2006-2007 CO Summit multi-option time poll

**Plakespear** · 08-20-2006, 03:09 PM

So, does this mean Max is volunteering to help organize this event? If he is stepping up, I think it would be fair to have this thing during his Spring break.

Squatch · 08-20-2006, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Plakespear

So, does this mean Max is volunteering to help organize this event? If he is stepping up, I think it would be fair to have this thing during his Spring break.

Yoss's itinerary actually works quite well for CU's spring break, as well as accomodating a lot of people. And since no one has thrown out a better one, I say we go with that.

**jwelch** · 08-20-2006, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Below Zero

So can out-of-staters get the Aspen four pack?

How much are they - $119 or $129?

Somebody might want to call Aspen.... the way it's written on their website, it would appear that there's no stand alone four pack this year. It seems that you can only buy a four pass to add extra days to the one or two week passes, or the season passes that restrict you to the Highlands and Buttermilk. Also, it says the four pass is a photo ID card, so probably tough for out-of-staters.
Linky

It's not written very clearly, that's why I'd say someone might want to call them.

**Yossarian** · 08-20-2006, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by jwelch

Somebody might want to call Aspen.... the way it's written on their website, it would appear that there's no stand alone four pack this year. It seems that you can only buy a four pass to add extra days to the one or two week passes, or the season passes that restrict you to the Highlands and Buttermilk. Also, it says the four pass is a photo ID card, so probably tough for out-of-staters.
Linky

It's not written very clearly, that's why I'd say someone might want to call them.

The Classic Pass has always been a photo pass, but not selling it as a standalone with a 4 day minimum would be news indeed. Classic Passes of years past were photo, and you could buy either 4 or 7 days, I think, and then add additional days if you needed at $x/day afterwards.

**Max Gosey** · 08-21-2006, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Plakespear

So, does this mean Max is volunteering to help organize this event? If he is stepping up, I think it would be fair to have this thing during his Spring break.

Ya, I'm here to help. I've never coordinated one of these things, but I'd love to. Just need a little guidance on knowing what needs to get done, and I'll be happy to do it.

Freaking SWAMPED this week, though, so my TGR productivity will likely be down until next week.

And ya, I was planning on skipping the day in Copper. Squatch and I have talked about starting in Wolf Creek or somewhere around there, so there might be a small crew down there if anyone was interested. But these things are still kind of up in the air.

I'll try to get a hold of the Boulder Freeride guys (which as we've seen is VERY hard) to find out if the Aspen pass will be happening this year or not.

Silly I am. I didn't realize until last night in a drunken stupor that this is the SUMMIT, not the CO Mini... (I was confused but not opposed to the idea of having it earlier in the spring, so it made a little sense.).

**Shredhead** · 08-21-2006, 11:15 AM

They will still sell the Classis Pass, they just don't have the dates or locations yet. Call 800-525-6200 ex. 4475 next week or so and they will have all the beta. 4 day $149/7 day $239. Add the RF chip for $5 and you don't have to show it.

**Max Gosey** · 08-21-2006, 01:40 PM

I talked to the Boulder Freeride guys.

Aspen 4-pack Classic Passes WILL be sold on their own again this year, according to that dude. He said the prices should be "comparable" if not identical to last year's (120ish). Sooo... the closer to 4 days in aspen we are... the better off I'd say we are.

**Below Zero** · 08-21-2006, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Max Gosey

I talked to the Boulder Freeride guys.

Aspen 4-pack Classic Passes WILL be sold on their own again this year, according to that dude. He said the prices should be "comparable" if not identical to last year's (120ish). Sooo... the closer to 4 days in aspen we are... the better off I'd say we are.

Did he say anything about the 7-pack deal?

**Deep Days** · 08-22-2006, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by Below Zero

Did he say anything about the 7-pack deal?

Negatory. I didn't know the thing existed, so I didn't ask.

I can find out soon, though. Boulder Freeride should be getting back into full-swing mode soon.

**Yossarian** · 08-22-2006, 07:39 AM

Honestly, I could have been making that up. But I could have sworn you could buy a bigger Classic Pass than the 4-pack if you wanted - I thought it gave you a bit more of a discount on the per day, but also locked you in for the # of days. I AM sure that you could add more days to the 4 day pass after you'd used them, but the per day rate isn't as good (although still better than full price). Either way, it's a good fuggin deal.

**Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo** · 08-22-2006, 08:29 AM

I just got a promo mailer yesterday and they do have the 7 day pass as well this year but the literature only mentions the two as add-ons to existing passes, not as stand alones. I might have misread or they just don't mention the stand alones. I forget the prices but I will post them later today. I feel like the 4-pack was around $140.

**yetipolice** · 08-22-2006, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo

I just got a promo mailer yesterday and they do have the 7 day pass as well this year but the literature only mentions the two as add-ons to existing passes, not as stand alones. I might have misread or they just don't mention the stand alones. I forget the prices but I will post them later today. I feel like the 4-pack was around $140.

Alot of places won't mention the unitcard deals in their direct mailings in order to avoid out-of-state tourists calling and asking about them (since they're usually a purchase onsite/in-state kind of deal). All I know is that they were sold at the expo last year in denver, so I wouldn't be surprised if they're sold stand-alone this year again.

**Max Gosey** · 08-22-2006, 12:47 PM

According to Boulder Freeride, it has been confiirmed that the stand-alones will be sold this year.

Shredhead said what I MEANT to say and much more articulately.

Yoss: how much more time do we need until we post the single-option time poll?

**Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo** · 08-22-2006, 01:06 PM

If the stand-alones are the same as the add on then it will 150 for the 4-pack, 240 for the 7day one. And I am more than willing to pick some up here for the out-of-staters if it is needed.

**Yossarian** · 08-22-2006, 01:07 PM

Max: Not sure that we should even bother. The results are pretty clear here, don't you think? I mean, we can wait longer to see if the shape of this curve changes, but there is a clear front runner, and the second place week is an adjacent week, so...if we do most of the 1st place week, and a little of the 2nd place week, I'm not sure that we can reasonably expect to get more people involved?

We're certainly at risk for analysis paralysis here, and doing everything by consensus and direct democratic vote as opposed to a representative democracy where a few people take lots of input but then go make it happen is going to make this a much more painful process.

I guess I'm in favor of taking the dates we have, getting a few people to organize the thing, and then turning them loose on the schedule and arranging deals and events.

But that's just my $.02!

Joey: they're photo passes...not sure you could pick up extras.

**Yossarian** · 08-23-2006, 06:52 AM

A little birdy told me that this year, Aspen Mtn closes 4/15 and Telluride on 4/8.

**Buzzworthy** · 08-23-2006, 03:24 PM

Max, you have a PM.

**Yossarian** · 08-31-2006, 12:35 PM

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**Buster Highmen** · 08-31-2006, 01:55 PM

So....Silverton, Thursday, March 29th?

Who might be interested?

**FrankZappa** · 08-31-2006, 02:00 PM

How much is it gonna cost? (still guided, right?) & how much new snow is on order for the 28th PM?

**Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo** · 08-31-2006, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

So....Silverton, Thursday, March 29th?

Who might be interested?

I would be interested on whichever day we decide at Silverton, but we should pin it down so everyone who wants to go can get reservations

**Buster Highmen** · 08-31-2006, 02:11 PM

It is guided.

Let's demonstrate some commitment levels. At that point, we can negotiate.
We will be able to get a group discount, but allow me to be vague about it for now.

**Buster Highmen** · 08-31-2006, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo

I would be interested on whichever day we decide at Silverton, but we should pin it down so everyone who wants to go can get reservations

Right-o.
I'm suggesting Thursday since that will be the day with the greatest unskied accumulation.

But that might not drive the decision since some of the fester will be elsewhere. I'll post a pole.

**Yossarian** · 08-31-2006, 02:22 PM

Very tenative schedule as of now?

27 T Snowmass
28 W Highlands
29 R Ajax
30 F Highlands
31 S Telluride
01 S Silverton
02 M Vail
03 T ABasin

with a more SWCO-oriented splinter cell probably in and around Silverton/Red Mountain/Telluride for something like:

29 R Silverton (guided)
30 F Telluride
31 S Telluride
01 S Silverton (unguided)

or

29 R Silverton (guided)
30 F Silverton (guided)
31 S Telluride
01 S Silverton (unguided)

or something...

and some people exiting by way of:

02 M Taos or Monarch or Durango Mountain Resort

instead of Vail/A-Basin, if conditions are appropriate.