saltyant Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: I used a coupon from Barb for WP last year, got a deal at Copper with lodging purchase this year (which included free tix for kids all 3 days, 1 free day for me and discounts the other 2 days). There are so many awesome places to ski in CO, I figure out which of them I can get a good deal at and go there rather than getting my heart set on one and then finding the best price I can get there. Thanks this is great advice. Next year I'll shop around for the best bargains fo sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski2Live Live2Ski Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 6 hours ago, saltyant said: Winter Park I think. Paying window price of $177 (ouch) so ill be cheap tomorrow and maybe do half day at Loveland. Wont get to Copper this time, maybe next year. Never been to Loveland, but a lot of places only scan passes on lifts from bottom, so you can get a whole day on a half day ticket by only using upper lifts after mid day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Got some fun runs in but today is definitely the worst of the 3 days I skied here (still better than being at work). First run goggles iced up for some reason and couldn't see shit. Got that issue fixed, then did a few runs on ungroomed blues and groomers. Between the insane wind and slow snow it's brutal moving around on flat sections. I found a nice advanced groomed run I really liked, Cheshire Cat, but would have passed out if i had to pole plant to it again. Got stuck on Olympus Express for a while which sucked big time. Now the gondola is shut down indefinitely so taking a break, jadip. Edited February 7, 2019 by saltyant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Never been to Loveland, but a lot of places only scan passes on lifts from bottom, so you can get a whole day on a half day ticket by only using upper lifts after mid day. This is great!!! But then I'll have to find an upper lodge to take hot cocoa breaks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 No way to get back to Mary Jane lot which is where my rental car is so looks like I'm taking the shuttle again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 There are plenty of ways to get back to Mary Jane!! Outhouse, Drunken Frenchmen, Sober Englishmen, Mary Jane trail. Look at a trail map man!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarponhead Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I found a nice advanced groomed run I really liked, Cheshire Cat, but would have passed out if i had to pole plant to it again. Pole plant? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoralas Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, tarponhead said: Pole plant? He means skate without the skating 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Pole planting on a flat is mad technical.[emoji119]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 21 hours ago, saltyant said: I was ripping yesterday. The progression is great this is Salty next year. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) Barb, every lift to MJ side was closed. I was stuck at the Gondola. Had to take the stupid shuttle again. Believe me I studied the lift map and asked information desk. Everyone was taking the shuttle. At Steeze's favorite place, the Silver Inn... and no wifi?? What am I going to do all night? At least I saved $20 thanks to Steeze's recommendation to call and ask for a single bed. Thanks Steeze! Edited February 7, 2019 by saltyant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Ok Salty. I guess I will give you a pass then. Hope you enjoyed WP! I have a soft spot for that mountain. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 31 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: The progression is great this is Salty next year. So basically just lean over more. Got it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast21602 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just now, saltyant said: So basically just lean over more. Got it. You already have better form than Doug! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 minute ago, toast21602 said: You already have better form than Doug! I highly doubt that but thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Barb said: Ok Salty. I guess I will give you a pass then. Hope you enjoyed WP! I have a soft spot for that mountain. It was windy as hell, the only lift running in the gondola area was Arrow which goes nowhere. Thanks for the tips, I had a great 3 days at WP. Those runs yesterday in foot deep powder in the Parsenn Bowl were the best and most memorable of my life! Edited February 8, 2019 by saltyant 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 So basically just lean over more. Got it.LEAN??Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 9 hours ago, phillycore said: Please go demo something in the 95-105 range that's as long as you are tall....(At least up to your nose) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 9 hours ago, phillycore said: Please go demo something in the 95-105 range that's as long as you are tall....(At least up to your nose) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 170cm skis are up to his nose.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Ouch @ window price. Last time I paid window price anywhere it was probably no more than $30. 7 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: Ouch @ window price. Last time I paid window price anywhere it was probably no more than $30. As you’d say,”fools and their money” and I paid $5 for a bottle of water earlier and it wasn’t even Fiji was fucking Dasani. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyant Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Next year I think I'm going to do a full week at Copper and I'll look for bargains. I did this trip on a whim with less than a week to plan and most deals are nonrefundable and require at least 7 days prior, from what I've gathered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 hours ago, guitar73 said: not really....so long has he knows how to turn. fwiw, I've skied my rtm-81's in similar conditions and did just fine. not ideal, but still had a killer fun time! And before the late 90s/early 2000s we all just had a pair of skis that’s it. I’ve skied deep Pow on 64 underfoot skis and had fun..115s are better.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Ski2Live Live2Ski said: I used a coupon from Barb for WP last year, got a deal at Copper with lodging purchase this year (which included free tix for kids all 3 days, 1 free day for me and discounts the other 2 days). There are so many awesome places to ski in CO, I figure out which of them I can get a good deal at and go there rather than getting my heart set on one and then finding the best price I can get there. Ahhh it’s $179 you probably make that in a half hour as a lawyer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 7 hours ago, tarponhead said: Skiing a half day because of ticket price is short sighted. You spent all the $ on flight hotel (plus Vt hotel) and car so what’s an additional 40-50? Plus you already burned a front end day of your trip on a field trip. Regardless, have fun At Loveland a half day is like $15 less than a full day and the slow lifts eat up a lot of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, saltyant said: Barb, every lift to MJ side was closed. I was stuck at the Gondola. Had to take the stupid shuttle again. Believe me I studied the lift map and asked information desk. Everyone was taking the shuttle. At Steeze's favorite place, the Silver Inn... and no wifi?? What am I going to do all night? At least I saved $20 thanks to Steeze's recommendation to call and ask for a single bed. Thanks Steeze! I don’t use WiFi..hopefully your spank bank is filled up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Holy shit do you not know what the multi-quote feature is? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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