2006-2007 CO Summit multi-option time poll

[Max Gosey]

Per Yoss's request, I'm putting this up (with a sept. 1 deadline) to gauge WHEN people want to go. We'll figure out where later. I think we should have two weeks in September to finalize the date and another two weeks to finalize the location based on the date. In any case, there will be a single-option poll fillowing this one.

Please check all options that you CAN get to, and post in the thread which options you would PREFER. I eliminated the "will not attend" because anyone who won't attend during this time frame is lame, as A) summits are really fun and B) the snow is pretty good this whole time frame.

All you office stiffs (;)), please keep in mind that the college demographic is limited in its ability to attend, and the most likely scenario is for kids to come during their respective spring breaks. The dates are as follows:
CU - March 24 to April 1
CSU - March 10 to March 18
Mines - March 10 to March 18
CC - March 14 to March 25 (what weirdos)

My vote is for SW CO for CU's spring break, March 24 to April 1. And set up a maggot camping ground for the dirtbags (gotta get me a sleeping bag for the season, as this is one time when I definitely would like to use it). This is really about the only time I can attend, and I would assume that to be true for most of the CU students.

Thanks for voting. :)

[mrryde]

my kids spring break is 3/31-4/8 so that would be the only time we could go

[MOHSHSIHd]

i have a question. Why can yoss vote for multiple dates?

[Below Zero]

i have a question. Why can yoss vote for multiple dates?

Read Max's post JONG! :p

[Yossarian]

silly wabbit

My poll only allowed people to vote for one date range. Which was dumb.
So maximus put this up, which allows for people to vote for more than one range, thereby giving a better picture of when the most people could attend.

[Brocktoon]

Giddyup. Vote for February!

[yetipolice]

For those of you voting for 3/31 to 4/8... aspen highlands closes 4/1, possibly Telluride 4/1 as well (last year they closed 4/2)... not sure if it matters, just throwing that info out there.

[Danno]

well, I voted for all of them, but my strong preference would be the last range, because that allows for unguided skiing at Silverton...

[Max Gosey]

When does unguided start? Mid-March?

[yetipolice]

When does unguided start? Mid-March?

Jeezus, for the umpteenth time...



- Silverton goes unguided at $50/day in April




Silverton goes to unguided skiing in April for around $50/day



Silverton won't be unguided until April 5. But, and I am executing the royal presumption here, I suspect that Aaron would be willing to work some deals for us.

[Max Gosey]

:nonono2: My fault.

[Yossarian]

Bump! Bump

[Yossarian]

to the top!

[Yossarian]

Looking right now like the thing to do is run from late March into early April - maybe 27th-3rd or something like that? Someone else suggested the entire last two weeks in the poll, but that seems to me like a long time, and that it would spread things out too much? I dunno, what do yous think?

Highlands and Telluride and a few others close around April 1, Silverton goes undguided at the same time, Vail is still open until the 15th usually, etc, etc.

I know I'm getting ahead of the discussion here, but maybe a SuCo-->Central-->SW-->SuCo-->FR "out and back" would work well for these dates. The peak of the summit would be the Central-->SWCO part, which falls nicely over the weekend and gets us away from the Summit County hordes, while the before & after days allow people to enjoy a little bit of spring break in SuCo before, and hit the late season beach party at the Basin at the end.

Something vaguely like (just as an example):

27 T Copper
28 W Snowmass
29 R Ajax
30 F Highlands
31 S Telluride
01 S Silverton
02 M Vail
03 T ABasin

Highlands junkies who want to hit the closer can stay in Aspen instead of doing the SW loop; Silverton/SWCO junkies who want more days there can skip the Roaring Fork start and go right to SWCO; CU spring breakers get to party it up in Aspen to finish their break (no better place!), touring junkies have excellent options throughout...

[Tri-Ungulate]

Yoss, that itinerary looks just about perfect. Not only for the reasons you mention, but it works well for those of us who are less interested in Front Rangin' and are driving in from the west - and can therefore head straight to Asspen, then head out from Silverton on Sunday night.

[Shredhead]

That works for me.

[Max Gosey]

Three cheers for Yoss, please.

Sounds good, dude. I like it. I had a little face time with the map tonight on my drive and discovered that CB is way the fuck from Silverton, so a gradual progression sounds really good. I like it. Sleeping bag and music, and I'm ready to go.

[Below Zero]

That sounds like a good plan to me, although I say we throw out the Copper day and start in Aspen.

[Yossarian]

That sounds like a good plan to me, although I say we throw out the Copper day and start in Aspen.

I hate Copper, personally. And given the whole 4-pack Aspen thing, yeah, why not just start there? Or we could switch Copper for somewhere different, Breck/Beaver Creek/etc. The only reason I had tossed it out there was because I assume many people will come from Denver, in which case a day of skiing on the way to Aspen makes some sense. I dunno..whatever people want to do!

[Buster Highmen]

That sounds like a good plan to me, although I say we throw out the Copper day and start in Aspen.
Seconddead...especially if that means the schedule could be scooched up a smidge...does it make any sense to carve by Crusty Butt one day?

[Below Zero]

The only reason I had tossed it out there was because I assume many people will come from Denver, in which case a day of skiing on the way to Aspen makes some sense. I dunno..whatever people want to do!

Yeah, that's a good point. It does matter too when people's flights are going to be arriving. If they are coming in before 11:00 am and want to ski, then they could stop at Loveland, Copper, Vail or BeaverCreek on their way to Aspen, but anything after 11:00 am or so, it's not really worth stopping somewhere, in my opinion, since they wouldn't get to Loveland until about 2 pm.

So I would say we go to Vail on Wednesday and anyone who is flying in, can ski Vail and then we can all head down to Aspen. For those who have flights coming in later, then they can drive directly to Aspen.

As far as Crested Butte, Buster, well it's just so far away from the other areas, that it really doesn't make sense to put it on the list. Unless we want to drive from Silverton to CB and then back to Denver.

[Buster Highmen]

As far as Crested Butte, Buster, well it's just so far away from the other areas, that it really doesn't make sense to put it on the list. Unless we want to drive from Silverton to CB and then back to Denver.
Comprendo. It's likely that we'll be burbling up from SWCO to hit Ahspen and then carve back down and CB is always on the todo list.

I suspect we'll cross paths near Ahspen and then potentially back down in Silverton.

[Yossarian]

Good thoughts all.

Keep in mind also that people can do whatever the heck they want before and after any "arranged" stuff. (Well, and during too!)

The idea is simply to create some kind of critical wad of wiggling maggotry at the right times, whatever those may be.

[Kya]

Looks good. Sucks for me though since my Spring Break is the week before all this is going down. Maybe I can get in on the SW tour for the weekend.

Feeling the winter stoke!

[Below Zero]

So can out-of-staters get the Aspen four pack?

How much are they - $119 or $129?

[Plakespear]

So, does this mean Max is volunteering to help organize this event? If he is stepping up, I think it would be fair to have this thing during his Spring break.

[Squatch]

So, does this mean Max is volunteering to help organize this event? If he is stepping up, I think it would be fair to have this thing during his Spring break.

Yoss's itinerary actually works quite well for CU's spring break, as well as accomodating a lot of people. And since no one has thrown out a better one, I say we go with that.

[jwelch]

So can out-of-staters get the Aspen four pack?

How much are they - $119 or $129?

Somebody might want to call Aspen.... the way it's written on their website, it would appear that there's no stand alone four pack this year. It seems that you can only buy a four pass to add extra days to the one or two week passes, or the season passes that restrict you to the Highlands and Buttermilk. Also, it says the four pass is a photo ID card, so probably tough for out-of-staters.
Linky (http://www.aspensnowmass.com/onmountain/passes.cfm)

It's not written very clearly, that's why I'd say someone might want to call them.

[Yossarian]

Somebody might want to call Aspen.... the way it's written on their website, it would appear that there's no stand alone four pack this year. It seems that you can only buy a four pass to add extra days to the one or two week passes, or the season passes that restrict you to the Highlands and Buttermilk. Also, it says the four pass is a photo ID card, so probably tough for out-of-staters.
Linky (http://www.aspensnowmass.com/onmountain/passes.cfm)

It's not written very clearly, that's why I'd say someone might want to call them.

The Classic Pass has always been a photo pass, but not selling it as a standalone with a 4 day minimum would be news indeed. Classic Passes of years past were photo, and you could buy either 4 or 7 days, I think, and then add additional days if you needed at $x/day afterwards.

[Max Gosey]

So, does this mean Max is volunteering to help organize this event? If he is stepping up, I think it would be fair to have this thing during his Spring break.
Ya, I'm here to help. I've never coordinated one of these things, but I'd love to. Just need a little guidance on knowing what needs to get done, and I'll be happy to do it.

Freaking SWAMPED this week, though, so my TGR productivity will likely be down until next week.

And ya, I was planning on skipping the day in Copper. Squatch and I have talked about starting in Wolf Creek or somewhere around there, so there might be a small crew down there if anyone was interested. But these things are still kind of up in the air.

I'll try to get a hold of the Boulder Freeride guys (which as we've seen is VERY hard) to find out if the Aspen pass will be happening this year or not.

Silly I am. I didn't realize until last night in a drunken stupor that this is the SUMMIT, not the CO Mini... (I was confused but not opposed to the idea of having it earlier in the spring, so it made a little sense.).

[Shredhead]

They will still sell the Classis Pass, they just don't have the dates or locations yet. Call 800-525-6200 ex. 4475 next week or so and they will have all the beta. 4 day $149/7 day $239. Add the RF chip for $5 and you don't have to show it.

[Max Gosey]

I talked to the Boulder Freeride guys.

Aspen 4-pack Classic Passes WILL be sold on their own again this year, according to that dude. He said the prices should be "comparable" if not identical to last year's (120ish). Sooo... the closer to 4 days in aspen we are... the better off I'd say we are.

[Below Zero]

I talked to the Boulder Freeride guys.

Aspen 4-pack Classic Passes WILL be sold on their own again this year, according to that dude. He said the prices should be "comparable" if not identical to last year's (120ish). Sooo... the closer to 4 days in aspen we are... the better off I'd say we are.

Did he say anything about the 7-pack deal?

[Deep Days]

Did he say anything about the 7-pack deal?
Negatory. I didn't know the thing existed, so I didn't ask.

I can find out soon, though. Boulder Freeride should be getting back into full-swing mode soon.

[Yossarian]

Honestly, I could have been making that up. But I could have sworn you could buy a bigger Classic Pass than the 4-pack if you wanted - I thought it gave you a bit more of a discount on the per day, but also locked you in for the # of days. I AM sure that you could add more days to the 4 day pass after you'd used them, but the per day rate isn't as good (although still better than full price). Either way, it's a good fuggin deal.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

I just got a promo mailer yesterday and they do have the 7 day pass as well this year but the literature only mentions the two as add-ons to existing passes, not as stand alones. I might have misread or they just don't mention the stand alones. I forget the prices but I will post them later today. I feel like the 4-pack was around $140.

[yetipolice]

I just got a promo mailer yesterday and they do have the 7 day pass as well this year but the literature only mentions the two as add-ons to existing passes, not as stand alones. I might have misread or they just don't mention the stand alones. I forget the prices but I will post them later today. I feel like the 4-pack was around $140.

Alot of places won't mention the unitcard deals in their direct mailings in order to avoid out-of-state tourists calling and asking about them (since they're usually a purchase onsite/in-state kind of deal). All I know is that they were sold at the expo last year in denver, so I wouldn't be surprised if they're sold stand-alone this year again.

[Max Gosey]

According to Boulder Freeride, it has been confiirmed that the stand-alones will be sold this year.

Shredhead said what I MEANT to say and much more articulately.

Yoss: how much more time do we need until we post the single-option time poll?

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

If the stand-alones are the same as the add on then it will 150 for the 4-pack, 240 for the 7day one. And I am more than willing to pick some up here for the out-of-staters if it is needed.

[Yossarian]

Max: Not sure that we should even bother. The results are pretty clear here, don't you think? I mean, we can wait longer to see if the shape of this curve changes, but there is a clear front runner, and the second place week is an adjacent week, so...if we do most of the 1st place week, and a little of the 2nd place week, I'm not sure that we can reasonably expect to get more people involved?

We're certainly at risk for analysis paralysis here, and doing everything by consensus and direct democratic vote as opposed to a representative democracy where a few people take lots of input but then go make it happen is going to make this a much more painful process.

I guess I'm in favor of taking the dates we have, getting a few people to organize the thing, and then turning them loose on the schedule and arranging deals and events.

But that's just my $.02!

Joey: they're photo passes...not sure you could pick up extras.

[Yossarian]

A little birdy told me that this year, Aspen Mtn closes 4/15 and Telluride on 4/8.

[Buzzworthy]

Max, you have a PM.

[Yossarian]

To the TOP

[Buster Highmen]

So....Silverton, Thursday, March 29th?

Who might be interested?

[FrankZappa]

How much is it gonna cost? (still guided, right?) & how much new snow is on order for the 28th PM?

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

So....Silverton, Thursday, March 29th?

Who might be interested?

I would be interested on whichever day we decide at Silverton, but we should pin it down so everyone who wants to go can get reservations

[Buster Highmen]

It is guided.

Let's demonstrate some commitment levels. At that point, we can negotiate.
We will be able to get a group discount, but allow me to be vague about it for now.

[Buster Highmen]

I would be interested on whichever day we decide at Silverton, but we should pin it down so everyone who wants to go can get reservations
Right-o.
I'm suggesting Thursday since that will be the day with the greatest unskied accumulation.

But that might not drive the decision since some of the fester will be elsewhere. I'll post a pole.

[Yossarian]

Very tenative schedule as of now?

27 T Snowmass
28 W Highlands
29 R Ajax
30 F Highlands
31 S Telluride
01 S Silverton
02 M Vail
03 T ABasin

with a more SWCO-oriented splinter cell probably in and around Silverton/Red Mountain/Telluride for something like:

29 R Silverton (guided)
30 F Telluride
31 S Telluride
01 S Silverton (unguided)

or

29 R Silverton (guided)
30 F Silverton (guided)
31 S Telluride
01 S Silverton (unguided)

or something...

and some people exiting by way of:

02 M Taos or Monarch or Durango Mountain Resort

instead of Vail/A-Basin, if conditions are appropriate.

[Buster Highmen]

01 S Silverton (unguided)

.

I __think__ that 4/1 is still guided.

[Yossarian]

ah, well, that would change some things then.

[Buster Highmen]

And then there's
3/24 ABasin or Vail
3/25 Aspen or Vail
3/26 Aspen
3/27 Aspen
3/28 Aspen or CB or Telluride
3/29 Silverton
3/30 Telluride
3/31 CB or WC or Taos
4/1 Divergence

[Mtn Man]

Polls close today, get em in!
BTW, the last week is the best week :biggrin:

B)

[Below Zero]

Idea:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Thursday Silverton
3/30 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Telluride
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)

[Max Gosey]

Correction (if it's feasible)


Idea:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/30 Thursday Silverton (switched 'em so as to give more time to arrive from the north)
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Crested Butte
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)

My question is: is it possible/feasible to move from T-ride to CB? If not, I think BZ has the right idea.

Shit sounds perfect. I'd like to help with booking the group-buys in Aspen (and I would definitely say Sunday thru Wednesday should be an Aspen 4-pack with a do-as-you-like previous Saturday). I'll talk to the BoD at the Freeride meeting on Tuesday to see about getting a shitload of 4-packs.

If necessary, I'll be one of the main motivators to move on deciding which Aspen days are designated at which resorts. However, I've never skied Aspen, so someone with a little more knowledge would be better suited to do this.

Let's figure out which days we want to do which non-Aspen resorts, and I'll then get on the horn to try to book some group tickets.

SEE THE NEW THREAD ON PRIORITIZING RESORTS.

[snowfire]

It probably won't matter, but I'd like to throw in a vote for Aspen later in the week. Cause I can go then. :) I only get Thursday through sunday off.

But I do think silverton on Thursday is a good idea. :D

[Tri-Ungulate]

Some thoughts: I imagine that there are plenty of folks like snowfire with only the latter part of the week off, who will find it hard to commit to the full 9 days (11 if you look at Max's latest itinerary). If we consider (for lodging and partying purposes) the main epicenters of collected skiers, it seems to me that Asspen will be one, followed by SWCO, and Vail/Front Range for those arriving from Denver/points east. Since Asspen seems the major draw, it would seem the main weekend when most people can show up -- the last weekend of March -- should revolve around that venue. For those with more time, or early-comers, the Frontrange could anchor the other weekend. Silverton/Durango/To-Hell-You-Ride would be midweek, so both early or late weekend choosers could incorporate it into their plans. It would go something like this:

3/24 Saturday Abasin/Frontrange
3/25 Sunday Frontrange/Vail
3/26 Monday Vail ---> drive to Telluride
3/27 Tuesday Telluride
3/28 Wednesday Telluride/San Juan Snow Cats/BC day
3/29 Thursday Silverton ---> drive to Aspen
3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands ---> drive to points East or North

For lodging planning, and to get as many folks in one place as possible at one time, 1st weekend would revolve around a Frontrange venue like Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco or Vail, and 2nd weekend definitely in Asspen. Midweek is an open question - should we organize around one town like Silverton or Telluride (or Ridgway or Durango) or should the party be nomadic? I think most would prefer the former, but whatever works best for most.

[Max Gosey]

Some thoughts: I imagine that there are plenty of folks like snowfire with only the latter part of the week off, who will find it hard to commit to the full 9 days (11 if you look at Max's latest itinerary). If we consider (for lodging and partying purposes) the main epicenters of collected skiers, it seems to me that Asspen will be one, followed by SWCO, and Vail/Front Range for those arriving from Denver/points east. Since Asspen seems the major draw, it would seem the main weekend when most people can show up -- the last weekend of March -- should revolve around that venue. For those with more time, or early-comers, the Frontrange could anchor the other weekend. Silverton/Durango/To-Hell-You-Ride would be midweek, so both early or late weekend choosers could incorporate it into their plans. It would go something like this:

3/24 Saturday Abasin/Frontrange
3/25 Sunday Frontrange/Vail
3/26 Monday Vail ---> drive to Telluride
3/27 Tuesday Telluride
3/28 Wednesday Telluride/San Juan Snow Cats/BC day
3/29 Thursday Silverton ---> drive to Aspen
3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands ---> drive to points East or North

For lodging planning, and to get as many folks in one place as possible at one time, 1st weekend would revolve around a Frontrange venue like Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco or Vail, and 2nd weekend definitely in Asspen. Midweek is an open question - should we organize around one town like Silverton or Telluride (or Ridgway or Durango) or should the party be nomadic? I think most would prefer the former, but whatever works best for most.

Point taken. But would you not agree that this is contingent upon whether Buster can negotiate an unguided Silverton day or not (which would presumaby occur over the weekend).

I pose the question to the working stiffs: where would you want the summit to revolve around (i.e. where would you want it to be over the weekend), Aspen or SWCO?

Other question to Tri-U: how necessary is it to spend 2 days in Summit County? I guess we can't bump up the SWCOness earlier in the week so as to include all 4 days of Aspen before Monday, as Silverton is closed M-W. Trying selfishly to burn all 4 of my aspen days...

[Tri-Ungulate]

Point taken. But would you not agree that this is contingent upon whether Buster can negotiate an unguided Silverton day or not (which would presumaby occur over the weekend).
I was under the impression that Buster's persuasive skills re: unguided maggot skiing, suave and debonair as we know him to be, might be limited in the face of Forest Service contracts and agreements, and the Brills' business model as set forth. I could be wrong. I was under the further impression that Buster's preferred Silverton date was Thursday, what with the M-W closure of the resort and the higher possibility of fresh tracks. If in fact he could sweet talk Jen and Aaron into the potential liability fiasco of a buncha loose cannons amuck on Silverton Mountain, I imagine a weekday might be easier to swing than a weekend, when more guided parties will doubtless have already placed reservations. Second-best case - if he can swing discounted guided group rates - again I imagine it would be easier for the Brills to do this midweek rather then on a weekend.


I pose the question to the working stiffs: where would you want the summit to revolve around (i.e. where would you want it to be over the weekend), Aspen or SWCO?
I thought Asspen was the preferred venue, due to 1) central location for 3 resorts 2) higher probability of cougar kills, and 3) fameux Movie and TV References to TJ Burke, Dexter Ruteki, Lloyd Christmas, Harry Dunne, Mary Swanson, Stan Darsh, Tad, Heather and Thumper et al. SWCO is great, but a bit more diffuse/spread out resort-wise as well as being a bit more remote. Again, I could be mistaken on people's preferences.


Other question to Tri-U: how necessary is it to spend 2 days in Summit County? I guess we can't bump up the SWCOness earlier in the week so as to include all 4 days of Aspen before Monday, as Silverton is closed M-W. Trying selfishly to burn all 4 of my aspen days...
My only thought was for working stiffs outside of the Front Range, combining the highlight Aspen and SWCO venues later in the week would only burn part of midweek and one weekend (the weekend of the 31st). It also allows more flexibility for people arriving late/leaving early. Going Aspen/SWCO early as per your itinerary would, for all practical purposes, burn both weekends if people wanted both.

You can always use your unused Aspen days earlier in the season.

[Buster Highmen]

OK, so I suck at communicating.

Let me try this:


I will not talk to Silverton Mountain management about making a day during their guided period into an unguided day for maggots.

The day I'm proposing is Thursday, 3/29/2007, near the end of their guided period. This will be a guided day.

Is that clear?

I can make arrangments that will:


1) Give maggots a really good group rate below the normal fee of $129 PROVIDED we have enough people (at least 20) to commit their money within 2 months ( I suggest a deadline 11/1/2006)

2) Provided participants show some sense, bonus wahoo will be available.



That said, I'm not The Supreme Pasha here, no one is. If someone else wants to take the reigns and schedule stuff otherwise, that can work too.

[Max Gosey]

Tri-U iz smartt. Hee haz bettur ideya then eye doo.

So that takes care of Silverton. It should (will) be Thursday, yes? And Buster, what will be the group-buy price? Conflicts are arising...

What's it gonna take to finalize an itinerary?

[Buster Highmen]

And Buster, what will be the group-buy price? Conflicts are arising...

Geeeeeeez..... somebody is going to mistake me for Mother Teresa soon, I should be more caustic....

I think I can group price it down about 25% from $129, but we need about 20 people.

[Tri-Ungulate]

Here's another thought (feel free to tell me to shut up) - if Aspen is the nexus venue for Fri 30th through Mon the 2nd (the most popular weekend) it has the advantage of people partying like rockstars at the Hollywierdness of Aspen on both Friday and Saturday nights, when things are most interesting. Also, some of the people who voted for the second most popular week (through the 7th and 8th), not otherwise able to make it for the week/weekend of the 23rd/24th could do this:

3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands (or travel day)
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands
4/03 Tuesday Crested Butte
4/04 Wednesday Crested Butte --->drive to Silverton
4/05 Thursday Silverton (UNGUIDED)
4/06 Friday Silverton or Telluride or San Juan Snowcats or BC day
4/07 Saturday Telluride
4/08 Sunday Frontrange/Abasin (for those driving back to Denver)

I realize this doesn't work out so well for CU springbreakers, but just throwing out the option.

[yetipolice]

3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands (or travel day)
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands
4/03 Tuesday Crested Butte
4/04 Wednesday Crested Butte --->drive to Silverton
4/05 Thursday Silverton (UNGUIDED)
4/06 Friday Silverton or Telluride or San Juan Snowcats or BC day
4/07 Saturday Telluride
4/08 Sunday Frontrange/Abasin (for those driving back to Denver)

I realize this doesn't work out so well for CU springbreakers, but just throwing out the option.

Psst... Highlands closes 4/1, Ajax and Snowmass close 4/15:
http://blog.stayaspensnowmass.com/archives/2006/06/aspensnowmass_t.html

[FrankZappa]

Pssst #2... CB, T-ride and Purg (SJ snow cats) might be closed that late too. But, hey, I bet the lodging rates are really good then.


Edit: '07 Close dates:
CB & T-ride Apr 8th
Purgatory & San Juan Snowcats Apr 1st.

[Max Gosey]

'07 Close dates:

Purgatory & San Juan Snowcats Apr 1st.
Yet another reason to do it a week earlier... ;)

[Below Zero]

Considering what was said above, at this point, I think this schedule is the best:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Thursday Silverton
3/30 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Telluride
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)

[Max Gosey]

Considering what was said above, at this point, I think this schedule is the best:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Thursday Silverton
3/30 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Telluride
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
As we say in my country... Ni-ice.
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In other words, fuck Wolf Creek. (Sorry, Squatch.)

[Squatch]

In other words, fuck Wolf Creek. (Sorry, Squatch.)

In other words, fuck your summit. I can't afford this shit.


I may hit Aspen/Snowmass for the first part, then skip the rest of the summit.

[FrankZappa]

I'm game for a Wolf Creek back country tour 3/31 or 4/1 exit.

[snowfire]

Some thoughts: I imagine that there are plenty of folks like snowfire with only the latter part of the week off, who will find it hard to commit to the full 9 days (11 if you look at Max's latest itinerary). If we consider (for lodging and partying purposes) the main epicenters of collected skiers, it seems to me that Asspen will be one, followed by SWCO, and Vail/Front Range for those arriving from Denver/points east. Since Asspen seems the major draw, it would seem the main weekend when most people can show up -- the last weekend of March -- should revolve around that venue. For those with more time, or early-comers, the Frontrange could anchor the other weekend. Silverton/Durango/To-Hell-You-Ride would be midweek, so both early or late weekend choosers could incorporate it into their plans. It would go something like this:

3/24 Saturday Abasin/Frontrange
3/25 Sunday Frontrange/Vail
3/26 Monday Vail ---> drive to Telluride
3/27 Tuesday Telluride
3/28 Wednesday Telluride/San Juan Snow Cats/BC day
3/29 Thursday Silverton ---> drive to Aspen
3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands ---> drive to points East or North

For lodging planning, and to get as many folks in one place as possible at one time, 1st weekend would revolve around a Frontrange venue like Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco or Vail, and 2nd weekend definitely in Asspen. Midweek is an open question - should we organize around one town like Silverton or Telluride (or Ridgway or Durango) or should the party be nomadic? I think most would prefer the former, but whatever works best for most.


I, obviously, vote for this. I would love to hit Silverton on Thursday and then Aspen for the long weekend. :)

[Yossarian]

so, with the dates more or less generally settled, the final question seems to be, basically:

SWCO then ASPEN, or
ASPEN then SWCO?

(with Thursday at Silverton either way...and Aspen Highlands and SJ Snowcats both closing on the 1st)

Time for one final poll, perhaps?

The date range seems to be set, the Silverton interest seems to be pretty focused on Thursday, the only consensus question seems to be which of SWCO or RFV to do first and which to do over the weekend?

After settling that, it's probably time for the motivated types to start doing the leg work on making it affordable and for the rest of us to get out of the way, yes?

[Yossarian]

For me personally, I rather like the SWCO before Aspen idea.

Drive deep in while fresh, get familiar with local conditions before headning to Silverton, hit Silverton on the Thursday after being closed for three days, head to Aspen to hit the Friday madness at Highlands, then Snowmass and Ajax to finish the fun...

Sounds like a great trip...!

[Max Gosey]

ASPEN then SWCO?

Time for one final poll, perhaps?


Done and done. Go vote to your hearts content, my hearties!