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04-25-2021, 03:16 PM #33776Registered User
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Coworker gave me a Loveland comp so went over there today. Nice soft groomers in the morning, 9 had some nice wind load, good slush off 4 and 1 softened up nicely for the afternoon. I do not fully *get* that mountain I feel like... ah well fun day.
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04-25-2021, 03:39 PM #33777
Seems to me you "get it" exactly right.
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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04-25-2021, 05:21 PM #33778
Yet another season at Wanker Park (but not the Jane) just fades away. Even better than the skiing in that it is just a ridiculously chill place and I really appreciate that. No loud music, no hammered douche bags, just skiing and beer drinking with friends. Thanks employees!
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04-25-2021, 07:00 PM #33779Registered User
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04-25-2021, 07:43 PM #33780
I had a pass there for the first time this year and..... I feel the same way. I'm curious why people choose it over Abasin. I'll probably be back next year because it's a better place to ski with my kid, in part because it's a shorter drive. I like the place, but if I had no kid or an older kid I'd pick Abasin every time. Am I missing something? Am I doing something wrong? I'm genuinely curious.
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04-25-2021, 08:03 PM #33781Registered User
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Snowmass was off the hook this weekend and even my buds that won’t go past the round a bout, though so too!
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04-25-2021, 08:47 PM #33782
Colorado Weather Discussion Thread
This year was a weird year there. Normally they’re up close to 400” on the season (currently at 270” this season) so much of the terrain off Chair 1 and 4 just didn’t ski well IMO. And when it did, it was short lived (IE Tunnel Face).
Also, when the Ridge and the Snowcat isn’t fully open, it’s not as fun IMO. There are some great lines off the Divide on northern edge of the area, near Point 13,010’ and Rock Chutes. That whole area wasn’t even open this season and most of the Ridge (Super Bowl and Wild Child) didn’t even open until late because of lack of snow and the major wind event that stripped the tundra mid season.
No question though, I’d pick ABasin every time. But Loveland almost always gets more snow...I’ve had some of my deepest days there.
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04-25-2021, 08:52 PM #33783"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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04-26-2021, 06:24 AM #33784
Yesterday was the most classic spring day I've had in 2 or 3 seasons. Groomers were empty and rippable until the bumps softened up for two hours. And my own silver lining of pandemic is the return of a stove for tailgating. I was actually surprised it was so empty, didn't wait on a lift line at all.
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04-26-2021, 07:09 AM #33785Registered User
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I'm about as into Loveland as one can be, and I get you. You're not doing anything wrong. If you're mostly out for skiing varied terrain, I think Abasin is pretty clear winner. Pali is unmatched (yeah, there are some fun steeps of of Chets but not nearly the amount of terrain), Zuma is more reliable than the ridge from an operations perspective, and you have the Steep Gullies. (Personally I don't really enjoy the Beavers.)
For a long time the answer between the two was drive + crowds -- when Abasin was on the Epic pass it was a pretty Epic shitshow. Now crowds are basically a wash so it's mostly a matter of drive time.
I do appreciate Loveland's constant wind-resets which can make for some sneaky good days. The on-hill cabins with free to use grills are also typically a benefit I use a lot, this year excluded. Taking a break at Ginny Lee or eTow with a couple lunch beers and a brat just feels right.
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04-26-2021, 07:57 AM #33786
Loveland is a no-brainer from Georgetown, at least on weekends. Next year I’ll do LL +ikon, but with the uncertainty surrounding this season, it seemed to make more sense to just do Loveland.
I expect next year will be a lot closer to business as usual, so will be good to have options besides LL. I feel it was my best option this year, and not disappointed. YMMV
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04-26-2021, 08:45 AM #33787Rope->Dope
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Underrated + overrated ski area banter is a great offseason activity, but it's not the offseason yet. I want to love Luv, but it just doesn't do it for me. I guess it boils down to flow, pitch and run length? A-Basin and Copper are more my jam.
If you put 12" of fresh on it, like this upcoming storm may deliver, it's worth the trouble
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04-26-2021, 08:47 AM #33788
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04-26-2021, 08:59 AM #33789Registered User
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If I could only ski LL for a season I’d probably take up another sport. Sure I would go sometimes on Pow days and such but I’d ski far less than normal. Especially since the place rarely opens any good terrain till later in the season and I don’t want to be one of those guys who sits around bitching about bootlicking the ridge while people just over the hill at AB are lapping legit terrain in December or earlier. 😉
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04-26-2021, 10:21 AM #33790
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04-26-2021, 11:07 AM #33791
^^^hah! its called Willis Case, watch out for the seniors.
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04-26-2021, 12:47 PM #33792
Colorado Weather Discussion Thread
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04-26-2021, 10:14 PM #33793Registered User
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04-27-2021, 09:04 AM #33794
Forecast for Loveland this week?
Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.
Henry David Thoreau
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04-27-2021, 09:43 AM #33795Registered User
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sounding like tomorrow could offer some nice spring powder turns. I may need a mental health day tomorrow if the basin does alright
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04-27-2021, 10:28 AM #33796
I remember in the past there were times the ridge was closed on powder days in spring. Has that been happening? Do they keep patrol bowl open anyway? When does chair 9 load, like 930?
Maybe I just wait for it to corn up, like Friday...I would like to walk around up there.Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.
Henry David Thoreau
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04-27-2021, 10:42 AM #33797www.dpsskis.com
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formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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04-27-2021, 03:52 PM #33798
Looking like a powder morning for the Basin and LL tomorrow. 🤟
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04-27-2021, 07:30 PM #33799
Looks like a whole lot of nothing right now
Breck got some
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04-28-2021, 03:41 PM #33800
This forecast missed big time. The 4'" at Loveland skied pretty light, so not very forgiving. Had some fun on the ridge when the sun came out though.
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