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The drive from Idaho Springs to Silverthorne was wicked easy...it was snowing a bit but the roads were clear. I got three packages of gummies, a one gram cart and three pre rolled joints for just under $150 and tipped the bud tender a $10..gotta spread that Karma. Just Checked into Comfort Suites. Room is decent. Gonna take a low dose of the edibles and relax probably nap a bit. I left Allentown at 430am eastern and here checked in at 2pm mountain time. A whopping 11.5 hours door to door but I did stop for lunch and safety supplies. Glad to have made it here. I think I’m gonna buy a three day weekday pass for Abasin..probably use it twice this week and on Monday. Driving by Loveland the snow looked midwinter great but boy was it cold and windy. 20 degrees at the tunnel and mid 20s here in Silverthorne.

In Idaho springs now...feeling farty. Temperature dropped from 50ish in Denver to 42.

Hahaha there’s a movie from last year with Jeremy Piven that takes place in Delco..It’s called Last Call and I watched it for free on YouTube. Except for BenM and Phillycore and Aunt Mary Pat Sabatino, I’m not that familiar with Delco but it’s an intriguing place so close the the hustle and bustle of Philly.

I got my rental car from Alamo. The lady at the counter Kyra said it was like $750 and I said online it was less so she got her assistant, Doug who remarked to me,”nice name” and I got my rental for $545. A Jeff Cherokee..it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles like Mutes car but fits my ski bag, just barely. Right now wt the chili’s in Wheat Ridge first real meal of the day, just had a stroopwaffel on the plane and some pretzels in Philly airport.

In Denver now and yes John Denver is full of shit.

That took so long. I was actually holding out until PA was gonna legalize but lost patience in 2020. Medical MJ card was the best decision ever and I save hours of time not having to buy on the black market. Plus I don’t have to worry vape carts are hot dog water.

I didn’t even notice and 420 was exciting to me back when weed was taboo.

Airplane reading.

Hotel house to terminal in an hour and fifty minutes, not bad considering a very long line(about 20 minutes) through security. Jet Stream parking was super nice..I think the neighborhood (essington) I drove through was in Delco...hit a giant pot hole like a block from parking place...shuttle guy helped me with my ski bag. No line at United airlines check in..paid $45 for one bag..first checked bag free...at least I had a milfy blonde in stretch pants in front of me in line..no idea if she was 35 or 50 due to mask..walked through bomb sniffing dog and then in security to keep the line moving I didn’t have to take off my shoes. Also amazing how long people will stand in line for Dunkin’ Donuts JADIP...

I don’t think Elk has added a lift since their slow quad in 1994

When Blue replaced the old challenge double with a six pack in 2006, they stored the old chairs on one of their little paths in the woods near the top of the vista chair. I don’t think any ski area would want the main or Burma lifts as they’re almost 40 years old.

I reserved off site parking at Jet Stream. I heard that the parking garages at the airport have often been full. Coincidently economy parking is reopening with about 1/5 of the original lot next week and long term garage parking is going up from $16 per day on stays over 72 hours to $20 per day over 96 hours. For shits and giggles I called airport parking a few hours ago and they said they only had spots in level 7 of the E-F garage. Flight is at 8am and arrival in Denver is a little after 10am. I said 10am before but I believe that’s when my return flight is. Always good to check these things.

Probably the usual Abasin, Loveland and Copper.

I think they do their gaper day festivities on April fools day. Search on YouTube. Lots of videos.

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@saltyant Ski2Live was at beaver creek today. I’ve been enjoying his reports.

Today was closing day at Jackson hole and of course it was dumping in the afternoon. Tomorrow is employee day and they’re gonna have freshies.

Reminds me of the Oregon trail

Actually 5” at Abasin and 2” at Breck but I’m sure there are deeper freshies. Follow the wind..grind the spine..ski fast and pretty you’re Tom Petty go into the great wide open and learn to fly like Salty.. Free refills

Looks like about 5”’deep at most of the Colorado spots

I’ve seen other videos of the Headwaters, big sky’s triple black terrain. I saw where on some of the hike you are holding a rope and there’s a lot of exposure. A tough thing on hike to terrain that gnarly is finding a semi flat spot to put your skis on.

Hey All, I leave for Colorado Tuesday morning. Flying United from Philly to Denver around 10am, renting a mid sized awd SUV at Alamo..stop off in Idaho springs for safety supplies and then to the Silverthorne comfort suites. I’ve stayed in 5 different hotels in Silverthorne/Dillon including the Best Western, La Quinta Inn, Days Inn, Hampton inn and Silver inn. Airfare is free, hotel is $680 with tax for six nights and rental car prob will be about $500-550 it’s a variable price. Logistics are boring so onto the weather. It’s supposed to be cold and snowy the first part of my trip and then still winterlike with sun and clouds..remember snow breeds snow..could be a bit of a cycle. I’m Just hoping I-70 through the continental divide is open as it looks like all day snow Tuesday in the mountains Falalalala Heres a few pictures from past mid april trips to Colorado.

The radar shows snow along the Appalachian spine. Wednesday and Thursday mornings in Silverthorne it’s gonna be in the low teens probably single digits at Abay...brrrrr

I didn’t know you were into history. Allentown is old AF. Founded in 1762