2005 Summit Location

[Grange]

Originally posted by Skidawg
Milwaukee - definately Milwaukee.

How often does one get to ski on a garbage dump?

[bagtagley]

Once again, I'll be happy to organize a Snowshoe Summit. Canaan Valley and Timberline are next to each other and only 2 hours away. There are 2 bars on Snowshoe mtn and I think there's 1 in Davis near Canaan. You're lookin' at a solid 200" average and 1500' of gaper avoidin', ice skatin' excitement.

The best part is, you get to support a fledgling little resort company known as Intrawest.

[Endlessseason]

Originally posted by bagtagley
...Canaan Valley and Timberline are next to each other and only 2 hours away...

I guess I may as well.

Skiing has introduced me to two: 'Woods,' 'Elks,' 'Aspens,' 'Brightons,' 'Bigs,' 'Reds,' Beavers,' 'Bears,' 'Alpines,' 'Rivers,' 'Genevas,' 'Parks,' 'Grands,' 'Snowbowls,' 'Powderhorns,' 'Ridges,' 'Blues,' 'Blacks,' 'Skys,' three 'Silvers,' three 'Meadows,' three 'Pines,' four 'Whites,' four 'Sugars,' four 'Powders,' five 'Creeks,' six 'Peaks,' nine 'Snows,' and at least thirteen 'Valleys.'

Why not two 'Timberlines'...?

[bagtagley]

Originally posted by Endlessseason
Why not do two 'Timberlines'...?

I could give you a couple of reasons.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by bagtagley
There are 2 bars on Snowshoe mtn

2??? You mean like 10+ right?? Last time I was there, we hit bar after bar after bar after bar............

[bad_roo]

[Karl Stall]

How many to votes to achieve a quorum?

Personally, I am stoked on Jackson. The BC is limitless, and having a centrally located summit (i.e. not driving all the time) will make for even more serious partying.

The Utards are practically on home turf as well - should be a sweet time.

I will definitely be there.

Book early and get the entire hostel for the maggotdom. Animal House time. Toga anyone?

Otis Day and the Knights now playing the Moose.

[Ski Monkey]

Originally posted by Karl Stall
Book early and get the entire hostel for the maggotdom. Animal House time. Toga anyone?

I don't think it would still be standing by the end of the trip. Although, if they're looking to cash out insurance wise it could be a win-win for all parties involved.

[The AD]

Originally posted by Karl Stall
Personally, I am stoked on Jackson. The BC is limitless, and having a centrally located summit (i.e. not driving all the time) will make for even more serious partying.

Of course all these things would be true for W/B too.

[Steven S. Dallas]

Originally posted by bagtagley
Once again, I'll be happy to organize a Snowshoe Summit. . .

I'm so there.

[sandytheskier]

Colorado would be cool.
Lots o mountains to choose from. All that central location stuff. I like to rent an entire hostel idea.

[Mcwop]

So when might this thing get decided? I gotta plan for next year. I could live with Colorado - my cousin lives in Boulder. I like the idea of hitting Wolf Creek, the Butte, and dare I say a Taos swing.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Originally posted by Karl Stall


The BC is limitless, and having a centrally located summit (i.e. not driving all the time) will make for even more serious partying.

sooooo....you're describing Whistler right? right?!

It's that exact reason above why I'd rather Whistler.

[montanamike]

I voted for jackson/targhee, but montana would be sweet too, home field hehehe

[snowfire]

Jackson/Targhee/Teton Pass. The terrain is sick, the snow is awesome, and I can actually drive there.

[CantDog]

After spending time in montana, i'd have to say a montana summit would be really awesome. Bozeman rocks, limitless bc, hotsprings nearby, great flyfishing, and bridgerbowl kicked my ass so bad I want to go back and get another shot.

[AntiSoCalSkier]

We need to be careful that we don't pick a Summit location that is too difficult to get to. Very few Summit attendees are there for the entire week. Most people show up for 3-5 days only. So, a Summit in Europe would be cool, but there would be far lower attendance since it's so difficult to head there for a long weekend (which seems to be what the majority of people do). On the other hand, just about everyone can find the time and funds to get to a Summit in SLC, or Tahoe, or anywhere else within 3 hours of a major airport.

edit - The idea of having the Summit in March shouldn't be set in stone. Some of the areas listed have better snow at different times of the year. (From what I've heard Jackson is best in late Jan, early Feb.)

[shmerham]

In the interest of us east coasters; sometime other than march might be better. March is almost always good for powder or sun and corn. January is usually a sketchy month with a mix of bitter cold and rain cycles. I'd personally rather take off when I know there's less of a chance of missing good east coast conditions.

Just a thought.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by Blurred Elevens
This is a VERY GOOD point! Why not have the summit there?! I'm sure if people had it in their heads now that they were going to stay in Europe for a week next year, arrangements could be made, money saved, and jobs quit....it's got my vote!

I like the style of thinking on your part here, but (speaking for me at least) I tell my wife I'm going skiing for a week in Europe and the shit will hit and fan, ceiling, floor, all walls and whatever else is in the path. She has been wanting to go to Europe to vacation and see the sights for years and years. I got no chance of a ski trip in Europe till I have taken her first.

My first shot at a Summit is 2005 and Whistler (poss. side trip to Baker after a 21 year absence from there) or Jackson/GT/MT would be killer, personally.

[bagtagley]

Originally posted by Buzzworthy
I like the style of thinking on your part here, but (speaking for me at least) I tell my wife I'm going skiing for a week in Europe and the shit will hit and fan, ceiling, floor, all walls and whatever else is in the path. She has been wanting to go to Europe to vacation and see the sights for years and years. I got no chance of a ski trip in Europe till I have taken her first.

I'm with Buzz on this one. There'll be no trips to Europe without the ole lady. I keep telling how much it sucks over there, but she's not buying it. [shrug]

[Mulletizer]

Can't you bring your women and then just put them on the TGV up to Paris for a couple of days?

Seriously though, only a bit over 2 hours from Grenoble to Paris. You can get cheapy flights from Geneva to Amsterdam or Rome and various other places. Come for 10 or 12 days. Hit the mountains for 5 or 6, and a couple of famous cities for 2 or 3 each.

There are a load of historic/beautiful places near the skiing - think Briancon (classic walled border town, part of Serre Chevalier), Milan or Geneva. Wives happy, maggots happy.

[teledave]

Originally posted by Mulletizer
Come for 10 or 12 days.

There is a difference in the Old World Holiday mentality and the New World Vacation mentality. Most working folks on this side of the pond have a hard enough time getting a full 5 working days off at a time. Unless you have some real seniority at your place of employment 2 weeks vacation at a time isn't happening.

Cultural differences.

Edit: Even WB and JH can be a stretch travel wise. Reason #937 I like UT great, easy access. (not saying the Summit '05 should be there though, I voted JH)

[Mulletizer]

That is very harsh. 20 days seem to be the normal minimum here in the UK and by the standards of most other countries here (especialy the Mediterranen countries) that is nothing. The French work a 35 hour week and most people get more. If they opt to work a 39 hour week they get an extra 20 days.

Ever thought about emigrating?

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by Mulletizer
Can't you bring your women and then just put them on the TGV up to Paris for a couple of days?

Well, that actually would be a good way for Bagtag and myself to finally make some turns together. We's WVU Alumni, ya see. But have not actually met yet despite Bagtag's 2 or 3 trips out here so far. Apparently I work too much and we can never meet up.

If I were to bring the wife, that is excatly what would happen.

"Go ride with your buddies, don't hurt yourself, I'll be in Paris if you need me, with Ms. Bagtagley"

[778skier]

My votes for whistler, i think there's definetly a group of local minions, they're all just quiet. Personnaly i've put in 35 days there this season, i'm no where near bored, and i havent even had a day off the peak chair, let alone BC yet. Get bored in even 10 days? doubt it. Lodging would be no problem, maggot infested apres and night life, all without needing to drive afterwards i bet would be incredible. Getting there from the airport is no problem, there's regular bus, cab, limo, & heli services.

That being said, from what i've read it seems that most summits people do a bit of commuting correct? Well what about staying in Vancouver. Airport is right there, night life & womens are abundant and there's more than a few options for skiing.

W/B <2hours
Baker 2 hours
sun peaks 3 hours
big white 4.5 hours
silverstar 4.5 hours
cypress 30 minutes
seymour 20 minutes
grouse 20 minutes
hemlock 1 hour


Also a tour from calgary to vancouver would be interesting if it could be organised, fly into calgary, hit the rockies, the interior then finish off in whistler and fly out of vancouver.