Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

[Name Redacted]

Vail can still get fucked. IKON has much better Mountains within a days drive of CO.

Too bad they don't have any good ones IN CO.

[Name Redacted]

Their current agreement expires at the end of next season. We won't see any changes announced (if they come) until this time next year.

At this point, I imagine ABasin is addicted to the Vail teet and isn't going anywhere.

This^^

They have skewed their focus to the restaurant/bar side of things and they gotta pay for that new lift going in this summer.

[rocca]

Failing to see why Loveland needs to do anything. Seems to me they have full lots every weekend and the Master Plan only adds 150-200 more. No way they could deal with the increase Ikon or Epic would bring.

And I hate to say it but Vail has me interested again after swearing them off years ago.

[Danno]

EVERYONE STAY WITH EPIC PASSES, PLEASE.

I agree that Loveland won't do a thing, their niche is secure.

[Soups]

EVERYONE STAY WITH EPIC PASSES, PLEASE.

I agree that Loveland won't do a thing, their niche is secure.

This. While I reeeaally hate to see CB go, this alleviates some fears of a mass exodus over to the IKON

[skaredshtles]

Too bad they don't have any good ones IN CO.

It is. If it wasn't for this, everyone would get an IKON Pass and the shitty Colorado resorts on the pass would be a clusterfuck.

I'm glad people are sticking with Epic passes... they're gonna be Epic next year.

[ColMan]

Their current agreement expires at the end of next season. We won't see any changes announced (if they come) until this time next year.

At this point, I imagine ABasin is addicted to the Vail teet and isn't going anywhere.

I'd go with an A-basin only pass in a heartbeat if they ditched VR. But yes, not going to happen.

[Name Redacted]

As long as they spread the crowds out more evenly, I'll be happy. This state needs a better distribution of skiers.

I'm still gonna ski the same mountain on a daily basis.

[Ireallyliketoski2]

Crested butte was desperate to weather proof next season after this dismal year, especially with next year looking even worse.

[skaredshtles]

Crested butte was desperate to weather proof next season after this dismal year, especially with next year looking even worse.

Yup - Crested Butte is such a fickle mistress...

[Name Redacted]

Crested butte was desperate to weather proof next season after this dismal year, especially with next year looking even worse.

How do you know what's gonna happen next year? That's some damn good weather knowledge.

[hatchgreenchile]

This. While I reeeaally hate to see CB go, this alleviates some fears of a mass exodus over to the IKON

I'll say it - don't you think we might be overestimating just how much of an impact this will have?
Within 3 hours of town, Ikon and Epic really aren't much different from previous years offering.
Who cares that you can now ski somewhere 9+ hours away?
Geezus, by the sounds of it, the WP parking lineup will start at Jones Pass turnoff and Copper will actually have a line at A-chair

[Name Redacted]

Copper will actually have a line at A-chair

There is no A lift.

[hatchgreenchile]

There is no A lift.

Trying to be an old school crusty local - ALPINE chair.

[Name Redacted]

Trying to be an old school crusty local - ALPINE chair.

Haha, nah, just givin ya hsit. No one goes there and it'd be nice if it stayed that way. We love parking over there and treating it like it's own little old school ski area, separate from everything else. One beer/bowl per lift ride.