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re: 2020-2021 ski thread
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:58 am to Tigers13
Posted on 12/8/20 at 8:58 am to Tigers13
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I would assume gaiters are fine as well. Wondering b/c we have small kids that normally ski w/ gaiters anyway. Hoping that they don't also require masks.
Yes. Mask = cover your mouth with pretty much anything. Not strictly a mask.
I was at keystone Sunday and they were policing it, but many people just disregard them.
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Posted on 12/8/20 at 1:33 pm to Tigers13
What is the word on the amount of trails open in Snowmass? Also, any word on the restaurant scene in Aspen and other activities as it relates to covid?
We [party of 4 (2 skiers, 2 non-skiers)] are scheduled to go to Snowmass mid-February 2021. However, the deadline to cancel our lodging for full refund is next week.
Any advice?
We [party of 4 (2 skiers, 2 non-skiers)] are scheduled to go to Snowmass mid-February 2021. However, the deadline to cancel our lodging for full refund is next week.
Any advice?
Posted on 12/8/20 at 2:25 pm to dragonNRG45
The lack of open trails is due to the lack of snow, not Covid. The forecast is looking much better through December.
Expect nothing in terms of restaurants and you won’t be disappointed.
Expect nothing in terms of restaurants and you won’t be disappointed.
This post was edited on 12/8/20 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 12/8/20 at 2:34 pm to dragonNRG45
We're leaving next Wed and much of the mountain is still closed. I'm hoping for some heavy snow between now and then. Ajax looks better for skiing right now.
I think restaurants will be what you make of them. It seems most places are open to some capacity. We'll try to eat at non-peak hours and make reservations if possible (you will have to give your credit card number to hold a reservation). Sounds like restaurants on the mountain will have to-go food with outdoor seating areas.
I think restaurants will be what you make of them. It seems most places are open to some capacity. We'll try to eat at non-peak hours and make reservations if possible (you will have to give your credit card number to hold a reservation). Sounds like restaurants on the mountain will have to-go food with outdoor seating areas.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 3:33 pm to Tigers13
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Pitkin County (Aspen) is going to require visitors to sign affidavit that they have had a negative COVID test in last 3 days or quarantine until a negative test or 14 days have elapsed. Visitors are defined as anyone arriving from outside of Pitkin, Eagle or Garfield Counties. I just checked with our hotel on this. From what they told me, it's definitely being discussed but nothing official yet.
Hotel just contacted us....it is official. Have to get a COVID test and sign an online affidavit. Also got an email saying they're only doing half day lessons for kids, which we have a 4, 6, and 7 year old. That really puts a cramps our trip. I'm seriously contemplating cancelling now. All of this, along with a lot of the mountain being closed. Maybe we'll try again in February/March.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 3:57 pm to Tigers13
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Hotel just contacted us....it is official. Have to get a COVID test and sign an online affidavit. Also got an email saying they're only doing half day lessons for kids, which we have a 4, 6, and 7 year old. That really puts a cramps our trip. I'm seriously contemplating cancelling now. All of this, along with a lot of the mountain being closed. Maybe we'll try again in February/March.
I’m not you, but if I were you I wouldn’t spend a dime on this trip. Find another mountain/county to enjoy.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 9:17 pm to thegreatboudini
If other Colorado counties follow suit, I will be rescheduling all my trips to Utah.
This post was edited on 1/14/21 at 9:39 am
Posted on 12/8/20 at 9:24 pm to thegreatboudini
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I’m not you, but if I were you I wouldn’t spend a dime on this trip. Find another mountain/county to enjoy.
It sucks, we canceled tonight. I look forward to this all year and to cancel a week before sucks arse.
Posted on 12/8/20 at 9:30 pm to Cosmo
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Posted on 12/9/20 at 4:56 am to SippyCup
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if other colorado counties follow suit
Man I really hope summit county doesn't pull that BS. leave in two weeks and really hope no big changes between now and then. I couldn't care less about the restaurant situation. Just wanna ski and do the outdoor stuff.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 6:28 am to Tigers13
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It sucks, we canceled tonight. I look forward to this all year and to cancel a week before sucks arse.
There are lots of people scrambling to cancel, which leaves a lot of availability everywhere.
If you were flying into DIA, stick to it. Look around. Winter Park is in Grand County. Hell even keyston/breck and Summit County are not as bad as Pitkin right now.
Gunnison county is doing well and Crested Butte has a lot of availability.
Could even go as far as Wolf Creek and stay in Del Norte. Which are Mineral and Rio Grande counties.
Personal experience, 4 of us did keystone this past weekend. Did not experience people knocking on our door checking ID’s.
We’re also all going to Crested Butte tomorrow.
Both of these condos have been booked less than 10 days in advance.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 12:03 pm to thegreatboudini
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We’re also all going to Crested Butte tomorrow.
Just curious - you live in Denver? If so, how is the drive to CB in winter? What route do you take? Where do you stay when you go to CB, in one of the hotels in Mt. CB or do you find an airbnb and either grab the shuttle or drive/park at the base every day?
Posted on 12/9/20 at 12:25 pm to PrettyBird
Yes, greater Denver area for now.
Route is 285 to Poncha Springs, then west to Gunnison and north to CB.
I’d recommend an Airbnb/Vrbo up near the mountain and drive down to town for dinner and drinks. Driving to the ski area before and after a day on the mountain always sucks in gear. Driving down to town in regular clothes for dinner and beer sucks less.
Route is 285 to Poncha Springs, then west to Gunnison and north to CB.
I’d recommend an Airbnb/Vrbo up near the mountain and drive down to town for dinner and drinks. Driving to the ski area before and after a day on the mountain always sucks in gear. Driving down to town in regular clothes for dinner and beer sucks less.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 12:39 pm to thegreatboudini
We really want a place that’s offering full day lessons for kids. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back....along with there not being much snow on Snowmass mt.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 12:42 pm to thegreatboudini
Thanks. I've done the drive but whatever route I took, took me over the continental divide (maybe Cottonwood pass?) and while a stunning view/drive... it seems pretty treacherous in winter with snow. I want to say it did not take me through Gunnison, so perhaps your route is "safer"?
Posted on 12/9/20 at 1:11 pm to PrettyBird
Oh yea Cottonwood pass would be a nightmare in the heart of winter. That thing slips right between Yale and Princeton. Great road for summertime. We went fishing at Cottonwood lake twice in early fall.
I’d say my route is pretty standard and while it does goes right by monarch mountain, the road right there is still pretty well maintained.
I’d say my route is pretty standard and while it does goes right by monarch mountain, the road right there is still pretty well maintained.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 5:53 am to Tigers13
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We really want a place that’s offering full day lessons for kids. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back....
We booked steamboat back in September and signed the kids up for full day lessons. They later cancelled full day lessons and rebooked them at half day lesson in morning and half day in afternoon. In other words they don’t want to deal with a bunch of kids at lunch. I figured this may be standard protocol for most resorts this year.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 11:44 am to iwantacooler
Looks like snow all next week in Utah. Should be perfect with kids still in school. Getting excited for my first ski trip. Just bought a GoPro to film the carnage.
Posted on 12/10/20 at 3:19 pm to lowhound
oh man, I think I fricked up. I bought an Epic Pass when I should have bought an Ikon pass. How can I get out of the Epic Pass? Am I totally screwed out of that money?
Posted on 12/10/20 at 3:25 pm to lowhound
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How can I get out of the Epic Pass? Am I totally screwed out of that money?
Perhaps call Epic and ask.
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