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Probably coming out this weekend, still getting over the end of trip illness, but feeling about 80% so that should also improve rapidly. I really should try to spend at least one of the days up in Tannersville if I ski both days . . . .

No, flew into Hayden, less than 30 min drive and we were gonna be out in town getting groceries anyway. The bag got left in Denver but SW put it on the next plane. Wasn't going to rent a car since the bus and condo shuttles are so good there, but for 5 of us to get round trip airport shuttle was gonna be $585 plus tips to the drivers/bag slingers, and the car was $640 all in, so made sense. If just Pops and I, we would have gotten a shuttle from the airport, and then I would have had them deliver them

Southwest lost my skis in Denver en route to Steamboat. Well, not lost them, they just didn't make the connection, and when I checked with the service desk they looked it up and knew right where they were, so it was no big deal. I was worried for a minute because I left everyone else to get bags while I got the rental car, and then went out to check out the rental car since they didn't have my car type and I had to make sure it was big enough, and while I was doing that they all came out with all the bags except the skis, so for a bit no one was watching for them. Was worried someone walked off with my bag since there was another double bag left behind. Was actually relieved to find out they never made the plane. There was another flight 4 hours later and they offered to deliver them to the condo, but since we had the rental car I drove back out to pick them up for a $250 voucher. Figured might as well.

You and Pops can hang out in the lot. Or at the bar up top, I'll let you use my mug. He fell out in CO and hurt his knee. Urgent care out there said nothing broken nothing torn, but he's going tomorrow to have it checked out.

Bet I could cook on it.

Will be up Saturday because Grayson has WAC, but not skiing. Probably be in the Last Run Lounge all morning. 🤣 Sunday 630 am flight.

Camelback perks include 5 buddy passes, no money off, but like Blue if they do something like that they may only send it to their current passholders, it's only $50 off for renewing. Other perks at Camelback that folks may or may not use, so value will vary, are 4 snowtubing tickets, a season pass for the outdoor waterpark in the summer, and 4 tickets to each of the Mountain Coaster, Sunbowl tubing and the 1000 ft zipline in the green season. $25 day tickets for passholder and up to 3 guests at the indoor waterpark is actually a decent perk, that sucker is expensive. Might do a morning ski up there on our passes followed by an afternoon in the waterpark next month.

Camelback lowered their child pass age to 9 to match Blue so no incentive to even think about them next season. With 5 buddy passes there each, peak to peak for Pops and I could make sense if we get the boys up there in March and they love it, but, eh. Though it would be nice if Blue introduced a youth anytime pass like Camelback has.

I knowbthey don't matter to most, but at caveat is thst the perks aren't available until the pass is paid off in October, which means no free tix for the summer stuff. I'll use mine on the boys, so it's worth dropping the cash up front

Even Walter (older) enjoys it once he's out there. It's the getting to the part on the snow that's just a heaping helping of bullshit. I'm tired of being in such a bad mood when I'm headed out to do something I love. Maybe a year missing out will change his attitude. But yes, Grayson does seem to be more into it, and even though he also doesn't like getting up early (or going to bed on time the night before which would make all the difference) he cooperates at least. I really wish the student pass would qualify for the afternoon Adventure Camp, that would be the no brainer solution for us, the wife could bring them up and drop them to me when I'm done in the morning.

Maybe we'll get an email with the offer. I'm not sure if anything was posted their website about it, but they sent emails iirc. I haven't seen any emails today about passes being on sale yet

Same price as last year, nice. Gotta decide on the strategy for the kids this year though. Both no longer qualify for the child pass. Walter was such an asshole about waking up to go to Adventure Camp this year, I've sworn up and down he's out for next year. $1300 (pass plus camp) is a helluva price tag for someone who acts so miserable about it.

Was definitely a week off in picking the dates for our Steamboat trip. After about 10 days of at least some snow every day, looks like nothing in the forecast for next week. At least the coverage should be good!

That one I'm not sure about. Under the Buddy vouchers in my account there's two buttons, Transfer and Redeem. Redeem still sends me to the page with @saltyant face down in the snow with his feet in the air, and Transfer looks like you can only transfer it to people who are associated on your account: When you click on the drop down for Associate there is an "Add a new party member" option that lets you put in name and email and all, so I imagine you could add them, then transfer to them, and they would get an email telling them they had the voucher and could then redeem it. Probably have to do it in person tho (the redeem) since that button is broken. But at that point, you wouldn't need to be with them.

We have a spare bed in the condo, if @Benm doesn't mind sharing a room with Pops, he's more than welcome to join us!

Sad to miss this, but I'll console myself with our first ski day in Steamboat, first ever for my kids anywhere but Blue, lol

You should have an email with the gift card attached. When you check out just click on Add a Gift Card and a box will pop up to enter the card number and PIN and it will apply it to the purchase:

In my passholder survey I railed against that intersection a bit. I suggested that in the short term they should pull down the building and terrace Burma into the hillside above the learning area, pull out a small amount of trees and carry it over to Barb's Way. Not real great though, because even if they put up the large amount of fencing needed between shuttle and the new terraced area, the chucklheads that ski Blue will still crash the netting and fall down it. On busy weekend days where it's crazy crowded (and lower Sidewinder isn't closed) they could close down the last bit of Lazy Mile and force Lazy skiers to Lower SW or Falls to help ease the three way intersection. But that probably just shifts the issue to the bit at the bottom of Sidewinder. The rumored move of tubing leading to the move of learning area leading to the continuation of trails down that way really is the answer, but it's certainly not short term.

Maybe the owners held onto the land but sold the business? Would seem like a terrible deal for the buyers, but you never know. That would explain not being able to find a land transfer record. Doesn't help keep the secret tho.

IIRC, last year early bird was $699, so I would go with $749 but since that's already taken, I'll go with $729. Can't see them going down in price after delivering a pretty great season, and inflation and all.

Not sure but it's been floating around Camelback as well, at least according to the one Facebook page of Camelback fans. That they are looking to sell both mountains

Generally same as always, right after new passholders can't use it for Pres Day weekend

Will be watching to see what date this lands on, but weekday availability for me will be sparse so unlikely to make it. If a Thursday or Friday (or even weekend) end up working best for most, here is a deal for two tickets for $99, so $50 each isn't terrible either: https://www.getmyperks.com/deals-detail/2028287-montage-mountain-resort-and-waterpark/5cfe03de9e13fb64426a54b38276cec0

I didn't mind the conditions for the 8-9 runs we made, though they were definitely getting worse at the end. The slopes felt more crowded than the lines by quitting time strangely. Food was good, even given the cheap frozen steak used for the cheesesteaks and the slow wing production. Next time wings are on the menu it'll be with a bigger pot, either on the Coleman still or bring the big burner. Something to cook more than 6 at once. We didn't even get into the burgers or bottom round steak.

The quad and the Main St chair are currently running (would assume the OG6 is as well but can't see it on the cams). I guess they're running them to avoid icing issues. Good on ya, Blue! Edit: looked again and can make out chairs moving through the house on the OG6, so running all three