2007 summit dates and place

[Woodsy]

I say no to Aspen. I like the highlands and I like snowmass, but the other mountains I don't like and the town is nothing special to me. I would rather do Vail/Beaver Creek over Aspen for that kind of money.

can you expand on this please?

[Woodsy]

I think we should stick with the status quo, have a bunch of people who will never show up, decide where it is. It has worked every year.

Just to keep up with the Colorado bashing, do we have to act like fuckwads while we're there? As an added summit event we all sit around and make up aliai on our laptops? It'll be neato.

BobMc

I have to disagree Bob,
the UT summit was well attended by the people who proposed it,.hell Pinner made every damn day from outta state (shit was he in leweesianna then?)
as was interior BC from what I read, and JH from being there.
tahoe seemed to rock (again vicariously) and the WA part of the last summit was off the charts.
also, dont through the whole bathwater of CO out because of one adolescent baby.
it has its moments

edit.
also I am ASS U ME ing that their will be a euro summit and an ECs ummit like there has been the last few years
lets try and flesh out a MT or CO summit here folks, or propose something else we may be missing

[BushwackerinPA]

for reals....I know there are tons of rich ass people on this board, but you gotta realize most people who are really into skiing dont have the loot to just up and fly to another continent for 2 weeks.....

most of them are too busy skiing to make enough money to do that unfortunately...

I fall under that heading of skiing to much to make enough money, wouldnt trade that for everything. I just want to ski someplace else, as I really only have skied alta/bird so far. Either Montana or Colorado would be doable for me. but I think Colorado gets the nod do to easier access for the whole nation. Aspen is 2.5 hours from DIA were as whats the closest airport to bozeman?

Just some random thoughts...

[bklyn]

...whats the closest airport to bozeman?

Psst... there's an aiport there.

Montana would be nice, I'd like to be there with more snow than 04/05.

I'm going to be in Colorado a few times next season, and I'm sure to hook up with the CO maggots again and plan to be at Big Sky next season anyway.

Hopefully we pick a date early enough so that people can plan to come, and we can make some "prudent economic choices" regarding places to stay.

[skiHOG]

can you expand on this please?

I, personally, just didn't like Aspen. Not sure if it was the people or the vibe, but I know that the skiing was nothing special. I could maybe do a day trip to one of the mountains, but not sure if could do multiple days. The town of Aspen has everything any mountian town would have, it's just a little "different" the other places I've been. I feel like I constantly have to watch myself to try and fit in, it doesn't even feel like a real ski town to me. Compare it to Vail/Beaver Creek, a hell of a lot more terrain, the town is much bigger with more than enough crazy stuff to do. It's still expensive, but if we're talking this kind of money that's where I would want to spend it. East Vail and Vail Pass are right there and those are some easy, classic areas to do some BC.

[Below Zero]

^^I disagree. I like Aspen/Snowmass much better than Vail and BC. The terrain is better is Aspen. Yeah, Vail may have more acreage but the quality of terrain in the Aspen area is better.^^

[Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo]

^^I disagree. I like Aspen/Snowmass much better than Vail and BC. The terrain is better is Aspen. Yeah, Vail may have more acreage but the quality of terrain in the Aspen area is better.^^

Seconded. While smaller than the Back Bowls, Highlands Bowl is much better, IMHO. Plus the BC is easily just as good, not to mention the slackcountry from Snowmass and Highlands. And if you know where to go, even during XMAS/New Years, you can still get runs to yourself at Snowmass. But obviously my opinion is somewhat biased.

[cmsummit]

The terrain in Aspen/Snowmass is considerably better than the Vail/BC area and it's less crowded than Vail. Vail/BC does make a more centralized location for other areas though(1.5hrs to Aspen/Snowmass and within an hour to the Summit County areas).

A summit in CO just wouldn't be complete without a trip to the SW part of the state. Def. need to hit up Crested Butte, Silverton, & Telluride.

[skiHOG]

fine, everyone votes against me, doesn't change my mind. i guess i just have had bad experiences with all my visits there. Silverton wouldn't be a bad idea though.

[leroy jenkins]

^^I disagree. I like Aspen/Snowmass much better than Vail and BC. The terrain is better is Aspen. Yeah, Vail may have more acreage but the quality of terrain in the Aspen area is better.^^

Thirded. Aspen Mt even has some awesome terrain. Again and again i ski with people who proclaim that Aspen Mt is only bumps and lame groomers, but after I show them some of its more hidden assetts, they can't shut up about how they never knew it was that awesome.

Also, a word to the Aspen atmosphere: Don't try and fit in with all the uber rich fashionistas, just treat it like a zoo, or a circus. Its actually quite amusing to watch all the furclad, bogner with cowboy hat wearing old farts. Besides, thier trophy wives make good eye candy, and with there was like 50+ maggots raging through the town, I hardly think you'd have to worry about fitting in.

Still, you may just not like it, which is cool.

[cmsummit]

for a side trip, Silverton would be great, but the place is difficult to get to and there is ZERO nightlife. if we were to do a SW CO summit, it might be worth it to fly into Montrose(between CB and Telluride/Silverton).

Aspen/Snowmass gets my vote and there is some serious cougar hunting to be had.

[Squatch]

fine, everyone votes against me, doesn't change my mind. i guess i just have had bad experiences with all my visits there. Silverton wouldn't be a bad idea though.

You must indeed have had a bad experience. The only time I skied there was...get this...the X-games. Even then the skiing was excellent. The whole area is connected by bus, it's way less crowded. Even on the x-games I skied untracked, in-bounds at Ajax until 10:00. Even podunk areas in the midwest are more crowded. Compared to summit county it was unreal.

Granted, it helped that we got over a foot that weekend, but still. Good times had.

[skiHOG]

You must indeed have had a bad experience. The only time I skied there was...get this...the X-games. Even then the skiing was excellent. The whole area is connected by bus, it's way less crowded. Even on the x-games I skied untracked, in-bounds at Ajax until 10:00. Even podunk areas in the midwest are more crowded. Compared to summit county it was unreal.

Granted, it helped that we got over a foot that weekend, but still. Good times had.

well, the snow was average, nothing special. didn't like ajax mountain. the hoards of fake people just really turned me off. the highlands was pretty sweet and i really like snowmass mountain, it has a lot to offer. i'm sure good times can be had there, i was just expressing my feelings about the experiences i've had, when you get a sour taste in your mouth it's not very inviting.

[Shredhead]

well, the snow was average, nothing special. didn't like ajax mountain. the hoards of fake people just really turned me off.

This was your experience on Aspen Mountain, during the X Games?

[Mtn Man]

I'll admit that I wasn't a big fan of Ajax either, just had a bad fake vibe to it. I loved Highlands and Snowmass though and as mentioned, the slackcountry is bountiful around there.

Ajax with a wolf pack of maggots would be pretty entertaining though. For some reason, I see passes being pulled if that formulates....

B)

[TurxSki]

...but you gotta realize most people who are really into skiing dont have the loot to just up and fly to another (part of this) continent for 2 weeks...

AND...it means leaving "snow you know" behind you to head off for, well, possibly not such good conditions. Always difficult (which is why I 've only made it to CB once )
Might be an expensive gamble, unless socializing/networking are big deals to you

[kush1]

I dont know if it is to late but I think it should go back to SLC this year, Colorado would be cool but there is no central place where you stay every night.
From what I've seen all the other summits other then SLC and Tahoe have had less people attend, I know I couldnt due to having to travel so much between locations which means lotso $$$$

SLC has a cheap airport very very close to the mtns, and you can stay at the same hotel everynight. No days where you ski and then travel a few hours to the next hotel, unload all your gear and then go hang out.

just my 2cents

[skiHOG]

This was your experience on Aspen Mountain, during the X Games?

no, just the last two times i went there. once in january, the other time in march.

[The AD]

the hoards of fake people just really turned me off.

I've skied a grand total of one day at Ajax, but I can't really say I noticed any difference between the skiers there compared to any major resort in the U.S.

[shera]

I am in for the COLORADO Summit, 2007.

I believe CO was second place to Whistler last year, so it's only proper that it be the location of the summit this year!

My calendar is wiiiiiide open, so as soon as someone picks a date, let me know!!

Yoss - good circut of events. This year, I'm bringing my backcountry gear. And my downhill gear. Hopefully we'll drive out there - just makes things easier. Can't wait to ski with SheRa again.

OMG, you, me, Tracey - we will have the ALL TIME girl crew.

As for having the summit in Colorado, that would be so freaking cool - we would love to show off the goods. Skiing all the Aspen resorts and sidecountry would rule. Basing out of Summit county and skiing everything from Loveland to Beaver Creek would rule. Skiing Silverton would rule. Crested Butte would rule. Shite, you can't go wrong. Just pick a region and stick with that so you're not driving more than an hour or two. And pray for snow. But the cool thing is that when there's less snow, the bc becomes much safer, so it all works out.

If the deal is done anywhere around Summit County, I will help any way I can to organize or whatever. I'll have a lot of discounts to share of course because I work for Vail resorts. But my personal vote would go for the Roaring Fork valley to hit all the Aspen Ski Co areas and lift served BC (off Ajax even, yes?), even Buttermilk for park time. I can see maggots ownerizing the scene there. We bring the party.

ps - Kush, you don't know what your saying, mang. I drove a lot more running around Tahoe than here. Give it a shot. It ain't Utah, but I like it.

[yetipolice]

But my personal vote would go for the Roaring Fork valley to hit all the Aspen Ski Co areas and lift served BC (off Ajax even, yes?), even Buttermilk for park time. I can see maggots ownerizing the scene there. We bring the party.

Doesn't Aspen do some super cheap unit card, like 4 tickets for $99 or something? I know some of my friends bought it at the Denver Expo. Not sure if it's already been mentioned, but definitely a good deal.

['boat skier]

I think the Roaring Fork Valley is a good idea. I also like the idea of me being able to get there without spending a ton of money. A little selfish I guess, but it would be a lot of fun and it's only 3 hrs. from here.

Summit CO. would be cool too, but you can get big crowds there.

[Buzzworthy]

I dont know if it is to late but I think it should go back to SLC this year, Colorado would be cool but there is no central place where you stay every night.
From what I've seen all the other summits other then SLC and Tahoe have had less people attend, I know I couldnt due to having to travel so much between locations which means lotso $$$$

SLC has a cheap airport very very close to the mtns, and you can stay at the same hotel everynight. No days where you ski and then travel a few hours to the next hotel, unload all your gear and then go hang out.

just my 2cents

Agree with lack of money and central local.

Plus no Utah Mini this year, at least that I am doing. Could not even attend last year.

I guess for me it is hard to leave here, especially if we get a good dumping.

[mnflyfish]

pfft, how about Whitecap, the Porkies or Mt. Ripley?

Hey Ripley would be awesome! Try to arrange the Summit with their winterfest/a good Hockey weekend at Tech! If nothing else a Midwest summit might be in order.

Good Luck,
Jay

[mnflyfish]

After looking through this and reading about the lack of dough being a common theme, how about Montana? Those of us from the midwest could make the drive in a day, and it would be a days drive for most of the west coasters, Utah, Colorado, etc. The only folks that would be out of drive distance would be the East Coasters, and Billings is a cheap airport. That gives a number of Backcountry shots in the Bearthooths, Big Sky, Red Lodge (er- Rock Dodge), etc. And it's a short drive to Jackson. Either Bozeman or Red Lodge would provide cheap hotels, Red Lodge is super cheap! All that and some great fishin for me on an off day or afternoon. (Always looking for a way to take the flyrod out in the winter).

Personally, a trip to Utah or Mammoth is over due, but I'm always up for a trip to Montana, I can hit Red Lodge in 13 hours or less, depending on weather.

Good Luck,
Jay