feeling the same. Im at day 25 but tired of dodging rocks, dirt patches and grass. we have about 5-6 runs that are skiable but they get worse as the traffic beats them up. I was at LL last wednesday and it had far better coverage than here.
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feeling the same. Im at day 25 but tired of dodging rocks, dirt patches and grass. we have about 5-6 runs that are skiable but they get worse as the traffic beats them up. I was at LL last wednesday and it had far better coverage than here.
So of the four areas I usually go to (Copper, LL, ABay & WP), seems like for me only Copper is an option, until we get some feet of snow.
And Copper has it's hurtles, aggravated this year.
Their huge early season investment in snow-making for the racers does mean that groomer runs are still dirt free, except in a very few places.
And Copper has it's hurtles, aggravated this year.
Their huge early season investment in snow-making for the racers does mean that groomer runs are still dirt free, except in a very few places.
the winter is on life support, the dribs and drabs of snow are keeping a shallow pulse......
On top of Covid, it's a double whammy.
It's been ever since early last spring, mid March,
that the snows (and rains) dried up, very suddenly,
just after the ski areas had to shut down.
It's as if Ullr, and the nature spirits of the winds and weather
that support his/her Kingdom/Queendom,
must have also enjoyed how much we all were digging skiing
and powder, and those mountains,
until suddenly they got a rude awakening when we all left, and agreed,
"Hey, enough of that fun, maybe it's time to let them know that Mother Nature matters too."
It's been ever since early last spring, mid March,
that the snows (and rains) dried up, very suddenly,
just after the ski areas had to shut down.
It's as if Ullr, and the nature spirits of the winds and weather
that support his/her Kingdom/Queendom,
must have also enjoyed how much we all were digging skiing
and powder, and those mountains,
until suddenly they got a rude awakening when we all left, and agreed,
"Hey, enough of that fun, maybe it's time to let them know that Mother Nature matters too."
ya' know, with COVID, it could have been a great season, fewer people and powder are a good thing.
and here anyway, the crying of people forced to wear a mask and give up their freedoms.
and the "mild" fear and frustration of old guys having to face that repeatedly.
Wolf Creek is due to get nuked starting tomorrow and ramping up again next weekend. This on top of a 70" base.
did ya' have to post that? 
Excited, but also fearful of a horde descending.
We were trying to get to Vail this morning but 70 was it's usual.mess thanks to people in 2wd cars crashing all over. Got frustrated with the traffic and headed to Cooper, which was empty as usual. Ended up with a solid 5+" and not much traffic to run it out. Ran laps on fresh until my fat old legs said enough.
Was a pretty good day until we ran into two more wrecks coming home, which made a 2.5 hour drive 4.5 hours.
Was a pretty good day until we ran into two more wrecks coming home, which made a 2.5 hour drive 4.5 hours.
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Cooper rules the not so deep powder days.
I've had many cancelled DH days there turn into sweet, relaxed powder days.
It is just so relaxing there. No lift lines, no prima Donna's, happy employees, and just a happy bunch of people enjoying themselves. We have Epic but still end up doing 10-12 days at Cooper, especially when the young nieces and nephews come visit. My dream is one day they will run a lift up Chicago Ridge.
While I was sitting in the I-70 parking lot this morning I was really close to dropping into LL and using some of this 4 pack or Gems card. What stopped me was seeing 4 and 8 still not turning. What the hell are they waiting for? It looks like they have good coverage on 8. Am I missing something?
This is by far the latest I have ever gone without at least one LL day. I keep reading your reviews of the days at LL and decide I am just going to keep waiting until it hopefully gets a little more back to normal (if that's possible).
Yeah, there's really not much snow. Also, to ski 8, you have to be able to get over there ... and get back
You were very smart to hold back on LL. Until #4 and #8 are spinning, it is still very, very limited terrain.
They apparently did at least open South Chutes today.
Lot is full every day so no real reason to push sketchy terrain when they can’t really handle more demand.
For Better or For Worse, things happened pretty slowly at Cooper. They put in the Poma a couple of years ago. I'd be surprised if they put a lift on Chicago Ridge since they serviced it with cat skiing. Touring Chicago Ridge is an option though.
Coverage on 8 is fine. Coverage on 4 is not. Especially after the big wind event. Patrol stomped around over there last week, but coverage is just not there for people to safely ski.
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