Damn. RIP. Dude seemed to have shared a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge of the sport to lots of folks. Vibes to all affected, sorry [emoji20]
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Damn. RIP. Dude seemed to have shared a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge of the sport to lots of folks. Vibes to all affected, sorry [emoji20]
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Very sad. I skied there the afternoon before, and Windmill had a few slick spots but was overall OK. The worst stretch in the afternoon was on International, below the traverse. Note that it was quite warm on Monday, so conditions got a bit spring-like early in the afternoon, so that might have led to more frozen conditions Tuesday morning, even with grooming.
RIP Mr. Ron LeMaster!Attachment 394897
Saturday morning turns on tap for me.
Have to have my kiddo on the hill at 7:30. WTF am I supposed to do then?
^^ you on Sat duty with racing now?
Will miss sat, going to drag a tree out of the woods, will up sunday for laps
head to Neds in town for bfast and bloody, or just coffee at the train cafe.
yeah, I think it's Saturday this year, because reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawkgt
I was up there for a few hours, today. It got slushy in the sunny spots but not so bad if you stayed in the shade. No crowd made it easy to just get a bunch of laps in.
Coffee at Salto is better [emoji12]Quote:
Originally Posted by hawkgt
Was up on Saturday. Flight for Life in the morning, lots of sleds coming down. :(
I may start bringing up some work, and kick it in West Wing after dropping my kid off. It was a ghost town in there.
And the staff is far more pleasant on the eyes.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
Today, a second fatality at Eldora this season:
https://www.9news.com/article/news/l...c-34dd9a253014
Whats the story?
Just icy as hell from all the warm temps?
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Anywhere Eldora blows "snow" it's icy as hellQuote:
Originally Posted by Kinnikinnick
Yeah the open (on Sunday anyway) runs also are the same ones that like to get icy first all season long, regardless of how deep the base is or what else is open.
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And full parking lots with 3 runs open.
I think you’re using hyperbole here but, yeah, tons of people on 3 runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
I wonder if they’ll be able to open more by Saturday, because it just might fill up both lots, so I hope it’s not the same three runs because holy crap! Surely they’ve been blasting corona and mule shoe.
Dude let’s get some turns in! Sounds like you’re there every Saturday; I’ll make it up there on one soon.
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Think I am gonna try to get some Christmas turns in, looks like they will have some soft snow, if it hasn't all blown to Kansas yet.
Definitely! I am going to be there every other Saturday, generally speaking, not every one. Give a shout!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte
It’s like they don’t clear the snow stake regularly if they have to boot to it.
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Been up a few times this week cruising around with my 6 yo. We’ve had fun. I have a soft spot for Eldora. They could certainly use snow though.
I’ll be up most Sundays Jan-March. Kiddo in lessons so I’ll be riding solo for 3-4 hrs those mornings.
Hope you’re well Jong! Been awhile. I run by your place a few times a week if you’re still in the same spot. Hope to see you on the hill!
Heck yeah! Hope you and yours are doing well too bro! Let’s get some turns in. And yeah I’m at the Same place. Yeah eldo is parched atm but no other place is an hour from town and the skis still slide! 8” last night will help… a little.Quote:
Originally Posted by stapes
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Was up today. Limited terrain but not a lift line in sight and snowing. Will be back up tomorrow Danno let’s make turns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Alpen on mech hold atm
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And the clusterfuck continues! At least I haven't left my house yet!
I ain't leaving based on Eldora's "estimated" times, either, I've seen this movie before and it doesn't have a happy ending.
Hope you're not waiting up there too like Lafitte!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wildman
We had a fun time Christmas Eve morning. Got up there early and were in the lift line before they started loading up chairs. Me and the kid got to be one of the first few down the Jolly Jug. It was dumping as we were leaving, I wish we could have stayed more than a couple of hours.
I have been burned going to Eldora by gearing up my then 2.5 year old and 5 year old in the far north lot and then getting them trudged down to the Little Hawk side just as they closed the whole mountain down due to wind leading us to just turn tail and go back to Denver. Fun times! Based on the local NOAA forecast is there a rule of thumb for wind gusts up xx mph where you have to get concerned about wind holds at Eldora? I'd like to take my 3.5 and 6-year-old girls up along with the wife for an afternoon session this week and am eying going up one of the days from Wednesday-Friday. Has afternoon parking during this busy time (preferably by Little Hawk) been an issue? Below is the current NOAA forecast as of posting time.
Thanks!
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I don’t really know where they draw the line when the measure it at the mountain but ive guessed right more than once. If the forecast says over 30 “sustained” or if gusts over uhhh 45 maybe, it’s in the danger zone.
I don’t recall of this is pre or post Alpenglow install BUT sometimes the main mountain would wind hold and little hawk would stay open. There haven’t been much crowds or parking issues on the weekends I’ve been up so far, there’s still not much to ski.
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Waiting?!? I just forgot to post the stoke! We got to slay the 3” on the slalom slope as they opened the Poma to the public while Alpen was shut downQuote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Epic Eldo Pow Stoke:
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It was pleasant once it opened at 11:00. Obviously they are parched but 7” or so over 72hrs made what they did have open very nice to slide on. Glad I waited.
Place was pretty empty.
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I laughed when I saw that they opened the Race lift, you got to be like one of the race groms!
Wolfelot, like JL, I don't know of a specific number, but his numbers seem correctish. And yes, they will usually close Alpenglow before closing Little Hawk, and the winds I'm seeing on that forecast -- while they suck because Windora -- probably won't close the kiddo mountain. I assume that an afternoon arrival would certainly get parking in the lower lot, but no guarantees. Oh, and always check the twitter acct for updates before you leave: https://twitter.com/EldoraMtnResort That's how I knew not to head up there the other day, and they will post parking updates if it's getting tight.
Surprise little 6” last night (that’s what she said). This morning was great. Finally felt like winter up there. Soft turns before it got a little busier as day went on but man it felt good. Some nice runs off Alpen before I took the kiddo over to Sundance after his legs were getting tired and to avoid some crowds. Fun times hitting the little jumps over there.
They had the guns out up top by JJ, Powderhorn and D&S from what I saw.
Canyon pretty much bone dry til Ned.
Wolfelot- I’ve been up 3x the past week with no parking issues. Today was busiest day of 3 arrived at 920ish was about 3/4 way back in first/main lot. Other times arrived ~ 9:30 and 12:30 both times plenty of space. This week might be a bit different with maybe more people taking off. But plenty of spots available when we left around 2 today.
That forecast is funny…windy, blustery, breezy,…
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Guys I appreciate the info on the winds, parking and crowds. I too had felt like something around 30+ sustained winds and 45+ gusts start to be in the zone of potential wind holds on top of not being as fun for 3.5 and 6 year old kids.
I’ve been taking my girls now 5&8 to eldora alot since COVID. The ease of the commute and being able to park at the “the beach” by the magic carpet and just back the truck up with a gas fire pit and tailgate has been rad.Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfelot
Typically we arrive around 1130. Haven’t had a prob getting great parking. The schlep from little hawk to alpenglow blows. The need a ground level rope tow…
Was talking to a ski patrol on Christmas and he said alpenglow has 3 backup engines including a diesel in ensure nobody gets stuck. We were experiencing mechanicals on Christmas so not surprised for the delays on the 26th.
Im typically there with wifey and two small humans (pink and purple) I’m on teles (red coat
Black pants) holler.
Also if you get turned back by winds backcountry or crosscut pizza in ned / carousel of happiness / knotted root brewing are all highly worthy or your time
I've been calling it the "Bunny Beach" and yeah that whole Little Hawk area is great for the little kids.
I think I like the Carousel of Happiness just as much as the kids. That Wurlitzer Band Organ is really fucking cool.
Heading up w/ the kiddo in a few. I’m on a blue board w/ blue coat/grey pants. He’s in all black/dark blue w/ red skis. Ask for change!
Friday storm shaping up nicely. Come on now!
Yeah, the Carousel is a really special thing. Every time I go I see something new, some little detail, that I had missed before. Cheesy but completely accurate name.
I'll be up tomorrow morning, but may just be working in the IP Lodge. :(
While I-70 has (or had) its Camaro, Eldora has its Gremlin. If only they'd actually replace the rear window and put a mega lift kit on the thing...
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funny, I noticed that thing for the first time just 90 minutes ago.
Breezy at Eldora today, but howling in the PRB.
I hope you guys are all safe. Let me know what if anyone needs anything.
Cell service seems to have improved. Posting from the IP chair. Also the first to ride it today.
Considering an early trip up in the morning depending on what totals are. How much of a clusterfuck do y’all predict?!?