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re: 2019-2020 Season Long Ski Thread

Posted on 3/2/20 at 12:42 pm to
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
13796 posts
Posted on 3/2/20 at 12:42 pm to
Anyone have a report of conditions in Aspen/Snowmass? Headed out there this weekend.
Posted by Hogwall Jackson
Member since Feb 2013
5273 posts
Posted on 3/2/20 at 1:06 pm to
Have you tried their website that will provide said report?
Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5747 posts
Posted on 3/2/20 at 1:55 pm to
Aspen got 6+” yesterday. It’s expected to be dry through the week. Next storm potential is Sunday per OpenSnow.
Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5747 posts
Posted on 3/11/20 at 12:20 pm to
Now that season passes are on sale, I need to make a decision for next season.

I have Epic this year but I’m leaning towards Ikon for next year. Price isn’t a determining factor; for my family the Epic local pass is about the same price as the full Ikon Pass since the Ikon kids tickets are much cheaper than Epic.

The main benefit for me on Ikon would be avoiding the tunnel on day trips by going to Winter Park. But I’ve never skied a winter Park and don’t know if I’m switching tunnel traffic for Hwy 40 traffic.

Any advice?
Posted by SnowAubie
Member since Dec 2016
370 posts
Posted on 3/11/20 at 6:17 pm to
Flying out to Denver on 3/21 and then going to Winter Park for a week. Anyone local hearing anything about possible closing of ski resorts? With the NCAA tournament news today, colleges going to online classes and government entities calling for no large gatherings, I’m very concerned about ski resorts closing.
Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5747 posts
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:57 am to
The resorts are still open. Yesterday the governor said for anyone over 60 to avoid high country towns and resorts. I had trouble canceling a room in Vail for the weekend of the 21st because the condescending dick who answered the phone said “sorry, we’re still open for business”.

But this situation is very fluid and things change quickly.
Posted by Volt
Ascension Island, S Atlantic Ocean
Member since Nov 2009
3209 posts
Posted on 3/12/20 at 2:08 pm to
Plan is to be in Park City next week for five days on the mountain.
I’m too excited for them to cancel flights or close mountains.

I haven’t seen any word on any resorts closing.
Posted by Lima Whiskey
Member since Apr 2013
22594 posts
Posted on 3/12/20 at 2:11 pm to
quote:

Anyone local hearing anything about possible closing of ski resorts?


I expect they’ll stay open, unless traffic craters.

Jackson Hole had the opportunity to close today. But they just cancelled the end of season public festivals instead.
Posted by SnowAubie
Member since Dec 2016
370 posts
Posted on 3/12/20 at 3:15 pm to
Yea I’m excited too for our trip and to the point where if airlines stop domestic travel(don’t think they will) I’m willing to make the 2 day drive to Colorado if the resorts are still open.
Posted by 8thyearsenior
Centennial, CO
Member since Mar 2006
4280 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 5:33 pm to
Vail resorts announced closing for a week starting tomorrow. Taos closes tomorrow also, I’m sure others will follow suit. Guess we’ll go to the desert for spring break. Mtn biking and camping season will start early.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46866 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 5:52 pm to
they need to close the slopes.
crowds of people snotting into the back of a glove is asking for a breakout
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52239 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 7:10 pm to
Vail Resorts just suspended operations in Breck from March 15-22. I assume all of their resorts may be on the same plan.

Edit: Sorry I didn’t read above.
This post was edited on 3/14/20 at 7:12 pm
Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5747 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 7:37 pm to
I was at Breck today. It was a great day but definitely a weird vibe. I guess that’s a wrap on the season.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52239 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 7:40 pm to
Breck is still scheduled for skiing though May. Hopefully, we just miss a week.
Posted by 8thyearsenior
Centennial, CO
Member since Mar 2006
4280 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 7:50 pm to
Alterra just followed suit so add Winter Park and Steamboat to the Colorado closures. Think they are Deer Valley and Solitude in Utah. Imagine all are done for a couple weeks.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52239 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 7:59 pm to
A Basin’s website says they are presently open.
Posted by Hogwall Jackson
Member since Feb 2013
5273 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 8:10 pm to
They are all closed in Colorado. By order of the governor.
This post was edited on 3/14/20 at 8:25 pm
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
52239 posts
Posted on 3/14/20 at 9:10 pm to
Thx. Just saw that and was coming to update.
Posted by HollyWoodCole
CA
Member since Nov 2017
1255 posts
Posted on 3/15/20 at 9:33 am to
Official season is most likely over.

Time for the backcountry.
Posted by Louie T
Member since Dec 2006
36603 posts
Posted on 3/15/20 at 11:44 am to
I live in Houston, but I'm debating on grabbing a short-term rental in SLC while I have the work from home mandate. Some backcountry skiing would definitely be in order.
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