OK time to open up this seasons skiing thread and give all us who are wealthy enough to go skiing the chance to brag about our wealth and generally feel good about our selves.
Alright that was a tad cynical, how about we just get each other reved up for the season with talk of locations, runs, equipment and a few nights to remember from the Apres ski closet.
I'll start the ball rolling- I've already bought my season pass for Copper Mountain in Summit County Colorado. Great deal i get 4 days at $30/day then another 4 days at $50/day. This resort is located in between Vail and either Keystone or Breckenridge depending on where you turn and so you have many many options. Snow is never really an issue compared to when i have skied in Europe. This area gets tons of snow but you have to get lucky to arrive just after or during a big dump of fresh powder.
Love this mountain the terrain difficulty is naturally separated so you have the beginners slopes on the right intermediate in the middle, black runs on the left and bowl (extreme) skiing at the top. They have free Cat access in one of the bowls or many tremendous runs are within a 15-40 minute hike from the top lifts.
Nothing really going in the evening but i stay in Dillon/Frisco area which is OK and you can always get a bus up to Breckenridge if you are up for a mad one.
I ended up skiing in Breckenridge this past January which is not my favourite mountain to ski but still had a great time on some rented Rossignol B3's. Very fun ski, stable at high speeds ,very easy in the bumps but due to the width under foot it is hard to link quick radius turns together.
I just bought a pair of Dynastar Legend 8000's and I'm looking forward to getting out . I'm hoping to get up to Loveland Pass in December and give them a whirl.
Anyone else have their trip planned and anyone else making it out to Colorado this year?