Jan 26, 2010
It was so cold and so windy I didn't take a single picture or enjoy much of the day. Although Summit had received a few inches by Sunday, it had all been blown off the slopes by Sunday morning. Everything was hard-packed, icy and wind-blown. I wish we had gone to Vail.
Anyway, we did a few runs on the front. There was a bit of a crowd in the morning but as soon as everyone realized it wasn't worth it, they went home. The gondola was closed all day due to the high-winds and the visibility was pretty poor. So, ...
Jan 22, 2010
It's fairly easy to sum up the conditions in Summit County lately: Spring weather with Fall snow and February crowds. In other words, it's unseasonably warm, beautiful blue skies, temperatures upwards of 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit, a base of 20-30 inches, and too many people headed to the hills on the weekend.
From Skiing at Keystone
Most terrain, I'm sure you're aware, has been packed (man-made) powder. Many resorts don't have nearly enough Expert terrain open because there isn't enough cover. So that leaves two options: the front of the mountain or the terrain park. Frankly, I'm not interested in either. I'd much ...
Nov 29, 2009
If you're curious, yes, you can upgrade your Vail Resorts passes (Summit to Colorado or Epic, Colorado to Epic). I confirmed that you can upgrade even after the pass purchase deadline.
I had opted for the lowest pass this season (Summit Pass: Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge) but had a change in plans (days at Beaver Creek). All I had to do was call the customer support line at 877-204-7881 and press '8' to speak with a representative.
If you have your old pass (say you're upgrading Summit to Colorado) and have previously owned a Colorado pass, you're all set, they'll simply re-activate ...
Nov 7, 2009
Keystone had opened just this Thursday (check the excellent write-up of opening day over at Snowboarder Guide) and so we decided to check out opening weekend. It sounds like it was busy on Thursday and it surely was twice as busy today (Saturday). The drive up is really nice this time of the year and the weather is unbeatable (Fall skiing is basically the same as Spring skiing) so either way it was going to be a great time. The scenery is disappointing in the sense that there's hardly much snow around yet.
We got up bright and early for first ...
Nov 3, 2009
If you're looking to get noticed this season, then put these dates in your calendar. The Gatorade Free Flow Tour will be stopping by Colorado not once, but twice this season. “Being able to bring amateurs in snowboarding and freeskiing the same stepping stone to the pros we offer skateboarders and BMX riders through the summer Free Flow Tour is something we are really excited about,” said Kenny Mitchell, Gatorade action sports team manager.
January 9-10, 2009: Vail
January 23-24, 2009: Keystone
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