I’m sure many of you are already aware of the gem that is the narrative crime blotter of the summit county sheriff’s office…but for all that aren’t, enjoy!

(Scroll back enough weeks and you’ll see that it’s quite related to skiing in Colorado)

Man, the world that some people live in 😂

Thought we’d have some accumulation by now but really not hitting those freezing temps overnight yet. Dang.

I sold my car a few months ago, and it's been awesome biking and taking public transit (and the occasional Uber/Lyft). I intended to buy another car, but I have been enjoying not having one so much that I'm considering continuing to go car-free. The ONLY real problem I see right now is getting to Loveland from my home in Centennial (Yosemite and Dry Creek area) to ski in the winter. I typically go 20-30 days/season on weekdays only (so no Snowstang).

Does anyone know of any carpool groups/apps I could join? Or, is there anyone that lives near me that's a regular weekday Loveland skier that's looking for someone to pay for their gas?

Alternative suggestions are welcome as well. Rental cars are always an option, but I can foresee it being more hassle than I'd like doing it so often.

TLDR:

• Sold car.
• Love not having one.
• Love to ski as well though.
• How can I regularly get to Loveland from Centennial to ski on weekdays?

I’m planning a ski trip to Colorado with my wife and 3 girls  (6,9,11), the week after Easter.  They’ve never skied before, and I’d like to try myself after years of snowboarding.  We’ll be flying from North Carolina.

I started with Keystone because kids ski free, but was worried that even the beginner terrain would be too intimidating (schoolmarm).  We’ve been to Breckenridge in the summer and loved it, and I found a great condo with a pool near peak 9. 

The problem is the lessons.  5 people in ski school for 4 days would cost something like $7000, not including gear and lift tickets.  More than the rest of the trip combined!  I’ve heard that resorts make most of their profits from lessons, but it seems like gouging newcomers would be bad for business long-term.  Regardless, I need a plan.  Here are my options as I see it:

1. Buy 1-2 days of lessons, and then teach everyone myself.   I could watch every ski lesson youtube video until it’s seared into my brain.  I know that’s not a substitute for real instruction, but what can you do?  
2. Skip Breckenridge and do the 3-pass class at Loveland.  In that case, I’d probably want to get a condo in Keystone to be closer.  Is it still feasible to make this drive every day?  I don’t want to spend my trip stuck in traffic or blocked by bad weather.
3. Go somewhere else?  It would be cheaper to fly to Europe but I don’t think the resorts stay open this late in the season.  I’m surprised somebody hasn’t opened a hotel with a magic carpet out back and sold all-inclusive packages to families.  

What are other families doing? 

Hey everyone! We’re planning a winter trip to Colorado and could really use some recommendations.

We’re looking for a town with great skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding, amazing mountain views, and a nice spa to relax at after a day on the mountain.

A couple things that are important to us:
We want to stay in one town for the whole trip (no hopping between towns).

We’d like to be within about an hour of the airport if possible.

We’d rather avoid the super touristy spots with long lift lines and packed restaurants. We’re looking for somewhere that feels a little more laid-back but still has plenty to do.

We’d also love recommendations for:
• A really good dinner spot (something a little more upscale or chef-driven)
• Local coffee shops
• A nice hotel or boutique lodge
• Any hidden gems or can’t-miss winter activities

If you’ve been somewhere that checks most of these boxes, I’d love to hear where you stayed and what made you love it. Thanks!

This will be my first ski season living in state with my family. Give me all of the etiquette, the do's and don'ts, and ways to not be a bother. I'm not trying to "fit in", but I certainly don't want to stand out.

If it passes, year round Daylight Savings Time would make sunrise from November through March be 8-8:20 am with sunsets no earlier than 5:30pm

How do you think it will affect ski resort operating times?

Fishhook Fire, 8 acres burned so far. Started today, currently 0% contained.

Update 8:15pm: 94.3 acres burned

Turned on the TV and realized that the ski patrol is playing Argentina in the World Cup tonight.

https://skimonarch.com/master-development-plan-accepted/

It discusses replacing all of their lifts, facility upgrades, adding two new lifts to serve existing terrain, and new parking.

There’s a lot of stuff in it that has been in past MDPs, including lift replacements and snowmaking approvals that date back to 1999, so future action may vary.

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Repurposed powder horn chair bought at auction. I wanted it to swing and not alter the hanger. So we have a big ass swing now! Is pano open?

I feel like it’s been quite a while since I’ve heard anything about Nederland buying Eldora. It sounded like they should have closed by now based off earlier communication but it’s been radio silence since the winter.

Lakewood

I was looking at the wildfire near Ouray on OpenSnow and noticed this ski area in the Cimarron Mtns north of Ouray but south of Hwy 50. I don’t see any lifts but there are cut trails and a service road to the top along with cabins and yurts at the base. I couldn’t find any info of this anywhere online.

Any good snow fields besides St Mary's or Skyscraper?

Looking to try something outside the box this weekend and even travel for it.