Silverton Summit 3/29/2007 ++

[Buster Highmen]

Conclusions:
0) Thursday 3/29/2007 was the day chosen to ski Silverton.

1) A special reduced group rate is available for that day by calling Silverton Mountain @ (970) 387-5706. You will need a password for the reduced rate. Please PM me for the password.

2) A number of people won't be able to make it that Thursday. I am willing to front for organizing another day that weekend. Please post in this thread if you folks want me to try to organize another day that weekend and I'll see what I can do (nudge nudge, wink wink).

3) Conditions permitting, bonus activities will be available.

[Max Gosey]

Conclusions:


3) Conditions permitting, bonus activities will be available.

Hookers and blow... FOR EVERYONE?!!! :D :D :D

Sweet. I'm super stoked for some Silverton action. :)

[Buster Highmen]

Bump the simplicity.

[extreeski]

That's like, MY FREAKIN VACATION!!!!!! PM sent!!!!

I have a feeling I'll be needing it round El Nino time here in the PNW!!!!

I sense a big road trip next spring. Like : Alta>Telluride>SanJuan Powder Cats>Silverton?

[reidhresko]

waiting for a pm from buster with the password, unless someone wants to just post it in this thread before I can book for Thursday....

I have tentatively reserved a road accessible super pimp hut on Red Mountain Pass for Wednesday night, where a few of my buddies from t-ride, who want to ski Silverton on Thursday and I are going to stay. Hereby, all mags are officially invited to stay there as well, taking care of sleeping accomodations for the evening. The hut has beds for 14, a few couches, and a grip of floor space. If everyone stayed there, I can't imagine the cost would exceed 20 buck per person for the night(might be even cheaper) and it is so much pimper than any of the shitty hotels in Silverton. There is no doper place to party like a rockstar before shreding the gnar...

As well, I have tentatively reserved a hut (or should I say luxury palace) off the back of Telluride for Friday night, the 30th. This is the nicest hut I have ever seen in Colorado(sauna, geode inlayed soaking tub, beds for probably 16 and mad couch and floor space, all hand hewn from on site materials, full kitchen and bathrooms...) It is situated around some amazing, gnarly backcountry and has a 20' old mining tressle stepdown gap out the front door... sled/keg/skin accessible only.

Let me know how much interest there is from you cats about getting in on either/both of these hotspots so I can plan accordingly...

I also would be happy to show people the goods in T-ride/red mtn pass/ silverton as those are my old stomping grounds...

STOKED...

[cdlv]

i'm interested. pm sent

[extreeski]

Since they're only open Thursday through Sunday it seems logical that we hit it on Thursday. Like resetting the pinball machine.

[Buster Highmen]

waiting for a pm from buster with the password, unless someone wants to just post it in this thread before I can book for Thursday....
I told SM that the password would only come from me. I've ask that the maggots PM me for it and not pass it on.

If you're going to pass it on, at least tell me to fuck off so that SM knows what's going on, huh?

[reidhresko]

no unauthorized password passing on this end, don't blow a gasket big guy...

also, having lived in Telluride, I am sure that I can get a fairly resonable price on place for mags to stay on Thursday and Saturday nights if you guys want me to work on that. MInd you, it will be full Spring Break swing down there, so nothing is going to be cheap, but I can call in a favor from some realtor buddies and get the best deal possible... let me know.

[Buster Highmen]

no unauthorized password passing on this end, don't blow a gasket big guy...

also, having lived in Telluride, I am sure that I can get a fairly resonable price on place for mags to stay on Thursday and Saturday nights if you guys want me to work on that. MInd you, it will be full Spring Break swing down there, so nothing is going to be cheap, but I can call in a favor from some realtor buddies and get the best deal possible... let me know.

Sorry, didn't mean to convey my gaskets were blowing, leaky though some of them may be. It just seemed like an opportune time to discourage the pword from being posted.

I'd like to slice over to T'ride that weekend too and will be in touch....

[Buster Highmen]

Yow, lots of activity today, excellente. CO crew reprezent. We should have a ripping crew...

[Buster Highmen]

bump simple...

[reidhresko]

bizzump....

[Pow4Brains]

Reidhresko, I'm interested in the Yurt lodging and will have a sled to shuttle kegs.

[reidhresko]

oh my, its no yurt, good man... having a sled is key as the skin would be around 6 miles, though there should be a few others up there as well. as motivation, I have included a few pics of both reserved accomodations. if you don't come, well, then you suck:tongue:

a few pics of the pre-silverton party staging grounds...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/AS2_small.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/AS_Winter_Small.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/AS_interior_copy_resize_small.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/RedMountainPass2.jpg

and some of the Friday night luxury palace behind Telluride
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P1010002.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P1010010.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P1010016.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P1010011.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P10100172.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P1010014.jpg
booting up Alta chtue 2
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P1010003.jpg

[Pow4Brains]

ho. ly. shit. I'm sooooo in!

[reidhresko]

ho. ly. shit. I'm sooooo in!

exactly...

in the picture below, the yellow arrow points to the basin where the luxury palace is located. the red arrows indicate entrances to routes normally skied near the cabin, and the orange lines in the back right point out the san bernardo chutes, another gem of the san juans...

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/IMG_6117-2.jpg

[Buster Highmen]

Pimp crib!

[extreeski]

I spoke with the folks at SJpowdercats and am wondering who wants in on a cat for the Tuesday and Wednesday, or Monday Tuesday before the 29th at silverton?

We've got 3-4 so far. Ten and we get that discount.

I've emailed the Bril's and will confirm with them today or tomorrow.

Please PM me if you want in on the snowcat.

[reidhresko]

I am going to pass on the snowcat skiing to ski around t-ride instead, but have been before and can recommend it. good luck...

[Buster Highmen]

What would the per person cost be on a night in that Palmyra Palace? Does the $20 assumption require 14 people?

[Yossarian]

I am confirmed at Silverton for the 29th, and also interested in one or maybe both of those stellar looking lodging options...will PM you later this week.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

I'll be there on the 29th and would be interested in at least the first night's lodging on Red Mtn Pass. I will pm you once I get some shit squared away.

[reidhresko]

What would the per person cost be on a night in that Palmyra Palace? Does the $20 assumption require 14 people?

it's pretty taxed. about 450 for the night... sounds crazy expensive, but i assure you between folks I know in T-ride, steamboat, breck and you guys off the boards, finding 15 folks (which would make it 30 for the night) will not be a problem. and i imagine we can find more and the price drops below that....

[Deep Days]

Reidhresko, I'm down. PM sending commencing... now.

[divegirl]

Lego and I are interested in the Silverton deal on Thursday the 29th. We're also extreeeemely interested in the rad looking hut with the sic hot tub. In fact, why not make an experience out of it and skin in, eh? I have to read the details in this thread, but count on us for now.

Whohoo! Thanks peoples.

[dk_alaskan]

I might have missed it since i have been working on this damned ski industry thesis of mine since 9 this am, but how much is it going to cost for Silverton?

[Squatch]

damn...maybe i should change my plans and attend the SW CO summit after all.

[Buster Highmen]

I might have missed it since i have been working on this damned ski industry thesis of mine since 9 this am, but how much is it going to cost for Silverton?
$99........

[reidhresko]

Hopefully this post will stem the steady stream of PMs, all asking the same questions reagrding access, cost, terrain, etc. feel free to pm if it does not.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Plakespear
I'm interested in staying at the huts. Is the T-ride place easily acessible to Telluride ski area? I'm a total backcountry JONG, so I'd want to ski lift acessed terrain.

I JUST EMAILED THIS MESSAGE, WHICH SHOULD ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS...
It is definitely a spot to check out. so hot. the beauty of the spot is that you can access it right out the baldy gate at t-ride, so transport time can be as little as about 45 minutes from town, riding lifts, dropping in, and then traversing across one of the lakes up there. crazy... if you don't have a pass to access the mountain, it is around a 8 mile uphill skin. HAH! we'll have a few sleds to shuttle people, gear, and booze... in which case, from town, you have to drive about 25 minutes, unload and load up the sleds, and then it is about a 15/20 minute sled in. either way, minimal access issues except the dark, for sure under two hours relaxed-style from town. it is a pretty confusing area during the day, to say nothing of once night falls.

((asking about space and cost)) in all truth, the best thing that could happen is to get as many heads up there as possible because it is pretty taxed, probably about 450 for the night. that sounds like a lot but is not too crazy because we should be able to easily muster 15 people, which makes it 30 bucks a night and there are beds for that many and tons and tons of couch and floor space. i have buddies in t-ride who will come up for sure so we don't really even need to find that many folks off the boards. depending on snow, we usually head up around noon, get settled in, maybe a short tour or huck the trestle for the afternoon, and then party like rockstars, chill in the sauna and soaking tub, blessings to the most high, etc... the next morning, wake up early to pack up and go ski something sick, of which there are 4 or 5 great choices, head back to the house after skiing and roll out. you can skin back up a short 30 min-ish skin to the t-ride gate and ride lifts back into town to get back super fast or just coast down the appraoch back to the cars. feel free to invite others, but please only people who know what is going on because, as BusterH has seen, the snowpack out there is crazy and will swallow you. i encourage everyone to make it up to the hut, but again want to emphasize the seriousness of snowpack conditions and considerations in the area - far sketchier than probably anything you have encoutered previously. san miguel county is, statistically ranked, along with the county silverton and red mountain pass are in, as the most avalnache prone counties in the country. since there will likely be a grip of people up there(too many for one touring group), everyone who comes should feel secure being able to make all route finding, snow safety decisions, and potential rescues on their own.

[reidhresko]

I just received a phone call from Jim Russell, who owns the Alta Lakes Observatory (the place behind t-ride) and we are in a holding pattern. He is a bit of a strange bird(in the best ways possible), but informs me that he cannot complete the tentative reservation at this time because he is not sure if there is going to be water at the house in March!?! (Huh?) Anyway, he said he imagines by the end of the month to have the problem resolved and to plan on coming, but he will let me know, for sure, and take payment in December. The date has been blocked off and no one else will be able to book the 30th. no major issue (i think) but I wanted to let you guys know so we are all on the same page. I am going to plan on it happening until I hear otherwise and will let you all know as soon as I know more.

[Lurch]

Damn I whish I had some vacation time left that cabin/BC palace looks sweet. I'm going to try to make something work so I can get down to Telluride Friday morning but I'm far into the negative on vacation days due to our honeymoon.

[FrankZappa]

... but I'm far into the negative on vacation days due to our honeymoon.
You should've got your priorities straight with your new wife before you got married.;)

[iskibc]

Sounds like a fun time. Too bad it's next to impossible for me to plan something a day in advance let alone several months in advance. If there's still space available last minute, I'll take it.

[truth]

I am confirmed at Silverton for the 29th, and also interested in one or maybe both of those stellar looking lodging options...will PM you later this week.

Dude. Call me regarding this trip / time period.

[Yossarian]

Dude. Call me regarding this trip / time period.

Okay, will do! Need an hour or two to take care of some bidness, but I'll call you later today!

[The AD]

Is Silverton still limited to 80 skiers per day?

How close can we get to completely filling the place with maggots, I wonder...

[Buster Highmen]

Is Silverton still limited to 80 skiers per day?

For guided, which 3/29 is, yes.


How close can we get to completely filling the place with maggots, I wonder...

At this point, we will likely saturate the place. And ISkiBc, there will be room, so plan on getting your tundra burned ass out there, OK.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

Here is a little something to get everyone chomping at the bit.
http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/album86/aab.sized.jpg

[Buster Highmen]

No more 'Stairway to Heaven' to get to Split Ski, Dolores, 100 Acre Wood, thread, string, fiber or Colorado chute among others. And skiing Cabin Chute will be legit.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

3/30/06
http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/album74/aaa.sized.jpg
3/27/05
http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/album36/aag.sized.jpg
3/29/04
http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/album12/aaa.jpg

[extreeski]

My reservation with Silverton is made. I will be joining you guyz but not staying with ya. While I'd like to stay at the posh digs on red mt pass I have a feeling my lowness on the maggot totem pole will mean I sleep on the floor. I want my own bed. Sue me. i'm makin' a reservation somewhere else.

[reidhresko]

My reservation with Silverton is made. I will be joining you guyz but not staying with ya. While I'd like to stay at the posh digs on red mt pass I have a feeling my lowness on the maggot totem pole will mean I sleep on the floor. I want my own bed. Sue me. i'm makin' a reservation somewhere else.

fuck the maggot totem pole( I didn't even know there was one). there are legit beds for like 14 peeps and two couches that may as well be beds. stay where you like, but anybody who thinks more posts or some bullshit like that means a doper spot is officially encouraged to not come.

extreeski, you have twice as many posts as I do. does that mean I have to sleep in the shitter?

[extreeski]

I appreciate that sentiment.....

Shiz.... Reid... I say you get the master bedroom if you're putting that together. How many people have confirmed so far?

As far as the maggot totem pole. I was more thinking of my skiing abilities. I can't huck a cliff if my life depended on it. Don't know if I wanna do an eight mile skin. (No sled here) But that doesn't mean I can't ski well and keep up with others. As well, I can pull bongs with the worst/best of em.

[reidhresko]

As well, I can pull bongs with the worst/best of em.

now we're talking.... as important as a good huck anyday. no one really has confirmed since it is still so far off and I just covered the cost of the hut and am not worried about it yet. I will start pinning people down come Dec/Jan and requesting confirmation and whatnot (I also have some friends who don't post on the boards that want to come so I need to check in with them as well). I just booked the hut now because these dates would have been taken by the time I tried to get them in Dec. I am not planning on skiing ten feet at the pre-silverton party location which is located about 100 yards from the higway, though it feels miles away. iration vibration, beers, and chilling on the deck looking at/rolling up trees...

[Max Gosey]

RE: your PM, Reidhresko,

I'm not really down for touring from there, so it would probably be a good idea for me not to commit to the second date. However, having somewhere sweet ass sweet to stay Wednesday night for Thursday Silverton would be $$$, and assuming I didn't need to be "on top of my game" just to access the place, I'd definitely be down to book for Wednesday night.

Moral of the story: I know you're not booking yet, but I'm down for whatever doesn't require x-ray avy eyeballs, as I will NOT feel comfortable going if just the access is super-prone.

P.S. Thanks for putting this shit together! You rock!

[Buster Highmen]

IAs well, I can pull bongs with the worst/best of em.
Phhhtttt. Try hot knives.

Did we ever decide what the offal icial summit route will be?

[cdlv]

I can't huck a cliff if my life depended on it. (edit) But that doesn't mean I can't ski well and keep up with others. As well, I can pull bongs with the worst/best of em.

well can't say i havent hucked a cliff or two in the days, but that was when my bones were soft , they are are now brittle and sore and my insurance isn't the greatest so i stay away from the cliffs nowadays.

the second part of the statement i'm down with.

will have to wait til next week to get the reservation as the alta powder pass deal was up today and one must have priorities

[reidhresko]

RE: your PM, Reidhresko,

I'm not really down for touring from there, so it would probably be a good idea for me not to commit to the second date. However, having somewhere sweet ass sweet to stay Wednesday night for Thursday Silverton would be $$$, and assuming I didn't need to be "on top of my game" just to access the place, I'd definitely be down to book for Wednesday night.

Moral of the story: I know you're not booking yet, but I'm down for whatever doesn't require x-ray avy eyeballs, as I will NOT feel comfortable going if just the access is super-prone.

P.S. Thanks for putting this shit together! You rock!

cool man. the wed night place is right off the road. you could crabwalk from your car to the door...

[Z]

cool man. the wed night place is right off the road. you could crabwalk from your car to the door...

Is the backcountry we would ski groomed? Cause I'll totally go if it's groomed. Freshies!

[FrankZappa]

Did we ever decide what the offal icial summit route will be?

The only "offal icial" route is Silverton Mar 29... The rest is a free-for-all. If we're all within 200 road miles of each other I think we can pull this off through the use of cell phones and the intraweb.

[Buster Highmen]

OK, now if Woodsy, KS would just lemme know what their Ah Spend schedules are going to be, I'll know too.

I had been thinking I'd do Ah Spend the M-T before and then try to hit T'ride the Wednesday before. And as much as I'd like to join in the debauchery on RMP Wednsday night, I'll have my posse of wee ones in tow.

It sounds like it would be really cool to hit T'ride on Friday to hook with the pimp crib Alta Lakes Observatory.

[FrankZappa]

I could easily be talked into Wed. at CB on the way to SW Colo. And a mixture of San Juan BC & T-ride for Fri. and Sat. with most likely a short tour on Red Mtn. pass on Sun. departure are on my agenda.
I'll pass on the Asspending.

[Pow4Brains]

I could easily be talked into Wed. at CB on the way to SW Colo. And a mixture of San Juan BC & T-ride for Fri. and Sat. with most likely a short tour on Red Mtn. pass on Sun. departure are on my agenda.
I'll pass on the Asspending.

A plan is coming together.:biggrin:

[Tri-Ungulate]

reidhreskho - I'm definitely interested in both the Red Mtn and ToHellYouRide setups, could you tentatively count me in on those? Thanks for setting this up, mang.

[reidhresko]

reidhreskho - I'm definitely interested in both the Red Mtn and ToHellYouRide setups, could you tentatively count me in on those? Thanks for setting this up, mang.

done and done

[divegirl]

We're out. We're doing the maggot str8line camp instead...

[Buster Highmen]

Note: I will be incommunicado for about a week starting later tonight (10/4/06).

[Pow4Brains]

reidhreskho - I'm definitely interested in both the Red Mtn and ToHellYouRide setups, could you tentatively count me in on those? Thanks for setting this up, mang.

Barring any life altering events, I’m in too.

[reidhresko]

Barring any life altering events, I’m in too.

groovy. still a ways off, but definitely a go:biggrin:

[snowfire]

FrankZappa- GFP and I would be interested in a Red Mtn. Pass BC day if you're planning on going. We're in for Silverton on Thursday, and have Friday, Saturday, and probably Sunday morning to kill before I have to leave for my next rotation.


:)

[reidhresko]

FrankZappa- GFP and I would be interested in a Red Mtn. Pass BC day if you're planning on going. We're in for Silverton on Thursday, and have Friday, Saturday, and probably Sunday morning to kill before I have to leave for my next rotation.


:)

seems to me like snowpack conditions will dictate where to ski. i am likely to be skiing mostly t-ride sidecountry because i know it better and have nothing against using lifts to service the goods and ski more vert(not to mention it is one of my most favorite places), but i might be talked into a battleship or something else big if the snowpack is looking relatively stable on red mtn....

[FrankZappa]

FrankZappa- GFP and I would be interested in a Red Mtn. Pass BC day if you're planning on going. We're in for Silverton on Thursday, and have Friday, Saturday, and probably Sunday morning to kill before I have to leave for my next rotation.


:)
OK. Sounds good. I think iskibc's up for that kind of thing too. We can plan that at almost the last minute... Conditions dependant. There's lots of country to choose from.


I'll prolly be basein' out of S-ton for the 2nd half duration.

[easyrdr]

I am definitely in for thursday, can't freakin wait!

[HobieTony]

Got the Secret Password, PM'd Reidhresko, vacation plans made!

T

[Buster Highmen]

Since a couple of people have asked: it's fine if person A gets the password from me and then makes reservations for a group. That's different than just handing out the password.

At this point, there's still room on that day....

[FrankZappa]

Just to let folks know... in case they might be heading to Silverton via Wolf Creek pass.
Wolf Creek ski area
March 28th Wednesday Local Appreciation Day
and also on the back end (if extended)
April 4th Wednesday Local Appreciation Day
They've always been "No ID required" in the past.
That means tickets are only $25
Could definately be worth it if conditions are right.

[Buster Highmen]

bump up over all the posts by the misinterpretants of the TGR concept of Summit...

[freshies]

This trip sounds sweet. Silverton on the 29th w/a bunch of mags, then heading to T'Ride for a few days @ this sweet hut!!?? I am def. interetsed, so please post-up final deets when you have them.

As for BC action, I have avy 1 and 2 certs and do a lot of BC in Tahoe. But as you said, SW CO is waayy different, and I would want to buddy up with a local that can call the snow pak better than I.

I assume i need to go to the Silverton web site and reserve a spot for the 29th? Then wait for deets on the T'Ride hut and send $$ when that is sorted?

Am thinking of a late March road trip: Tahoe -> Silverton -> T'ride -> Taos -> Moab -> Home (Tahoe).

[Buster Highmen]

I assume i need to go to the Silverton web site and reserve a spot for the 29th? Then wait for deets on the T'Ride hut and send $$ when that is sorted?

Am thinking of a late March road trip: Tahoe -> Silverton -> T'ride -> Taos -> Moab -> Home (Tahoe).
If you want the discount for the 3/29 date @ Silverton, PM me for the password and then you have to call in to make your reservation.

[freshies]

If you want the discount for the 3/29 date @ Silverton, PM me for the password and then you have to call in to make your reservation.

will do. how is it looking numbers-wise (still plenty of spots left for the 29th?). i may wait a month or two to fully commit, so just curious.

[Buster Highmen]

will do. how is it looking numbers-wise (still plenty of spots left for the 29th?).
Currently, there's probably enough left. I haven't checked in a few weeks. But these things go in quanta: for a while only about 4 people had registered, then all of a sudden 10 more jumped in.

[snowfire]

Grrr... I missed the deadline. They are so hard to get ahold of. I left a bunch of messages over the last couple of weeks, no calls back, finally got a call back today when I was in an exam, called back, phone tag, you're it... on the last day for the discount. Balls.

So I'm probably out unless I can sweet talk them into giving me the discount past the deadline, but GFP and his sister got in so they're still going.

[Buster Highmen]

What deadline?

[TreeRat]

What deadline?

yeah what deadline. I been playing phone tag too.

Tree Rat

[snowfire]

I thought to get the $99 price you had to register before Nov 1. I'm sure I read that somewhere in some thread.

[Buster Highmen]

If I typed that, I was in error. There's no deadline that I remember.

[snowfire]

If I typed that, I was in error. There's no deadline that I remember.


Oh, well, right on. I'm still playing phone tag, and so hopefully one of these days we'll connect and I'll be going to Silverton. :)

[mojorisin]

Is anyone driving up from SLC? I'd love to go, but won't have a car.

[powstash]

Is anyone driving up from SLC? I'd love to go, but won't have a car.
After reading this thread and seeing the pimp pad on page 1 I'm very interested in driving from PC/SLC area. Let me check with the "boss" and I need to confirm another trip to CO front range that I have brewing for this season. 2 trips to CO this year may be too much CO for me :D


reidhreskho - I'm definitely interested in both the Red Mtn and ToHellYouRide setups, could you tentatively count me in on those? Thanks for setting this up, mang.

This guy is from SLC. You still in Tri U?

[snowfire]

Anyone know the drive time from telluride-slc? I'll probably be doing that right after the summit.

And I finally registered, so I'll definitely be at Silverton. :)

[Tri-Ungulate]

About 6 hours SLC ToHellYouRide, in good conditions and moving reasonably fast with only breaks for fuel. I think I'm still in, though I've been playing phone tag with Jen and Aaron and still haven't set up my Silverton rez. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to make it out for the early week festivities at Asspen, though I might still try. Dunno when I'm leaving maybe Tue PM or Wed AM. You in K? It should be a fun road trip fo sho, and San Juans are way more fun than the FR.

[Kya]

Damn, all this sounds soooooo fucking awesome. Why can't my Spring Break be this week. I think I'm beginning to feel sick............

[Pow4Brains]

Damn, all this sounds soooooo fucking awesome. Why can't my Spring Break be this week. I think I'm beginning to feel sick............

Do it!
.......

[reidhresko]

Do it!
.......

2nd.

mark, you would only really need to 'be sick' thursday and friday. teach on wednesday and then swing down...everybody gets sick for two days every now and then, NO???:D

[zion zig zag]

About 6 hours SLC ToHellYouRide, in good conditions and moving reasonably fast with only breaks for fuel. I think I'm still in, though I've been playing phone tag with Jen and Aaron and still haven't set up my Silverton rez. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to make it out for the early week festivities at Asspen, though I might still try. Dunno when I'm leaving maybe Tue PM or Wed AM. You in K? It should be a fun road trip fo sho, and San Juans are way more fun than the FR.

Hmm.....

[Silverton Mt]

email or pm us your phone number if we have still not connected. It is has been a busy couple of weeks.... training the new staff and getting the mountain ready to open....so sorry for the phone tag. ---thanks for your patience---Jenny

[adimmen]

Still rock ski conditions with this latest storm?

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

^^What do you think?
http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/album92/aaa.sized.jpg

[Vicious]

Buster...PM sent for password.

I'll plan on staying at the Red Mtn place on Wed night. And will most likely stick around for some Tride Fri and maybe Sat.



EDIT: I'm confirmed for the 29th.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

Yahtzee!!
http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/album93/aaa.sized.jpg

[extreeski]

Hey,

I've had a change of plans and wanted to offer up my maggot discounted pass for the day @ silverton at a slightly more discounted rate. I would take up the slack with Jen and Aaron.

So, 80 bucks for the day to help me get out of it.

PM me.

[reidhresko]

pm sent. I'll take it for Marshall.

[Pow4Brains]

I'll plan on staying at the Red Mtn place on Wed night. And will most likely stick around for some Tride Fri and maybe Sat.



EDIT: I'm confirmed for the 29th.


Awesome! reidhresko, how many we got in the "huts:biggrin: " now?

[extreeski]

reid, pm sent. I just have to follow the procedure for cancellation laid out by Jen and Aaron when I reserved. will let you know.

D.

[reidhresko]

reidhresko, how many we got in the "huts:biggrin: " now?

I don't know man. The truth is I have paid little attention. My plan is to go back through the thread and make a list of peeps who already said they are in when I get back into the states in mid-Jan. At that time, it will be time for people to commit and a real list will emerge. Right now the answer is, for sure, fewer people than both huts comfortably hold, so I haven't worried about it. It seemed kind of ridiculous to try and get people to commit when I had to book the huts a few months ago. I put it out there so that it could percolate in the backs of people's minds until Jan. Rest assured you are already on the non-exisitent list;)

[yogachik]

I'm seriously thinking about making this - put me on the non-existent list.

Also - I'm too overwhelmed by all the summit threads, haven't kept up, haven't read since they started, now they're all 4 pages. Someone want to give me the Cliffs Notes version? I know I have to pm someone for the Silverton part of it - but was it decided to extend the Silverton part of it, because that's the part I'm interested in doing, and doing for more than a day.

[FrankZappa]

I'm seriously thinking about making this - put me on the non-existent list.

Also - I'm too overwhelmed by all the summit threads, haven't kept up, haven't read since they started, now they're all 4 pages. Someone want to give me the Cliffs Notes version? I know I have to pm someone for the Silverton part of it - but was it decided to extend the Silverton part of it, because that's the part I'm interested in doing, and doing for more than a day.

First, PM Buster for secret password

I told SM that the password would only come from me. I've ask that the maggots PM me for it and not pass it on.

If you're going to pass it on, at least tell me to fuck off so that SM knows what's going on, huh?

Then follow #1

Conclusions:
0) Thursday 3/29/2007 was the day chosen to ski Silverton.

1) A special reduced group rate is available for that day by calling Silverton Mountain @ (970) 387-5706. You will need a password for the reduced rate. Please PM me for the password.

2) A number of people won't be able to make it that Thursday. I am willing to front for organizing another day that weekend. Please post in this thread if you folks want me to try to organize another day that weekend and I'll see what I can do (nudge nudge, wink wink).

3) Conditions permitting, bonus activities will be available.

and expect some phone tag.

email or pm us your phone number if we have still not connected. It is has been a busy couple of weeks.... training the new staff and getting the mountain ready to open....so sorry for the phone tag. ---thanks for your patience---Jenny


then check out some of the acomidation possibilities that reidhresko is putting together (to be updated soon-like Jan).

oh my, its no yurt, good man... having a sled is key as the skin would be around 6 miles, though there should be a few others up there as well. as motivation, I have included a few pics of both reserved accomodations. if you don't come, well, then you suck:tongue:

a few pics of the pre-silverton party staging grounds...
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/AS2_small.jpg
.......................

and some of the Friday night luxury palace behind Telluride
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/reidhresko/random/P1010002.jpg
.................



As far as I can tell, Thursday at Silverton is the only "solid" day so far.
Most is in this thread but I think Max & Yoss are working on A$$pen stuff for earlier in the week (other threads).

[yogachik]

Thanks for all the pm's and for all the info --

One thing to clarify, though. Lots of pm's saying things about avalanche safety courses, etc. I'm a total bc jong. Don't think I can get it together in time for all the bc being discussed.

[FrankZappa]

You can always hop over the hill to Purgatory or ToHellURide for the day, or snowcat it, or go to Ouray and endulge in the hot springs pool, or... if you feel it's out of your league.

I'd (somewhat reluctantly) add that if you can get some practice in with a beacon, to be able to locate, and can operate a probe and a shovel, one would be able to pull it off. Go see some SAR folks and see if you can get in on some of thier sessions.

[yogachik]

Okay, I'm out. Just realized that's the same week as the Kirkwood comp, and I have to be there.

[Cornholio]

That's a bummer 100th post for this thread, YC!

[Buster Highmen]

Bump for the slice of heaven:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/mwatso/San%20Juans%20Feb%202007/skitrip057.jpg

[Buster Highmen]

Also, cheap lodging, $15-$25/night single, less sharing a room:

http://www.hb-247.com/aff/hostelz/usa/silverton/16114/

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

Just bumping this because I realized I need to make room reservations for Thursday night(I will probably ski at least part of Friday at T-Ride before I have to head back to Aspen) and was wondering if people are staying in Silverton that night or had suggestions? I don't mind getting a bigger room in town and squeezing people in or whatever. Have people already made plans? are people driving on to Telluride Thursday night or staying in Silverton etc?....

[Deep Days]

Joey: I'd be interested in sharing a room for Thursday, depending on the drive time to Aspen from Silverton (2 hours or less is probably my cut off). If I don't stay in Silverton for cheeeeeap I'll be heading to aspen Thursday night to sleep in the lesbomobile (aka outback). Shit, gotta find someplace to put the massive strap on so I have room in the back to sleep! :eek:

Edit: FKNA! Found a place to shower. :D Many thanks, Buster.

[Vicious]

A decent crew of us are planning on cruising up to T-ride after Silverton on Thurs. Not speaking for everyone, but the 'crew' I mention includes me, Marsha, Z, Hresko, & coldsmoke w/ other Steamboat crew...probably a total of 8 - 10. I booked a room in T-ride on Thurs and again on Sat and I believe the 'boat crew did as well, but not 100% sure.

Bottom line Joey Joe, if you don't come across others to split something with ya, you are welcome to throw a bit of cash my way and snag some floor space in our room.

[Pow4Brains]

I'm in for lodging Thurs. night too if someone has space. Anyone need a ride? As of right now I'm rollin' solo.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

Thanks for the offer Vicious. I was kinda thinking of heading on to T-Ride that night. I got a room there and if anyone wants to split/crash there just let me know. And if anyone wants a ride from Aspen to Silverton/T-Ride I will be driving, but I will be heading back to Aspen on Friday around 1ish since I have places to be the rest of that weekend, so it would kinda be a one way ride. And Gosey, I think the drive back to Aspen is probably around 3-4 hours from Silverton, but I could be way off

[Tri-Ungulate]

JoeyJJJS - I'll split a room with you in T-ride. If we can't get a place, Vicious - I also might be looking for some floorspace and would be happy to contribute. If the place is completely full, I could always sleep in the back of my truck, but would be much obliged for use of the shower. powstash might be driving down with me as well.

[Vicious]

JoeyJJJS - I'll split a room with you in T-ride. If we can't get a place, Vicious - I also might be looking for some floorspace and would be happy to contribute. If the place is completely full, I could always sleep in the back of my truck, but would be much obliged for use of the shower. powstash might be driving down with me as well.

Cool.

I suppose you and JJ can see what your options are and if not, shoot me a PM or we can just talk logistics that Thurs down in Silverton.

Like I said before, not sure if the 'boat crew got their own room(s), but I believe so.

Bottom line, if 1 or 2 peeps end up with no place to crash, we can most likely provide.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

I got a room so if tri-u, pow4brains or whoever else need a place to crash they are welcome. Now all we need is a week long storm and we should be set.

[Vicious]

Now all we need is a week long storm and we should be set.

[/fingersandtoescrossed]

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[reidhresko]

Sorry for not chiming in on this earlier. As of right now, Vicious has a one bedroom condo and coldsmoke and the crew from the boat have a studio. The plan was to split the group evenly between the two rooms so that no one gets stuck paying a ton and neither place ends up super crowded. Both are in Cimarron at the base of lift 7, in town. It sounds as if TRiU has a third room, hopefully in town, which means that there is more than enough space for everyone. If it turns out that this is not the case, no one will be sleeping in a truck - I can easily find a place for you to crash. If someone is worried about it, shoot me a pm and let me know.

in agreement that now it just needs to snow, PLEASE!!!!

otherwise, it might be a good call to bring some bikes down and roll out to moab, which is about 2.15 from tride.

hopefully, now that bourgie-ass Vicious is headed to Cabo for some large living and massages, it should DUMP!

[Pow4Brains]

I got a room so if tri-u, pow4brains or whoever else need a place to crash they are welcome. Now all we need is a week long storm and we should be set.

Right on! I'll send you a PM with digits.

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

The place I got is also next to lift 7 so if we want to split people up evenly between the three rooms or whatever thats fine with me. I'm sure we can find everyone beds or floorspace so nobody is sleeping in their car.

[reidhresko]

The place I got is also next to lift 7 so if we want to split people up evenly thats fine with me

fucking perfect! strong work:D

[cold_smoke]

*anti-jinx* Thanks and Praises to ULLR.....

[Tri-Ungulate]

otherwise, it might be a good call to bring some bikes down and roll out to moab, which is about 2.15 from tride.
Fruita is even closer.

Thanks for the footwork, JJJJS.

[Vicious]

hopefully, now that bourgie-ass Vicious is headed to Cabo for some large living and massages, it should DUMP!

Praise be to Ullr.

And just for Hresko, here are a few pics I took last year in Cabo (same place I'll be tomorrow am). :FIREdevil

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/lcorbitt/Vacation/IMG_1816.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/lcorbitt/Vacation/IMG_1735.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3/lcorbitt/Vacation/IMG_1737.jpg

[Speedfreak]

Add me into the lodging clusterfuck for Thursday nite and Friday at T-Ride. Joey - you got space for another?

I'm bringing the bump/park skis for this one I think...

[Deep Days]

ANTI-JINX! (http://www.crh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Silverton&state=CO&site=GJT)

:D :fm:

[FrankZappa]

Tic, toc, tic, toc...
http://www.silvertonmountain.com/albums/albun07/aaa.sized.jpg

Fresh today... fresh scheduled for next week...

WOOOOOOOOOOO FKNA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[grabtindy]

I'll be shralpin' Silverton tomorrow, if we get any decent shots I'll post here when I get back. 120" base is damn impressive.

[grabtindy]

It should be money this weekend, it was dumping when we left on Saturday.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81033