Planning a ski trip from 12/21-25 and will be flying out on Christmas Day around 5pm. Would we be able to ski Keystone that morning? Thinking we’d ski until around 11am or 12pm (and check the traffic on Google maps around that time.) But have heard some warnings about traffic due to construction on the highway and the holidays.

I am looking to upgrade my boots this season. I’ve only had one pair up until this new pair I’m going to get. Is it normal for boots to be insanely uncomfortable? My k2s fit snug which is what I want. But they literally make my lead foot lose feeling or cause, what I would consider unbearable pain. I have a high pain tolerance, but fuck they really make riding unenjoyable. Is this normal or do I need to be extra picky when buying my next pair?

Not looking for fitting questions, I’ll leave that to whoever fits me. But is this a normal experience with boots? I feel like it almost hinders my progress at this point.

I’m looking to get a new set of boots with Zipfits this season, and I am debating between Powder7, Boot Mechanics, and A Racers Edge for fitting. I’m willing to road trip for a great fitter, and I also have existing custom insoles I’d like to keep using. Does anyone have any experience or opinions?

I just moved to CO for work last December where I became addicted to snowboarding and put in close to 40 days before the season ended (thanks A-Bay in June). While learning more about the sport I came across the phrases rock board/rock skis. Since I ski'd so late in the season I can see their purpose, but now I'm wondering if that's something I should be thinking about for early season, and what other things don't I know that I don't know for the late October.

For more details I left my Epic Pass on auto renew by accident so I'll be at Keystone in late October just to get some laps in. Thank you in advance. Any information is helpful no matter how small.

I’ve heard mixed things about both. I would also consider going to evo to save money.

Also there is a deposit that seems to only apply to custom footbeds. Does that sound right?

I have a FWD Camry all season tires, would I make it copper mountain safely? Should I put snow tires on and chains?

I heard 4WD/AWD only helps you move the car and doesn't do anything really for traction and stopping. Is this true?

So I'm on my fourth year of snowboarding and definitely and what you call an intermediate but this year I don't want to spend tons on a pass (last passes where ikone base, then keystone plus pass) And I really this year want to just go and train and get better without some of the crazy crowds. Living in Denver, I'm also getting tired of driving 3 to 4 hours on midweek mornings just to do this and then go to work when I get home.

Anyways, I just discovered echo mountain from someone posting in here last night and wanted to ask people's thoughts from those who have gotten the pass before and go there. I definitely looked at the map and watched some videos and understand it's just one or two runs, a terrain Park, and a beginner area, but this year really want to hone my skills, doing repetitive runs and getting better. I'm also tired of going to keystone and copper mountain every year and they're being hundreds of people like Disneyland crowds even midweek.

When I saw the midweek pass going for 99 bucks I figured hell at least get the pass instead of getting a lift ticket anywhere else which is three times the price, but want to hear what you have to say and value it! I'm I'm probably getting the pass tomorrow when my new card arrives, And definitely going to get the midweek pass since I always go midweek anyways and when I try night skiing for the first time and it includes that twice a week.

Let me know what you think.

Ps. I volunteer for the Burton chill program and they give me a few free lift tickets each year for copper mountain, so I do get to scratch the resort ich 7 days a year for free. As well as teaching and mentoring kids for Aurora!

I want to ski this week or the next. Last month I went to st Mary’s glacier and it was looking pretty rough compared to July.

I’m finding myself in Denver in the very early season of keystone being open on November 22nd. How bad is the traffic from Denver airport on i70 on a Friday in November, I know later in the season it can be pretty jammed. I land at like 8am do you issues to be at keystone by noon that early in the season ? I’d like to get some hours in that Friday if I can.

Wondering how many of you work remote from the mountains to squeeze in a couple hours in the morning?

I work west coast hours, so I'm thinking I can get 2 hours in and then find a place to work without driving back home to Denver.

Anyone working from the resort? Maybe a coworking space near Frisco?

I have mostly gotten the Keystone plus pass for the previous ski seasons. My buddy got the Mountain Collective but I cannot afford. I was wondering, if you are based out of Denver what pass is the most affordable and close to Denver as I am doing mostly solo day trips.

$259. Sunday 9/8/24. Expired. 4 packs on sale until 11/24: $269.

https://skiloveland.com/4-pak/

Parry and Eva got a nice dusting today

I’m planning on ski bumming it for a couple weeks this season and was wondering if anyone had any advice. I’m taking a week off in early November to go off grid and I’m hoping to find some spots to car camp near any ikon pass resorts. I’ve never tried doing anything like this so I’m just worried I’ll find a spot to pass out and then get woken up and told to move in the middle of the night. Any advice on good spots to park over night, cheap spots near resorts to grab a beer or favorite budget ski bum meals is appreciated!

Hello! Planning on taking my dad heli skiing for his 70th birthday and had a couple questions I couldn’t find the answer to searching here or on their website.

1. When does it tend to book up? Is it worth booking now or waiting to see how snow/storms shake out?

2. Does the 3 run heli take you to the same area as 6 run or is it closer to the hike to terrain? This is just to save some $$

3. Are there multiple line options at each drop? We are both expert skiers but my dad is definitely a little more nervous with his age but he has been heli skiing several times before.

Thanks for any help!

Snowboarder M 32 Ikon

Maybe I'm jumping the gun, but I'm so excited for this upcoming season already! I can't be the only person who has off Thursday/Friday so looking for friends.

I usually ride Solo but would love to meet some people around the same skill level. I can ride groomed runs switch comfortably and love the more technical kinda riding/skiing (moguls, trees, kinda exploring but safely). I'd consider myself in the intermediate level but want some advanced riders to push my limit too.

I reside in Denver/Thornton area if anyone would like to carpool. I ride Eldora mostly due to convenience and closeness. But love trekking out to Copper and WP for a day trip.

I plan on joining a meet up group or 2 when the season starts, but thought I'd throw this into the ether as well.

Where can you safely leave a vehicle for 48 hours near Golden/Lakewood? I've heard dinosaur lots are prone to break ins...I know nowhere will be 100% safe.

So I wrote a book, and one chapter is all about living in Breck back in the 90's - where we skied, what we snowboarded, how we "brushed our teeth" with a bottle of Rumplemintz while leaning into the curves of swan Mountain Road on the crazy Keystone bus, as 'Bertha' grooved thru the speakers. There's A-Basin steeps in there, also a first chair at Vail, the snow ghosts of Steamboat, and a BNSF "mountain goat" train emerging from the Moffat Tunnel at Winter park. Basically, it includes all the crazy stuff we used to do.

I tried to post it here, but got denied. Not enough karma, I guess, or "pending moderator approval". Not sure.

But I figure if anyone's interested in a few ski and snowboard bums tramping all over Colorado searching for action and adventure at all the different resorts, it would be this audience here. So if you want to read it, check out literaryfiction. I won't link it here, because I don't want this post to get removed.

Thanks,

Jending

Hey there, wanted to get people's thoughts on buying used vs renting gear (I'm Denver-based). I'm someone who will be returning to skiing after about a 6-7 year haitus when I was in medical training and was both time and money poor (I did do some XC skiing during that time).

For context, I'm a 5'3"/125 lb athletic woman. Learned to ski on the east coast in college (fell in love with it despite the ice). Was skiing blues and blacks (though was slightly less comfortable on the blacks) at the time, no moguls or park time, have never skied in the rockies or west cost. Bought K2 One Luvs in about 2007 and still have them, but assume they are very antiquated by now (and the last time I got them tuned - around 7 years ago - I was told by the shop guy that they would no longer be able to legally service the bindings.)

This year, we're probably going to go with a Keystone+ pass +/- Loveland season vs 4 packs (my husband has never been skiing so we were going to do the lessons deal). I will have some weekdays off to ski, hopefully will get in 15-25 days this season. I've contemplated renting skis, since I have no idea where to start with current gear (vs buying used, but again, have no idea what I would buy) vs demos. In the long run, I am curious about doing some uphill skiing (likely just in resorts, or maybe some extremely low-risk backcountry) since it sounds like great cardio and I tend to run cold on lifts, but realistically for the first season I just want to get my legs back under me and re-familiarize myself with skiing.

Please let me know if you have any thoughts. From perusing this sub I already know that Larson's is good for rentals but really would love other thoughts (eg any used gear sales or deals to be aware of?)

Edit to add: willing to buy boots up front (unless anyone thinks using my 18-yr old boots is a good idea). If buying new, might be looking for something like a free-ride touring boot that would accommodate eventual uphill stuff, but would love advice on this).

We almost exclusively ski Winter Park, but haven’t got our passes this year yet. Will likely buy a house in WP next year, so looking to explore some outside our comfort zone.

Would love to go to Steamboat, but with 3 little kids 4 hours in the car each way will just be too much I think.

Where would you choose for the season and why?

I'm seeing some post that the goggle prescription inserts work great if you can't wear contacts.

Curious if everyone is upgrading the lens to be anti-fog, anti-glare, etc. those upgrades can really add-up and so curious if they are worth it.

Honestly, I skiied last year with just large prescription sunglasses and they also worked great.

Planning on getting more ski days in this year with variable weather and more days at Breck (windy) and would like to get the goggles going.

Any tips on where to order and what options to select would be great.

This year, there is no Ski Rex at Epic Mountain Gear locations. There is no Powder Daze at Christy. Larson’s Ski & Sport is the sole remaining sale.

This is the weekend when everyone used to buy their passes at the big sales. But with the mega passes, the whole practice has become irrelevant. And with it, the Labor Day Weekend Ski Sale.

Mainly just laughing that Mr. Tregaskis is President and GM of a ski resort.

TLDR; still on IKON, nothing should change, blah blah blah.

https://www.eldora.com/the-mountain/about-contact-sustainability/blogs-and-news/a-letter-from-eldora-g

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