Mr. Right

So the ice coasters are having their fun this year why not us? With southwest Colorado, Hood, Tahoe and others getting blasted like crazy every spring, why are we not having a meet? I say we start planning now for next years late february/march and see what we can arise. I think it'd be sick if we could get the east coast meet out here as well and get a SLAMMIN group ticket discount for 50+ people. Im partial to Colorado (wolf creek, monarch, purgatory etc.) because we have some sick UNBUSY beautiful terrain that is not too expensive, not hyped and fawked like Breck, and guarenteed good conditions in the spring. I am definitely open to new resorts as long as we have a guide of some sort. Ideas, anyone in? Ice coast invades West Coast meet? West coast get together and take a bunch of pics of sick pow meet?

mpdsnowman

Maybe because we really have the better snow over here in the east? Jusk Kidding...

Maybe because we dont eat tofu, we eat red meat? J/K

Maybe because the hot chicks over here dont use words such as "Like" or "OMG" for every other word in a sentence? J/K

Honestly I think u have a great start here with this thread. When I came into this community I just threw out the possibility of a East Coast Meet and it took off like a rocket. Its a good idea to start planning something for next year for sure.

Colorado is ok but if you really want a true opinion...UTAH baby...NORTHERN UTAH!...I wanna go back to Powder Mountain.

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T.J.

jackson hole!

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Dcp584

You don't have one becasue you don't need one everyday out there is epic so its nothing new to you. Sorry for your misfortune of huge mountains and great snow.

killclimbz

Yeah it sucks to be us.

In all I would be totally down for a Wolf Creek meet. It's pretty cheap for lift tickets, and you can certainly get a good deal on a big rental in either South Fork (better if it's snowing they generally keep the pass open to the resort) or Pagosa Springs (better for nightlife, eating, and just about everything else). Plus the area looks fun (never ridden it) and the backcountry is off the freakin' hook there (ridden it tons).

Monarch would be fun, but not so sure it would entertain everyone quite long enough.

The pain with Wolf Creek is that it is far from any major airport. Minimum 4 hour drive from Colorado Springs. At least 5 from Denver.

Jackson would be fun but expensive.

In all, I would say Utah, specifically up by Ogden (Powder Mountain/Snobasin) is a great value. I don't think we paid more than $59 a day at Snobasin and it was a lot less at Pow Mow. The backcountry on the nearby peak is insane. 4,000 vertical foot drops. Of course you also have to hike that. I really liked it. The slackcountry is really really good out of Snobasin too.

mpdsnowman

Here lets add a little photo to put it really in perspective.....

The backcountry on the nearby peak is insane. 4,000 vertical foot drops. Of course you also have to hike that. I really liked it. The slackcountry is really really good out of Snobasin too. Problem was I ended up 14 miles down in Eden Canyon, took 45 minutes to hitch a ride back to the lodge and now SWMIKE is mad because I held him up


Sorry I couldnt resist

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Mr. Right

I would be down with any of those places. I ski's all over Utah when I was a kid because I had a lot of family out in Holliday (just outside SLC) and loved it. I would definitely want to stay away from Park City as I remember it being kind of yuppie. If we do Wolf Creek I know a few people down there as I used to live in Pagosa Springs and I might be able to get a good deal on a 4+ bedroom place. I guess I'll see what areas everyone might be interested in and we'll go from there. Also if I remember right there is an airport near Durango just on the other side of the New Mexico border which I believe puts people at a 2 hour drive from an airport but I'll research it and see what I come up with. I'm thinking pretty much exactly a year from now which seems like a long time, but I drink and sleep so much in the summer that October rolls back around real fast . Anybody that might even consider being in just post up here and give your opinion on resorts. If we hit Wolf Creek on local appreciation day you get a $24 ticket, anyone know of other places that do deals like that? I'm open to all suggestions, I'm going to start saving my money now.

I know we have big mountains and great snow out here but it would be cool to put a face and a few days of riding with all the people I talk to/bicker with on here every day

killclimbz

Wolf Creek would be an easy one to do for sure. Such a great place without a doubt. Not a mega resort but plenty of fun. I am just not so sure the airport near Durango would be considered a major. Flying can be expensive and I bet that airport is one of the more pricey to get to. Anyway, setting up something for next year is a good idea. I know MPD would probably make the haul. Ale is usually down for a Colorado trip. So yeah, we should start thinking about a 4day-week long trip somewhere...

T.J.

with a years notice i think i could swing something as long as rates are reasonable. I guess i'll have to put off my trip to jackson to visit dpk (from tos) for another year. it would be worth it just ride with ale AND kc on the same trip.

what about steamboat? i've never been there so i have no idea, just throwing that out there.

Hrm, nevermind. MDP, shay and EL in the same town wouldnt be too pretty.

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cifex

if it is at a reasonably priced place i'd be in. out west would not be much more expensive than doing Jay is. $120 round trip in fuel to drive to jay vs. plane tick and carpool or bus from airport. as long as its not during a peak travel time. would love to log some serious hours out west.