re: 2022-2023 Ski Thread

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So yeah that and the $1794 value makes me feel like it was an IKON steal.

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Not arguing about a pass being a good deal if you go enough. I am saying the IKON resort lines are the same as Epic. The big resorts are crowded on both passes.

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I am saying the IKON resort lines are the same as Epic.

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I understand your argument and based on my experience this season with 14 of 15 days with no lines, I disagree.

Now, I try as hard as possible to not ride back down to crowded base areas once I get my day started, so maybe that’s where all the IKON lines are that I’m not seeing.

I rarely saw 5+ minute lines at Copper/MJ/A Basin. But we only ski blacks/steep blues… The green/easy blue terrain at Copper and WP can get pretty crowded for sure.

We skiied ~35 days at both Ikon and Epic CO resorts last year. Respectfully, Ikon resorts were significantly better for lines, and overall guest experience as well. This is purely my experience though. We didn’t hit the Epic resorts as much.

Just thinking about it logically too, it makes sense for Vail/PC/Breck to have more crowds than Copper/Winter Park/A Basin. The Epic resorts are way more popular in general.

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Looking at prices for lodging looks like I may be skipping skiing this year
What a joke I’m seeing

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Looking at prices for lodging looks like I may be skipping skiing this year

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Yeah, places like Big Sky have gone completely off the rails. If you want something cheap though, Banff is worth looking at.

Ski Rental question for the board - So when renting skis, they always ask for beginner, moderate, or advanced. I normally go w/ the moderate option. I took some lessons last year and really improved my carving technique; so much so that I can now ski all day without my thighs being on fire. I can ski any blue slope with no issue and can do most blacks (some I may have to take my time on). Question is, should I go with the advance option this year. Do these skis just have a sharper edge? Appreciate any advice-Thx

I think what you are talking about is the Level 1,2,3. That’s for the DIN setting on the binding to release the ski when you fall. You can start at a 2 and if you have having early releases of the ski go back to the shop to crank them up. Starting out too high means your ACL will be the release.

Sport vs “Demo” is going to be different skis. I put demo in quotes because they are nicer skis but still have the system style bindings. Most of those demos will be a higher end all mountain ski. A true demo will have good bindings and are usually about $75 for just the skis that you can swap out to try several types with that fee being applied towards a ski purchase.

We have a trip planned to Winter Park. Currently booked at a place in Fraser that's a couple blocks from a Purple line pickup point. Can anyone tell me about reliability of The Lift bus system?

Looks like today is the last day for Epic passes before the price increase. Sticking with Ikon this year given the shitshow at Stevens Pass (WA) last year, nice marketing attempt though Vail