Summit Flame Thread

**basom** · 06-23-2004, 11:27 AM

226 days and counting

**Karl Stall** · 06-23-2004, 11:28 AM

My brother-in-law stayed at Hostel X last winter and found it to be one of the coolest off-slope experiences that he's had. It's true that you can stay in a motel in town (15 minutes from the village) for less, but POWDER Magazine cited Hostel X as the best ski hostel in the U.S., and certainly the closest to lifts of any.

If people want to book, check out their website at www.hostelx.com.

If snow cooperates, this summit is going to be fucking sweet, and even if it doesn't it'll be sick. Chinese Downhill down No Name, after a little party in the quasi-cave.

**Buster Highmen** · 06-23-2004, 11:39 AM

If you find loud drunks at 2:00 am disturbing to your beauty rest, request a valley view room at the Hostel.

**teledave** · 06-23-2004, 11:51 AM

Somebody had to do it......

[Cue Johnny Cash]
We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout,
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went out.
I'm goin' to Jackson, I'm gonna mess around,
Yeah, I'm goin' to Jackson,
Look out Jackson town.

Well, go on down to Jackson; go ahead and wreck your health.
Go play your hand you big-talkin' man, make a big fool of yourself,
Yeah, go to Jackson; go comb your hair!
Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson.
See if I care.

When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow. (Hah!)
All them women gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how,
I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loose-a my coat.
'Cos I'm goin' to Jackson.
"Goodbye," that's all she wrote.

But they'll laugh at you in Jackson, and I'll be dancin' on a Pony Keg.
They'll lead you 'round town like a scalded hound,
With your tail tucked between your legs,
Yeah, go to Jackson, you big-talkin' man.
And I'll be waitin' in Jackson, behind my Jaypan Fan,

Well now, we got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper Sprout,
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went.
I'm goin' to Jackson, and that's a fact.
Yeah, we're goin' to Jackson, ain't never comin' back.

Well, we got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout'
And we've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went...

[/Johnny Cash]

**TJ.Brk** · 06-23-2004, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by basom
teej. seriously.
it seems to me that it may be cheeper for you personaly.

BTW, i havent seen you at either of the last to EC minis

Well airfare out of NY the cheapest I found was around $600. If I drive to Detroit I could get a ticket for $489. I'll keep searching, but I seriously doubt I could make it because of airfare costs. Won't do the driving bit again.

I could fly out of Montreal to Vancover for $289USD. So if there is a mini at Whistler I most likely do that. And I saw airfares from NY to Vancover around the $400USD mark.

I couldn't make the mini last year because I was guiding the Frederick Ski Club around that week. (Yes we do have some killer OB terrain here. You can hike and do about 5 laps in a day on Johanson Peak. Johanson Peak is also 400' higher than Tremblant and gets about double the snow because it sits in its own little weather pattern ). I plan on hitting the ECMini at JayPeak this year. Let me know ahead of time and I'll swipe a bunch of lift tickets at costco up here for $40CAD for people.

**cololi** · 06-23-2004, 12:53 PM

I am stating it for the record, right now, that I have absolutely no excuse NOT to make it to JH. Unless, of course, something comes up.

**basom** · 06-23-2004, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by TJ.Brk
Well airfare out of NY the cheapest I found was around $600. If I drive to Detroit I could get a ticket for $489. I'll keep searching, but I seriously doubt I could make it because of airfare costs. Won't do the driving bit again.

I could fly out of Montreal to Vancover for $289USD. So if there is a mini at Whistler I most likely do that. And I saw airfares from NY to Vancover around the $400USD mark.

just seems to me that you could make that two hundred extra dollars picking cans out of recycling bins for a month. or not buying any booze for a month or two. or eating ramen for a few weeks. if you want i will post a poll for the best way for teej to raise two hundie. bake sale anyone?

**bagtagley** · 06-23-2004, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by Karl Stall
My brother-in-law stayed at Hostel X last winter and found it to be one of the coolest off-slope experiences that he's had. It's true that you can stay in a motel in town (15 minutes from the village) for less, but POWDER Magazine cited Hostel X as the best ski hostel in the U.S., and certainly the closest to lifts of any.

Hmm, I wasn't aware that there was a Hostel in Jackson Hole Village. I was referring to the Hostel in Jackson the town.

**teledave** · 06-23-2004, 01:19 PM

HostelX Winter Rates:
$55 1 or 2 persons
$68 3 or 4 persons

Rates are per room!
68/4=17.00 per person
I think I can afford that.

**TJ.Brk** · 06-23-2004, 01:22 PM

Originally posted by basom
just seems to me that you could make that two hundred extra dollars picking cans out of recycling bins for a month.

Sorry I'm not a baglady.

or not buying any booze for a month or two

Already done that. Read any drucken tirades lately.

. or eating ramen for a few weeks.

I've been eating ramen for decades. Believe me we pinch every penny we can. I just don't have the $1500 for JH. I'm sure that there are many maggots that would love to be able to attend, but won't be able to because of cost issues.

**basom** · 06-23-2004, 01:32 PM

okay, teej. thats fine. 200 may be too much money for you to raise in 200 plus days.

if jackson is gonna cost an ec mag 1500. and the main difference is the airfare. whats WB gonna cost? 1250-1300? just doesnt seem like that big of a difference for a guy.

**iceman** · 06-23-2004, 01:38 PM

T.J., advance fares from Manchester to Salt Lake are $179 each way on Southwest. Took me less than two minutes to find that fare.

Boston to Salt Lake on the exact dates is $336.00 roundtrip on America West. Another two minutes.

Montreal to Salt Lake roundtrip is $365.00 roundtrip on American. Another two minutes.

**Buster Highmen** · 06-23-2004, 01:47 PM

Look, TJ is right. The issue is cost. What's the matter with you people, can't you see that? I feel that TJ is being unfairly treated here, because I know. There was this time, see when I was attacked by a turkey and I didn't know any better, but now I absolutely hate turkeys. I hate them for you. So you all had better listen up because right is right because I said so, OK?

**Crinkle** · 06-23-2004, 01:50 PM

http://www.jackson-hole-rental-homes.com/

http://res.jacksonholelodging.net/

http://www.jacksonholewy.net/lodging...tal_condos.php

http://www.jacksonhole.net/

here is a google start to searching for condo, etc.

**CantDog** · 06-23-2004, 03:07 PM

TJ, I flew from boston to slc for 200 bucks round trip in march, buying the tickets about a month before. Similar fares were available from manchester as well as burlington. If a bunch of folks get together and rent a home ala the summit this year, lodging will also be dirt cheap...and you have a kitchen to cook, further reducing costs. The most expensive part is lift tickets, but then there is targee not too far away, and I'm sure you can find some touring gear to borrow for a day-if you have a 317 boot sole then you can borrow mine.

My two week trip with 12 days of skiing cost me 600 bucks for everything, and that was with several dinners out and a few nights in hotels.

You could sell some of your bats, when I was there you had a ton.

Teej, you're a smart guy, I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to swing it. You've got 200+ days to plan, and there are a slew of other folks who will be doing the same.

**Ski Monkey** · 06-23-2004, 07:24 PM

Jackson, sweet.

Dates....
My best time is right after new years, right before sundance film festival so I can get away from my company for a few days.

Seriously, I say pres. day weekend is a no go. Not sure how jackson is, but that's park city's busiest weekend. I hate lift lines especially when it's not my home mountain and I'm paying for tickets. Sometime in early Feb may be the best while pushing the utah mini to early march.

**sandytheskier** · 06-23-2004, 07:33 PM

We should stick to one summit. Isn't that hard enough to get everyone to go to, plus people will only want the hassle of one trip (if they are far away).
Buzz good point on the conflicting summits. Hmmm. Maybe a spring trip in whistler would be better?

**crashnburn'd** · 06-23-2004, 07:36 PM

How about a January Summit, shall we say sometime before January 20th? If not you're all welcome to come to a MN slummit

You can even stay at my house....

**Ski Monkey** · 06-23-2004, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by crashnburn'd
If not you're all welcome to come to a MN slummit

Skiing there for 10 years was enough thank you very much.

**crashnburn'd** · 06-23-2004, 07:53 PM

14 years skiing there, I finally get one away only to be sucked right back because I need to finish school. It's a pretty cool, there's even a cliff that you can hit if you duck a rope. You're missing out man

**joshbu** · 06-23-2004, 08:17 PM

Well, as soon as the dates are nailed, I can start working on an official PacNW airfare group buy. We should be able to save some bread by applying some group purchasing power.

Also, TJ. I liked skiing with you at Retallack. I'll kick in 20 bones to the send TJ to Jackson fund, if it would help...

**TJ.Brk** · 06-23-2004, 09:19 PM

Sure you can get a deal just flying to salt lake city. But then you are dependent upon maggots shuttling you up to JH. And that may, or may not be available. So you have to budget in airfare into Jackson. That is where it gets you.

And it's alittle difficult after you are recovering from a fire to say to your wife. "umm babe can I go blow over 1K for a ski trip". NO will come quickly. Because the insurance fucked us. I'm not meaning to whine about it. But on a fiscal reality WB would be functional for me to do. Trust me I would be there in a heart beat if I had the cash.

And Cantdog I have touring gear. Thanks for the offer though.

**TJ.Brk** · 06-23-2004, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by basom
okay, teej. thats fine. 200 may be too much money for you to raise in 200 plus days.

if jackson is gonna cost an ec mag 1500. and the main difference is the airfare. whats WB gonna cost? 1250-1300? just doesnt seem like that big of a difference for a guy.

I get 50% off on lodging/lifts/cat skiing unrestricted at WB.