Barb

We are flying out next Saturday so I am very excited. Email they sent me says top to bottom run off of chair 1. Trail map shows they are all greens but who cares.

Going camping that weekend, but I'm disappointed I miss another chance to meet the elusive Mr. Hugo.

Loveland started making snow today!

I was thinking the same thing.

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I appreciate the advice, but its more of an issue that he just doesn't want to move period. I won't bore anyone on a ski message board with my parenting issues, every parent deals with this kind of crap at some point. But I agree with your reasoning. I have no problem exploring different resorts to find one he really likes. On another note, thanks Jordan and Nick, I'd love the locals tour of any mountain.

Said problem child is 12 going on 18. We currently live in Jersey. He's too much like me unfortunately so we but heads a lot. Inherited my stubborness. I can remember playing these games with my father when I was his age. Just purposely trying to burn his ass and being a little asshole myself. So karma I guess, hopefully one day my son will have a child just like him. Once he gets out there I am sure he will love it.

Very good point about the laps. I feel like that's all I did last season. I never wanted to go back out after lunch due to the crowds. Also because the runs are so short. Wait in line, 7 minutes up, 2 minutes down, repeat. After 15 runs or so, it just gets boring. But its my own fault, because if I was better I could start exploring the trees, but right now I'm terrible at trees. And Dan, I totally agree with you. Hearing him tell me daily how much he hates Colorado (even though he has been there once in his life) is making me want to pull my hair out. You would think I was telling him we are moving to Iowa or Camden.

Wow, Glenn, thanks for taking the time to give such a detailed description of everything. I am looking for a place for me and my kids. I doubt I would really ride alone, its just not fun for me. I guess we are intermediate level but I think my kids are better than me. I do really want to improve and am kind of disgusted with myself that I have been on a snowboard for 5 years now and am still not at the level I would like to be. But now that I sold my business finally (yay) and will have more time maybe I will improve and get out there more. I don't think my kids will be the next big thing (although my oldest probably thinks he will be). The choices are just insane compared to Pa. Judging what responses I am getting, I guess Loveland would be a good choice. Winter Park sounds a bit advanced for me anyway right now. But after a season or two getting used to things maybe we will try it. Right now my legs are used to short Pa trails. I guess my kids have already been brainwashed that Eldora is small. I could see myself going there on days they are in school (when we finally move there) and getting a day of riding in. As far as riding out of bounds stuff, not there yet. I am sure my kids will want to do that soon enough especially living out there. Thanks for all the good advice. Can't wait for winter!

Tossing around the idea of buying a season pass in Colorado this winter. The prices are insanely cheap for what you get compared to Pa. Seems like after 7 visits the pass pays for itself. We will probably spend Christmas week out there and get a decent number of days in, plus a few more trips over the winter (if I get my way). Plus, I can sign my younger son up for the 5th grade passport and get him freebies to all the resorts. So those who know about Colorado (and there are a lot of you here) help me out. Since we will be driving from Boulder doing day trips I also need to take traffic into account. Pretty much all the resorts are about 2 hours away according to Mapquest. Winter Park is off of I-70 so maybe the traffic is better? But Keystone, Breckenridge and A basin have that Colorado pass that you can go to all of them (plus Vail and Beaver Creek). Definitely don't need insane terrain. The boys pretty much smoke me to the bottom every single time, so a place where I can't lose them easily. I may end up only getting a pass for me and using the 5th grade deal too. My oldest is of the mind set right now that he "hates Colorado, its so stupid" and he doesn't want to visit until I "make" him move there. I should bring him for the first 5 minutes of pasr bar night so you can all slap him and tell him what a moron he is.

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If anyone has a men's small or medium jacket they want to sell let me know. David got 2 years out of his and I don't think I can squeeze him into it again.

same here...

So glad you posted this. We needed some good pictures to look at.

Looks like a good time. Glad you are enjoying California and taking advantage of all it has to offer. I'm jealous, I can't wait to move.

As always thanks for the update, Heather.

Listening to my 9 year old tell my 11 year old what a whimp he is for not trying the elevator. And watching them both progess throughout the season. Riding powder for the first time in Colorado (even if it was Eldora)

If you mean the one with a million curves with a max speed of 20mph, then yeah that's the one.

Decided to leave my very used 10 year old board at home and buy a new one out here. Got a sweet K2 airdu. Got the whole set up for 40 percent off due to end of the season sales which was great. On to the snow...arrived to cloudy snowing skies. They got 6 inches the night before. We slept in and didn't get up there until about 10am. There are 3 sections to the mountain: challenge, indian peaks, and corona bowl. Indian peaks was closed and corona bowl was too challenging for me, I admit so we stuck to challenge. Most of the blues we went down were the equivalent of the last headwall on rivershot at frost, so plenty fun for our ability level. We quickly shed layers after the first run because the sun came out and it was beautiful!! We rode for about 3 hours and did the equivalent of the number of runs on an average day at frost. Conditions were great. I have never rode out west and loved it. I'm sure to the locals Eldora is a small little mtn compared to the other resorts. It is great for us since we are used to much smaller. About 40 minutes door to door. Our new neighbors have a place at winter park and have already extended an open invitation. Looking forward to that next season. I really don't want to fly home Saturday. Tomorrow we're heading to rocky mtn national park. Should be another fun day

Hmm...I didn't get one this year...for any of us.

Sorry, Dom didn't see this until now. Snow was decent on those two trails. Hope you made it out and had fun.

We didn't last long but I'd say there were no more than 15 people other than staff at JF today. One of my guys taking the freebies cancelled and I waited until 830 freebie in hand for the other one but didn't see him. Lots of brown showing. Glades are rough, as are bumps at bottom of exhibition. East mt was sooo windy I went back to the other side. Went down challenge to find out the quad was not running. Hiked back over to the triple. Got the opportunity to do some runs down snowflake with Stephen so he could show me his skills at going backwards and down on one ski. That was fun to watch. Did Janes Lane and Lehigh for the first time this season just to mix it up a bit. Mostly stayed on exhibition and one park. Left at 11, just getting too windy. The rain didn't seem that bad but soaked through my pants so it was time to go. Probably my last day at JF for season. We had a great season there and the race program was well worth the money. Coaches are so nice and work well with the kids.

How did everybody do on the snow? Is Holly ready to make it a family sport?

Those pics are awesome!

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