Hello, new to the forum. I'm planning an early December ski trip and was wondering if it would be better to go to the Colorado epic resorts or to whistler. I'm a bit concerned about how many slopes would be open by Dec 4th at either Keystone, Breck, Vail or Beaver Creek. Right now it seems only about 5% of the terrain is opened. Not sure if Whistler would have more open terrain, and if its worth dealing with a border crossing and COVID testing.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Don't mean my reply to be ugly, but don't go early December to most places anymore unless you want to ski fake snow. Best to wait till at least January. Seasons are getting started later and later lately.
Not yet, at least. All it takes is a couple of back to back biggies.Some years there is some excellent skiing in December, this is not one of those years.
Some years there is some excellent skiing in December, this is not one of those years.
Every year i plan a trip for mid-December to CO. Some years, I've been concerned about lack of snow only to have a large storm provide days of multiple inches leading up to my arrival. Some years, the snow cover has thin spots until January.I would save the money and go later on (2022). Unless you are really desperate and cant go skiing at all any other time. I think Vail will offer the best skiing right now and then Keystone.
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Is it not November 25th?
There is a lot of December left - like ALL OF IT!
Suck is a matter of perspective. I never had a ski day like yesterday, on the legendary pistes of Virginia.
We'll have plenty of great days in December - maybe not in early December.
Well, the forecast is horrendous so might as well go skiing or mountain biking or both.
We’re supposed to get more into the storm track at +7 days, but forecasts at +7 days are useless. Will say again, it’s really hard to argue against persistence in climatology even when you really want to.
If it’s not going to snow a bunch, nice warm days in the 50’s make life pretty nice.
Don't tell anyone, but right now, the lift line at Chair 4 is 6 minutes, Chair 2 is 1 minute.Yeah, I meant early December. There is still hope for mid to late December.
That said, any skiing is good skiing and right now we can go skiing here.
Chair 2 at 2:00
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