While people who fly to ski in Colorado using a multi-resort pass may not change their thinking about which one to buy based on A-Basin joining the MCP, it's going to make a noticeable different for A-Basin season passholders. They will now be able to get day tickets at other MCP locations for 50% off, which is the standard practice for premium season passes at MCP resorts. In short, for under $500 dollars can get an unlimited season pass to A-Basin plus do trips to MCP locations based on an unlimited number of discounted day tickets. That's in comparison to recent years under Epic, where the cost of Epic Local was comparable but that gave access to Vail Resorts locations as opposed to places like Jackson Hole, Snowbird, or Aspen/Snowmass.Well, not only has A-Basin joined Ikon, it's also going to be on the MCP for 2019-20. At just under $500, the MCP still has value for people who are mostly taking relatively short ski trips. Meaning 2-3 ski days after a cheap non-stop flight to Denver.
I haven't read Al's Blog that often and never during the summer. Didn't realize that A-Basin is building new trails in the Beaver area. Looks like new mountain bike trails too. ...
You're going to Steamboat? I really enjoyed Steamboat. Flew into airport there so was quite easy. Stayed for a week at the Sheraton ski in ski out several years ago. What was really fun was meeting up with the "over the hill gang." Skied with them every day as my friend I traveled with would rather get her hair done and massages and wasn't really that into the skiing! So it worked out great for both of us!My travel plans for Feb for Steamboat are pretty settled. Just need to book a motel near the airport for the night before I fly home. Any suggestions? Any experience with the Baymont or Quality Inn? It looks like it's possible to walk to get dinner from either one.
I'm set for lodging at Steamboat. Snagged a timeshare unit back in August. My ski buddy Jason is joining me and Bill in SLC. Then we'll drive to Steamboat during Pres. Day weekend. Idea is to check out Steamboat and return for a longer stay at some point.You're going to Steamboat? Stayed there for a week at the Sheraton ski in ski out several years ago. What was really fun was meeting up with the "over the hill gang." Skied with them every day as my friend I traveled with would rather get her hair done and massages and wasn't really that into the skiing! So it worked out great for both of us!
Think I saw it in a brochure so showed up at the starting point.. Supposedly it is from 10-1 but we all had lunch together and skied in the afternoon. Broke up into a few groups based on ability and interest. I think I was in the higher level group as we skied trees and many ungroomed areas that I might not have done solo. As I stated, my good friend from college likes to travel to ski areas but think she only skied 2-3 mornings and not with the group I met up with. The "over the hill gang" was a game changer for me b/c they acted as guides and showed us around the mountain. Probably skied until 3 - 3:30 every day.I'm set for lodging at Steamboat. Snagged a timeshare unit back in August. My ski buddy Jason is joining me and Bill in SLC. Then we'll drive to Steamboat during Pres. Day weekend. Idea is to check out Steamboat and return for a longer stay at some point.
How did you connect with the Over The Hill Gang the first time? I see the group skis 10am-1pm.
Have read about traffic jams on I-70 during the winter. But was more interesting to find that a group is trying to work on making it easier in general for wildlife to cross the highway in the Vail Pass region. It's called Summit County Safe Passages. Vail Resorts and Copper are listed as sponsors. The goal is to come up with a plan for underpasses and overpasses that deer, elk, and other big animals can use to cross the road. Better for the animals and better for the drivers because it will decrease the likelihood of accidents. Over 3000 wildlife-vehicle accidents are reported annually, with probably a similar number unreported.
https://www.summitcountysafepassages.org/about/safe-passages/
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