Where would one ski in Colo next Saturday?

**Endlessseason** · 10-18-2003, 09:34 AM

Coloraddy locals-
If you were someone with say, oh...I dunno...limited time and a knee recovering from ACL surgery, where would you ski along I-70 next Saturday? A-Basin, Loveland, Keystone or Copper (will those last two even be open)?
It would have to obviously be groomed intermediate terrain, not too crowded on the slopes, and not boxed in with traffic (have to be at DIA by 5PM).

Suggestions?

**summit** · 10-18-2003, 09:51 AM

Loveland and A-Basin say they will be open next friday but it looks grim.
Copper Mountain Nov 1
Keystone - Nov 15 (they stopped competing for first open)

**The AD** · 10-18-2003, 10:05 AM

Ron,
Loveland looks pretty promising. Did you look at their web site?
http://www.skiloveland.com/snowmaking/default.htm

Some of the photos make it look like they're going to be ready to me. Of course, the last photo is only from about half way down. I wonder what things looks like at the base?

Oops, I see there is a webcam right at the base. Yeah, looks like they've got some work to do there

**Endlessseason** · 10-18-2003, 10:28 AM

Yikes AD. I just checked out the pics. Well, it looks like it'll have to be Loveland anyway.
Anyone know if it's supposed to stay cold enough this coming week to continue to make snow?

**Foggy_Goggles** · 10-18-2003, 10:35 AM

Well I'm running around in shorts and it's supposed to be 85 today.

**Endlessseason** · 10-18-2003, 10:47 AM

Yeah but is it getting into the mid-30's at night around 11,000 feet?

**Endlessseason** · 10-18-2003, 10:55 AM

OK. I just rolled the dice and picked DIA over PDX. It's a done deal.
Flight and car rental booked and paid. Now all I need is a week of low temps at the continental divide. [crossing fingers]

**funkendrenchman** · 10-18-2003, 11:07 AM

Loveland has 3/4 of their trail ready. All they need is about 2 cold nights to cover that last stretch. They'll be ready to go by Friday.

If you hang around for the weekend you may even get some real snow.

**jibij** · 10-18-2003, 12:31 PM

endless - i'm guessing a handful of us will be riding the ribbon at loveland next saturday. i'll even have a camera with me to get a shot for your site if you like. drop me an email and i'll give you my cell # so we can meet up. rrs ATATATAT mediarite DAWT COMATOSE

**Endlessseason** · 10-18-2003, 04:41 PM

jibij--
Sounds great. I just emailed you.

**shera** · 10-19-2003, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by jibij
endless - i'm guessing a handful of us will be riding the ribbon at loveland next saturday. i'll even have a camera with me to get a shot for your site if you like. drop me an email and i'll give you my cell # so we can meet up. rrs ATATATAT mediarite DAWT COMATOSE

I'll be there!!! Saturday I have to wear the jacket and prolly just stand around and tell people to slow down.

Can't hardly believe we'll be skiing again. It's been sooooo warm.

Ski season is upon us. Yeah!

**Ubersheist** · 10-19-2003, 10:49 AM

What about St. Mary's Glacier? There's still gotta be snow there...

**Chowda** · 10-19-2003, 11:07 AM

I was past Loveland yesteday they just need to cover the base area and about 200yards of trail, if the weather permits they will be ready by mid week or so, Friday still looks good. As for uncrowded slopes you won't find them there, its like 300 skiers and one green run.

**Endlessseason** · 10-19-2003, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by Ubersheist
What about St. Mary's Glacier? There's still gotta be snow there...

Yeah, you're a real uber funny guy.

I guess if you're offering to sled me up to the top I'm in.
As I'm sure you read above, I have to stick with groomed and obviously chair-accessed skiing. I can't hike. There are many exercises I can't do for a year such as leg extensions with weights. I think they're going to allow me to do 90 degree squats around January. I'm not even supposed to be skiing, but um, yeah...like I'm gonna follow that advice...

**Endlessseason** · 10-19-2003, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by SheRa
I'll be there!!! Saturday I have to wear the jacket and prolly just stand around and tell people to slow down.

Cool!! I'll see you there and hopefully we'll actually meet this time. We no doubt saw each other already at Silverton, but since there wasn't a group introduction, we never met.

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**release** · 10-19-2003, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Endlessseason
I have to stick with groomed and obviously chair-accessed skiing.

Hey Endless, what about some "heli-accessed" skiing? I assume that will work as well although it may be hard to find some groomers. Get strong soon.

**Endlessseason** · 10-19-2003, 10:09 PM

Man I hope to be able to afford that again some day. That was some experience to be able to do that right here in the Wasatch.
I'm sure you'll be doing it again, right?

**iskibc** · 10-19-2003, 11:58 PM

I'll be there on saturday. Looks like a cold front moving through by the end of the week?!

**shera** · 10-20-2003, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by Endlessseason
Cool!! I'll see you there and hopefully we'll actually meet this time. We no doubt saw each other already at Silverton, but since there wasn't a group introduction, we never met.

If only the social coordinator would've shown up.

Just a few days yet - I'll see you guys this weekend. Look for the tall chick with the dragons on her skis.

**meatdrink9** · 10-20-2003, 09:36 AM

If they're open...I'll be there.

**board** · 10-20-2003, 10:03 AM

I will be there as well. This is sounding like we are going to have a decent sized maggot showing, should be fun !

**shera** · 10-20-2003, 10:18 AM

Nobody's planning to come on Friday?

**funkendrenchman** · 10-20-2003, 12:07 PM

I'll be at either Basin or Loveland Fri, Sat, and Sun..maybe Mon too. Oh an maybe Thursday if they open early.

Without a doubt Loveland on opening day though.

**powderfarmer** · 10-20-2003, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by SheRa
I'll be there!!! Saturday I have to wear the jacket and prolly just stand around and tell people to slow down.

Can't hardly believe we'll be skiing again. It's been sooooo warm.

Ski season is upon us. Yeah!

Does that apply to magots as well

I hate early season for that reason, all I wanna do is crank some gs turns, and all I get is crap(except at copper, on the race trail, which is supposed to be ready in about two weeks, yeah)

**release** · 10-20-2003, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by Endlessseason
Man I hope to be able to afford that again some day. That was some experience to be able to do that right here in the Wasatch.
I'm sure you'll be doing it again, right?

I could probably be talked into it, but I am not sure about this year. I guess we will find out if the Powderbirds are going to have another promotion. How long are you going to have to stick to the groomers?

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