Snowboarding/Skiing/Trips/and all things snowsports thread

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#278
Spartacavolus said:
Nice pics. Will be in Colorado on the slopes next sunday hoping my 3 kids, and I, have enough patience
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How much can one expect to spend for a family of four for a trip, not including airfare for a 3-4 day ski trip to Colorado? I've looked online and got even more confused.
 
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smashmouth98 said:
Just got back from Snowshoe. It was AWESOME!!! Great skiing, fresh powder & sunny skies. I love ski tracker app. We did over 20 runs each day (there for 2) & had over 20 miles each day with Skiing Elevation of 18000 ft. I reached a high speed of 50.3 mph. My favorite trail ever is Cupp Run & Upper Shays Revenge. I cant wait to go back!!!!
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I love Snowshoe. I went too early this year. They had just opened the Western Territory with only Cupp Run (Shay's had no snow on it) the last day I was there. It beat the hell out of anything I had skied in North Carolina or anywhere else on Snowshoe.
 
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I found pics of me tearing up the mountain. (There was a photographer there taking pics of people going down the mountain. Has a website to sell the pics.)
 

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InVOLuntary said:
How much can one expect to spend for a family of four for a trip, not including airfare for a 3-4 day ski trip to Colorado? I've looked online and got even more confused.
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depends on where you want to go. You can find a nice hotel or condo on mountains that's walking distance to where you need to go. It's your call on what you spend on meals, etc. Walking up to get a lift ticket each day for 4 people would run @ $450/day. Ski equip rentals are only like $25/day. Best bet is to hunt for the best lift ticket deal. For instance, I'm paying quite a bit. $900 for lift tickets. However, that's 4 tickets for 5 days. Buy one adult, kid skis free. That ends up costing me $45/day for each lift ticket. If we walk up without a plan 2 days out of 7, we spend $900.
I've got some buyers remorse with this already. We haven't gotten there yet and flights, condo, rentals, lessons, gear is giving me chest pains. Prolly not get a chance to do it again so just biting the bullet and praying we have a blast
 
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#287
redneck trying to ski out west question:
Base is 70 inches right now. 300 inches of snow this year. However, temps look to be like in the 50's next week. I realize it'll feel hot as hell, but will the freaking snow not melt? I'm picturing chunks of mud and grass poking thru.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
redneck trying to ski out west question:
Base is 70 inches right now. 300 inches of snow this year. However, temps look to be like in the 50's next week. I realize it'll feel hot as hell, but will the freaking snow not melt? I'm picturing chunks of mud and grass poking thru.
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Prepare for ice. As long as it dips down in the 20s and 30s at night you will be fine.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
depends on where you want to go. You can find a nice hotel or condo on mountains that's walking distance to where you need to go. It's your call on what you spend on meals, etc. Walking up to get a lift ticket each day for 4 people would run @ $450/day. Ski equip rentals are only like $25/day. Best bet is to hunt for the best lift ticket deal. For instance, I'm paying quite a bit. $900 for lift tickets. However, that's 4 tickets for 5 days. Buy one adult, kid skis free. That ends up costing me $45/day for each lift ticket. If we walk up without a plan 2 days out of 7, we spend $900.
I've got some buyers remorse with this already. We haven't gotten there yet and flights, condo, rentals, lessons, gear is giving me chest pains. Prolly not get a chance to do it again so just biting the bullet and praying we have a blast
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Yea, I started looking into it and had to be revived twice. I'm going to try an plan something for next year. It'll be worth every penny to spend time with your wife and kids on trip you'll/they will not forget. Money comes and goes.

Have a great time, be safe, and let us know how it goes!
 
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#290
Heading up to Ober Gatlinburg tomorrow night for one more chance at sliding down on the white stuff. They got a little snow last night so hopefully the conditions won't be too awful.
 
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#291
Antsy about the trip. Flying with kids. Then driving 3 hours. Then early sun am fitting and boys in lessons at 10. Just found out I will be driving there at night. Didn't realize we left so late.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
Antsy about the trip. Flying with kids. Then driving 3 hours. Then early sun am fitting and boys in lessons at 10. Just found out I will be driving there at night. Didn't realize we left so late.
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Enjoy and be safe. Take some pics and post them when you can. I'm envious.
 
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#293
Well Ober is melting fast. It was really slushy. Had difficulty managing it as I'm not used to that amount of slush. It was deeeep! Especially at the top of runs. Good news is it created a soft landing. It was at least a way to get one more chance for the year.

Bigdaddy: Skis were awsome. Thanks!
 
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#294
Looks like we will squeeze in one more trip this year... snowshoe bound later this week!
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Well Ober is melting fast. It was really slushy. Had difficulty managing it as I'm not used to that amount of slush. It was deeeep! Especially at the top of runs. Good news is it created a soft landing. It was at least a way to get one more chance for the year.

Bigdaddy: Skis were awsome. Thanks!
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Sorry the conditions sucked. Glad the skis worked out
 
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#296
Have had a blast. Def coming back to Steamboat. 2 of 3 kids skiing greens easily. One got some blisters on day 1 and set him back, along with a twisted knee but he's back today.
Top elev got @ 12 inches of snow night before last and snowed on us till @ 2 yesterday. Had wider skiis and handled the powder ok.

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#297
#297
Great day at Snowshoe. This is the first time I've really felt comfortable on the board. Getting warm and chance for rain... Hope it holds off.
 
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#298
Well, made it back. Back to norm. Beard is now gone. Glad to be home but what a good time. My little one below ended up skiing blues and a couple of blacks on his first trip. We went to the top the last afternoon and skied all the way down. Wife even got out there and went to the top. Surprised herself and me.
I strongly suggest saving every dime you can and taking a family trip there.


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