GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 Hey All, I'm heading to Colorado on Tuesday for my third April trip out there in a row. Flying direct on a noob flight Newark to Denver on Southwest Airlines for around $300. Renting a midsize SUV from Alamo for $370. Last year I stayed at the Silver Inn in Silverthorne for $80 a night. I called them today and they said the best they could do was $95 a night which is about $100 more than last year. After an online search I found Hot Wire and found 3 star places for $67 a night. The catch is that they choose the hotel and you don't know which one you get until after you pay for room and room. I got the La Quinta Inn which is located about a mile from where I stayed last year and near everything and even with Hot wires fees saving like $150 over the silver inn. As for skiing Barb sent me some buddy passes for copper which brings tickets down to $79 per day. Also wanna hit up ABasin for two days and Loveland at least a day. Colorado resorts were blessed with 5-6 feet of snow during March and coverage is excellent with 70-80" base depths and 100% of terrain open. Looks like a few inches of snow possible Tuesday and temperatures in the mad goldilocks range. Below freezing at night and sunny and 40s and 50s most days. Looking forward to skiing some more..ski season here in PA ended so fast. Also will be nice to get away from work. Shits been really hectic lately seems like people keep dying. Stay tuned to this thread for real time reports, photos and any fuckery I encounter. Edit should read 4/5-4/12...can a mod edit title..thanks. 2 Quote
NMSKI Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 Hey All, I'm heading to Colorado on Tuesday for my third April trip out there in a row. Flying direct on a noob flight Newark to Denver on Southwest Airlines for around $300. Renting a midsize SUV from Alamo for $370. Last year I stayed at the Silver Inn in Silverthorne for $80 a night. I called them today and they said the best they could do was $95 a night which is about $100 more than last year. After an online search I found Hot Wire and found 3 star places for $67 a night. The catch is that they choose the hotel and you don't know which one you get until after you pay for room and room. I got the La Quinta Inn which is located about a mile from where I stayed last year and near everything and even with Hot wires fees saving like $150 over the silver inn. As for skiing Barb sent me some buddy passes for copper which brings tickets down to $79 per day. Also wanna hit up ABasin for two days and Loveland at least a day. Colorado resorts were blessed with 5-6 feet of snow during March and coverage is excellent with 70-80" base depths and 100% of terrain open. Looks like a few inches of snow possible Tuesday and temperatures in the mad goldilocks range. Below freezing at night and sunny and 40s and 50s most days. Looking forward to skiing some more..ski season here in PA ended so fast. Also will be nice to get away from work. Shits been really hectic lately seems like people keep dying. Stay tuned to this thread for real time reports, photos and any fuckery I encounter. Edit should read 4/5-4/12...can a mod edit title..thanks. Jealous! Have a great trip! Quote
momskeeztoo Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 Have fun. Send some pics and reports! 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Posted April 3, 2016 Have fun. Send some pics and reports! Of course!!!! Quote
RidgeRacer Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 Have fun. Send some pics and reports!That's like asking the Pope to pray. It'll happen. 3 Quote
Barb Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 Plenty of snow here. Just got back from a 9 mile hike that was 75% snow and slush at around 7500'. 2 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 Nice. Who do you hike with? I'm trying to convince my husband to climb Mt Humphreys when we go to Arizona. about 12000 feet elevation. We will be in Flagstaff several days prior. He's like NO WAY. But I want to at least try. Quote
Barb Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) ^usually hike alone but today I had a friend join me. I say try it alone if your husband won't go. Drink lots of water and bring plenty of snacks, salty and protein. Edited April 3, 2016 by Barb Quote
momskeeztoo Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 My son will go with me on that hike. I think it's on his list of places he wants to go. It sounds so amazing at the top. Damn these husbands!!! curmudgeons!! 1 Quote
Shadows Posted April 3, 2016 Report Posted April 3, 2016 300" per year. In 2 inch increments a day for half a year. Over it Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Posted April 4, 2016 300" per year. In 2 inch increments a day for half a year. Over it What are you talking about??? Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Posted April 4, 2016 Im drunk I wish it snowed 2" everyday Quote
momskeeztoo Posted April 4, 2016 Report Posted April 4, 2016 That's like asking the Pope to pray. It'll happen. Will the pope pray for a snowy, cold winter in Pa next year? 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Posted April 4, 2016 I'm getting excited. Leaving in about 36 hours. Looking like a snowfall of somewhere in the 3-8" range is expected in the Colorado high country Monday night through Tuesday night... Reading reviews of the la Quinta inn where I'm staying is funny. Complaints like needed a new key card and the free breakfast not worth the money...I ain't trippin there's an einsteins bagel a half mile away near the loaf and jug and smashburger and noodle place...I don't know if they have a bar named shennanagins but if there is I'll be there. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Posted April 4, 2016 Here's a few pictures from last April in Colorado. There was like half as much snow as there is now. Quote
phillycore Posted April 5, 2016 Report Posted April 5, 2016 Have a good trip Doug...looking forward to the Tr. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Posted April 5, 2016 In the security line at Newark. It's massive and barely moving. I bet some people will miss their flights. I have an hour and fifteen minutes till boarding so I ain't tripping. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Posted April 5, 2016 25 minutes later still in security line Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Posted April 5, 2016 Got through security. Saw some Asian dude cut the line and get busted was sent to back of line. you should sign up for that express security line Not usually an issue with me...I ain't trippin. Dropped $20 on a pretzel dog, fruit and cheese box, diet dr. Pepper and Fiji water. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Posted April 5, 2016 On the plane. Leaves in 23 minutes... Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Posted April 5, 2016 Empty middle seat on a full flight. Woooooo Quote
momskeeztoo Posted April 5, 2016 Report Posted April 5, 2016 Wow, that is nice. Stretch out! Last year when we flew to Az, we changed flights in Minneapolis. A lot of people literally had 3 seats to themselves from Philly to Minneapolis. Quote
Barb Posted April 5, 2016 Report Posted April 5, 2016 Very windy here today. Probably worse in the mountains Quote
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