OFFICIAL I70 BITCH THREAD....

**The SnowShow** · 07-05-2015, 06:21 PM

2 hours Copper to Denver just now. I feel like I dodged a bullet.

**simple** · 07-06-2015, 12:44 PM

285 was a joke yesterday I heard

**adrenalated** · 07-06-2015, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by simple

285 was a joke yesterday I heard

Was real slow. Typical for summer weekends.

**The SnowShow** · 07-12-2015, 09:25 AM

No I70 bitching here, but a question. What's faster from Copper to Snowmass Village - I70 to Glenwood Springs then 82, or Indy Pass?

**MakersTeleMark** · 07-12-2015, 09:26 AM

I70 by far.

**Shredhead** · 07-12-2015, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

I70 by far.

Snowmass is probably close. Town's about 15-20 minutes faster over Indy.

**The SnowShow** · 07-12-2015, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Shredhead

Snowmass is probably close. Town's about 15-20 minutes faster over Indy.

That's what I was thinking based on experience...guess it depends on whether you get stuck behind some slow shithead between Twin Lakes and Aspen.

**karpiel** · 07-12-2015, 08:18 PM

If Clear Creek were smart, which we aren't, we would be doing everything we possibly could to get permits from the USFS up Guanella and trying to sell the idea to Vail Resorts etc. There is access from 285 and 70, you avoid GT hill, tunnels, and EB tunnel approach, terrain is fucking unlimited, you have a town and county thirsty as fuck for development. It will never happen.

**capulin overdrive** · 07-12-2015, 10:42 PM

Obviously there's Geneva Basin, but thought there was lots of Wilderness up there? Always wanted to mess around there with a sled, but have heard there's not much you can go on?

**BigHerm** · 07-13-2015, 07:14 AM

I70 might be faster Copper to SMV but Indy Pass is a far more enjoyable drive. Several passing opportunities on 82 between Twin Lakes and the Pass. No construction, fewer Staties, and you don't have to deal with truckers. If the Pass is open, that's the way I'm going.

**Micol** · 07-15-2015, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by BigHerm

I70 might be faster Copper to SMV but Indy Pass is a far more enjoyable drive. Several passing opportunities on 82 between Twin Lakes and the Pass. No construction, fewer Staties, and you don't have to deal with truckers. If the Pass is open, that's the way I'm going.

brings many crazy expensive cars through leadvil . never wil forget the robin egg blue covertable bentley at kum n go with one occupant testing and sizing up skull lighters and other junk novelty pieces while in line to check out. the hubby stood in opened car door while wife shopped for junk trinkets. such a wierd experience for me in bum clothing and finances getting my daily 44oz unsweet tea . you can learn something in that line
today im at 9600 instead of 10.200 and there are things i miss and things that i do not

**simple** · 07-15-2015, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by karpiel

If Clear Creek were smart, which we aren't, we would be doing everything we possibly could to get permits from the USFS up Guanella and trying to sell the idea to Vail Resorts etc. There is access from 285 and 70, you avoid GT hill, tunnels, and EB tunnel approach, terrain is fucking unlimited, you have a town and county thirsty as fuck for development. It will never happen.

Love the idea. Thin and wind scoured up there for 95% of the season. Would be fun mellow groomers though.

**The SnowShow** · 07-15-2015, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by simple

Love the idea. Thin and wind scoured up there for 95% of the season. Would be fun mellow groomers though.

So it would be like Breck?

**Hott Butt Mud** · 07-15-2015, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by simple

Love the idea. Thin and wind scoured up there for 95% of the season. Would be fun mellow groomers though.

I read this as building a road-way alternative to get to Breck. Sure, develop some gas stations along the way, you'll get some tax dollars.

**WTF is dat** · 07-16-2015, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

So it would be like Breck?

No, worse than breck. Eldora

**karpiel** · 07-16-2015, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by capulin overdrive

Obviously there's Geneva Basin, but thought there was lots of Wilderness up there? Always wanted to mess around there with a sled, but have heard there's not much you can go on?

Everything on the west side is just national forest, on the east side the wilderness starts more than halfway up the valley.

**karpiel** · 07-16-2015, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

So it would be like Breck?

That's the idea. People don't go there for the quality of the snow.

**hawkgt** · 07-17-2015, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by karpiel

That's the idea. People don't go there for the quality of the snow.

**The SnowShow** · 07-17-2015, 07:14 PM

At least I70 isn't on fire like I15

**Micol** · 07-22-2015, 07:44 PM

ha ha too funny NatGeo "Rocky Mtn Law" 3 ridiculous story lines....one on vail pass during white out (shitshow) everyone is spinning , 180'd , rigs with no chains...I think I saw a subaru with a bama decal on side but it wasn't spinning

**hawkgt** · 07-23-2015, 08:15 AM

^^^ saw that last night... funny as hell. You could just sense the total frustration of the cop having to deal with all the bald tire dip shits.

**The SnowShow** · 08-14-2015, 05:17 PM

Info on new toll lane: http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/bl...n.html?ana=twt

**hatchgreenchile** · 08-14-2015, 05:29 PM

$30? That is the most expensive toll in the country, per mile and single usage, by a wide margin. Next closest I could find was $18 for the Chesapeake Bay bridge, or $.59 per mile for some Orange county highway.

People will pay it though.