Official thread: 3rd Annual Utah MINI Summit

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Originally Posted by Buzzworthy

Bus service goes up and there seems to be plenty of utards around. Time to bribe em. :D

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The UTA site doesn't show the winter bus schedule yet, and I can't find it anywhere on the web. Do the buses run all day, or just in the morning and evening? Right now it looks like I'll get in Friday at 10:30 am and leave Sunday at 5:20 pm, so obviously I'd need to find some other way to/from the mountains both days if I can't take the bus.

Anyone else out there looking to share a hotel room? The Sandy BW looks pretty good, but would look even better with the price split in half :)

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Originally Posted by The AD

The UTA site doesn't show the winter bus schedule yet, and I can't find it anywhere on the web. Do the buses run all day, or just in the morning and evening? Right now it looks like I'll get in Friday at 10:30 am and leave Sunday at 5:20 pm, so obviously I'd need to find some other way to/from the mountains both days if I can't take the bus.

Anyone else out there looking to share a hotel room? The Sandy BW looks pretty good, but would look even better with the price split in half :)

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Looky Here:

UTA Bus to LCC

I would think someone will take you up on the room split, it happened like mad when they sold out last year during the MINI. A ton of maggots were around so I heard.

Buses run throughout the day, everyday in the winter. I am also sure that there will be plenty of people with cars willing to provide some transportation.

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Originally Posted by divegirl

Ok, I really want to get serious about attending the utah mini. However, it's going to be $$$ for me. Plane ticket + lift tickets + housing + food = around $600. Plus I need to take an avie class either in Dec. or in January. And that's $300-ish.

Are there any hostels in SLC? I should probably read this entire thread. I really want to go.....

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Most of the stuff is in the first post, but the rest is good too.

With all the maggots that are dong this for the weekend and still saving money for the SUMMIT, you can do this for less.

Time to start the "who wants to share a room, car, prostitute" threads. :D

On more reason to hit up Snowbasin!

Our own Flykdog has secured a position on the ski patrol full time at Snowbasin!! Huge congrats considering this is a guy who only got off his snowboard 2 seasons ago and got on skis and has killed it since. Definately the skier of the year award in my book with Divegirl coming in a close second.


Now, if only I can talk him into radioing me with rope droppings! :D

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Originally Posted by Buzzworthy

Looky Here:

UTA Bus to LCC

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That link only shows the CURRENT schedule, I believe, so there's basically only one or two runs up and down LCC. I can't find the winter schedule, but I'll trust cololi that it runs throughout the day.

I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger. I was holding out for Delta, since their flight times are better, but the price is up over $400 from Seattle now! :eek: So it looks like Southwest is the way to go.

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Originally Posted by The AD

That link only shows the CURRENT schedule, I believe, so there's basically only one or two runs up and down LCC. I can't find the winter schedule, but I'll trust cololi that it runs throughout the day.

I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger. I was holding out for Delta, since their flight times are better, but the price is up over $400 from Seattle now! :eek: So it looks like Southwest is the way to go.

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cololi knows his shiz, do I would trust him, plus as soon as Altachic pokes her head in here, she will say the same thing.

From past experiences (kinda phUnk like :p) showing up a bit late sometimes, buses are still in my damn way up the road.

I have a good feeling that you will end up crammed in a car full of out of townermaggots with all your stinky ski gear heading out from one of the BW's. Sandy and Midvale, Sandy BW was more used I do believe.

Trust me and the utards, we are not going to let you fly out here to sit in a room, we will get you to the mountain somehow. I am not sure at this point what my car load looks like, but I gotta drive up there too, so that is at least one maggot heading up to ski/ride. :D

don't quote me, but i think the bus runs every 15min on weekends and every half hour on weekdays. i don't remember for sure, but i've never had any real problems getting up and down the canyon. worst case, just thumb for it. people will pick you up in the canyon so long as you don't look like an axe murderer.

I've been checking hotel rates and found a deal I thought others might be interested in. The Best Western Executive Inn in Midvale (next to the 7200 S TRAX station) is $57 per night on www.travelocity.com. The price I saw quoted on their website is $69 and both Expedia and Orbitz show it a few dollars more than travelocity.

This seems like a pretty smokin' deal.

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Originally Posted by The AD

I've been checking hotel rates and found a deal I thought others might be interested in. The Best Western Executive Inn in Midvale (next to the 7200 S TRAX station) is $57 per night on www.travelocity.com. The price I saw quoted on their website is $69 and both Expedia and Orbitz show it a few dollars more than travelocity.

This seems like a pretty smokin' deal.

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Jump on that shiz. Thinks 65+ last year. Midvale had a breakfast too???? I think. Then get someone to split it with ya.


Divegirl and Lego, hear this deal??

Just talked to the Country Inn and Suites in Sandy on 12300 South, just off I-15.

Thier deal for the mini time-frame is this.

1 night standard room lodging (either 1 King or 2 queens) is $149.

included per night-

-2 LIFT PASSES TO ANY OF THE 4 Cottonwood ski resorts (do the math)

- Happy Hour (free drinks) Sun-Thurs

-continental breakfast

-shuttle to and from the 9000 S trax station (busses to canyon mouths leave every 15 minutes)

-fresh cookies at the check in counter (yeah they are guud)

-airport shuttle is I think 7-bucks to airport.

Its a nice place with pool, jaccuzi. Located within 1/4 mile of tons of restarants, mall, Canyon Sports, Boarders Choice, REI, Iggy's Sports Bar.

phone is (801)553-1151

Oh Yeah!! :D :D :D

I'm now 100% in. Flight booked on Southwest and looks like I'll be sharing a room with McWop. Woohoo!!

My flight just booked, and a room at the Best Western Executive Inn, and sharing with TheAD. :D

See Post 2500 up a few posts on the previous page. ^^^ :D

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Originally Posted by divegirl

Can I stash it on the plane in my bag without security calling me out on it? Will it shake up because of the altitude change in flight? Was that a dumb question? Maybe I'll just wrap it as a gift and carry it on.

Anyway, YES I'm willing to bring a 24 case of anything of your choosing for a night or two stay at a maggot place. Oh, and consider me two people = two 24 packs. I gotta consider the fact I'll be staying along side Legosker! :)

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To bring beer/booze, bring it carry-on the plane. If you put it below you risk the stuff breaking. Bring it carry-on, you don't want all your clothes reaking of booze.

-Todd

I always check my beer, partly because I'm underage, but partly because it just seems like less of a hassle than carrying it on. Wrap each bottle individually with something thick and soft, then place in between clothes in luggage. It's worked for me with up to 9 22oz bombers, but if you want to keep it in the original case box, maybe it would be simpler to carry it on. Although double check to make sure it's allowed. Somewhere in my memory I remember someone being told that they couldn't bring outside alcohol onboard a plane.

I just checked Delta's website and only alcohol over 140 proof is considered a dangerous material, and therefore can't be carried on: http://www.delta.com/travel/plan/bag...oods/index.jsp

So I guess you should leave that Bacardi 151 at home :)

I'm sure this policy is typical for all airlines.

I'm "in"
Dec 15 - 21st!
I have lodging. If there are any cultural maggots (which I'm not, but my fam is so I get dragged) my sister is going to be the lead in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast so is putting my ass up where ever her production company puts her up. So I will be checking out the theater and twitching in my chair dreaming of the pow to come, but anyone who likes a little theater let me know.

I will need some transport probably...

Comish

I think I'll be able to make it for at least some portion (80.2348% sure), probably the last few days, and maybe for the whole thing (37.908324% sure).

1. Where are you coming from? N.O.
2. What dates will you be here? some of them
3. Do you need lodging and where is preferable? my house is fine
4. Do you ski or board? (Thinking of Alta) ski
5. Are you going to bring a big snow storm with you?? yes, but it will be the once-a-year storm that dumps a shizload on basin and skips everywhere else, so it might not help anyone

we're already on the list as glademaster's friend and friends dad, but heres my official reply:

1. Where are you coming from? Jersey
2. What dates will you be here? probably 15-17 (not exactly sure of the days yet)
3. Do you need lodging and where is preferable? negative
4. Do you ski or board? (Thinking of Alta) ski
5. Are you going to bring a big snow storm with you?? definitely, and my dad will be comming also

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Originally Posted by gramps

Somewhere in my memory I remember someone being told that they couldn't bring outside alcohol onboard a plane.

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you can't bring on a beer to drink, but you can carry on as a means of transport. i used to fly with handles to colorado for ski trips. wine may uncork if it is poorly corked to begin with. alway wrap with some foam and put in multiple sealed plastic bags. things have a way of breaking on planes.

I committed! We're staying at the Marriott in SLC...only b/c it was the cheapest I could get. At only $40/night I will not be complaining regardless. Our flights are also booked. We'll be in town from Dec. 15-10. :D

Now I just have to rent a car. Or is this really necessary? Is there some type of public transport kind of thing-y that I can rely on? Or would it be better to just get my own car?

Sprite

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Originally Posted by snowsprite

I committed! We're staying at the Marriott in SLC...only b/c it was the cheapest I could get. At only $40/night I will not be complaining regardless. Our flights are also booked. We'll be in town from Dec. 15-10. :D

Now I just have to rent a car. Or is this really necessary? Is there some type of public transport kind of thing-y that I can rely on? Or would it be better to just get my own car?

Sprite

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Killer deal, I am staying there in Nov for a trade show for $139 a night (on the company).

Check out the first post. UTA Trax and Bus in available to get you there. From Downtown, it may be to your advantage to rent a Jeep Liberty or something like it. Must have chains, 4WD or AWD to gain access up LCC and BCC, so the sign says and I personally would not be without.

15-10? Or 15-20?

Let me know if you need anything.

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Originally Posted by snowsprite

Now I just have to rent a car. Or is this really necessary? Is there some type of public transport kind of thing-y that I can rely on? Or would it be better to just get my own car?

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If you can afford to rent a car, rent it. While you can take public transportation to the resort, it kind of sucks from downtown (I did it all last winter). You're lucky in that you're close to Trax, so you can take Trax to a ski bus. But you're looking at an hour and fifteen minutes to Snowbird, maybe 1:30. Plus you're at the mercy of the schedule of the bus, and if it gets crowded (though it prolly won't that early season) you'll have to wait for multiple busses.

You don't need 4WD unless you want to be sure you can drive all the way to the resorts. You can catch a bus from the bottom of the Canyon. Though again, if you can afford it you'll like the extra room and convenience.

All this from a dude who doesn't drive :).

J-

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Originally Posted by jayfrizzo

All this from a dude who doesn't drive :).

J-

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Which is a super great perspective as most of us drive our asses up to the parking lot.

Thanks for the beta J!

Thanks for the info J :) I believe I am going to peruse deals and try to get some type of vehicle because we will have our little lad in tow and it might be traumatic to have him waiting for transport for long periods with all the gear & stuff.

Wonder if anyone knows the answer to this...do most cars there come equipped for ski racks? We have some small, very lightweight, and decent racks we can just toss in a duffle and bring w/ us. Is that worthwhile or should I just rent them from the car place. If I bring mine it would save me $40 presumably, but my husband mentioned that the car would have to have a track thing-y to mount the rack on. SUV's are pretty pricey...lowest I've found was $225 for the 4 days at National I think it was.

And Buzz...I did mean 12/15-19th actually. We will be there very early on Wednesday. I am really happy about the hotel deal, I got it on Priceline.

It's the 2nd time Priceline has yielded a very nice price in a good hotel for me. This summer I got an amazing hotel in San Juan Puerto Rico with a tropical garden patio, amazing views, and real peacocks strolling in and out of our room to hang out when we left the sliders open (seriously!) for only $55/night. It was truly delightful. I never did post pics of that place/that trip...and I should do that sometime when stoke is low.

Anyway, right now stoke is NOT low!!
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Sprite

Sprite, I would call them, call all of them, you seem to be a deal finder like me!! :D

I have seen plenty of rentals with racks, hell, my Jeep Liberty MUST have one unless you are riding 100 cm skis. There is simply not much room in them but the kick freakin ass in the snow. They are a perfect 3 person snow vehicle with lots of gear. Just fold down the 60 part of the 40/69 split rear seats and plenty of room for gear then.

Talking about the Liberty cause I see a lot of them for rent now for a decent price (from what I have heard from others).

Teledave, did you get a Liberty while you were here? I know someone I rode with did.

Can you tell I like my Jeep (or my wife's Jeep for that matter, I get the Subaru Outback Wagon, life is rough)? :D

sprite, yea, Just keep checking out the deals -they usually change weekly, you still have a little bit of time, so you might find something killer. you may come across an SUV upgrade or special offer through your credit card partners or something similar too.

I happen to have a bunch of rental coupons i'd be willing to share w/ anyone who wants them -

Enterrpise - 15% off
(suck, they gave me 40/day for an Envoy, but it was good in ME & NH only)

Avis - $15 off weekly rental
Free Weekend Day
Free Avis UPGRADE

Budget - $20 off weekly rental
$15 off 4day rental
$one car class upgrade

Dollar - $10 off 5 days or More
$15 off 7 days or more
50% off uprgrade

oh, actually, the last 3 have an additional "up to 25% off" code for booking online.

Ok, so Lego and I are planning on getting a hotel room, but would be stoked if a couple other maggots would share with us. You know what I mean, don't get all funny on me ;) Anyway, we're just trying to cut costs, and figure adding two more to a room would be ideal. PM me if you want in. We don't have a location or exact dates, but we'll be there the majority of the time - Wednesday night through Sunday night...as far as I know! If I find a hostel for cheap, this may change a few things...but if we can get about 4 people to a room, it should only be about $15/night per person.

Sprite - how did you get that Marriot deal???

-L

Divegirl...I got it thru Priceline! You should definitely give that a try, but only if you're willing to take what you get. I chose a 3 star moderate hotel rating, and figured I'd spin the wheel.

Like I said, Priceline has done me right before. But it is risky if you choose lower than a 3 star rating (you could get a "roach motel" --ack!).

Good luck and let me know how it goes.
:)
Sprite

PS--a little priceline bidding hint: bid in increments of 2 days and you get the very best deal but you have to be willing to change hotels after 2 days (can be a pain). bidding on a 3 night stay also nets good rates.

If you don't get the rate you want...don't give in. Go back in 7 days and try again. break the stay up into 2 days/3 days...however you gotta do it.

we're spending our last 2 nights (12/17 and 12/18) at the Hilton SLC Center, we got our room for $59 a night based on double occupancy. Close to skiing and the airport, plus it looks damn nice. That was a direct call to the Hilton too. Just thought I'd let ya know.

Thanks Snowsprite, Glade - this helps. I've never done priceline before, but have heard good things. We'll look into it! And I'm still looking for people to share! Then maybe I'll just call Hilton direct if we can get one or two others...
-dg

:fmicon: <--- sorry, just had to use that...:D

Divegirl, throw up a thread, someone will bite if it is a good deal. 4 to room should keep cost down for sure. I know everyone is trying to save for Jackson.


Glade, the Hilton is nice, right in DT so Mom can head to the Gateway, a shoppers paradise. Could walk there even, but may want a cab or Trax.

Hey guys-

i'm sure this has been mentioned a few times.. but I just wanted to let people know that a friend and i will be out there that week staying at the Shiloh Sp ?)inn right in the downtown area

So if anyone needs a life to the slopes we can always squeeze in a few more!

have a good one
-kel

lift- not life. but i'm sure u picked up on that :cool:

just a reminder the 66 stations are giving out the 2 for 1 snowbird passes. for every 8 gallons of gas you get a stamp, 4 stamps you get a 2 for 1. thats a hell of a lot of gas

1. Where are you coming from? the bean.
2. What dates will you be here? 10-18
3. Do you need lodging and where is preferable? no
4. Do you ski or board? ski
5. Are you going to bring a big snow storm with you?? [antijinx]well that definitely didn't happen on any of my trips last year...[/antijinx]

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Originally Posted by powderhound

just a reminder the 66 stations are giving out the 2 for 1 snowbird passes. for every 8 gallons of gas you get a stamp, 4 stamps you get a 2 for 1. thats a hell of a lot of gas

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Gotta do this too. I drive 125 miles a day, should not be hard to fill a card or two.

Phillips 66 guys, get em!


Bring it MildBill!!

This sounds like a lot of fun.

Hopefully I can make this before I leave for a short vacation to TN and NH.

If I can go, here are the answers to the required questions:

1. Where are you coming from? Ogden (UT)
2. What dates will you be here? Hopefully the 15th-17th
3. Do you need lodging and where is preferable? Not really
4. Do you ski or board? (Thinking of Alta) Ski
5. Are you going to bring a big snow storm with you?? I'll see what I can do