Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**wolfelot** · 03-16-2018, 10:35 AM

Hmmmm I’m scheduled to have a baby delivered via c-section on the 18th of April. I’ll need to see how the Mrs is feeling on the 14th. I’m tentative that I can make it. It’s high time I met up with some of you WP regulars.

**summit** · 03-16-2018, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by wolfelot

Hmmmm I’m scheduled to have a baby delivered via c-section on the 18th of April. I’ll need to see how the Mrs is feeling on the 14th. I’m tentative that I can make it. It’s high time I met up with some of you WP regulars.

"C'mon honey! It's my last chance to have you as a DD!"

**Danno** · 03-16-2018, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by shredgnar

and You better be posting this shit from the WP liftline this morning. 10”

I wish. I am skiing tomorrow as my kid is in a lesson, and considering how swamped I am at work, I shouldn't even be doing that (but grateful for the opportunity).

**hawkgt** · 03-16-2018, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

discussing a late winter 20BBI with the Coloradmags.

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**cravenmorhead** · 03-16-2018, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by wolfelot

Hmmmm I’m scheduled to have a baby delivered via c-section on the 18th of April. I’ll need to see how the Mrs is feeling on the 14th. I’m tentative that I can make it. It’s high time I met up with some of you WP regulars.

Congrats on the mini mag. We have one due mid September.

**hawkgt** · 03-16-2018, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Good point - sure, 14th be good. It's on the family calendar.
I'm not OG and am naive to the "tradition" , but fuck it, there's enough MJ mags here. Round up!

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**skaredshtles** · 03-16-2018, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Cravenmorhead

Congrats on the mini mag. We have one due mid September.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD... DON'T DO IT.

Oh, wait. Too late.

**cravenmorhead** · 03-16-2018, 12:31 PM

Doubly too late, this is #2.

**skaredshtles** · 03-16-2018, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Cravenmorhead

Doubly too late, this is #2.

Whatever you do, don't go for a 3rd. Don't ask me how I know this.

**Danno** · 03-16-2018, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Whatever you do, don't go for a 3rd. Don't ask me how I know this.

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - the most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line"! And even slightly less well-known is this: never let yourself get outnumbered by your offspring!

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 03-16-2018, 01:15 PM

Winter park going off today!

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**skaredshtles** · 03-16-2018, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - the most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line"! And even slightly less well-known is this: never let yourself get outnumbered by your offspring!

I can say with 98.95% certainty that, at this point, I'd prefer a land war in Asia. They are all teenagers at this point...

**skaredshtles** · 03-16-2018, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

Winter park going off today!

Nice photo of some Little Cottonwood Canyon resort...

**FiveLarge** · 03-16-2018, 03:29 PM

^^^
Nice photo of someone back seating, back-slappin that pow to make it look 3x as deep as it is.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 03-16-2018, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by spthomson

^^^
Nice photo of someone back seating, back-slappin that pow to make it look 3x as deep as it is.

Not everyone can be as great as we are or we wouldn't be as special as we are.

**skiracer88_00** · 03-16-2018, 05:12 PM

loveland was sick this morning as well

**goldenboy** · 03-16-2018, 05:20 PM

Best day I've had at CB this season (not saying much...) Is it too late to talk about Epic/CB or have we moved on to actual conditions and maggot meetups?

**rocca** · 03-16-2018, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by skiracer88_00

loveland was sick this morning as well

Agreed!

**bamboocoreONLY** · 03-16-2018, 05:32 PM

Is it too late to talk about Epic/CB [/QUOTE]

no please do. All of my friends who live there are saying the whole town seems to be quite pissed

**goldenboy** · 03-16-2018, 06:01 PM

OK, here goes.

CBMR had to do something. Not being on either Epic or Ikon wasn't going to cut it from a business standpoint. I get that, and I think most people do. Local businesses will do well. Rentals will do well. I got a call from a lukewarm client who is far more interested now, given an expected bump in rentals and appreciation from a giant number of Epic passholders. On the other hand, I had clients text me "this is the end".

Epic vs Ikon... maybe the same shit, but CB has always had more in common with Aspen or even Winter Park vs Breck and Vail. We've positioned ourselves as "we're not Vail" for 15+ years, and now we are Vail, or at least that's what the feeling is. From a CBMR passholder perspective, this sucks bigtime. We get a bunch of shitty resorts that none of us have any interest in, even if they were free instead of 50% off. The only resort of any interest whatsoever for the average CBMR passholder is Whistler, and maybe Kirkwood. In return, we're going to get huge lines while Epic holders get 7 free days and we get 50%. That's where the biggest complaint is- we get so little in return- it's a raw deal and everyone thinks CBMR could have negotiated a better deal for passholders..

Anyone know how many RMSP passholders there were this year? Just wondering how much bigger Epic really is.

Personally, I'm trying to remember that my first year, '96-'97, was the highwater mark for CBMR visits, at ~600K. I don't remember it being that bad, and that was before East River and Red Lady were quads. I'm sure I'll survive the Epicness.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 03-16-2018, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

OK, here goes.

CBMR had to do something. Not being on either Epic or Ikon wasn't going to cut it from a business standpoint. I get that, and I think most people do. Local businesses will do well. Rentals will do well. I got a call from a lukewarm client who is far more interested now, given an expected bump in rentals and appreciation from a giant number of Epic passholders. On the other hand, I had clients text me "this is the end".

Epic vs Ikon... maybe the same shit, but CB has always had more in common with Aspen or even Winter Park vs Breck and Vail. We've positioned ourselves as "we're not Vail" for 15+ years, and now we are Vail, or at least that's what the feeling is. From a CBMR passholder perspective, this sucks bigtime. We get a bunch of shitty resorts that none of us have any interest in, even if they were free instead of 50% off. The only resort of any interest whatsoever for the average CBMR passholder is Whistler, and maybe Kirkwood. In return, we're going to get huge lines while Epic holders get 7 free days and we get 50%. That's where the biggest complaint is- we get so little in return- it's a raw deal and everyone thinks CBMR could have negotiated a better deal for passholders..

Anyone know how many RMSP passholders there were this year? Just wondering how much bigger Epic really is.

Personally, I'm trying to remember that my first year, '96-'97, was the highwater mark for CBMR visits, at ~600K. I don't remember it being that bad, and that was before East River and Red Lady were quads. I'm sure I'll survive the Epicness.

You'll see an uptick, but only from people who have Epic Passes who actually would post on a forum like TGR. The majority of the EPIC gapers aren't going to drive to Crested Butte and will be just fine with their 10-15 ski days split between Keystone/Abasin/Breck + one day at Vail.

**goldenboy** · 03-16-2018, 06:52 PM

The influx of rmsp+ skiers has been highly noticeable. Epic is sure to be far more noticeable.

**capulin overdrive** · 03-16-2018, 07:53 PM

Yup, lots of people besides DEN metro have Epic. Springs, Pueblo, etc. etc.

Hell i'm out on the KS line and have done Epic for a lot of years. Abasin for me, and then the other resorts for meeting friends that would fly in and want to ski Breck or Vail.

Stowe people making thier yearly trip west, CA in a drought.

Maggot type skiers have always wanted a few CB days, but full pop ticket price, plus lodging has kept that from happening much.

It will all add up.

Never understood why CB hasn't played nice with Monarch, Wolf, Purg, and the NM resorts? Met lots of people at Monarch that have come up from the south chasing snow.

**SkiBall** · 03-16-2018, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

You'll see an uptick, but only from people who have Epic Passes who actually would post on a forum like TGR. The majority of the EPIC gapers aren't going to drive to Crested Butte and will be just fine with their 10-15 ski days split between Keystone/Abasin/Breck + one day at Vail.

My thought a well. May be an initial influx until they realize how far it is. Sure their will be an uptick, but it is not Vail-magedon,

**telechuck** · 03-16-2018, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

The influx of rmsp+ skiers has been highly noticeable. Epic is sure to be far more noticeable.

This. The uptick will be noticeable and significant.

Businesses and short term rentals will win. I hope it helps smooth cash flow for the local businesses.

I hope it provides cash to CBMR and they can spend some capital on infrastructure.

As a pass holder with no business interest and we do not rent out our condo, this is a bummer.

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