re: 2020-2021 ski thread

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It sucks, we canceled tonight. I look forward to this all year and to cancel a week before sucks arse.

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if other colorado counties follow suit

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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.

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It sucks, we canceled tonight. I look forward to this all year and to cancel a week before sucks arse.

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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.

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.

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"?

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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....

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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.

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?