Alright, not ready to add my name to the roll call just yet, but am taking a hard look at this.
I need someone talk me down from the ledge. (or push me over the edge!!)
(Thinking out loud...)
Drive up from Arizona on Sunday the 26.
Ski Mon - Fri
Right now, purchasing advanced tickets, 2x Alta, 1x Snowbird, 1x Brighton, 1x Solitude - comes to around $600. But that would have limited flexibility, cause you have to buy for a particular day.
However, the Mountain Collective pass right now is $600. So that could be the best option, leaving some additional days that I'm not sure I would get to use, but there's that.
Lodging - prolly stay in the city at the NoTell Motel and chance it as far as driving up canyon(s) and parking. 6 nights ~$800 for a decent place (Holiday Inn Express), less for a real budget option.
Return to AZ on Saturday March 4.
Big drive though, 680 miles one way. I've done it before when I was a lad. Not sure what it would be like to do it now. I've done a few 8 hour days in the last few years
A lot of gas @$5 /gal, but still less than flying/renting.
Is this a totally stupid idea?