2005 Summit Location

[grrrr]

The floor is open for nominations.

[Woodsy]

COlorado as a nominee?!?

Day 1 wolf creek day 2 Telluride Day 3 Crested butte Day 4 Steamboat day5 Aspen Highlands day 6 Snowmass Day 7 Beaver creek day 8 a basin Day 9 car repair....


too spread out, summits work cuz tey are consolodaedish SLC, Tahoe, etc Suggest: Summit County or Aspen.

My nominees are Jackson/Targhee ( gotta get me there somehow)

Or ASpen area ( 3 sick resorts 1 insane park endless BC options)

[TheDingleberry]

Jackson. There should be no question.

[shamrockpow]

I agree w/Woodsy's comments. For those reasons SLC/Tahoe are always gonna be the best sites for the most maggots (not to mention having the most locals), but I'd vote for a Jackson/Targhee+ option next year and maybe keep permanent minis in the other locations...

[AntiSoCalSkier]

I'd like to nominate Ohio as the destination for the 2005 Summit.

[grrrr]

I was hoping someone would be more specific on their suggestions - I planned to update the poll based on that. After posting I now find that only moderators can update, so...

Ignore this thread.

I will go back to my cubicle now.

[Brett's Anus]

Brett and I would like to nominate E.Vail for its radness and sickety sick terrain!

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by shamrockpow
I agree w/Woodsy's comments. For those reasons SLC/Tahoe are always gonna be the best sites for the most maggots (not to mention having the most locals), but I'd vote for a Jackson/Targhee+ option next year and maybe keep permanent minis in the other locations...

Well, since we just had the 2nd annual Utah Mini and the year before it was the first Summit , the UTAH MINI 2005 will happen again. Same place, around the same time, different mountains??

I voted for Jackson/Targhee option!!

[snorkeldeep]

is there a plan for south america or hood meetup this summer?

[jdabasin]

1) Whistler-Blackcomb can be sickety-sick. And the party scene doesn't suck......

2) otherwise, Da Hole seems like a logical one.

3) What about Big Sky? is there a town we can ransack nearby?

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by snorkeldeep
is there a plan for south america or hood meetup this summer?

Im sure there will be, but considering the SUMMIT is happening as we are typing away, this info will rear its pretty head.

I plan on being at Hood this summer with my wife for the July Hood summit. I hope you all join us. :D

South America is out of my league. I got a wife that wants to go on a cruise at some point. If we got to SA sometime, it won't be a ski thing. :(

[Mountainman]

Originally posted by jdabasin

3) What about Big Sky? is there a town we can ransack nearby?

Stay in Bozeman, hit up bridger then too.

[Vinman]

For me it is not so much where as when. If I stay in my same job and so far it looks that way, I have a very small window of opportunity to be able to make a summit. For example I could not make this years because break wa the week before the summit.

[SponsoredByDuctTape]

I don't know about Whistler, Jackson, or Colorado for the main Summit. The current Summit is going on for two weeks, and one of the reasons it works is because of all the different resorts. One resort for two weeks, even if it is sicko terrain, would get monotonous. Like others said, Utah and Tahoe are perfect for the big Summit because of their accessibility and diversity of terrain.

I'm all for keeping the Summit in either Tahoe or Utah until someone comes up with a more ideal situation. I think we should just have a bunch of Minis other places, i.e. a Jackson Mini, a PNW Mini, a Colorado Mini, maybe a Canadaian Rockies mini...

[Buster Highmen]

Choice 1: SW CO: Telluride-Silverton-Taos.

'Cause that's where I'll likely be about this time next year.

Choice 2: Puget Sound

'Cause that it's easier to get there from here.

[Buster Highmen]

Yes, please continue to ignore the fact that there are 4 great ski areas with 4 hours of each other in the PNW: Crustal, Alpental, Stevens, Baker. Oh yeah, don't forget White Pass.

[meatdrink9]

Originally posted by Buster Highmen
Yes, please continue to ignore the fact that there are 4 great ski areas with 4 hours of each other in the PNW: Crustal, Alpental, Stevens, Baker. Oh yeah, don't forget White Pass.

That's one of my top 2 choices with a few days to slip up to Whistler as well.

[FreakofSnow]

Bozeman > Bridger and Big Sky with side trips to various other podunk and resorts

Redlodge
Discovery
Showdown
Lost Trail

[Skidawg]

Milwaukee - definately Milwaukee.

[Buster Highmen]

As long as we're diverging inharmonically, I'd put one in for the MT tour, one I've done many times:
Montana Snow Bowl, Lost Trail, Discovery, Bridger Bowl, Moonlight.

Well, OK, I used to hit pig sty and I've never been to Moonlight, but I'd like to check it out.

I forget what the longest time between these were (Disco to Bozemania?) ... about 2 1/2 hours?

[grrrr]

PNW - There is also Mission.

Up to the North we have Whistler and a whole bunch of little areas that either rock or suck. Add the backcountry, which doesn't suck...

That said, I would still be strong on a Jackson thing as I haven't been there yet.

Down sides: Little maggot presence to pave the way, prepare the locals and arrange parties, etc; and as noted fewer resorts to invade. Jackson/Targhee/Big Sky/Moonlight/Backcountry is certainly doable, and there are MT maggs too.

[shamrockpow]

Nobody's ignoring the PNW Buster, the fact just is that Utah has a lot more mountain's than that within an hour of the airport and pretty much the same story in Tahoe. Also, most people would want to go to both the WA areas and Whistler if the summit were a similar length to the last couple of years. Not that it takes you out of the running. I love the PNW, but Crystal to Whistler is what? 7 hours? More? Not exactly the same as skiing Squaw by day and partying in South Lake by night. A lot of the people fly into the summit from far away and don't want to/can't spend so much of their time driving around...

[Mountainman]

Originally posted by FreakofSnow
Bozeman > Bridger and Big Sky with side trips to various other podunk and resorts

Redlodge
Discovery
Showdown
Lost Trail

tons of BC stuff everywhere too

[FreakofSnow]

Originally posted by grrrr


Down sides: Little maggot presence to pave the way, prepare the locals and arrange parties, etc; and as noted fewer resorts to invade. Jackson/Targhee/Big Sky/Moonlight/Backcountry is certainly doable, and there are MT maggs too.

upsides:
fewer people
best blower snow around
tons of backcountry
did i say fewer people?

[iceman]

Nelson?

[The AD]

Originally posted by Buster Highmen
Choice 1: SW CO: Telluride-Silverton-Taos.

I think this would be cool. How far between Taos and the CO places?

[sanjuanworm]

my votes for jackson /targhee

bridger is a blast but Big Lie has problems

the colorado thing would be cool...a few days split between
wolf creek, silverton, telluride,crusty butte, purg,
most of time at wolf creek and silverton.
stay in southwest not as much driving.
airport and beer in durango.
they got beds there too.

[Buster Highmen]

3 hours from Taos to Silverton.

And regarding the PNW being a bit more spread out, well, OK, it is. But it might be considered.

[Vinman]

IF I had to choose I would vote CO or UT just because of proximity and variation of multiple areas.

Silverton might not be a great idea unless they get their unguided access permit thingy. Could you see a horde of maggots skiing behind a guide and stopping every few hundred yards and not being allowed to chuk themselves off of just about anything in site?

[Buster Highmen]

Originally posted by Vinman
Silverton might not be a great idea unless they get their unguided access permit thingy. Could you see a horde of maggots skiing behind a guide and stopping every few hundred yards and not being allowed to chuk themselves off of just about anything in site?
This is an unrealistic snapshot of the place. Try to be fair and evaluate it firsthand.

[hev]

I am way into the San Juans idea also. Silverton, Telluride and Taos with plenty of BC options would be an ideal summit IMO.

Jackson is also a winner.

[Vinman]

Buster I was not trying to be unfair to Silverton. I can only go on what I have read on the boards here as I have never been there. And by the reputation of the maggots when they get toghther in mass. I guess that makes me unqualified to actually make the statement that I did. I personally would love to go to Silverton and would have no problem following a guide around for the first day. But if I were to go there for multiple days I would want a bit more freedom to explore

[hyper bully]

Originally posted by iceman
Nelson?

We did that last year. I seem to remember somebody missing. ;)

[iceman]

Yeah, that's why I suggested it again (hence the question mark). I really want to get back there.

[tuffy109]

tahoe? [/iceman]

[CantDog]

Jackson/Targhee would be incredible, and its only like 4 hours to bozeman and 4 hours to slc right? thats very doable.

[TJ.Brk]

I say:

1. Whistler. My buddy here has a family member that is involved with Heli, and cat skiing operations there.

2. Banff, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise, Kicking Horse, Revelstoke

3. Aspen

4. Jackson/Targhee.

[laseranimal]

ummm, can I offer a really out there suggestion? What about having a Summit on the East coast? We could center it around burlington where Jay, Smugglers, Stowe, MRG, and Sugarbush are all within easy drives. I realize that this will never happen because a. not enough maggots live out here to make it convenient, and b. all the Utah/Tahoe maggots would never be able to ski anything out east because skiing pow every day makes you guys a bunch of cream puffs:p ;)

[TJ.Brk]

Originally posted by laseranimal
ummm, can I offer a really out there suggestion? What about having a Summit on the East coast? We could center it around burlington where Jay, Smugglers, Stowe, MRG, and Sugarbush are all within easy drives. I realize that this will never happen because a. not enough maggots live out here to make it convenient, and b. all the Utah/Tahoe maggots would never be able to ski anything out east because skiing pow every day makes you guys a bunch of cream puffs:p ;)

Ya know Laser you do have a point. Doesn't seem fair that summits can only be held on the west coast.

[dipstik]

Originally posted by TJ.Brk
Ya know Laser you do have a point. Doesn't seem fair that summits can only be held on the west coast.

agreed, the EC gets no love. It'll never happen though, even though those mountains are awesome.

[fez]

Since next year will be the first summit i will be able to attend (you bastards keep holding them the week before my spring break), i figure i better give my idea.

Rent a bunch of RV's and chase storms for a week. Take over resorts all over the west as the snow falls. Kind of a 'maggots to the powder' tour.

[laseranimal]

If not the EC then Jackson would be pretty sweet, we might make the next TGR movie!

[grrrr]

Considering that MRG is currently reporting a base depth of 4"...

[OffAxis]

Originally posted by AntiSoCalSkier
I'd like to nominate Ohio as the destination for the 2005 Summit.

Cleveland right? I hear it rocks...

[Plakespear]

Originally posted by laseranimal
I realize that this will never happen because a. not enough maggots live out here to make it convenient,

What? Haven't you been paying attention?

Burlington is a great idea. How many of us back East have never made a summit because we can't afford airfare? You can drive from SLC to Tahoe in 8 hours. It takes substantially longer from Boston.

[smack talk] We'll see how tough you guys really are when you are facing a 35 degree field of icy VW Beetles at MRG[/smacktalk]

[CantDog]

You can fly directly into Jackson...but what does that run? I dont think Jackson has a greyhound stop, so fly into SLC and rent cars?

Is the plan for the same dates? Shit, looks like I might have to give myself two spring breaks.

[crashnburn'd]

Jackson has a two (I think) direct flights from Minneapolis per day... That's be good for me, once I go back to hell next year...;)

[Red Baron]

Well, all the Delta flights into Jackson are on Skywest, which means a stop in SLC to get there; kind of ironic...:rolleyes:

But I'd be all over a Jackson Summit...:D

[Cornholio]

Originally posted by AntiSoCalSkier
I'd like to nominate Ohio as the destination for the 2005 Summit.
I represent that comment.

But, hopefully not by the time I actually have to start thinking about this.

[DINMS]

Originally posted by Plakespear


[smack talk] We'll see how tough you guys really are when you are facing a 35 degree field of icy VW Beetles at MRG[/smacktalk]

Let's see how you feel when 4 people come that arn't from the eastcoast becuase no one wants to ski your hockey rinks, the 4 of which are, Brett AKA huge air dog, bakerboy, Ted, and iceman.

[Squirrel99]

Nomination for:

arrival: Seattle and the Fremont Bar Crawl
Players: Crystal, Alpental, Stevens, Baker, Whistler
departure: Seattle

dates: during Crystal Mtn. freeride comp.

(although Jackson would be a sweet location- keep PNW second on the list)

[laseranimal]

Originally posted by DINMS
Let's see how you feel when 4 people come that arn't from the eastcoast becuase no one wants to ski your hockey rinks, the 4 of which are, Brett AKA huge air dog, bakerboy, Ted, and iceman.


I triple dog dare you to get on a plane and come out here next year, we'll see just how much of a rock superstar you are:D

[SheRa]

I'll ski anywhere, especially if there's a local crowd - even get myself schooled on the east coast.

But! I love the idea of stormchasing with RVs. That would be an unbelievable adventure.

edit - those of you that haven't been to a summit, you've just got to go. So much fun...

[wonderwoman]

I'm in for anywhere. But, wouldn't Colorado have an abundance of mountains to ski all around a 2hour drive?

Winter Park/Mary Jane
Berthoud Pass
Loveland
A-Basin
Keystone
Breck
Copper
Vail/Beaver Creek

Just thinking!

[splat]

For dollar value, coolness, and variety, I'd love to do Canada -because I love Canada and the price is right for us Yanks.
Fernie, Castle, Jasper, snomo in Revelstoke, maybe blow out a day deal with CMH.

(mbs is gonna get mad cause last night I told him I'd support a PNW summit, but Canada gives me wood)

[lph]

Originally posted by splat
For dollar value, coolness, and variety, I'd love to do Canada -because I love Canada and the price is right for us Yanks.
Fernie, Castle, Jasper, snomo in Revelstoke, maybe blow out a day deal with CMH.

(mbs is gonna get mad cause last night I told him I'd support a PNW summit, but Canada gives me wood)

I like the canada idea.

But what about whistler as a base (not just spending a couple days there from a PNW summit).

Place has it all:

terrain and lots of it.
the exchange rate
great condos, walking distance from the base, that are not expensive.
you don't need to rent a car.
tons of restaraunts and great nightlife.
proximity to 'relatively' inexpensive heli skiing.

not to mention the fact that we would all be staying in and invading the same relatively small village!

[powfreak]

Originally posted by splat
For dollar value, coolness, and variety, I'd love to do Canada -because I love Canada and the price is right for us Yanks.
Fernie, Castle, Jasper, snomo in Revelstoke, maybe blow out a day deal with CMH.

(mbs is gonna get mad cause last night I told him I'd support a PNW summit, but Canada gives me wood)

This might be a cool place for a summit (the fact that i live in the area doesn't affect my decision in the slightest). The last canadian summit missed lots of cool moutains/terrain. And if Splat can get a day at CMH that would be icing on the cake.

The crew would also be up for Jackson/Targhee...

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by TJ.Brk
Ya know Laser you do have a point. Doesn't seem fair that summits can only be held on the west coast.

Hell, half of us out here came from the east ice coast and that is why we are here. The snow.

You can have all the love you want, but I certainly do want or have any desire to ride a chairlift most of the day to ski with gapers, stand in liftlines forever, or even go east to ski or board.

Been there done that, I like it here much better.

Not that you guys do not have a valid point and that you EC personas always have to travel more, but isn't it worth it??

More of my 2 cents.

[powslut]

wait another year or two before coming back to canada. Mt Mackenzie in revelstoke should have the gondola by then. can you say 6000+vertical feet and 600"+ of annual snowfall?


Originally posted by splat
For dollar value, coolness, and variety, I'd love to do Canada -because I love Canada and the price is right for us Yanks.
Fernie, Castle, Jasper, snomo in Revelstoke, maybe blow out a day deal with CMH.

(mbs is gonna get mad cause last night I told him I'd support a PNW summit, but Canada gives me wood)

[DougW]

Originally posted by powslut
wait another year or two before coming back to canada. Mt Mackenzie in revelstoke should have the gondola by then. can you say 6000+vertical feet and 600"+ of annual snowfall?

Do you really think so? On Mackenzie.

[Art Vandelay]

Wilmot (www.wilmotmountain.com)

[Mcwop]

Originally posted by Buster Highmen
Choice 1: SW CO: Telluride-Silverton-Taos.

'Cause that's where I'll likely be about this time next year.

Choice 2: Puget Sound

'Cause that it's easier to get there from here.

I second though I prefer to flip the order. Still, South Colorado including Taos would be kick-butt.

[funkendrenchman]

I am voting for Whistler cause it has a better party scene than JH, much hotter woman, and way easier access. Flying into Jackson can be a pain in the arse. You don't need a rental car in Whistler and lodging is cheap (as is JH). Sure, it may not be enough terrain for two weeks (may not), but how many summit attendees actually ski for two weeks? It seems like 5 or 6 days would be average, and there is no way you would get bored at Whistler in that amount of time.

[splat]

Originally posted by Red Baron
Well, all the Delta flights into Jackson are on Skywest, which means a stop in SLC to get there; kind of ironic...:rolleyes:

But I'd be all over a Jackson Summit...:D

Idaho Falls works as well to fly into to get to Jackson. Shorter drive.

[powslut]

http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/edc/skihill.htm

its been pending for years, and the developer has finally created a plan that the community finds suitable. of course it's hinging on approval by BC Land and Water which is expected to occur sometime this spring or early summer.



Originally posted by DougW
Do you really think so? On Mackenzie.

[DougW]

Originally posted by powslut
http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/edc/skihill.htm

its been pending for years, and the developer has finally created a plan that the community finds suitable. of course it's hinging on approval by BC Land and Water which is expected to occur sometime this spring or early summer.

Thanks , I'd never run into the link. Skied there Jan and was supper impressed.

Now does the developer have the money?

[BakerBoy]

Originally posted by DINMS
Let's see how you feel when 4 people come that arn't from the eastcoast becuase no one wants to ski your hockey rinks, the 4 of which are, Brett AKA huge air dog, bakerboy, Ted, and iceman.

??? Drunk jibber.

[up an down]

Originally posted by splat
Idaho Falls works as well to fly into to get to Jackson. Shorter drive.
american airlines has non stop flights from chicago to jackson from mid-late december to end of march

[grrrr]

http://www.grantgunderson.com/Pics/03.jpg
^^^^^A little PNW stoke stolen from another thread to convince the naysayers.

[grrrr]

So, considering I f*cked the original poll/post, I probably should try to fix this mess I've created. Or turn this over to someone else...or maybe I should just have another drink. Except that I'm at work, so that's out.

Anyway, it looks like we have 13 areas suggested (tried to simplify):

1. Whistler
2. Seattle/PNW
3. SW Colorado/Durango
4. Summit/Vail
5. Aspen
6. Jackson/Targhee
7. Bozeman/Red Lodge/MT
8. Banff/Revelstoke
9. Tahoe
10. SLC
11. Nelson/Selkirks/Fernie
12. Burlington
13. Storm chasing

Of those 3 are past summit locations. All good, but not all of the good, if you get my drift. I wouldn't object to going back to any, but I would prefer to see something new.

That leaves 10 new places. The maximum number of poll options is 10. Should I a) post a new poll with the new suggestions; b)post a new poll dropping the 3 least suggested/popular options; c) start a spreadsheet with 1st and 2nd choices and affix point values for votes; d) get back to my monthly financial statement and let someone else sort out what the collective opinion is, or e)assume that JH/Targhee is the choice, even given the faulty poll I posted.

You can say "shut up grrrr" if that is the correct answer.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

wow looks like grrr is stepping up as next year's summit organizer!! ;)

...you do realize you posted a poll asking what your next poll should like don't you?

I say wait a month......let the dust settle....and then start a new one. We still gotta year anyways ;)

[Odin]

Originally posted by grrrr


You can say "shut up grrrr" if that is the correct answer.

I am cornfused though.

Would the correct answer be "That" or "shut up grrrr" or does "that" indicate "shut up grrrr" or even better.....

if people are trying to avoid Ice covered hills, with masses of people, and large ticket prices, and long distances for people to fly, and poor snow conditions..................................
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Than why are people suggesting summit Co/Colorado :D

East coast it is :p

[teledave]

Originally posted by grrrr
or e)assume that JH/Targhee is the choice, even given the faulty poll I posted.


With a side jaunt into MT. just my $.02.

[Eldo]

Just lump the Canadian resorts (other than Whistler) together. With the length of the summit you can easily progress from Whitewater/Red to Kimberley/Fernie/Big Mountain/Castle and then Kicking Horse/Louise/Sunshine. (Or the other way around.)

If it's an exceptional snow year add Panorama. Also plenty of cat and heli options along the way as everyone knows.

I also like the idea of a Whistler/PNW combo, but I don't know if the logistics would make sense for that.

[Lumpy]

Originally posted by Buster Highmen
Yes, please continue to ignore the fact that there are 4 great ski areas with 4 hours of each other in the PNW: Crustal, Alpental, Stevens, Baker. Oh yeah, don't forget White Pass.
Loup Loup rocks

[AntiSoCalSkier]

I've always been under the impression that SW Colorado and New Mexico are prone to extremely poor snow years. It would really suck to spend all of next season watching Telluride suffer from a poor snow year while knowing that the Summit was going to be there. The nice thing about places like Utah, Tahoe, and BC is that even in a crappy snow year (say, 300" instead of 500"), there's still tons of stuff to ski.

[1080Rider]

I'll make a suggestion. Right here in river city we have 5 ski areas w/in 90 min (4 w/in 60). Lookout, Mt. Spokane, 49, Silver and Schweitzer. There are cheap rates to be had close to all of these areas. There is a cat skiing op in N. Idaho at $220/day and less if you fill the cat. Usually good dumps around 1st week of March. Pretty easy to get to Spokane from any where. Now, I would say that Canada is better, but we did do that last year. I know the area doesn't have huge write-ups in mags and shit but its a pretty good little location able to handle large quantities of maggots and treat them to good skiing + nighlife. Just throwin' it out there. I'd prolly rather go somewhere else but the cost of Jackson would prolly turn me off (I've heard its expensive to stay...).

Thoughts anyone???

[funkendrenchman]

Originally posted by 1080Rider
I'll make a suggestion. Right here in river city we have 5 ski areas w/in 90 min (4 w/in 60). Lookout, Mt. Spokane, 49, Silver and Schweitzer. There are cheap rates to be had close to all of these areas. There is a cat skiing op in N. Idaho at $220/day and less if you fill the cat. Usually good dumps around 1st week of March. Pretty easy to get to Spokane from any where. Now, I would say that Canada is better, but we did do that last year. I know the area doesn't have huge write-ups in mags and shit but its a pretty good little location able to handle large quantities of maggots and treat them to good skiing + nighlife. Just throwin' it out there. I'd prolly rather go somewhere else but the cost of Jackson would prolly turn me off (I've heard its expensive to stay...).

Thoughts anyone???

I want to know why more people aren't voting for Whistler... and actually, lodging in Jackson Hole is pretty damn cheap. The lift tix are not.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Originally posted by funkendrenchman
I want to know why more people aren't voting for Whistler... .

Me too......

Whistler/Blackcomb has ample terrain to spend a week scaring yourself and not have to ski the same thing twice.

The Village has ample nightlife to spend a week scaring yourself and not drink the same thing twice.

Getting to Whistler to me seems easier and more straightforward to get to for most mags than Jackson....flights into Vancouver should be cheaper than a flight into Jackson and then just hop a shuttle to Whistler and don't even worry about a rental car while you're there.

Canadian exchange rates favorable for US based mags.

1st summit was stateside
2nd was Canada
3rd back stateside
4th --- let's go back to Canada!

[lph]

Originally posted by funkendrenchman
I want to know why more people aren't voting for Whistler... and actually, lodging in Jackson Hole is pretty damn cheap. The lift tix are not.

hey, i am DEFINITELY voting for whistler. I honestly think it is a great choice. It will be the sickest summit to date. why? all of us in ONE small village, skiing two huge ski areas, no cars, no commuting to the mountain, lots of condos means lots of parties and once again no driving. :cool:

[midget]

I would say no way in hell to an Inland NW vote. Just not good enough over there.

I'd like to see a Montana in there in the voting as well though.

PNW, Tahoe, and Utah mini

[Schmear]

Originally posted by 1080Rider

Thoughts anyone???

As a veteran of the Spo-vegas area, I'd say the skiing just isn't worthy. Sorry, 1080. And Jackson isn't necessarily expensive. It's all in how you do it.

But my vote is for Whistler.

[hardrider]

Whistlaaaaaaaaaaaa.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Everybody should come to AK, ALP Aly and touring possible heli or snowcat, ransackable town, and random things to jump off of, what more do people want

[SherpaStyle]

My votes for Jackson, but thats just because I live here:D No, actually I think a JH, GT, MT Summit would be good because its within driving distance for Utards, Coloraggots, MT mags, and even the Tahoe crowd. I know flights are pretty expensive, but lodging is relatively cheap and we could try to work out ticket deals (maybe Dirk can pull some strings).

Whistler would be cool too, but most people would have to fly...and flying is a pain in the ass.

[skier666]

Let's see....

Jackson and Utah are close enough to split up at one time...Ruby Mountian Heli?

What about Cat skiing in BC...stay at a lodge with us and only us?

There's always the BC/Alberta loop....you drive pretty easily from Calgary to Kicking Horse, to Red, to Whitewater, back to Sunshine/Lake Louise

Whistler and Blackcomb can keep us busy...

....North Carolina

[pollard]

Originally posted by Lumpy
Loup Loup rocks
if you base it out of wenatchee/levanworth you have 8 ski areas with in 2 hrs. most of them with chairs!

[FLEX]

WHISTLER

[Ski Monkey]

Whustler would be tits.

Jackson would be easier to getg to.

all regferances are relative for the monkey's present location.

[ulty_guy]

as probably noted earlier in this thread...jackson and whistler don't have a number of maggots.

seattle areas front half of the week - baker back half

[splat]

From a monetary perspective, I believe the best value is in interior BC.

[1080Rider]

After growing up in the hell hole that is the Puget Sound basin, we have much better skiing here the first part of March than they have in January over there, but compared to Jackson or Whistler this area doesn't even hold a candle.

I would prolly vote for Whistler as a 1st choice and relying on the info. that Jackson isn't super expensive I would vote a 2nd for that. There's no way we want to gamble on seattle.

[DougW]

Whistler or jackson, Ok with me both drivable and both places I want to go.

If you want a trend or rotation I won't go US- Can- US

more like US- Can- US- US- Can-US-

So Jackson 2005
whistler 2006
CO or whatever 2007
UT 2008
BC - KH- Mt MacKenize 2009

[KQ]

Originally posted by 1080Rider
After growing up in the hell hole that is the Puget Sound basin,

WTF? Puget Sound is not a "Hell hole."

[1080Rider]

Originally posted by KQ
WTF? Puget Sound is not a "Hell hole."

Can't stand the rain or all the people (nor the attitude of the people that their shit don't stink). Just one man's opinion. I wouldn't want to put my trust in the weather to give snow in march.

[grrrr]

Originally posted by 1080Rider
I wouldn't want to put my trust in the weather to give snow in march.

Baker gets an average of 110 inches in March, more than any other area. And sorry, but Mt. Spokane really doesn't make my top ten. Schweitzer is okay, but really not Summit material, and not top ten either.

[1080Rider]

I know Baker gets the snow, but that's it west of the Mt's. The snow here is drier and lighter than the west side. The problem is how small the areas are here.

All I'm sayin' is that I don't think it would be that great of a summit if we all stayed in Seattle and hit Crustal, Alpental, Stevens. If we're going to do Baker/Whistler that makes more sense.

[slim]

Does the Summit have to be in March?

[divegirl]

Originally posted by slim
Does the Summit have to be in March?
Bump, good question Slim, and my vote was for Whistler. But I'm down for what-evah.
Is there a consensus yet? We only have 11 months to decide. ;)

[FreakofSnow]

Originally posted by ak_powder_monkey
Everybody should come to AK, ALP Aly and touring possible heli or snowcat, ransackable town, and random things to jump off of, what more do people want

Can we stay at your house, pretty please?

[bad_roo]

Eleven resorts, some with over seventy lifts within a 40 mile radius. It has to be Val d'Isere, Tignes, Les Arcs, Ste-Foy, La Plagne, Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Valmorel.

Some of you may have to fly though. ;)

[Mulletizer]

Originally posted by bad_roo
Eleven resorts, some with over seventy lifts within a 40 mile radius. It has to be Val d'Isere, Tignes, Les Arcs, Ste-Foy, La Plagne, Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Valmorel.

Some of you may have to fly though. ;)

You keen on another La Grave mini Roo? I am now almost certainly going to be there. :D

Edit: Actually, I think I know you are. Question is, how do we get a few more 'mericans over?

[up an down]

Originally posted by Mulletizer
You keen on another La Grave mini Roo? I am now almost certainly going to be there. :D

Edit: Actually, I think I know you are. Question is, how do we get a few more 'mericans over?
count me in:)

[Buster Highmen]

Originally posted by Mulletizer
You keen on another La Grave mini Roo? I am now almost certainly going to be there. :D

Edit: Actually, I think I know you are. Question is, how do we get a few more 'mericans over?
I knew there was a MiniOns. Now there's a Mini Roo too?

[Blurred Elevens]

Originally posted by bad_roo
Eleven resorts, some with over seventy lifts within a 40 mile radius. It has to be Val d'Isere, Tignes, Les Arcs, Ste-Foy, La Plagne, Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Valmorel.

Some of you may have to fly though. ;)


This is a VERY GOOD point! Why not have the summit there?! I'm sure if people had it in their heads now that they were going to stay in Europe for a week next year, arrangements could be made, money saved, and jobs quit....it's got my vote!

[up an down]

Originally posted by Buster Highmen
. Now there's a Mini Roo too?
sounds like the new partner of dr. evil in the next austin powers movie:D

[shmerham]

I was just wondering why no one brought up Europe.

Whistler is succeptible to rain at all elevations and freeze/thaw cycles (at least in my week's worth of experience). Lean snow at Taos and Telluride would be bad; but a full week of rain crust would be worse in my opinion. Would the odds of this happening to me twice in two years be slim?

The RV idea sounds pretty sweet. From SLC you could get just about anywhere in the Western US in a day's drive. You couldn't go corner to corner (a la Baker to Taos or Mammoth to Whitefish), but you could follow big storms as they traveled east.


Baker - 14.75 hrs
Stevens Pass - 12.75 hrs
Taos - 12.75 hrs
Silverton - 7.25 hrs
Tahoe - 8 hrs
Bozeman - 6.5 hrs
Mammoth - 10.5 hrs
JH - 5 hrs
Summit CO - 7 hrs
Wolf Creek - 9 hrs
Whitefish - 10 hrs

[Honc]

No love on the Massachussettes Summit idea? We can easily get a sick week out of wachussett, butternut and jiminy peak: and that's NOT even including all of Connecticut!!!

A mid-atlantic summit is another thought. Wintergreen anyone???

[truth]

La Grave (http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5826)

Edit - Roo, Mullet....I'm in.

[grrrr]

Originally posted by Honc
No love on the Massachussettes Summit idea? We can easily get a sick week out of wachussett, butternut and jiminy peak: and that's NOT even including all of Connecticut!!!



Ski Yawgoo!

[shmerham]

No love on the Massachussettes Summit idea? We can easily get a sick week out of wachussett, butternut and jiminy peak: and that's NOT even including all of Connecticut!!!

Don't forget Nashoba Valley. You could spend a whole week their alone.

I think a mini-summit at Stratton or Mount Snow on President's Day weekend would be the shizzy!

Summer-summit at Tenney? Anyone?

[snowsprite]

I can not believe that people have not brought up Woodbury (http://www.woodburyskiarea.com/winter/trailmap.html). And it's within driving distance of Hartford Connecticut. Come on guys!
;)
Sprite

[basom]

http://www.woodburyskiarea.com/images/wintermap.jpg

man that trail with the squiggly line looks tough.

[comish]

I would be stoked to return to the Alps. I would vote for a Euro summit if during my spring break??? Probably too late for most. Damn.

Anyone for St. Anton around new years. I'm planning on another week there during new years. 3rd in the last 4 years spent there, and this year was in the deep Alta pow. If I had Alta pow this year and would return to St. Anton next year that must say something about the genius of the Alps.

[Mtn Man]

Originally posted by grrrr
Ski Yawgoo!

Hehe, Rhode Island terrain is sick I tells ya, SICK!

I kinda like the Europe idea. La Grave and Cham.

B)

[Endlessseason]

Whistler/Blackcomb or Europe for me.
As much as I like JH, I couldn't stand a whole Summit based on Jackson/Targhee. Sorry.

[Pinner]

Whistler, Southwest Colo or Interior BC. http://tetongravity.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

A summit should have an exceptional draw. Something compelling, unique and sublime about it.

[bad_roo]

I always figured the key ingredient that made a summit would be plenty of obliging locals on hand to show you the goods - which is why Utah and Tahoe work so well. Otherwise you're just a tourist.

[DDsnake]

Whistler / Blackcomb

[acostiga]

mid-atlantic summer mini-summit: rides on the alpine slides at seven springs, steelers mini-camp at st. vincent's college, tours of frank lloyd wright's fallingwater/kentuck knob and a visit to the rolling rock brewery in latrobe. this idea is already gaining momentum, no?

seriously though, a summit in europe would be awesome- maybe using geneva or innsbruck as a launching pad? think of the fondue and/or yodeling possibilities people! get those passport applications started asap.

[Xover]

how cool would it be to mimic that "old" article in Powder (or maybe skiing) about a N.Y. ski bum that toured all the Montana mountains. I believe they were Big Sky, Bridge, Big, Turner, Lost Powder, etc.??

[bad_roo]

Tribute to 'Blizzard of Aahhs' in Chamonix would be the shit. Ski some crazy lines. Wear fartbags for a day. Track down Murray Ball. Side trips to Verbier/La Grave/Ste Foy for fun. Really put on a show, Euro style.

[Mulletizer]

Whatever happens with "big" summits, I will (if I don't hurt myself) be in La Grave all winter and delighted to show any maggots a good time on and off the mountain. Should be in a better state to do it than I was for Roo, Monkey, Truth and Ripz in January too. ;) Consider the invitation open.

[glademaster]

Whistler/Blackcomb for sure.
yeah, it can rain top or bottom or freeze-thaw, but the mountains and village are sick, there is reasonably inexpensive heli and cat ops based there, and the resort-accessed bc is simply unreal. IMHO, the pros far outweigh the cons.

In the "It would be kool but it'll never happen category" how about doing what powdermag did and tour all the little unknown ski areas in B.C.'s "north" that get like 700 inches a year, and throw in a day of last frontier heli too. Great powder and backcounty, no crowds, hard drinking locals.

-Ben

[DaveTV]

I vote for Colorado. Centrally located, bigass airport with cheap flights, cheap lift tix (if you buy them in Denver on the way up) - u could base out of Summit Co and go wherever

[Grange]

Originally posted by Skidawg
Milwaukee - definately Milwaukee.

How often does one get to ski on a garbage dump?

[bagtagley]

Once again, I'll be happy to organize a Snowshoe Summit. Canaan Valley and Timberline are next to each other and only 2 hours away. There are 2 bars on Snowshoe mtn and I think there's 1 in Davis near Canaan. You're lookin' at a solid 200" average and 1500' of gaper avoidin', ice skatin' excitement.

The best part is, you get to support a fledgling little resort company known as Intrawest.

[Endlessseason]

Originally posted by bagtagley
...Canaan Valley and Timberline are next to each other and only 2 hours away...

I guess I may as well. :)

Skiing has introduced me to two: 'Woods,' 'Elks,' 'Aspens,' 'Brightons,' 'Bigs,' 'Reds,' Beavers,' 'Bears,' 'Alpines,' 'Rivers,' 'Genevas,' 'Parks,' 'Grands,' 'Snowbowls,' 'Powderhorns,' 'Ridges,' 'Blues,' 'Blacks,' 'Skys,' three 'Silvers,' three 'Meadows,' three 'Pines,' four 'Whites,' four 'Sugars,' four 'Powders,' five 'Creeks,' six 'Peaks,' nine 'Snows,' and at least thirteen 'Valleys.'

Why not two 'Timberlines'...?

[bagtagley]

Originally posted by Endlessseason
Why not do two 'Timberlines'...?

I could give you a couple of reasons. :D

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by bagtagley
There are 2 bars on Snowshoe mtn


2??? You mean like 10+ right?? Last time I was there, we hit bar after bar after bar after bar............

[bad_roo]

http://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10890/normal_kimmy.jpg

[Karl Stall]

How many to votes to achieve a quorum?

Personally, I am stoked on Jackson. The BC is limitless, and having a centrally located summit (i.e. not driving all the time) will make for even more serious partying.

The Utards are practically on home turf as well - should be a sweet time.

I will definitely be there.

Book early and get the entire hostel for the maggotdom. Animal House time. Toga anyone?

Otis Day and the Knights now playing the Moose. :D

[Ski Monkey]

Originally posted by Karl Stall
Book early and get the entire hostel for the maggotdom. Animal House time. Toga anyone?


I don't think it would still be standing by the end of the trip. Although, if they're looking to cash out insurance wise it could be a win-win for all parties involved. :D

[The AD]

Originally posted by Karl Stall
Personally, I am stoked on Jackson. The BC is limitless, and having a centrally located summit (i.e. not driving all the time) will make for even more serious partying.

Of course all these things would be true for W/B too.

[Steven S. Dallas]

Originally posted by bagtagley
Once again, I'll be happy to organize a Snowshoe Summit. . .

I'm so there.

[sandytheskier]

Colorado would be cool.
Lots o mountains to choose from. All that central location stuff. I like to rent an entire hostel idea.

[Mcwop]

So when might this thing get decided? I gotta plan for next year. I could live with Colorado - my cousin lives in Boulder. I like the idea of hitting Wolf Creek, the Butte, and dare I say a Taos swing.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Originally posted by Karl Stall


The BC is limitless, and having a centrally located summit (i.e. not driving all the time) will make for even more serious partying.



sooooo....you're describing Whistler right? right?! ;)

It's that exact reason above why I'd rather Whistler.

[montanamike]

I voted for jackson/targhee, but montana would be sweet too, home field hehehe

[snowfire]

Jackson/Targhee/Teton Pass. The terrain is sick, the snow is awesome, and I can actually drive there. :D

[CantDog]

After spending time in montana, i'd have to say a montana summit would be really awesome. Bozeman rocks, limitless bc, hotsprings nearby, great flyfishing, and bridgerbowl kicked my ass so bad I want to go back and get another shot.

[AntiSoCalSkier]

We need to be careful that we don't pick a Summit location that is too difficult to get to. Very few Summit attendees are there for the entire week. Most people show up for 3-5 days only. So, a Summit in Europe would be cool, but there would be far lower attendance since it's so difficult to head there for a long weekend (which seems to be what the majority of people do). On the other hand, just about everyone can find the time and funds to get to a Summit in SLC, or Tahoe, or anywhere else within 3 hours of a major airport.

edit - The idea of having the Summit in March shouldn't be set in stone. Some of the areas listed have better snow at different times of the year. (From what I've heard Jackson is best in late Jan, early Feb.)

[shmerham]

In the interest of us east coasters; sometime other than march might be better. March is almost always good for powder or sun and corn. January is usually a sketchy month with a mix of bitter cold and rain cycles. I'd personally rather take off when I know there's less of a chance of missing good east coast conditions.

Just a thought.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by Blurred Elevens
This is a VERY GOOD point! Why not have the summit there?! I'm sure if people had it in their heads now that they were going to stay in Europe for a week next year, arrangements could be made, money saved, and jobs quit....it's got my vote!

I like the style of thinking on your part here, but (speaking for me at least) I tell my wife I'm going skiing for a week in Europe and the shit will hit and fan, ceiling, floor, all walls and whatever else is in the path. She has been wanting to go to Europe to vacation and see the sights for years and years. I got no chance of a ski trip in Europe till I have taken her first.

My first shot at a Summit is 2005 and Whistler (poss. side trip to Baker after a 21 year absence from there) or Jackson/GT/MT would be killer, personally.

[bagtagley]

Originally posted by Buzzworthy
I like the style of thinking on your part here, but (speaking for me at least) I tell my wife I'm going skiing for a week in Europe and the shit will hit and fan, ceiling, floor, all walls and whatever else is in the path. She has been wanting to go to Europe to vacation and see the sights for years and years. I got no chance of a ski trip in Europe till I have taken her first.


I'm with Buzz on this one. There'll be no trips to Europe without the ole lady. I keep telling how much it sucks over there, but she's not buying it. [shrug]

[Mulletizer]

Can't you bring your women and then just put them on the TGV up to Paris for a couple of days? ;)

Seriously though, only a bit over 2 hours from Grenoble to Paris. You can get cheapy flights from Geneva to Amsterdam or Rome and various other places. Come for 10 or 12 days. Hit the mountains for 5 or 6, and a couple of famous cities for 2 or 3 each.

There are a load of historic/beautiful places near the skiing - think Briancon (classic walled border town, part of Serre Chevalier), Milan or Geneva. Wives happy, maggots happy.

[teledave]

Originally posted by Mulletizer
Come for 10 or 12 days.

There is a difference in the Old World Holiday mentality and the New World Vacation mentality. Most working folks on this side of the pond have a hard enough time getting a full 5 working days off at a time. Unless you have some real seniority at your place of employment 2 weeks vacation at a time isn't happening.

Cultural differences.

Edit: Even WB and JH can be a stretch travel wise. Reason #937 I like UT great, easy access. (not saying the Summit '05 should be there though, I voted JH)

[Mulletizer]

That is very harsh. 20 days seem to be the normal minimum here in the UK and by the standards of most other countries here (especialy the Mediterranen countries) that is nothing. The French work a 35 hour week and most people get more. If they opt to work a 39 hour week they get an extra 20 days.

Ever thought about emigrating? ;)

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by Mulletizer
Can't you bring your women and then just put them on the TGV up to Paris for a couple of days? ;)



Well, that actually would be a good way for Bagtag and myself to finally make some turns together. We's WVU Alumni, ya see. But have not actually met yet despite Bagtag's 2 or 3 trips out here so far. Apparently I work too much and we can never meet up.

If I were to bring the wife, that is excatly what would happen.

"Go ride with your buddies, don't hurt yourself, I'll be in Paris if you need me, with Ms. Bagtagley"

[778skier]

My votes for whistler, i think there's definetly a group of local minions, they're all just quiet. Personnaly i've put in 35 days there this season, i'm no where near bored, and i havent even had a day off the peak chair, let alone BC yet. Get bored in even 10 days? doubt it. Lodging would be no problem, maggot infested apres and night life, all without needing to drive afterwards i bet would be incredible. Getting there from the airport is no problem, there's regular bus, cab, limo, & heli services.

That being said, from what i've read it seems that most summits people do a bit of commuting correct? Well what about staying in Vancouver. Airport is right there, night life & womens are abundant and there's more than a few options for skiing.

W/B <2hours
Baker 2 hours
sun peaks 3 hours
big white 4.5 hours
silverstar 4.5 hours
cypress 30 minutes
seymour 20 minutes
grouse 20 minutes
hemlock 1 hour


Also a tour from calgary to vancouver would be interesting if it could be organised, fly into calgary, hit the rockies, the interior then finish off in whistler and fly out of vancouver.

[Karl Stall]

Bump for the vote results