I'm disenchanted with the mega resort experience for now. Going to ski Wolfie, Monarch and the partners this year. Copper eliminating the A lot and the shit show demographic of assholes to elbows has done it for me.
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I'm disenchanted with the mega resort experience for now. Going to ski Wolfie, Monarch and the partners this year. Copper eliminating the A lot and the shit show demographic of assholes to elbows has done it for me.
I have only skied Copper once and that was pre Ikon but I plan on a return visit this coming season. What does "Eliminating the A lot" mean? Is there now less parking than in the past? I recall parking and then taking a short free shuttle bus ride to the skiing.Quote:
Originally Posted by whipski
I have only skied Copper once and that was pre Ikon but I plan on a return visit this coming season. What does "Eliminating the A lot" mean? Is there now less parking than in the past? I recall parking and then taking a short free shuttle bus ride to the skiing.Quote:
Originally Posted by whipski
A Lot was the option that skipped the bus and and the Village. Personally, I have live here and not have a pass to WP and the upcharge to IKON is worth it. On balance, WP is a pretty good employer and the Alterra improvement have been welcome and the place generally have enough good vibes to keep me around.
I'm sure if i lived in Summit or Grand County and was able to use public transport I might feel different but just the sheer # of skiers/boarders per acre and the logistics of parking and being herded like cattle just isn't getting it for me. I'm also a weekday powder snob and when the resort is skied out, (and Copper an WP get ripped pretty quick these days), I like to skin with the pups and skip the crowds. The A-lot was a locals gem 150 spaces at the bull wheel that was free and I could drop to the car for lunch and chuck the ball for the pups, or grill and party. Nothing lasts forever and I had a good run. Same story when I was in the Roaring Fork.
Nothing lasts forever and we are all replaceable. Aside from the absolute scarcity of mid winter lift served pow, that experience still exists a majority of the season at The Jane.
You know the boomers are passing the J around, playing ChuckIt and blasting Europe 72 in the C Lot right now.
Ikon’s had minimal effect on the RFV.
I think the skiings the best it’s ever been. Wasn’t a bump to be found on the Face, closing day.
We're trying, dammit!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
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Before Ikon, Aspen was the least crowded of any major US resort. Sounds like it still is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
Before Ikon, Aspen was the least crowded of any major US resort. Sounds like it still is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
It's all relative. Parking at the A-frame at Highlands and 1A lot at Aspen are radically different than the experience today. Without a doubt being 5 hrs to the nearest Metro makes for great skiing in the Aspen resorts. I miss the terrain as well. After divorce I couldn't afford to buy back in without having to work the rest of my life. So there's that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
It's all relative. Parking at the A-frame at Highlands and 1A lot at Aspen are radically different than the experience today. Without a doubt being 5 hrs to the nearest Metro makes for great skiing in the Aspen resorts. I miss the terrain as well. After divorce I couldn't afford to buy back in without having to work the rest of my life. So there's that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
Ikon has impacted the parking at Highlands. It fills up faster and used to be free after noon.
1A was impacted by City Council removing the diagonal spaces on South Aspen, when they approved
Lift One Lodge in 2013 and gave them 30ft of the ROW.
Neither hill has nearly the peak skier days of the 80’s, while improving lift capacity and increasing terrain.
Lift lines are rare and for the most part, easily avoided.
Aspen Mountain could be fucked when they pull out 1A for two years, to build Gorsuch Haus, in 2027.
Hopefully they run Bell Chair, which is still the best chair in the state/NA/World.
I renewed my Ikon back in April. Does anyone know if I can still get a discounted pass for my kid (12)?
Please forgive my ignorance as I’ve never yet made a reservation to ski and completely new to the thanks to you guys! I’m looking forward to skiing again. I miss it.
So if I pick a date and reserve at a certain resort now and I figure out that particular day won’t work out, can I change it within a certain timeframe? Or am I locked in?
Shut up
So does my nominal midweek xtal ikon pass give me d lot parking at alpy if I want to check out avalanche mtn on a Monday this winter? Inquiring minds want to know.
Reservations are easy to change, up until day before I think. Only some resorts require a reservation. The ikon reservation webpage is pretty user friendly, I have never used the app.
I know right? People here actually getting excited to ski. Thanks for your contribution as always!Quote:
Originally Posted by buttahflake
Thanks 406, appreciate the answer.
Looks like the docs at the state hospital gave him his phone back. That was a mistake.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzzworthy
Winter four years ago called, they want their dumbass questions back
Hey you little fucking weasel, I have never had a pass like this. I have questions. I’m going to post more. Deal with it. Stupid fucking trolls here are worthless.Quote:
Originally Posted by buttahflake
Oh shit, I thought I was on ignore, my bad.
I figured Id pass this along for anyone hasnt gotten a pass yet. Add it to cart and leave it there, just got a coupon for $140 off a couple of hours later. I think this brings it back to the preseason price of $940 for the base pass.