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re: 2023-2024 Ski Thread
Posted on 12/9/23 at 6:23 pm to idontyield
Posted on 12/9/23 at 6:23 pm to idontyield
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I've been in Colorado for 12 years; I can count on one hand the number of days I have gone up before Christmas and have a couple of fingers left.
This.
I do two ski trips every year. I’ve been skiing one time before January and that was on December 31st
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Posted on 12/9/23 at 6:46 pm to idontyield
I've had some epic early season trips but there is an exclusive list of resorts I will plan a pre-Christmas trip to. Banff, Vail, Copper, Aspen, Alta and Snowbird. Those resorts either are far north, get a ton of snow or make a ton of snow.
Posted on 12/9/23 at 6:53 pm to fargobison
Crystal has had some excellent December skiing the past few years, same with baker and Snoqualmie. This year is a different story
Posted on 12/9/23 at 7:34 pm to idontyield
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I am guessing you are going now because it was cheaper vs going in February, you are finding out why it is cheaper.
Bingo. I’ve been skiing for about 4 years now, but always in January and February and never thought about the amount of snow. I thought getting a ski-in/out for this price, was such a deal. Now I realize why lol - Bummer. I’ll have to save some of my epic pass days for a return trip later and make this one more about the town.
Posted on 12/9/23 at 7:56 pm to CuseTiger
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Crystal has had some excellent December skiing the past few years, same with baker and Snoqualmie. This year is a different story
Definitely, they can be amazing.
Posted on 12/9/23 at 7:58 pm to jsquardjj
Big Sky is similar, you can get lodging for 1/3 of the typical rate but there even if they are getting good snow you are contending with rocks this time of year.
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Posted on 12/10/23 at 5:35 am to jsquardjj
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Is it expected that everything just opens up the week before the Holidays, or can droughts like this cause big portions of mountain closures well into the season?
They open terrain as soon as they can. Sometimes theres a little delay from when nature has it ready, to when lift ops and ski safety/ski patrol have enough bodies.
This year, nature is causing the delay. Warm November meant not a lot of snowmaking and then not a lot of natural snow on top of it. Runs I was on at Copper before thanksgiving last year just opened yesterday.
This is the early season.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:20 am to Duke
This week will be quite warm. Hoping for fresh snow at Christmas. Always a crapshoot.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 12:54 pm to LSUfan4444
Never been skiing before and the wife really wants to take the kids(17 and 11) if possible. Would you recommend a travel agent or trying to book something ourselves? We don’t have a destination as we are just pricing everything right now. Recommendations for family friendly destinations are welcomed as well.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 3:10 pm to PotatoChip
When do you want to go? how much will you spend? Will you and your wife ski?
I would look at places that have more of a town than just a ski resort in case they want to take a day off. Breckenridge, crested butte, telluride have a town, Copper mountain, keystone, big sky are pretty much just skiing. There are a bunch of others than fit each category.
Do you want to drive vs fly?
I would look at places that have more of a town than just a ski resort in case they want to take a day off. Breckenridge, crested butte, telluride have a town, Copper mountain, keystone, big sky are pretty much just skiing. There are a bunch of others than fit each category.
Do you want to drive vs fly?
Posted on 12/11/23 at 4:00 pm to Hermit Crab
Fly in, willing to drive a little from airport if necessary. My boys and I will ski a lot. My wife will ski as well, but maybe not as much as us. Don’t have a specific budget(less than 10k would be great), but would like to stay at or close a more economical area. I’m not trying to “do it big”. In the Baton Rouge area so can fly out of BR or New Orleans.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 6:44 pm to PotatoChip
Park City is an easy drive from
SLC. Great town with lots of shopping and restaurant options. Really amazing snow tubing 30 minutes away in midway. Tons of terrain for all ski levels. Also plenty of lodging options at both bases. Their transit/bus system is also top notch. They have an app that will show you where exactly the buses are on the routes and send you notifications when it’s getting close so you can stay inside if you’re shopping instead of waiting outside.
SLC. Great town with lots of shopping and restaurant options. Really amazing snow tubing 30 minutes away in midway. Tons of terrain for all ski levels. Also plenty of lodging options at both bases. Their transit/bus system is also top notch. They have an app that will show you where exactly the buses are on the routes and send you notifications when it’s getting close so you can stay inside if you’re shopping instead of waiting outside.
Posted on 12/11/23 at 6:49 pm to PotatoChip
Breckenridge is also a good option. I don’t know what level of skier you guys are but if beginners I’d recommend looking for lodging around peak 9. If you wanna save a few bucks you could probably find a condo somewhere a little further from the mountain that’s on the shuttle route. Breckenridge is a bit further drive from airport than Slc/park city though. The town is really great though. When would y’all be looking to go ?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 5:36 am to LSUfan4444
If anyone is skiing Park City / Canyons Village before Mardi Gras I have a favor to ask unless someone here already knows the answer.
I was curious if they have a hot water dispenser (for teas, refill a thermos for dehydrated meals, etc) at the Red Pine Lodge near the High Meadow area.
I was curious if they have a hot water dispenser (for teas, refill a thermos for dehydrated meals, etc) at the Red Pine Lodge near the High Meadow area.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:33 am to PotatoChip
Family friendly options mentioned are very good...Breckenridge and Park City.Great town activity plus excellent skiing options.
We favor Breck, in part for sentimental reasons but also because of the beauty, dining and other activities available. Book skiing lessons. The kids will pick it up quickly...you won’t.
Plan and book now. Lodging is going to get tight. You can save some money if you can swing an Easter trip.
We favor Breck, in part for sentimental reasons but also because of the beauty, dining and other activities available. Book skiing lessons. The kids will pick it up quickly...you won’t.
Plan and book now. Lodging is going to get tight. You can save some money if you can swing an Easter trip.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:26 am to jkylejohnson
We are open to dates. We could pick almost any week between January and April to go. Thanks for the recommendations everyone! I am looking into them.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:45 am to PotatoChip
I would add Steamboat Springs to that list. Southwest flies there and the airport is about 30 minutes from town. They have free skiing on Sundays at Howelson Hill, which is a great place to learn. If you can time it right, you can land on Saturday - Ski for free on Sunday at Howelson Hill - and then move to the real mountain on Monday or Tuesday.
You can do town, hotsprings, and snowmobiling on days when you are not skiing.
You can do town, hotsprings, and snowmobiling on days when you are not skiing.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:15 am to PotatoChip
Breckenridge is great for beginners because it is flat, but it is also really cold. It is high elevation, and the wind blows.
Posted on 12/13/23 at 9:57 pm to idontyield
Bump for being all booked up for my 2024 trip!
Posted on 12/14/23 at 2:33 pm to LSUfan4444
Any weather models showing any storms for Vail/BC area next week? TIA!
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