Hmm, so if we drive from SLC on I-80 via Laramie to Steamboat in Feb, then a little detour to look at Snowy Range could work. Not to ski, just a walk around the base.Never skied it. It's north of Muddy Pass which is near Steamboat. A week ago we drove through that area with 60 mph winds and blowing snow. Lots of high wind warnings and a few vehicles off the road.
Yep, that's the way we were planning on going. But I've been known to take a detour to check out a ski area even during the off-season. We'll be traveling during the day. Also driving from Steamboat to Denver a few days later. Bill has plenty of snow driving experience.Generally, for a shorter route to S-boat from SLC you'd take US 40 all the way from Heber City to Steamboat. We were there yesterday and saw the split.
Leaving S-Boat, unless you're going to ski Winter Park, going through Kremmling to Highway 9 through Silverthorne to I-70 is the better way. That way you avoid going over Berthound Pass. Avoid Sat after 2pm and Sundays. If you follow that route note that I rode my bicycle from Silverthorne to S-Boat. The wind blew me off the road when I was climbing Rabbit Ears Pass. Long day of riding.Yep, that's the way we were planning on going. But I've been known to take a detour to check out a ski area even during the off-season. We'll be traveling during the day. Also driving from Steamboat to Denver a few days later. Bill has plenty of snow driving experience.
Thanks for the info. Since Bill and I have Ikon, the plan is to check out Winter Park on the way to Denver. We'll be driving on Tuesday. My other ski buddy Jason and I will stay in an airport motel and fly out on Wednesday. My guess is that Bill will ski elsewhere in CO before he heads home (NM).Leaving S-Boat, unless you're going to ski Winter Park, going through Kremmling to Highway 9 through Silverthorne to I-70 is the better way. That way you avoid going over Berthound Pass. Avoid Sat after 2pm and Sundays. If you follow that route note that I rode my bicycle from Silverthorne to S-Boat. The wind blew me off the road when I was climbing Rabbit Ears Pass. Long day of riding.