Thread: Official Utah MINI

Um...Okay.
The dates for the Utah Mini are FEB 1-4.

Reasons I chose this date:
1. Tourists are receeding.
b. The snow is usually good around this time (Ruh roh raggy! Snow is minimal.)
3. Plenty of time for me to plan.

Parties: Directions will be posted shortly.
Fri: Skiguide's - Bring unwanted gear for a basement blowout sale and elephant gifts are required by all (ski related).
Sat: Rotorhead's
Sun: Fartbag's Bring - superbowl munchies.

Parties will begin soon after the ski day finishes. Please shower before hand.


Preliminaries:
Thursday- Kind of a free day. Those coming in from far away I recommend Brighton half day (starts at 12:30).
Friday- Alta/Bird (meet at the tram deck at 9)
Saturday- Snowbasin Day (ticket window at 9)
Sunday- Solitude (ticket window at 9)


Again, pm me if you need anything, etc,etc.


Try to work it into your schedules.
Thank you and goodnight.


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I would recommend Friday being an Alta day, as that has been the most successful day for lots of people to show up in the past.

It's been know as the day we ski alta and apre ski @ Goldminers, then down to whatever party is going on.

Just a suggestion.

Cool. Those who can attend the mini (or parts) please stand up, please stand up...

I will be there...Just a thought, if only one day could be at Alta, that would allow us folks on boards to spend as much time with the group as possible as well...I like the Idea of Friday=Alta, Saturday=tour, Sunday=Solitude.

Gotta say that Sunday should be Solisunday instead of a day at the Basin. Depending on the status of a trip to interior B.C. (cat-ops can be bitchy about the fact that I'm not 19), we might be making it to Utah for this. Not too bad a choice to have to make.

why not a mini around jan 10-14th, like, when I'm there, or in late march....

I pulled some links from last years Mini. Hopefully this will help.

Best Western Sandy
Best Western has full breakfast included!!!

Sandy, UT Hotels

Hotel Site

Hotels.com


Discount tickets
http://www.canyonsports.com/tickets.html

http://www.skinsee.com/lift-tickets.htm

Link to Early Flight and ski free information.
Early flight, ski free the rest of the day

Standing....

I am down with any of the days...might skip Sunday though...

Originally Posted by sandytheskier

Um...Okay.
The dates for the Utah Mini are FEB 1-4.

Reasons I chose this date:
1. The snowbird comp is at the same time
b. The snow is usually good around this time
3. Plenty of time for me to plan.

There will be two parties: dates to follow.
Preliminaries:
Thursday-Alta warm up?
Friday- Solitude or Alta day (opinions?)
Saturday- Tour Day
Sunday- The Basin Baby!

PM me if you need help finding a place to stay or other info.
I think I might have to have one of the parties at my place. We just got a new hot tub!


Try to work it into your schedules.
Thank you and goodnight.
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Sounds good, I will be there.

Originally Posted by sandytheskier

Um...Okay.
The dates for the Utah Mini are FEB 1-4.

Reasons I chose this date:
1. The snowbird comp is at the same time
b. The snow is usually good around this time
3. Plenty of time for me to plan.

There will be two parties: dates to follow.
Preliminaries:
Thursday-Alta warm up?
Friday- Solitude or Alta day (opinions?)
Saturday- Tour Day
Sunday- The Basin Baby!

PM me if you need help finding a place to stay or other info.
I think I might have to have one of the parties at my place. We just got a new hot tub!


Try to work it into your schedules.
Thank you and goodnight.
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Sounds like a solid plan. If there are still people hanging around on Sunday, I'll probably have a Super Bowl party at my house...

Originally Posted by FartBag Commando

Sounds like a solid plan. If there are still people hanging around on Sunday, I'll probably have a Super Bowl party at my house...

Ok, great - because I was also thinking about Superbowl sunday - Bear & I will take Friday night for hosting the festivities.

If Sunday turns into a Basin day, then I'd say we move ahead with an overnight at MD9's -

otherwise, if it's a solisunday, we'll keep it down in the valley.

I will be there for the Saturday tour and the basin day.

If I am slow at snowbird thursday or friday I will hike up baldy and meet up too.

I will catch up with you guys if I can - hard to say this far in advance.

I think the basin on Super Bowl sunday is a great call.

Devil's advocate:

Sat. tour day? Not for me. I will only tour with a small group of people I know VERY WELL and TRUST WITH MY LIFE. That is just the way I am.

For a Mini, I think resorts would be the better choice and those who want to tour can when they want.

I will be there for some I am sure. I dig Basin for Sunday as well. Soli Saturday or Tour Day would be my suggestion. Alta is always on Friday, that is just part of Utah Mini History. GM beers after and then party time.

And I already have posh accomodations at Skiguidebears place, my old bed.


Just throwing out my 2 cents since I have done this a few times. But just cause I did it one way means it can't be done differently this year.

I fully agree Buzz. That is why I just changed around the resorts/days. A tour/ bird day gives people options. Keep the great advice coming.

Originally Posted by Buzzworthy

And I already have posh accomodations at Skiguidebears place, my old bed.

dude, reading comprehension is your friend - i already PMd you we put the King in our room, so while it's big enough to fit all three of us - it aint gonna!!!!

you may now sleep on our old queen bed... still pretty cush. Satellite TV included in room

on another topic:

Touring should be an option, but left up to peeps to organize their own small groups based on comfort levels.

always could decide a 'resort day' based on its backcountry access... so there could be a mix going on at any given time.

No Buzz. I changed the days around. Check them and tell me what you think!

Originally Posted by sandytheskier

No Buzz. I changed the days around. Check them and tell me what you think!

Deleted my boarding post.


The new schedule actually looks very inticing!! I really do like!

Heading, talk manana.

Originally Posted by skiguide

dude, reading comprehension is your friend - i already PMd you we put the King in our room, so while it's big enough to fit all three of us - it aint gonna!!!!

you may now sleep on our old queen bed... still pretty cush. Satellite TV included in room

on another topic:

Touring should be an option, but left up to peeps to organize their own small groups based on comfort levels.

always could decide a 'resort day' based on its backcountry access... so there could be a mix going on at any given time.

What happened my my old queen bed? I slept in that last time.

And that king will hold all of us! Remember, me, wife and 2 Great Danes used to sleep in that thing. It will be fun!

Originally Posted by Buzzworthy

What happened my my old queen bed? I slept in that last time.

i was upgrading you to the upstairs room w/ tv - your old queenis in the Pooh room still, which the rottweiler has recently claimed as his bed

If you're going to do Basin on Friday...which is the day I know I can make it...I can't.

Most folks plan on Friday (as that is when most get into town, then take a shuttle right to alta) @ Alta then right down to the valley for the party, it just works best that way instead of the first real day being up north.

You will get more attendance if you do Alta Friday.

Only a suggestion.

Originally Posted by altachic

If you're going to do Basin on Friday...which is the day I know I can make it...I can't.

Most folks plan on Friday (as that is when most get into town, then take a shuttle right to alta) @ Alta then right down to the valley for the party, it just works best that way instead of the first real day being up north.

You will get more attendance if you do Alta Friday.

Only a suggestion.

Agreed, people might fly in on Thursday, but most people's first day skiing will be Friday.

Checked out some rates for Hotels in the Sandy area...
Here are some rates if you were to book now, they will probably go up as the Mini nears, so get on it:

Hampton Inn(Sandy) / $107.34 / 2 Queens

Comfort Inn(Sandy) / $71.66 / 2 Queens

Residence Inn(Sandy) / $169.00 / 2 Queens

The Best Western in Sandy looks like it is booked already or not taking reservations at this point. Comfort Inn looks like the best bet for a cheap place to stay that is close to LCC. I can pick up some people on my way to Alta/Bird if need be. Or if you need a ride when you arrive in SLC from the Airport to Sandy I could probably swing that for a little gas money, if my schedule allows. I compared rates between Sandy and SLC, there really isn't much savings to be had staying in SLC rather then Sandy. Post up if you find any better rates.

if it's Alta Friday, maybe the single-plankers can ride at Snowbird Friday, and then all meet up at Goldminer's? or even a small, organized tour on Friday somewhere up LCC (conditions permitting).

I won't be attending the mini, but I have used this package before and it is hard to beat if you are planning on staying in the canyons to ski. It is with the BW in Midvale.

http://www.bestwesternexecinn.com/ski_packages.htm

PS: Buzz, have you recieved a package from me lately?