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Eh, I didn't ski there much back in the day, if I had no doubt I'd be annoyed by all that. But as someone who has mostly skied the the last few years, creating those additional runs was a good thing, and Gully -- even if it was always there with a different name and different access -- is a great run. Ymmv.Quote:
Originally Posted by skizix
Cutting in alpentongue and wolfwhatever and f-ing up the old Bryan’s was bogus.
Updated parking message below… rule #1, don’t ski on weekends. Rule #2, ski weekdays.
https://www.eldora.com/culture/blog-...-update-012022
Classic:
“Employ the weekend strategy. While the best practice is to avoid weekends altogether during peak season, if you absolutely must come to Eldora on a weekend (or holiday) be sure to visit strategically”
50% more parking capacity next year.
Plus county mandated SOV parking fees.
Nothing really new in that new update.
Eldo is a climbing area south of Boulder, not surrounded by water on three sides, FYI.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte
Correct. Not a climber but I know where you're talking about. Sorry for the misstep. Fun dink fishin that way too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark
True. Such a nice little solitude nearby when I lived in Boulder. Got a ton of good climbing and hiking in there as well as some soaking. A real gem of a location with its own unique culture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jong Lafitte
Not bad on the West Ridge side. skizix is going to be even grumpier when he sees how tortured the moguls down West Ridge are but at least there aren't a ton of rocks sticking out. Placer was the opposite with all kinds of shit poking up. That's probably why they had the sign up.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
This was a complete f'n criminal travesty. Cutting some of the best tree terrain to better serve gapers who can't ski trees a la Sober Englishman at Mary Jane. Corporate skiing at its best!Quote:
Originally Posted by skizix
I get it, but Eldora is small and needed more terrain. With a vast treed area that could be more than one tree run with multiple cut runs. Of course the hardcore Eldora skier isn't gonna like it. Lord knows I don't hold back when it comes to complaining about management there, but as a business it made total sense, and not just as a mega corp business.
Danno, I have to respectfully disagree....it's the exact same amount of terrain as before, not more terrain. There is no added acreage by cutting trees. It's just terrain that caters to different types of skiers. There were plenty of strong skiers who skied Bryan's Glades before it was cut. It was not some secret stash that held powder for days. It may have only had one trail name before the cutting and now has several named trails, but there were numerous lines in that one tree area. Eldora may be small, but turning some of its better terrain for advanced skiers into terrain for intermediate skiers does not make it bigger. It does, however, show the type of skier that management wants to cater to and that skiing is not very high on management's list of priorities just as much as the travesty of Sober Englishman at the Jane.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Spotted Lafitte off the lift this morning. Good to catch up and get a few runs in! Gorgeous day up there.
There are still plenty of tight tree lines at Eldora. Adding a couple of cut runs was a good move for all but us upper end skiers. Be honest, you are probably, like me, not really a big spender up there.Quote:
Originally Posted by blazes_boylan
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Exactly, that was my point. Sure, some sweet tree lines were lost, and it now takes much less work to get to the ones that are there. But some deeply buried and awesome tree lines being lost is not a huge loss to the bottom line of a ski area. The best Eldora has to offer the expert skier is pretty much the same, and only someone who remembers the way it was back in the day would feel the loss. As someone who rarely skied there until the last 4 years, I view Eldora as fun for the trees it has, and never once thought "man, Bryan Glades and Gully glades are great, but it feels like they should all be one giant tree run rather than 2". And Corona lift is now much more skiable for the advanced intermediate skiers, which helps spread people across the mountain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinnikinnick
Could be a powder day up there tomorrow.
What could go wrong?Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
Per Seth, could be 9” up there tomorrow.
Anyone go up today? Looks like a decent total up there.
I went up today, it was great. One of the best days I've ever had up there. All of the fun glades are open and had good coverage. Boot deep powder and fresh tracks through Salto and Moose. I spent most of my day back there.
It snowed all day and was dumping when I left. If you can make it up, tomorrow, you should. I'd be back up there, if I could.
Nice QUIET 6” refresh back in Corona Bowl today.
Lots apparently are full today.
Some of the remaining runs that aren't open seem weird to me. Muleshoe, Lower Ambush, and Bonanza stand out to me, especially Muleshoe.
But it's only Friday!Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
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Can’t speak for Muleshoe but Lower Ambush is open and yesterday I caught the opening of Lower Diamondback, which was fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Lower diamondback was what I meant to write.
Felt like spring up there yesterday. Could use a good refresh though!
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May try to brave the hoards tomorrow.
Jeffco just canceled school, so prepare yourself. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Rooting for ya Danno. Dress warm!
3”!!
And -8 F
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Danno FTW
Yeah, I blew it off based on temperature and inches and the fact that all schools are closed. I wasn't interested in getting up super early and freezing my ass off in long liftlines for 3".
Nice!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stapes
Dang but makes sense. I’m hoping it’ll be skiing pretty nice through at least the weekend given the 7 day (or so) totals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Like some others in here I was relegated to work but still gonna aim to get out this weekend!
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I'm now shooting for Friday, if work doesn't fuck that up too. Work keeps fucking up my shit so odds are actually good I'm getting fucked.
dust on ice crust yesterday.....
Next time up, check out Timbers Lodge lower level up to grill. There are a bunch of concepts for new lodges from students on the walls.
and guess what, I'm getting fucked. No Eldo for me this week.
Don’t look now. Might get a few needed inches from this one. Stake was bare at 3PM, picked something up since so far anyway. Not nuthin.
STOKE!!!
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Who do you talk with when you click chat?
Clusterfuck Saturday coming!!
About 4:30 They scraped off the 4” they got between 3 and 4:30 just sayin.
Anybody down?
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