This is a thread and roll call for folks who may be interested in joining me for a tour of Solitude and Brighton on Thursday, March 2. The intent is to experience all major trail pods at both ski areas in one day.
1. Meet between 8:30 and 8:45 AM at the Milly Chalet at the base of the Milly express chairlift. It has food, restrooms and there is free parking nearby.
2. This tour is aimed at strong intermediates to experts with an emphasis on dark blue and some black terrain at a moderately fast pace. If some group members are willing and able to ski double black diamond terrain we should have an extra guide or two to branch off and ski renowned off-piste and tree runs at both resorts. Also, as with all SkiTalk events, you're free to do your own thing at any time during the day. Just let your guide know you're leaving the group.
3. You'll need to make an online reservation to ski Brighton with an IKON pass for the date of March 2, 2023. I suggest you do this well in advance, but if you're not ready to commit and it's a non-powder Thursday with little demand it's possible you might get a reservation the night before or even the morning of.
4. We'll start the day with a few laps off the Milly Express Chair. If you're late look for us in the lift line or on the slopes with orange streamers tied to our poles.
5. We'll ski Brighton's terrain in the AM and then take the Sol-Bright connector trail for lunch at Solitude's Last Chance Lodge at the base of the Apex express chairlift. We'll eat around noonish. This is one of the best venues at either ski area for tasty food at reasonable prices. Also, in the past I've had no problems discreetly bringing some of my own snacks in there.
6. We'll ski Solitude in the PM and return to Brighton's Milly Chalet area by approximately 4 PM. Additionally, Brighton has night skiing. Those who so desire can keep going on their own until 9 PM.
7. Let me know if you have any questions and send me a PM if you want my cell phone #.
Thanks, Jim Kenney
That's me on right, black jacket, white helmet and mustache.
Milly Chalet at Brighton:
Last Chance Lodge (left) at Solitude:
1. @Jim Kenney
1. Meet between 8:30 and 8:45 AM at the Milly Chalet at the base of the Milly express chairlift. It has food, restrooms and there is free parking nearby.
2. This tour is aimed at strong intermediates to experts with an emphasis on dark blue and some black terrain at a moderately fast pace. If some group members are willing and able to ski double black diamond terrain we should have an extra guide or two to branch off and ski renowned off-piste and tree runs at both resorts. Also, as with all SkiTalk events, you're free to do your own thing at any time during the day. Just let your guide know you're leaving the group.
3. You'll need to make an online reservation to ski Brighton with an IKON pass for the date of March 2, 2023. I suggest you do this well in advance, but if you're not ready to commit and it's a non-powder Thursday with little demand it's possible you might get a reservation the night before or even the morning of.
4. We'll start the day with a few laps off the Milly Express Chair. If you're late look for us in the lift line or on the slopes with orange streamers tied to our poles.
5. We'll ski Brighton's terrain in the AM and then take the Sol-Bright connector trail for lunch at Solitude's Last Chance Lodge at the base of the Apex express chairlift. We'll eat around noonish. This is one of the best venues at either ski area for tasty food at reasonable prices. Also, in the past I've had no problems discreetly bringing some of my own snacks in there.
6. We'll ski Solitude in the PM and return to Brighton's Milly Chalet area by approximately 4 PM. Additionally, Brighton has night skiing. Those who so desire can keep going on their own until 9 PM.
7. Let me know if you have any questions and send me a PM if you want my cell phone #.
Thanks, Jim Kenney
That's me on right, black jacket, white helmet and mustache.
Milly Chalet at Brighton:
Last Chance Lodge (left) at Solitude:
1. @Jim Kenney
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