better than a normal Mt Snow weekend.
Last time I skied there the lodges and just the easy over groomed trails near the lodges were crowded.
I'd much rather be there or anywhere else out west this week!

Right. Deer Valley has MORE lift capacity and trail capacity but intentionally cap ticket sales at a lower number to keep the experience positive. People pay a premium for that.

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[xwhaler]

Head on a swivel most of the day at Ragged yesterday as well. All sorts of ability levels on limited terrain and variable conditions. Was surprised I didn't see more collisions out there

 

[drjeff]

Could be worse!! One of the owner's of the shop I get most of my gear at up at Mount Snow cross posted this picture taken at Mount Tremblant yesterday by one of his friends!!!

 

[thetrailboss]

Could be worse!! One of the owner's of the shop I get most of my gear at up at Mount Snow cross posted this picture taken at Mount Tremblant yesterday by one of his friends!!!

Love that woman's expression!


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[Puck it]

That looks photoshopped.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

:-o

That's crazy!

 

[Edd]

Could be worse!! One of the owner's of the shop I get most of my gear at up at Mount Snow cross posted this picture taken at Mount Tremblant yesterday by one of his friends!!!

Oh. Hell. No.

 

[JimG.]

Could be worse!! One of the owner's of the shop I get most of my gear at up at Mount Snow cross posted this picture taken at Mount Tremblant yesterday by one of his friends!!!

Ha! That is funny.

We were at K the past 2 days and we saw a few areas that looked like that: Chute down to Snowdon quad and of course Bunny Buster. We managed to start early and stay ahead of most crowds both days but it was a total zoo.

 

[prsboogie]

Could be worse!! One of the owner's of the shop I get most of my gear at up at Mount Snow cross posted this picture taken at Mount Tremblant yesterday by one of his friends!!!

That is NOT right! I would be at the bar!!

 

[Quietman]

Crotched was a little busy at times on the 2 top to bottom routes, but many times looked like this, and I never waited in line while I was there from 11-4 today. Even skied some low angle glades with the 5 inches of sleet that they got this week. Also, got the best parking spot!! Joshua, had fun skiing with you and a big thank you for the glade clearing work!!!

 

[ALLSKIING]

Ha! That is funny.

We were at K the past 2 days and we saw a few areas that looked like that: Chute down to Snowdon quad and of course Bunny Buster. We managed to start early and stay ahead of most crowds both days but it was a total zoo.

Yep, below mousetrap was pretty much like the picture. Can't wait for the expansion.

 

[deadheadskier]

Crotched was a little busy at times on the 2 top to bottom routes, but many times looked like this, and I never waited in line while I was there from 11-4 today. Even skied some low angle glades with the 5 inches of sleet that they got this week. Also, got the best parking spot!! Joshua, had fun skiing with you and a big thank you for the glade clearing work!!!


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You guys are nuts. I've got no problem with damaging my skis on thin cover, but I couldn't believe how the whole mountain was being poached this week on such little base. Saw tracks everywhere yesterday. Even coming out of Dark Star.

 

[steamboat1]

Yep, below mousetrap was pretty much like the picture. Can't wait for the expansion.

Wasn't there myself. Pic of lower Bunny from today. No thanks. Be there Tues.

Lower GN.

 

[yeggous]

Wasn't there myself. Pic of lower Bunny from today. No thanks. Be there Tues.

Lower GN.

Holy shit. That is brutal.

Killington sucks. Don't go there.


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[ALLSKIING]

Wasn't there myself. Pic of lower Bunny from today. No thanks. Be there Tues.

Lower GN.

Yeah...that was how it looked! I wanted to ski with my kids otherwise I would have passed.

 

[steamboat1]

Killington sucks. Don't go there.

Took the words right out of my mouth...:-D