OFFICIAL I70 BITCH THREAD....

**adrenalated** · 01-06-2023, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Been a long time since I drove through the belly of the beast, but my daughter has a ski race at Keystone tomorrow. Would like to be there 7:15ish, 7:30 is absolute latest. What time do I leave Lafayette? 5:30? 5:15? Obviously need a cushion, but also don't want to get there way too early.

Yesterday. RIP

**Danno** · 01-06-2023, 08:42 PM

Fuck

**~mikey b** · 01-06-2023, 09:04 PM

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hee haw

**skiballs** · 01-06-2023, 10:14 PM

You’re looking good Mikey

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**~mikey b** · 01-06-2023, 10:56 PM

that’s what I keep hearing so it must be true

**Elkhound Odin** · 01-07-2023, 08:26 AM

As a rule I avoid Breck on weekends. Actually, avoid it altogether. But today I’m skiing with my nephew from FL. No traffic at 5:30 at the 70-470 junction. Smooth travel all the way. I expected more. Sort of disappointed.
Maybe the lift lines won’t be stupid.

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**Foggy_Goggles** · 01-07-2023, 08:41 AM

I would like a conditions report from the Summit, Eagle and Grand Resorts to proof my hypothesis:

The weekend after the holidays is busy as shit due to the "there is no way I'm going during the holidays, lets go the weekend after". It is turbo charged by the STR owners that don't go during their "high season" for rates.

**fastfred** · 01-07-2023, 08:49 AM

yawn

**bamboocoreONLY** · 01-07-2023, 09:07 AM

Lotta school breaks were spread out to this week this year so I heard. Honestly it’s been mellow on the mtn, base area lifts have been a bit busy but tbar n such has been empty

**The SnowShow** · 01-07-2023, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

I would like a conditions report from the Summit, Eagle and Grand Resorts to proof my hypothesis:

The weekend after the holidays is busy as shit due to the "there is no way I'm going during the holidays, lets go the weekend after". It is turbo charged by the STR owners that don't go during their "high season" for rates.

The I70 maroon line on gmaps starts at the buffaloes this morning, and goes to the bottom of Floyd Hill. It’s a shitshow.

Looks like maroon and red from Frisco to Copper for over an hour this AM. No doubt there was a huge exodus from Epic to Ikon this season.

**Dee Hubbs** · 01-07-2023, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

The I70 maroon line on gmaps starts at the Buffaloes this morning, and goes to the bottom of Floyd Hill. It’s a shitshow.

Maroon
Moron
or
Moran?

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**MakersTeleMark** · 01-07-2023, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

I would like a conditions report from the Summit, Eagle and Grand Resorts to proof my hypothesis:

The weekend after the holidays is busy as shit due to the "there is no way I'm going during the holidays, lets go the weekend after". It is turbo charged by the STR owners that don't go during their "high season" for rates.

To do this, one would have to actually ski weekends. No thank you. Got very warm very quick this morning though. Should be a acl field day.

**Name Redacted** · 01-07-2023, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

To do this, one would have to actually ski weekends. No thank you. Got very warm very quick this morning though. Should be a acl field day.

I feel bad for those who can't ski weekends or holidays because their home resort is so insane. I know it is a short term enjoyment for us, but our local bump up the road getting off the Epic has been the best thing ever. I've committed to being a weekend warrior now, don't think I could pull it off many other places.

**fastfred** · 01-07-2023, 11:06 AM

why do people hate colorado?

**stizzmt** · 01-07-2023, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by summit

Depends what your playing field is.

In general there are a more savvy crop of alchys in Summit. They seem to do a better job of budgeting and not ending up in DTs like the Eagle drunks.

Truly though, if you are looking locals you have to ask whether you consider Downvalley (Gypsum, Eagle). Without that region, Eagle loses, with it, it's close.

You a 20 something looking for the cutest alcoholic 52 year old ski tech boy turned general contractor? PM fastfred. He'll take your to Wendys, his treat, and yell at slow drivers on the way!

Gold Jerry, gold.

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**The SnowShow** · 01-07-2023, 12:26 PM

This has been I70 in Ten Mile Canyon all morning. How do people do this? Probably an hour to park or find out there’s no more parking.

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**Danno** · 01-07-2023, 10:38 PM

Fairly easy sailing to Keystone today, passing 70/470 around 5:50.

Coming home, not so fun.

And a tiring race day.

**Name Redacted** · 01-08-2023, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

This has been I70 in Ten Mile Canyon all morning. How do people do this? Probably an hour to park or find out there’s no more parking.

Thanks for pointing this out yesterday, we were about to head to Mayflower. Ended up staying close to home and finding a new spot that was pretty great.

**shera** · 01-08-2023, 06:50 AM

WTF, people just discovering Copper exists? Makes me consider going back to Vail Resorts...

**Name Redacted** · 01-08-2023, 06:58 AM

Meh, let em ski Copper. It is a great mountain. About time that it is getting some love. Been the red headed step child of the county for long enough. Now let em make some money. It'll help spread folks out.

**shera** · 01-08-2023, 07:01 AM

Yeah they will mostly congregate around center village for the blue groomers and a little west for terrain park action, not so difficult to slip past that mess.

**Name Redacted** · 01-08-2023, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by shera

Yeah they will mostly congregate around center village for the blue groomers and a little west for terrain park action, not so difficult to slip past that mess.

And two new fast ass lifts plus super B. I've spent entire days on A chair but with that new resort going in I wonder if that'll become a high speed 12 pack or something someday.

**shera** · 01-08-2023, 07:14 AM

I also wonder about A lift, that whole face has legit pitch, not so many ways down for beginner/intermediates. How will people get to their condos?

**This End Up** · 01-08-2023, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Name Redacted

And two new fast ass lifts plus super B. I've spent entire days on A chair but with that new resort going in I wonder if that'll become a high speed 12 pack or something someday.

Does that mean the parking lot at A chair is going away? 🥲

**fastfred** · 01-08-2023, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by This End Up

Does that mean the parking lot at A chair is going away? 🥲

There used to be a time when parking was free at the bottom of b lift it took 20 mins to get the top with a chair change half way up you'd unload at the top after puffing two bowls and wonder if you could actually ski those were the days of the summit pass empty slopes mid week and general