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I'm gonna be there 05/06-05/11. Too bad the snow will be gone by then Seriously though, I've hiked many times up the mountain from Aspen in late May, that place didn't look too exciting. Saw quite a few terrifying tree trails, have never been to Snowmass, was just too late to see it. But either way, the Aspen is a celebrity skiing area, like Courchevel with all the $$ drawbacks, is it not?

I'm thinking of this. It really was a good season come back. Started terrible, then suddenly got a whole lot better, and Blue was sweetening this with a bunch of discount tickets. But then again, the thread's date is March, perhaps I should refresh my memory. It really felt back then that the season suddenly can go on into May.

The idea is to use the pass, not just go out of the blue. W/o pass going with just window rates anywhere in the US is a suicide. But I kinda like the idea of going to Mammoth late spring this year. Especially since the weather is so lousy here. Just need to squeeze out a week off work. Damn, it's either skiing sooner or camping later.

Nah, I distinctly remember that. There was also a late snowstorm around that time, and if Blue really wanted, they could ski into May. But they chose not to.

Last year there were talks of skiing into May.

Ah, NVM. Another bullet of the FAQ says: "Yes. You can use your 2018-2019 Ikon Pass or Ikon Base Pass starting March 6, 2018 at Big Bear Mountain Resort, June Mountain, Blue Mountain and Snowshoe; and starting on April 9, 2018 at Winter Park Resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mammoth Mountain."

Oh wait... Somehow I thought (or read) that this pass would work for the remainder of this year too, but the FAQ says this?? "Your Ikon Pass will be mailed to you in the Fall, prior to the start of the 2018-2019 season, assuming you have signed the release of liability and uploaded your photo that meets the requirements."

What's BCC and LCC?

Yeah, I can only imagine what it might be like in winter. I drove from Aspen to Denver once in late May, and there was still snow on the side of the road in some areas, plus an abundance of signs and places to put on chains. JH, as convenient as it sounds, also seems to have this flavor of a daredevil kind of a place, judging by the recent incidents here.

I haven't skied west at all. No, you can't. Only from JFK and LGA.

Well, JFK wouldn't be the preferred airport for me either. As for lodging, I'm looking at $100/night right near the lift in Mammoth (like Mammoth Mountain Inn) vs $200-300/night at Snowbird. But yeah, once you cross into SLC itself, bargains start popping up.

To Reno

Lodging seems way cheaper than near SLC. And direct flights from JFK. Wow, why not to hit it this May??

July?? Wow. Almost like Zermatt. It does look like it must be a PITA to get there. From SFO through Yosemite? From LAX?

Which of the areas, you'd say, are the most reliable in spring time?

Well, right, there is a plethora of possibilities. A cluster around SLC, cluster around Denver, Aspen, Calgary... Travel considerations aside, where would you rather be and why? And which ones would you avoid and why?

That's, I assume, based on the proximity to Denver and the ease of direct flight from EWR? Or are there other considerations?

If you bought this pass, where would you go? Other than Eastern side, JH and Aspen?

Spicy rum is nice. Beers are counterproductive. Reduce skiing time

Funny part is that I didn't drink on the mountains this year at all... Previously I always had some rum on me...

I've seen the pass price, LOL. I'll still be on JF and CB next year, a few times for sure.

I still liked it. GSS's "better than expected" is right on the money. It was worse on Wed.

I think Sally's prediction is going to be right on... Saw a guy on the lift today with a pass around his neck admiring the speed of the 6-pack... Turned out, he never was on BM before, snowboarded in other places, and now his wife is getting into it too. So he saw the pass price and just jumped on it without thinking.

Well, then I'd rather see Blue join the Peak pass than be bought by an "undentified buyer" like CB. Oh, wait, it was identified. Some REIT.