2006-2007 CO Summit multi-option time poll

[Yossarian]

ah, well, that would change some things then.

[Buster Highmen]

And then there's
3/24 ABasin or Vail
3/25 Aspen or Vail
3/26 Aspen
3/27 Aspen
3/28 Aspen or CB or Telluride
3/29 Silverton
3/30 Telluride
3/31 CB or WC or Taos
4/1 Divergence

[Mtn Man]

Polls close today, get em in!
BTW, the last week is the best week

B)

[Below Zero]

Idea:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Thursday Silverton
3/30 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Telluride
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)

[Max Gosey]

Correction (if it's feasible)

Idea:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/30 Thursday Silverton (switched 'em so as to give more time to arrive from the north)
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Crested Butte
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)

My question is: is it possible/feasible to move from T-ride to CB? If not, I think BZ has the right idea.

Shit sounds perfect. I'd like to help with booking the group-buys in Aspen (and I would definitely say Sunday thru Wednesday should be an Aspen 4-pack with a do-as-you-like previous Saturday). I'll talk to the BoD at the Freeride meeting on Tuesday to see about getting a shitload of 4-packs.

If necessary, I'll be one of the main motivators to move on deciding which Aspen days are designated at which resorts. However, I've never skied Aspen, so someone with a little more knowledge would be better suited to do this.

Let's figure out which days we want to do which non-Aspen resorts, and I'll then get on the horn to try to book some group tickets.

SEE THE NEW THREAD ON PRIORITIZING RESORTS.

[snowfire]

It probably won't matter, but I'd like to throw in a vote for Aspen later in the week. Cause I can go then. I only get Thursday through sunday off.

But I do think silverton on Thursday is a good idea.

[Tri-Ungulate]

Some thoughts: I imagine that there are plenty of folks like snowfire with only the latter part of the week off, who will find it hard to commit to the full 9 days (11 if you look at Max's latest itinerary). If we consider (for lodging and partying purposes) the main epicenters of collected skiers, it seems to me that Asspen will be one, followed by SWCO, and Vail/Front Range for those arriving from Denver/points east. Since Asspen seems the major draw, it would seem the main weekend when most people can show up -- the last weekend of March -- should revolve around that venue. For those with more time, or early-comers, the Frontrange could anchor the other weekend. Silverton/Durango/To-Hell-You-Ride would be midweek, so both early or late weekend choosers could incorporate it into their plans. It would go something like this:

3/24 Saturday Abasin/Frontrange
3/25 Sunday Frontrange/Vail
3/26 Monday Vail ---> drive to Telluride
3/27 Tuesday Telluride
3/28 Wednesday Telluride/San Juan Snow Cats/BC day
3/29 Thursday Silverton ---> drive to Aspen
3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands ---> drive to points East or North

For lodging planning, and to get as many folks in one place as possible at one time, 1st weekend would revolve around a Frontrange venue like Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco or Vail, and 2nd weekend definitely in Asspen. Midweek is an open question - should we organize around one town like Silverton or Telluride (or Ridgway or Durango) or should the party be nomadic? I think most would prefer the former, but whatever works best for most.

[Max Gosey]

Some thoughts: I imagine that there are plenty of folks like snowfire with only the latter part of the week off, who will find it hard to commit to the full 9 days (11 if you look at Max's latest itinerary). If we consider (for lodging and partying purposes) the main epicenters of collected skiers, it seems to me that Asspen will be one, followed by SWCO, and Vail/Front Range for those arriving from Denver/points east. Since Asspen seems the major draw, it would seem the main weekend when most people can show up -- the last weekend of March -- should revolve around that venue. For those with more time, or early-comers, the Frontrange could anchor the other weekend. Silverton/Durango/To-Hell-You-Ride would be midweek, so both early or late weekend choosers could incorporate it into their plans. It would go something like this:

3/24 Saturday Abasin/Frontrange
3/25 Sunday Frontrange/Vail
3/26 Monday Vail ---> drive to Telluride
3/27 Tuesday Telluride
3/28 Wednesday Telluride/San Juan Snow Cats/BC day
3/29 Thursday Silverton ---> drive to Aspen
3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands ---> drive to points East or North

For lodging planning, and to get as many folks in one place as possible at one time, 1st weekend would revolve around a Frontrange venue like Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco or Vail, and 2nd weekend definitely in Asspen. Midweek is an open question - should we organize around one town like Silverton or Telluride (or Ridgway or Durango) or should the party be nomadic? I think most would prefer the former, but whatever works best for most.

Point taken. But would you not agree that this is contingent upon whether Buster can negotiate an unguided Silverton day or not (which would presumaby occur over the weekend).

I pose the question to the working stiffs: where would you want the summit to revolve around (i.e. where would you want it to be over the weekend), Aspen or SWCO?

Other question to Tri-U: how necessary is it to spend 2 days in Summit County? I guess we can't bump up the SWCOness earlier in the week so as to include all 4 days of Aspen before Monday, as Silverton is closed M-W. Trying selfishly to burn all 4 of my aspen days...

[Tri-Ungulate]

Point taken. But would you not agree that this is contingent upon whether Buster can negotiate an unguided Silverton day or not (which would presumaby occur over the weekend).

I was under the impression that Buster's persuasive skills re: unguided maggot skiing, suave and debonair as we know him to be, might be limited in the face of Forest Service contracts and agreements, and the Brills' business model as set forth. I could be wrong. I was under the further impression that Buster's preferred Silverton date was Thursday, what with the M-W closure of the resort and the higher possibility of fresh tracks. If in fact he could sweet talk Jen and Aaron into the potential liability fiasco of a buncha loose cannons amuck on Silverton Mountain, I imagine a weekday might be easier to swing than a weekend, when more guided parties will doubtless have already placed reservations. Second-best case - if he can swing discounted guided group rates - again I imagine it would be easier for the Brills to do this midweek rather then on a weekend.

I pose the question to the working stiffs: where would you want the summit to revolve around (i.e. where would you want it to be over the weekend), Aspen or SWCO?

I thought Asspen was the preferred venue, due to 1) central location for 3 resorts 2) higher probability of cougar kills, and 3) fameux Movie and TV References to TJ Burke, Dexter Ruteki, Lloyd Christmas, Harry Dunne, Mary Swanson, Stan Darsh, Tad, Heather and Thumper et al. SWCO is great, but a bit more diffuse/spread out resort-wise as well as being a bit more remote. Again, I could be mistaken on people's preferences.

Other question to Tri-U: how necessary is it to spend 2 days in Summit County? I guess we can't bump up the SWCOness earlier in the week so as to include all 4 days of Aspen before Monday, as Silverton is closed M-W. Trying selfishly to burn all 4 of my aspen days...

My only thought was for working stiffs outside of the Front Range, combining the highlight Aspen and SWCO venues later in the week would only burn part of midweek and one weekend (the weekend of the 31st). It also allows more flexibility for people arriving late/leaving early. Going Aspen/SWCO early as per your itinerary would, for all practical purposes, burn both weekends if people wanted both.

You can always use your unused Aspen days earlier in the season.

[Buster Highmen]

OK, so I suck at communicating.

Let me try this:


I will not talk to Silverton Mountain management about making a day during their guided period into an unguided day for maggots.

The day I'm proposing is Thursday, 3/29/2007, near the end of their guided period. This will be a guided day.

Is that clear?

I can make arrangments that will:


1) Give maggots a really good group rate below the normal fee of $129 PROVIDED we have enough people (at least 20) to commit their money within 2 months ( I suggest a deadline 11/1/2006)

2) Provided participants show some sense, bonus wahoo will be available.



That said, I'm not The Supreme Pasha here, no one is. If someone else wants to take the reigns and schedule stuff otherwise, that can work too.

[Max Gosey]

Tri-U iz smartt. Hee haz bettur ideya then eye doo.

So that takes care of Silverton. It should (will) be Thursday, yes? And Buster, what will be the group-buy price? Conflicts are arising...

What's it gonna take to finalize an itinerary?

[Buster Highmen]

And Buster, what will be the group-buy price? Conflicts are arising...

Geeeeeeez..... somebody is going to mistake me for Mother Teresa soon, I should be more caustic....

I think I can group price it down about 25% from $129, but we need about 20 people.

[Tri-Ungulate]

Here's another thought (feel free to tell me to shut up) - if Aspen is the nexus venue for Fri 30th through Mon the 2nd (the most popular weekend) it has the advantage of people partying like rockstars at the Hollywierdness of Aspen on both Friday and Saturday nights, when things are most interesting. Also, some of the people who voted for the second most popular week (through the 7th and 8th), not otherwise able to make it for the week/weekend of the 23rd/24th could do this:

3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands (or travel day)
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands
4/03 Tuesday Crested Butte
4/04 Wednesday Crested Butte --->drive to Silverton
4/05 Thursday Silverton (UNGUIDED)
4/06 Friday Silverton or Telluride or San Juan Snowcats or BC day
4/07 Saturday Telluride
4/08 Sunday Frontrange/Abasin (for those driving back to Denver)

I realize this doesn't work out so well for CU springbreakers, but just throwing out the option.

[yetipolice]

3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands (or travel day)
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands
4/03 Tuesday Crested Butte
4/04 Wednesday Crested Butte --->drive to Silverton
4/05 Thursday Silverton (UNGUIDED)
4/06 Friday Silverton or Telluride or San Juan Snowcats or BC day
4/07 Saturday Telluride
4/08 Sunday Frontrange/Abasin (for those driving back to Denver)

I realize this doesn't work out so well for CU springbreakers, but just throwing out the option.

Psst... Highlands closes 4/1, Ajax and Snowmass close 4/15:
http://blog.stayaspensnowmass.com/ar...nowmass_t.html

[FrankZappa]

Pssst #2... CB, T-ride and Purg (SJ snow cats) might be closed that late too. But, hey, I bet the lodging rates are really good then.


Edit: '07 Close dates:
CB & T-ride Apr 8th
Purgatory & San Juan Snowcats Apr 1st.

[Max Gosey]

'07 Close dates:

Purgatory & San Juan Snowcats Apr 1st.

Yet another reason to do it a week earlier...

[Below Zero]

Considering what was said above, at this point, I think this schedule is the best:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Thursday Silverton
3/30 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Telluride
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)

[Max Gosey]

Considering what was said above, at this point, I think this schedule is the best:

3/24 Saturday Vail
3/25 Sunday Aspen
3/26 Monday Aspen
3/27 Tuesday Aspen
3/28 Wednesday Aspen
3/29 Thursday Silverton
3/30 Friday San Juan Snow Cats or BC Day
3/31 Saturday Telluride
4/01 Sunday Telluride
4/02 Monday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)
4/03 Tuesday Abasin/Front Range (for those on there way back to Denver to fly out)

As we say in my country... Ni-ice.


In other words, fuck Wolf Creek. (Sorry, Squatch.)

[Squatch]

In other words, fuck Wolf Creek. (Sorry, Squatch.)

In other words, fuck your summit. I can't afford this shit.


I may hit Aspen/Snowmass for the first part, then skip the rest of the summit.

[FrankZappa]

I'm game for a Wolf Creek back country tour 3/31 or 4/1 exit.

[snowfire]

Some thoughts: I imagine that there are plenty of folks like snowfire with only the latter part of the week off, who will find it hard to commit to the full 9 days (11 if you look at Max's latest itinerary). If we consider (for lodging and partying purposes) the main epicenters of collected skiers, it seems to me that Asspen will be one, followed by SWCO, and Vail/Front Range for those arriving from Denver/points east. Since Asspen seems the major draw, it would seem the main weekend when most people can show up -- the last weekend of March -- should revolve around that venue. For those with more time, or early-comers, the Frontrange could anchor the other weekend. Silverton/Durango/To-Hell-You-Ride would be midweek, so both early or late weekend choosers could incorporate it into their plans. It would go something like this:

3/24 Saturday Abasin/Frontrange
3/25 Sunday Frontrange/Vail
3/26 Monday Vail ---> drive to Telluride
3/27 Tuesday Telluride
3/28 Wednesday Telluride/San Juan Snow Cats/BC day
3/29 Thursday Silverton ---> drive to Aspen
3/30 Friday Aspen Highlands
3/31 Saturday Aspen Ajax
4/01 Sunday Aspen Snowmass
4/02 Monday Aspen Highlands ---> drive to points East or North

For lodging planning, and to get as many folks in one place as possible at one time, 1st weekend would revolve around a Frontrange venue like Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco or Vail, and 2nd weekend definitely in Asspen. Midweek is an open question - should we organize around one town like Silverton or Telluride (or Ridgway or Durango) or should the party be nomadic? I think most would prefer the former, but whatever works best for most.

I, obviously, vote for this. I would love to hit Silverton on Thursday and then Aspen for the long weekend.

[Yossarian]

so, with the dates more or less generally settled, the final question seems to be, basically:

SWCO then ASPEN, or
ASPEN then SWCO?

(with Thursday at Silverton either way...and Aspen Highlands and SJ Snowcats both closing on the 1st)

Time for one final poll, perhaps?

The date range seems to be set, the Silverton interest seems to be pretty focused on Thursday, the only consensus question seems to be which of SWCO or RFV to do first and which to do over the weekend?

After settling that, it's probably time for the motivated types to start doing the leg work on making it affordable and for the rest of us to get out of the way, yes?

[Yossarian]

For me personally, I rather like the SWCO before Aspen idea.

Drive deep in while fresh, get familiar with local conditions before headning to Silverton, hit Silverton on the Thursday after being closed for three days, head to Aspen to hit the Friday madness at Highlands, then Snowmass and Ajax to finish the fun...

Sounds like a great trip...!

[Max Gosey]

ASPEN then SWCO?

Time for one final poll, perhaps?

Done and done. Go vote to your hearts content, my hearties!