re: 2017-2018 Season Long Ski Thread

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What's the best way to get a flight?

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I went with United Basic Economy. I get away with it because I am still in the military so I get 3 free checked bags. My carry on is a camera bag.

I'm based in Denver, but am looking at either Grand Targhee/Jackson or Whitefish for a few days in December. Also looking at Mt. Bachelor. Better snow base, less crowds, more terrain open, no unaware drunk bros on multi mountain season passes.

Until they start opening up more terrain, those Vail resorts in CO (keystone breck abasin only open for now) will continue to be awful. RMSP+ resorts not much better.

PS: For the CO locals, Loveland skiied nicely last Monday afternoon. The terrain that's open does a nice job holding the snow and existing base. There's just not much terrain open---so you're likely to get bored after a few hours.





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Any baws have goggle recs? Looking for some with interchangable lenses, my current Anon goggles are awful in flat light.

I’m about to get new goggles. I'm planning on getting the Smith with Chroma pop lenses. They have great reviews.

Anybody else noticed the crazy plane tickets out of town around Mardi Gras. I've never paid over $500 to fly to SLC.

I'm seeing southwest for $370 and delta for $403 around mardi gras. The $400 is what I've been observing for LA to SLC this winter, denver is much cheaper

ETA: If you're going to spend that much on tickets you might as well fly directly to the resorts. I can get you to jackson hole for $420 over mardi gras instead... LINK

Trying to get to Park City tomorrow. Pretty much only manufactured snow for now :(

The next two weeks forecast looking bad out West. Supposed to arrive in Steamboat Dec 16 but seriously having to start considering canceling the trip. Just don't foresee conditions being worth the expense. Could switch to Mt Bachelor(my season pass has 3 days there) but never been there but they appear to have a nice base.

Also thought about still flying to Denver and then making the long drive to Jackson Hole as they appear to have a nice base. Anyone ever made that drive before in the winter? Doesn't look like anywhere West will get much snow if any over the next two weeks so if I want to snowboard in December I guess need to change my plans.

Appreciate it! I'm very eager to get back on my snowboard and am willing to drive if conditions are worth it.

If you don't want to ski Keystone, why are you going there? Keystone is also about 45-60 mins from BC. BC is also 15mins from Vail so between the two you have plenty of beginner runs. What is the ages of your group going?

I assume you were planning to stay in Keystone but if you were looking at BC lodging options, look at Avon. It's the small town right off I-70 you drive thru to get to the gate to go up to BC. Avon has cheaper lodging than staying in the BC village and they have bus service to the lifts.