Glenn Posted January 16, 2009 Report Posted January 16, 2009 meh, its decent, but theres so much better to be had around here.... Jordan Everyone has there own idea of what is good and gnar and all that. I don't know if I took you in the mushroom patch when you came to WP but that is my favorite spot to ride out of any resort anywhere. It's only good during storms because it's open and south facing so it just gets baked, but when it's good its SO good. Then again, I talk to people who have been in there on good days and they say it's bony or sketchy or whatever else. They would rather ski the Cirque. Which is still legit double diamond terrain, but generally just wide open steeps. I like the Cirque because the hike can mean untouched snow, but it isn't anything like ridding technical pillow lines to me. I don't know what the outback is like, but I've heard it's good. I'd be willing to bet others out there would find it to be pretty killer even if it isn't your favorite spot. Then again, maybe I'm just hoping somewhere is good because in the past month I've had 2 good days on the snow and hardpack conditions the rest of the time. Looks like another park day tomorrow Quote
phillycore Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Posted January 16, 2009 Then again, maybe I'm just hoping somewhere is good because in the past month I've had 2 good days on the snow and hardpack conditions the rest of the time. Looks like another park day tomorrow Damnit it's going to be fuggin EPIC conditions when I get there.... although I won't be good enough to ski all that shit. I talked to "the man" and told him to save the good shit for when the big guy comes to town. That shit's going to be so deep light and fluffy you're going to think your riding on a baby powder cloud and you ain't going to have to roll the bitch to get there either. Cheer up buckeroo Fast Bastard is coming to town in one week... The Stoke market is rising.... Quote
Glenn Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 We had spring conditions today Philly with corn snow, 38 degrees and bluebird skies. Quote
n0xidee Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 www.liftopia.com sometimes has some good deals on day passes for out there. Quote
nick malozzi Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 We had spring conditions today Philly with corn snow, 38 degrees and bluebird skies. Same thing at Breck yesterday and today. Speaking of Breck. Probably the least impressive place I've been to so far out here. Take that with as many grains of salt you'd like since conditions weren't in line to be epic. I did however, completely enjoy the ski in ski out condo I got to stay at for free. In addition to once again failing to get into Cecilia's, but getting properly shit tanked anyway. So next week philly? Which day do you plan to hit WP? I may be there both days, but that has yet to be 100% determined. Quote
Glenn Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 They are calling for warmer temperatures starting on Tuesday. Maybe some pictures of good riding anyways coming tomorrow? Quote
Justin Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 Same thing at Breck yesterday and today. Speaking of Breck. Probably the least impressive place I've been to so far out here. Take that with as many grains of salt you'd like since conditions weren't in line to be epic. I did however, completely enjoy the ski in ski out condo I got to stay at for free. In addition to once again failing to get into Cecilia's, but getting properly shit tanked anyway. So next week philly? Which day do you plan to hit WP? I may be there both days, but that has yet to be 100% determined. Breck was supppperrrrr nice today. Bluebird after 11. Jumps were fucking awesome. Quote
phillycore Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Posted January 19, 2009 Same thing at Breck yesterday and today. Speaking of Breck. Probably the least impressive place I've been to so far out here. Take that with as many grains of salt you'd like since conditions weren't in line to be epic. I did however, completely enjoy the ski in ski out condo I got to stay at for free. In addition to once again failing to get into Cecilia's, but getting properly shit tanked anyway. So next week philly? Which day do you plan to hit WP? I may be there both days, but that has yet to be 100% determined. It's looking liek either the 26th or 27th... I get in on th 24th and driving to steamboat from Denver... Skiing steamboat the 25th Then either heading straight to Winter park or Copper Just haven't quite figured out which one would make more sense to goto first yet... Quote
nick malozzi Posted January 19, 2009 Report Posted January 19, 2009 Breck was supppperrrrr nice today. Bluebird after 11. Jumps were fucking awesome. Oh yea, the weather was great, but snow wasn't excellent. I'd guess the park would be though. Quote
Glenn Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 Oh yea, the weather was great, but snow wasn't excellent. I'd guess the park would be though. Park is really good in this weather. You can see landing well, and wind isn't a huge problem. Quote
phillycore Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Posted January 20, 2009 You guys aren't getting the stoke meter up for me here..... grrrrrr..... The POW is coming.... it's just waitin till the big guy comes to town that's all... Few more days.... just a few more days... Quote
phillycore Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Posted January 22, 2009 OK... Hotels are booked... Itinerary is as follows... Jan 24 - 28th Sat - Arrival in Denver 9:35am Drive to Steamboat, check out town, possibly hit hot springs Sun - Ski Steamboat Monday - Skiing Copper Tuesday - Skiing Winter Park Wed - Am Session Winter Park, or maybe Loveland If you want to hook up and ski, hangout, chill, whatever PM me with a contact number and when you want to.. (I got yours already Glenn... I'll give you a ring either Friday night or Sat am when I arrive to see what your schedule looks like..) SO F'N STOKED!!! Quote
toast21602 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 yeah man you will have a blast and get to see a lot if you met up with these guys! i hope you are planning on posting trip reports with pictures out there! i'm pretty stoked for you man. Quote
nick malozzi Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Doesn't look like I'll be able to meet up with you. Maybe steamboat on Sunday. Not 100% sure yet. I'd take a sick day, but I'm already taking one tomorrow to go look at and hopefully buy a truck. So I can't really take another and still hit my deadlines. Maybe steamboat sunday though... will need to check my finances post truck buying, haha. Safe travels! Quote
Justin Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Phillycore/CO heads just a FYI, if you buy 10 gallons of gas at Phillips 66 you get a lift ticket to Copper or WP. Phillycore I don't know if you're renting a car or not...but it's a free lift ticket for $15 worth of gas. Might be too late but I just found out yesterday. Quote
nick malozzi Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Phillycore/CO heads just a FYI, if you buy 10 gallons of gas at Phillips 66 you get a lift ticket to Copper or WP. Phillycore I don't know if you're renting a car or not...but it's a free lift ticket for $15 worth of gas. Might be too late but I just found out yesterday. How does that work? Does the receipt have the ticket? Quote
phillycore Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Posted January 23, 2009 Phillycore/CO heads just a FYI, if you buy 10 gallons of gas at Phillips 66 you get a lift ticket to Copper or WP. Phillycore I don't know if you're renting a car or not...but it's a free lift ticket for $15 worth of gas. Might be too late but I just found out yesterday. Justin Thanks for the heads-up I am renting a car and could use the extra ticket for my last day and just ski the 4th day at Winter Park Wonder if I'd use that much gas, but hell if I don't I'll just fill mine up and offer whatever shmoe is there the rest of the gas so I can get the ticket...lol If I don't need any gas than I'll just goto the gas station and find some dude filling his tank up and be like yo.. I'll give ya $20 for your receipt... Nick, That's cool.. I knew you were limited to weekends but it made more sense to go furthest and work my way back towards the airport than having to drive that distance on the last day and possibly end up in a bad situation where I can't get back to Denver in time for some reason. If you can make Steamboat that would be cool, but if not I understand it's not like it's 10mins away or anything... Quote
nick malozzi Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Yea, as the weekend is fast approaching it is looking more and more like I may not even get out this weekend. Seems like I'll be picking the truck up some time this weekend, and I think it my screw up my plans. We'll see though. Quote
Justin Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 How does that work? Does the receipt have the ticket? I don't know yet. I was with my friend and he got his car washed at some Phillips 66 in Arvada, I saw the sign. I would imagine you get a voucher or something with your receipt. Quote
Glenn Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 I can help you out with another day in WP if thats what you decide to do. Actually it might be good for Copper as well. Little bit of snow today right as the lifts were closing. They are saying this front will bring snow daily until tuesday, totals aren't extremely promising, but better than nothing for sure. We've got the powder jones pretty bad right now, so even 3 inches would be pretty sick at this point. Quote
phillycore Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Posted January 23, 2009 Anything with more slope time vs lift time is better than the poconos.... Not going to hear a complaint from me... Quote
Glenn Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 Today was GOOD! Probably closing in on 10 inches for this storm and it's still dumping. They are saying it will keep up through tomorrow. Quote
Melissa Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 PC, good luck with your travels. Hope yall have fun and get to ski/ride together! Quote
phillycore Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 PC, good luck with your travels. Hope yall have fun and get to ski/ride together! Thanks Melissa... I'm so hyped I couldn't really sleep last night thinking about what I wanted to pack and all that. ok well the Dog getting sick all night and whining didn't help matters either... Glenn.... I told you I was bringin the good shit with me... lol Hells yeah man... can't wait to meet/ski with you man going to kick major ass.. Quote
Justin Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Today the snow was dumping all day at Breck. Thick wet stuff, still a fun change from PA. Got stuck on I-70 for four hours coming home though. Headed up to Keystone tomorrow, probably gonna take the bacons. Quote
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