thanks to all for the recs.
jf on friday makes sense...i've heard it's busier than the other two. how much of a difference (typically) in crowds will there be at sno vs elk on saturday? from a logistics perspective, sno would be better for us on sunday, since it's on the way home. going to elk (on sunday) would mean an hour more in the car...and an hour less time on the slopes.
i guess my only "problem" is finding a lodging deal that will get me lift tix to jf, sno and elk...not a showstopper, but if i can save on lift tix x4 people, x3 days...well that's gonna add up pretty quickly. i'll keep looking and calling around, but if anyone knows of one, pls let me know.
it dawned on me last night as i was checking out lodging and trying to plan which mtns for which days, that i did almost this exact same trip with a high school group back in the 80s: montage, jf, bb and elk. you guys are lucky to have some many options within a short drive...
cheers!