Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**hatchgreenchile** · 07-20-2022, 04:00 PM

RIP Closets

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**skaredshtles** · 07-20-2022, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

RIP Closets

Izzat for the gondy extension?

**hatchgreenchile** · 07-20-2022, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Izzat for the gondy extension?

Yes, base to summit yo!
Pioneer II will also be installed next year.

**skaredshtles** · 07-20-2022, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Yes, base to summit yo!
Pioneer II will also be installed next year.

Looks like there is new cut going up from the Bashor area? Wuzzat for?

**smmokan** · 07-20-2022, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by bamboocoreONLY

They rerouted quite a bit of the upper section of game creek and is not nearly as fun now. Good ol grade reversals with backwards berms and all...

Ugh, of course they did... sounds about par for the course these days.

**The SnowShow** · 07-20-2022, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

RIP Closets

Ugh

**hatchgreenchile** · 07-20-2022, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Looks like there is new cut going up from the Bashor area? Wuzzat for?

Beginner zone
https://fullsteamahead.steamboat.com...eenhorn-ranch/

**The SnowShow** · 07-21-2022, 01:24 PM

Wildflowers going crazy at ABasin

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**skaredshtles** · 07-21-2022, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Beginner zone
https://fullsteamahead.steamboat.com...eenhorn-ranch/

Holy crap - I didn't know that the new gondy was going to go over to the Bashor area then up to Sunshine.

Are they going to continue to operate the present gondy? Or is that going to be retired?

That's a shitload of work, from the looks of it...

**hatchgreenchile** · 07-21-2022, 02:41 PM

They just replaced the Thunderhead gondola, it's not going anywhere.

**skaredshtles** · 07-21-2022, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

They just replaced the Thunderhead gondola, it's not going anywhere.

Interesting... seems like that's going to be a *shitload* of uphill capacity from the base at that point. Keeping Christie-II?

**Jax** · 07-21-2022, 08:02 PM

Closets was the most overplayed, overskied double-fall line run, bumped out from the first tracks pass holders for several years now.

There are WAY better trees. I'm not bothered by it. I'm happy there will be another gondy to get those beginners up and out of the base and up to wally world.

Now the 2 other new cuts you can't see in that pic, what I saw yesterday over in the Pioneer area made me say 'wow'. That's the real bummer.

But progress. Right? This is what we all get. Thanks breeders, err I mean Ikon Pass......

/s

At least maybe Telluride will be on the Ikon Pass year after next. Maybe.

**Danno** · 07-21-2022, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jax

At least maybe Telluride will be on the Ikon Pass year after next. Maybe.

For real? That would make me very happy.

**The SnowShow** · 07-21-2022, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

For real? That would make me very happy.

Me too!! Wow!!

**goldenboy** · 07-21-2022, 09:51 PM

That would suck. Tride is the only other CO area I care about on the dumb Epic pass that I'm locked into. Already lost A Bay. Yeah, I said that on purpose, settle down.

**Name Redacted** · 07-22-2022, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

That would suck. Tride is the only other CO area I care about on the dumb Epic pass that I'm locked into. Already lost A Bay. Yeah, I said that on purpose, settle down.

Yeah, we miss having Crusty Butt and ABay on the same pass.

**goldenboy** · 07-22-2022, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Name Redacted

Yeah, we miss having Crusty Butt and ABay on the same pass.

I see what you did there.

**ASmileyFace** · 07-22-2022, 09:30 AM

Not sure I understand the appeal for TelSki to swap over to Ikon.

I'd love it as someone who lives locally and would have bought the Ikon this year if they were on it, but why would they give up that South American/Midwest families travel money that always comes and stays up in mountain village? I would bet that the SLC folks, who make up the majority of Ikon pass holders, are not as interested in ponying up that kind of dough. I also cannot imagine the front range CO locals will make up the difference with it being a 7 hour drive while gas is still well over $4.50 a gallon.

**Name Redacted** · 07-22-2022, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

I see what you did there.

Having Monarch, Taos, and Bridger days on the Basin pass makes up for it I guess. Sorry, I don't know the annoying nicknames for those resorts though.

It'll be interesting to see how ski area visits are affected by the crazy high gas prices, and crazy high lodging prices this season. We were looking at planning a few trips to ski elsewhere this season and losing rates are insane, not to mention flights.

**skaredshtles** · 07-22-2022, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by ASmileyFace

<snip> I also cannot imagine the front range CO locals will make up the difference with it being a 7 hour drive while gas is still well over $4.50 a gallon.

You have no idea the wealth that exists on the Front Range...

**doebedoe** · 07-22-2022, 10:47 AM

14hr drive round trip, say you burn 3gal/hr (25mpg) == 42gal.

At 4.50$ thats $190.

At 2.50$ thats $105.

I don't think $85 makes or breaks a ski vacation for most anyone. And $85 ain't anything to do with "wealth". Gas is one of the least expensive parts. That's a partial day lodging, apres ski for a family of 4, rentals for one day or a burger and two fries at Vail Corp.

**simple** · 07-22-2022, 10:59 AM

I spend $100 on fuel every weekend all winter. Have been doing it for 10 years.

Powder is worth it

**hawkgt** · 07-22-2022, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by simple

Powder is worth it

hell of a drug (mid summer shakes)

**ASmileyFace** · 07-22-2022, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

You have no idea the wealth that exists on the Front Range...

Considering I grew up there I can imagine. And I know they don't spend money like families from the midwest, Texas or Mexico splurging on a 7 day ski vacation staying at a hotel in Telluride...

Gas may not be the main factor, but no one has made a good argument for why Telluride would give up the clientele I mentioned above for Ikon.

**snowaddict91** · 07-22-2022, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by ASmileyFace

Gas may not be the main factor, but no one has made a good argument for why Telluride would give up the clientele I mentioned above for Ikon.

While I agree, for my own selfish reasons I would love for Telluride to go unlimited Ikon, but fuck that 5/7 day BS. The only place on epic besides Telluride that I care to ski is CB.