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Mount Aetna and its sister peaks is among my favorite scenes in Colorado.

Another awesome Saturday at Monarch. Breezeway was closed for high winds at the peak, but we made the best of it as always.

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2025/02/02
02:59 UTC

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Found skis - Keystone lot

Hey All - found some loose skis in the keystone lot today. Toward the front of River Run. They were there when we arrived and still on the ground when we left. Hit me up with some info on make/model/size. Hoping someone on here and can get them back to you instead of run over and smashed in the lot!

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2025/02/02
02:28 UTC

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Orange jacket blue pants at Eldora today.

18 Comments
2025/02/02
01:57 UTC

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How were conditions today (Saturday) at Keystone or nearby resorts?

30 Comments
2025/02/02
01:42 UTC

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Skied Taos in full for the first time and was disappointed. Interested in hearing others' thoughts on the resort.

I was in Taos years ago near Thanksgiving and only the main lift open. Second time I was expecting to explore the mountain and spend two days there. Just finished today and I'm having a hard time wanting to go back tomorrow. Apologies for the negativity but I'm honest with assessments of places.

Their listed skiable terrain acreage is in the area of ABasin and Solitude - but I haven't gotten bored at either.

I assume a major factor at Taos are the lower snow levels, which causes a ton of the extreme terrain to be closed, or at least not enjoyable to ski like on the West Basin Ridge - which looked nasty in a bad way. And WB ridge and Highline ridge are hike only so if you don't want to keep hiking for runs that takes a ton off the map. Kachina was also closed and apparently doesn't open up til late February.

Skiing Highline ridge was alright, much longer hike than I expected / maybe juice was not worth the squeeze.

I also didn't ski a single glade - I didn't see any opportunities to do so. I talked to someone on a lift who said they've had a bad snow fall counts so maybe this is all skewed. Also, the fixed grip lifts sort of dampened things, I'm spoiled with high speed in Colorado.

The good vibes at Taos, the fact that you're in NM, and you don't have to deal with I70 are all great. Al's Run was cool too but pretty rough as you got lower.

All of that to say is that I'm not seeing the skiing allure of Taos. Interested in hearing thoughts of others who have been there.

39 Comments
2025/02/02
00:32 UTC

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Best feeling

2 Comments
2025/02/02
00:28 UTC

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Tires slashed

Just trying to get off the exit and into Alpine lot at 9:05 am, using both lanes as any prudent driver would. I wait until we are just about to the lot and a pull in front of a kind chump in a Toyota hybrid and settle into my prime parking spot.

Amazing day of chipping Jerry Von Boomer o. My way to the park, put a family of 4 in the white room lol. Pounded a slew of White Claws and hit on some milfs from Texas at Lunch

Finish an amazing, sidewall deep powder day to find my tires slashed and a note that said “Fair Warning”

Anyway you all can suck it! I rule I 70!! Stay in the left lane I’ll pass you on both sides!!

1 Comment
2025/02/01
23:38 UTC

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If dogs could ski...

Would they have 4 individual little skis on each paw or would they have 2 skis but one front and one back paw on each? 🤔

12 Comments
2025/02/01
23:26 UTC

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Discounted Copper Lift Ticket

Copper sent me a $50 list ticket coupon that I won't use. DM me for details, first come, first served.

1 Comment
2025/02/01
18:23 UTC

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I70 mess

Just an FYI for today, left at 5:45 and still haven't made it past Floyd hill. Worst traffic I've ever seen for no fresh snow. Avoid 70.

145 Comments
2025/02/01
13:46 UTC

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Weekly Question Thread

Runs Sunday-Saturday, ask questions about snow conditions, terrain open, resort information, and everyone’s favorite, traffic questions

0 Comments
2025/02/01
07:01 UTC

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Is I 70 traffic forecast website dead?

I used to use CDOT's I70 traffic forecast to plan when I leave my house and when I leave the slopes but I can't find it on a Google search anymore. Has it been permanently shelved or is Google just getting worse? Any help would be very much appreciated.

5 Comments
2025/02/01
05:53 UTC

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Are there any upcoming ski gear demos? Particularly for downhill skis

Like the title, wondering if there are any upcoming ski gear demos as I'm in the market for a better ski, but ideally would like to try them first.

0 Comments
2025/02/01
03:55 UTC

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East coaster looking for Ikon pals

Hey everyone, my name is Jeremy! I moved to Broomfield from Virginia just over a year ago with my girlfriend and we have struggled to make connections. We aren’t the most outgoing people but I love skiing and get out to winter park or copper almost every weekend, almost always solo.

Soooo if anyone is in a similar situation or wants to make a new friend, I’m happy to drive and can bring a few beers for the lifts if that’s your thing.

I’m 27 and working in tech (remote) so I really need to put myself out there and stop being such a social hermit.

17 Comments
2025/02/01
02:09 UTC

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Thanks for the free sticker😘

Whichever one of you left this on my windshield in the Copper Alpine lot, you’re a gem. This will make a nice addition to my collection

7 Comments
2025/01/31
22:05 UTC

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Did you lose a pair of gloves at A Bae today?

Tell me the brand, color, and roughly where you lost them and I'll get them back to you.

2 Comments
2025/01/31
21:04 UTC

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Best way to meet other advanced/expert skiers?

I recently moved to Denver and was curious about the best ways to meet other skiers of the same level. I’ve been skiing for 24 years (I’m 30) and while I have friends who like to ski, they don’t enjoy expert terrain as much as I do.

Edit: I appreciate all the responses, I had alot of good laughs. Im taking a sick day next wednesday/thursday (tbd which day) and going solo to a-basin. If anyone wants to meet let me know!

64 Comments
2025/01/31
20:39 UTC

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Best sushi

Hello. What are the best sushi spots in Dillon/Silverthorne/Frisco? I’m also open to other restaurants, especially pizza or TexMex? Thanks.

7 Comments
2025/01/31
20:37 UTC

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Aight you dumb fuck NPCs

I'm headed to DIA, don't take my got damn bag up the hill for me. I'll do it myself.

5 Comments
2025/01/31
20:35 UTC

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Night Skiing at Keystone - Crowded?

I’m thinking about heading up tonight. I assume parking & lift lines would be more chill than mornings, but can anyone confirm?

I see Summit Express is still down. If only the front side is open, that could create a lot of congestion at Montezuma. But again, not sure what crowd size typically looks like. I don’t really care about the conditions. I learned to ski on ice so it’s fine. More worried about the parking & lift lines. Any input is appreciated!

32 Comments
2025/01/31
20:08 UTC

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Denver Ski rental from out of town for a quick trip.

Best place to rent ski gear from that won’t charge you an arm and a leg ?!

10 Comments
2025/01/31
19:45 UTC

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Need emergency bonding fix in Keystone. Anywhere recommended near the river run gondola?

*Binding. Maybe some bonding.

6 Comments
2025/01/31
18:14 UTC

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Sunday Monday itinerary advice

I will be skiing with my dad this weekend. We’re driving up to stay in Frisco on Saturday night, so traffic will not be an issue.

Our plan is to go to abasin Sunday, then copper Monday. However, my dad is concerned about being too sore/etc. from abasin. Hes a good skier, but he would definitely get more out of copper, I was thinking abasin just to show him a different mountain and avoid the crowds on Sunday.

Is this a mistake? Should I explore other options? Will the warm weather affect the conditions?

11 Comments
2025/01/31
16:48 UTC

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Forecast for snow this Saturday at Steamboat, how legit?

Thinking of driving, from Frisco Saturday am and returning Saturday pm. The snow forecast looks pretty localised… any intel / predictions / recommendations greatly appreciated.

15 Comments
2025/01/31
15:22 UTC

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Hike apres ski?

Came to snowboard at copper and Loveland, but we want to take our dogs on a good trail before headed out of the mountains. We went to Breckenridge and found a good one. Any other recs? Just don’t want a super deep snow trail!

5 Comments
2025/01/31
15:22 UTC

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Loveland 1/31 or 2/1??

Total shot in the dark here but these are desperate time! So I just landed in Denver earlier to celebrate my birthday (1/31) by taking myself on my first snowboard trip! Got everything booked including a rental to get around but I didn’t realize my license is also expiring on my birthday… Terrible foresight I know! If anybody is heading that way this weekend I’ll gladly meet you around the Denver area and pay for your gas! Thanks for listening <3

8 Comments
2025/01/31
06:46 UTC

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