It was regraded as much as they could and still get Midnight Mine Road to connect. They'd have to put in a huge culvert like the ridge and lunch line at snowmass.Quote:
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ETA,
I don't know if they want 4 lifts dumping off at the top of Aspen, already so much of the uphill capacity gets you there.
Would it make laps on Back of Bell more efficient, sure, but it usually skis so well because it is inefficient.
All good points. I just hate how Ajax Express gets so choked up. It’s like the the Aspen Mountain version of alpine springs.
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I’ve found more and more I’m using 3 as a means to get places vs lapping it. So it is annoying when you’re trying to get to the sundeck from pandora’s and it has a random line but worst case you get an awesome t2b run and take the gondola.
I have been really enjoying skiing stuff off couch and then taking hero’s back up to avoid the long ride. Before that it was a better use of time to ski all the way to the bottom vs ride couch, as much as I do love that chair
Bell chairs base has to be low for access from Nell and 1A. If it was a high speed triple to the top, I could live without Gents Ridge.
Hero’s to the Sundeck isn’t much of a walk and that could all change when they redo the Gondi.
I rode up with Max Taam today.
He’s a nice guy, for an animal.
Redo the gondi?Quote:
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Silverqueen’s getting old.
They just replaced the haul cable and I haven't heard any mention of it. It's gotta be another 10-15 years out, don't ya think?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
Maybe?
I’m hearing it’s on the table.
Didn’t come up last time we talked about the master plan, I know they have a ton of capital need on Snowmass.
I’ll ask next time I chat with those guys. I don’t meet with them as often now that I don’t do permits or roads.
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Coney Glade went down yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
All the jibbers and unfortunately me,
had to go to the VX about 11.
It’s going to be a total cluster, when they move the base across from the mall.
That has been the feedback I've seen reported as well. I would have to imagine that there would need to be some sort of reroute to get folks not crossing there.Quote:
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It didn’t even occur to me that they would put the bottom of the lift on the other side.
I just assumed it would load just above the mall near where all the ski racks are or out where everyone stands and puts on their skis. Then a second entrance uphill for those skiing down or coming from Adam’s avenue
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Has campground closed for the year?
No, I skied it this morning. It’s pretty good. Last pitch still has a few rocks.
Got a quick couple of inches.
Solid little burst this morning. Ajax still skiing pretty soft at 2:30 all over
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Was 1A running and loading general public?Quote:
Originally Posted by alpinevibes
APP still shows closed.
Newly arrived guests say open.
1A was running when I came out to Slalom at 2:30 but I only saw what looked like a Red Coat riding it. Not sure if it was “open” openQuote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
What's the consensus on people using the airport to filter around the backup below the zipper merge on 82? It seems pretty rude and self-centered to me, but coming from Woody Creek I usually don't take 82 into town anyways so I'm not overly bothered by it.
It's rude, but saves anywhere from -1m to +15 m depending on traffic situation. It is hard, sometimes it's slow back to the AABC light, but moving or back that far and not.Quote:
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I had to stop at the terminal to pick up documents before and pulled in, grabbed a parking spot, when in to the office etc, got back in the car and pulled into traffic in front of the cars I was next to driving up valley last winter....
People do get overly pissed off by folks pulling that maneuver. The SO and County Engineering discussed the situation a few times, but it's just basically a frontage road, so nothing against the law about doing that.
Blower and bluebird at Ajax. Untracked runs at 10am???
And the airport sneak is pretty rude, especially when people drive 1/2 mile up before cutting in. I drive a school bus through there every day at 7:55 and deal with the jokers stacking up the bus lane.
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Seriously... it's Saturday of PDW, where the hell was everybody this morning? Place was empty while I was out there from 8:45-11am.Quote:
Originally Posted by alpinevibes
Maybe folks figured everyone takes a long weekend off for PDW to go skiing and so it's always too crowded that weekend, and no one showed up? I'd be worried about next weekend being slammed with crowds...to avoid the crowds.Quote:
Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney
I think they all went to Snowmass for the 10”. The bum rush for the VX sucks, but I didn’t ride with another person for three hours.
Great skiing, beautiful day.
Luckily coming from Snowmass, I don’t deal with merge.
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Highlands was pretty perfect this morning.
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Photo Whore.
Nice shot!
I will agree with this. We caught rope drop on Bowl/Temerity and the amount of untracked in the G's was ridiculous. Photo my kid took:https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6a1c4ce63b.jpgQuote:
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Screen grab when my buddy finally dropped first…Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
I only have been out once this year for any content creation.
And thanks.
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How long you in town?Quote:
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Couple more days. Going to play things easy tomorrow - late start planned and destination still up in the air.Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
I think we get a big non-skier (or very casual/beginner) crowd on holiday weekends now too. I was standing next to Russell Westbrook in the coat check line at dinner last night, don’t think I’m competing with him for first tracks in the dumpsQuote:
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This for sure. 3 was getting stacked but no one was really skiing off-piste. With Ikoneers blacked out and expensive flights and hotel beds it’s a particular crowd that’s in Aspen. I can’t speak for Snowmass, though traffic was backed up leaving town along 82 at 9:15 yesterday morning. Red plated suburbans stacked with City folk flooding to the gentle curves of the MassQuote:
Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney
I love that Aspen Ski Co renamed this "run:"
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Anyone upvalley have a P-tex gun I could use/ borrow this week?
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7” reported up high at Highlands; it was socked in all day yesterday and there was a strong, microburst yesterday afternoon. I’ll be at Aspen this afternoon for a few. Got to rip around Buttermilk yesterday with a pack of 5th graders. Skiing remains fun!
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Read that Aspen will be closing some lifts on weekdays due to lack of crowds. It's seriously gotten so expensive that us mere mortals can no longer afford the price of admission. It's one of my favorite ski areas to ski, and have always had great times there with the wife. All that is to say, that a bit jealous you RFV mags have such an awesome piece of the mountains all to your selves!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
Don't worry too much - we FRD's invade them occasionally every season. :DQuote:
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Damn that highlands high sensor has been crazy this year. Might try to get up for a bowl lap this afternoonQuote:
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Heard Highlands is a zoo with whatever alpine race is happening today/this weekend.
Just loaded onto 1A. Full FIS takeover going full-throttle now
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Holy fuck yeah highlands garage was a nightmare. Had to bail and go to Ajax and even then it took 20 mins to park. So much for nobody being here…Quote:
Originally Posted by alpinevibes
...raises hand...Quote:
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