GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, eaf said: That's, I assume, based on the proximity to Denver and the ease of direct flight from EWR? Or are there other considerations? Nope.. Edited February 25, 2018 by GrilledSteezeSandwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Revelstoke is on there as well..that's somewhere me and Atomic Jeff have talked about hitting up..Big Sky as well but since I spent two years skiing there regularly I sort of have a been there done that attitude with BS and it doesn't hold a candle to JH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaf Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Revelstoke is on there as well..that's somewhere me and Atomic Jeff have talked about hitting up..Big Sky as well but since I spent two years skiing there regularly I sort of have a been there done that attitude with BS and it doesn't hold a candle to JH 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 1 minute ago, eaf said: 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? As many know Jackson hole is my favorite..Jackson and Aspen are the most elite resorts on the pass and I've only been to Aspen once for five days...I'd probably most likely avoid the Vermont areas because I don't like that drive and the crowds and conditions in Vermont. Mammoth and June mountains are too far off the beaten path and little places like eldora I don't have any interest in skiing. Alta and snowbird are on it as well..I'd like to hit those..never been to either..I've heard they're very crowded but easy access. Essentially two trips out west would pay for this pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaf Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Which of the areas, you'd say, are the most reliable in spring time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Eaf, a few trips to Vermont and a trip out west would pay for this pass. I think some people will jump ship from the Epic Pass this year in favor of the Ikon. It definitely benefits Colorado the most. I think Winter Park is going to see a lot more traffic. Unless I am staying overnight, I can't justify doing day trips to the I-70 mountains on weekends. I can deal with the crowds because you can get some good runs in if you go early, but the traffic is a nightmare. I do get sick of Eldora, but its like you guys with Blue. I can be there in 35 minutes and it doesn't take up my whole day. Next closest is Winter Park which is 1 hour 45 min. Hoping to check out some new places with the Ikon, maybe Aspen, and I still have yet to go to Steamboat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 28 minutes ago, eaf said: Which of the areas, you'd say, are the most reliable in spring time? Snowbird, Mammoth, Killington and Squaw valley are all open until May or later snow permitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, Barb said: Eaf, a few trips to Vermont and a trip out west would pay for this pass. I think some people will jump ship from the Epic Pass this year in favor of the Ikon. It definitely benefits Colorado the most. I think Winter Park is going to see a lot more traffic. Unless I am staying overnight, I can't justify doing day trips to the I-70 mountains on weekends. I can deal with the crowds because you can get some good runs in if you go early, but the traffic is a nightmare. I do get sick of Eldora, but its like you guys with Blue. I can be there in 35 minutes and it doesn't take up my whole day. Next closest is Winter Park which is 1 hour 45 min. Hoping to check out some new places with the Ikon, maybe Aspen, and I still have yet to go to Steamboat. You'll like steamboat. It's primarily intermediate terrain and there's entire pods of easy blues on the upper mountain. Steamboat is too far from Denver to get real crowded. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCat Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Snowbird, Mammoth, Killington and Squaw valley are all open until May or later snow permitting. I skied Mammoth on July 3rd last summer. If they have the snow, they really commit to staying open. It's also a great spring-skiing option because they salt their snow, so you get soft, hero spring conditions without the sticky/grabby quality of most spring snow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaf Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, SallyCat said: I skied Mammoth on July 3rd last summer. If they have the snow, they really commit to staying open. It's also a great spring-skiing option because they salt their snow, so you get soft, hero spring conditions without the sticky/grabby quality of most spring snow. July?? Wow. Almost like Zermatt. It does look like it must be a PITA to get there. From SFO through Yosemite? From LAX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, eaf said: July?? Wow. Almost like Zermatt. It does look like it must be a PITA to get there. From SFO through Yosemite? From LAX? Could do Fresno or Reno as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCat Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, eaf said: July?? Wow. Almost like Zermatt. It does look like it must be a PITA to get there. From SFO through Yosemite? From LAX? Reno. It's a three-hour, easy drive. I wouldn't book into SFO in the winter, because Tioga Pass is likely to be closed. The pass also includes June Mountain I believe, which I'm told is a less-crowded alternative to Mammoth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaf Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 41 minutes ago, SallyCat said: I skied Mammoth on July 3rd last summer. If they have the snow, they really commit to staying open. It's also a great spring-skiing option because they salt their snow, so you get soft, hero spring conditions without the sticky/grabby quality of most spring snow. Lodging seems way cheaper than near SLC. And direct flights from JFK. Wow, why not to hit it this May?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, eaf said: Lodging seems way cheaper than near SLC. And direct flights from JFK. Wow, why not to hit it this May?? Mammath is not having a big snow year like last year..direct flights where from JFK? JFK is not on my radar as an airport to use...way way too far away. Edited February 25, 2018 by GrilledSteezeSandwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaf Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Mammath is not having a big snow year like last year..direct flights where from JFK? JFK is not on my radar as an airport to use...way way too far away. To Reno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, eaf said: Lodging seems way cheaper than near SLC. And direct flights from JFK. Wow, why not to hit it this May?? JFK is stupid far from here. And you can get cheap hotels in SLC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaf Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 3 minutes ago, toast21602 said: JFK is stupid far from here. And you can get cheap hotels in SLC. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCat Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Mammath is not having a big snow year like last year..direct flights where from JFK? JFK is not on my radar as an airport to use...way way too far away. Very true; The North Lake Tahoe area is getting hit with a couple of feet of snow this weekend, it looks like. That might be a better bet this spring if anything there is on a pass you have. For me, the great thing about spring skiing in the west is not having to pay for lodging. I just packed some basic backpacking gear and camped out. Rent a van and sleep in it, etc. Newark or Philly to Reno. Why would you go to JFK from here? I can see the appeal of SLC, too, though, as far as logistics. No idea what the drive up that Canyon is like, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, eaf said: To Reno You can fly jet blue direct Newark to Reno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) I think I could make it to the Baltimore airport faster than JFK edit: actually 2 hours 8 minutes for JFK vs 2 hours and 30 minutes for Baltimore but it's a Sunday. Edited February 25, 2018 by GrilledSteezeSandwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, SallyCat said: Very true; The North Lake Tahoe area is getting hit with a couple of feet of snow this weekend, it looks like. That might be a better bet this spring if anything there is on a pass you have. For me, the great thing about spring skiing in the west is not having to pay for lodging. I just packed some basic backpacking gear and camped out. Rent a van and sleep in it, etc. Newark or Philly to Reno. Why would you go to JFK from here? I can see the appeal of SLC, too, though, as far as logistics. No idea what the drive up that Canyon is like, though. SLC is super easy. If it is snowing, the canyon roads are rough. But staying centrally in SLC allows you to go south to Park City areas, stay in BCC, LCC, and the ability to go north to Ogden area. I'm thinking next year I need to get back to Utah since it has been three years now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Eaf where have you skied out west?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaf Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Eaf where have you skied out west?? I haven't skied west at all. 5 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: You can fly jet blue direct Newark to Reno. No, you can't. Only from JFK and LGA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, SallyCat said: Very true; The North Lake Tahoe area is getting hit with a couple of feet of snow this weekend, it looks like. That might be a better bet this spring if anything there is on a pass you have. For me, the great thing about spring skiing in the west is not having to pay for lodging. I just packed some basic backpacking gear and camped out. Rent a van and sleep in it, etc. Newark or Philly to Reno. Why would you go to JFK from here? I can see the appeal of SLC, too, though, as far as logistics. No idea what the drive up that Canyon is like, though. What makes Jackson hole so nice is that the airport is 8 miles from town and 20 from the mountain and all the driving is in the valley. When I do my skifari to Colorado next month it's a hour and a half drive to summit county on I-70 which goes from 5,000 feet to 11,000 feet at the Eisenhower tunnel and can sometimes be closed in snowstorms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 1 minute ago, eaf said: I haven't skied west at all. No, you can't. Only from JFK and LGA. My bad I looked up Newark and it showed New York lol. You definitely need to ski the Rocky Mountains. People travel from Europe and Australia to ski them. British people always used to travel to ski at Stowe in the spring time which I found odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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