Arizona/New Mexico 20-21 Four Corners Weather, Conditions, Stoke

[pais alto]

@raisingarizona, I’d pick February and March, for the best snowpack and conditions. The drawbacks there are President’s Day and Texas spring break - crowds, but the biking is fine out on the desert during those holidays.

 

[raisingarizona]

@raisingarizona, I’d pick February and March, for the best snowpack and conditions. The drawbacks there are President’s Day and Texas spring break - crowds, but the biking is fine out on the desert during those holidays.

I was thinking February/March but it may end up being January/February. Thanks man.

Cody is all in, I’m going to teach her the ways of the dirt bag ski bum

 

[kimberlin]

Cody is all in, I’m going to teach her the ways of the dirt bag ski bum

Hey, those are skills she can use for a lifetime!! What a great idea . I'd love to be in Taos for two months; one of my favorite ski areas.

 

[New2]

Looks like Telluride has retired the name "Coonskin" from both the trail and the oldest running chairlift in Colorado. No new name yet... the conditions website calls the run "Lift 7 upper" and "Lift 7 middle" ("Lower Coonskin" was previously renamed to "O'Reilly's" 5 or 6 years ago). Growing up in the 80s, I remember hearing that the name Coonskin came from the outline shape made by the aspens on the hillside above the river bottom. A purported reprint of a 1910 article seems to back up/add to that story.

But I'm guessing maybe animal rights activists objected to the name? Or maybe its addition to trail maps right around the time that Ralph Bakshi's film full of stereotypes was released?

 

[Core2]

Looks like Telluride has retired the name "Coonskin" from both the trail and the oldest running chairlift in Colorado. No new name yet... the conditions website calls the run "Lift 7 upper" and "Lift 7 middle" ("Lower Coonskin" was previously renamed to "O'Reilly's" 5 or 6 years ago). Growing up in the 80s, I remember hearing that the name Coonskin came from the outline shape made by the aspens on the hillside above the river bottom. A purported reprint of a 1910 article seems to back up/add to that story.

But I'm guessing maybe animal rights activists objected to the name? Or maybe its addition to trail maps right around the time that Ralph Bakshi's film full of stereotypes was released?

Not surprising considering all the other renaming going on this year.

 

[FlyingAce]

Saw these in the bathroom today...

 

[dbostedo]

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That second one should say "...and you need to put your contacts IN"... don't ask me how I know.

 

[teejaywhy]

Snowing at Purgatory yay!!

Still, lines like I've never seen before. Hope it is just the holiday crowd...

 

[teejaywhy]

Snowing at the Snowbowl, YAY!

 

[RobSN]

Snowing at the Snowbowl, YAY!

Speak not of this, @teejaywhy! The weather and snow gods may hear and punish us again!

 

[teejaywhy]

Speak not of this, @teejaywhy! The weather and snow gods may hear and punish us again!

I am ready and willing to sacrifice whatever necessary to please Ullr !!

 

[Chillonthehill]

I know they’re not selling lift tickets on site this year, but is there a top price for Snowbowl lift tickets this year? They are listed as $155 for tomorrow! I know there’s new snow, but not even 40% of the runs were open today and only 5 or so inches are expected.

I’m curious how crazy the lift lines will be but am guessing the cameras will be off and I’m not interested in being in that crowd.

 

[teejaywhy]

Power Pass question: Seems that when I was researching the purchase back in May, there was an offer of some free tickets if the pass was purchased prior to some date. Now I don't find any mention of it, only 6 discounted tickets. Was I dreaming or is there a free ticket offer assuming I purchased before the deadline and if so, how does one collect?

 

[teejaywhy]

Power Pass question: Seems that when I was researching the purchase back in May, there was an offer of some free tickets if the pass was purchased prior to some date. Now I don't find any mention of it, only 6 discounted tickets. Was I dreaming or is there a free ticket offer assuming I purchased before the deadline and if so, how does one collect?

OK, used the Wayback Machine to find this: "Purchase our premier pass, the Power Pass, by May 29 and receive: ... Two FREE Lift Tickets ..."

So the last question applies, how does one collect these tickets? (guess I could always call the Snowbowl, haha )

 

[Chillonthehill]

OK, used the Wayback Machine to find this: "Purchase our premier pass, the Power Pass, by May 29 and receive: ... Two FREE Lift Tickets ..."

So the last question applies, how does one collect these tickets? (guess I could always call the Snowbowl, haha )

My understanding is that these are “buddy passes” and are the only tickets that can be bought on site at Snowbowl. The pass holder and the “buddy” have to be present.

 

[FlyingAce]

Taos Ski Valley. Supposed to be operating at 25% capacity. I have never ever seen crowds like this during x’mas/ny holidays in the last 6 years...

 

[dbostedo]

Taos Ski Valley. Supposed to be operating at 25% capacity. I have never ever seen crowds like this during x’mas/ny holidays in the last 6 years...
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Is it actually crowded? Or is this more an effect of partially loaded chairs on the only lift out of the base? Or maybe a bit of both?

How crowded are the actual slopes and other lifts? (Are 7 and 4 open yet?)

 

[FlyingAce]

Is it actually crowded? Or is this more an effect of partially loaded chairs on the only lift out of the base? Or maybe a bit of both?

How crowded are the actual slopes and other lifts? (Are 7 and 4 open yet?)

If this is a normal season, I wouldn’t call it crowded. But at 25% uphill capacity during a pandemic. It is crowded.

Yes, 7 and 4 running but they did not open Papa/Baby bear so everyone has to go back to Honeysuckle/7 to go to 4.

They roped off Al’s 1/3 way down and I have never seen so many people falling/sitting around on Al’s. Same for Inferno. It was not the snow because I found light fluffy powder and the bumps were soft and good sized.

Plenty of skiers/boarders laying around on all the groomed runs too. Pioneer (bunny slope) was quite empty but for some reason there were alot more beginners scattered on the rest of the mountain. Maybe that’s why it felt crowded?

I didn’t have to wait for 8,7 or 4, but there was a crowd on 2 during the morning. It definitely didn’t feel like 25% capacity at all.

 

[Lvovsky /Pasha/Pavel]

Are you all going to make a (mini) gathering in Taos this January?

 

[dbostedo]

Are you all going to make a (mini) gathering in Taos this January?

I won't be. In fact, I just cancelled my place in Taos for that week, due to the quarantine requirements.