Does it get any better?
rather be fishing said:
I skied with a CamelBak several times last year and it was probably 9:1 on wishing I didn't have it vs. glad I had it.
I'd rather leave the house 2 hours earlier and get good parking and not have to lug that thing around.
Having a locker this year, though, I have voiced my opinion about how annoying all of the non-locker renters are who leave their crap all over the rented out area.
I guess it's a never ending conflict. I pay a crap ton of money for my locker and I shouldn't have to deal with the randos sitting right in front on my locker and leaving their gear bags in my way. But the slope should also have a place those dailies can put their crap the isn't the $10 locker that barely fits a pair of boots. It's they're choice to leave their stuff out where it's possible going to get stolen.
Overall, it's probably something Alterra will fix but I'm not sure I'm willing to pay for it.
I use a pair of neoprene dive socks to and from the parking lot, and for any Apres Ski. Insulated and they fold flat and I can put them in my pocket while skiing, or leave them in a backpack.Lt. Joe Bookman said:
I've thought about a locker, but we go from the car to the lift 99% of the time.
It would be nice to not have to walk from the lot to the lodge in ski boots.
Yesterday said:rather be fishing said:
I skied with a CamelBak several times last year and it was probably 9:1 on wishing I didn't have it vs. glad I had it.
I'd rather leave the house 2 hours earlier and get good parking and not have to lug that thing around.
Having a locker this year, though, I have voiced my opinion about how annoying all of the non-locker renters are who leave their crap all over the rented out area.
I guess it's a never ending conflict. I pay a crap ton of money for my locker and I shouldn't have to deal with the randos sitting right in front on my locker and leaving their gear bags in my way. But the slope should also have a place those dailies can put their crap the isn't the $10 locker that barely fits a pair of boots. It's they're choice to leave their stuff out where it's possible going to get stolen.
Overall, it's probably something Alterra will fix but I'm not sure I'm willing to pay for it.
What is the rented out area?
InfantryAg said:I use a pair of neoprene dive socks to and from the parking lot, and for any Apres Ski. Insulated and they fold flat and I can put them in my pocket while skiing, or leave them in a backpack.Lt. Joe Bookman said:
I've thought about a locker, but we go from the car to the lift 99% of the time.
It would be nice to not have to walk from the lot to the lodge in ski boots.
Also, regular dive booties (with regular shoe type soles) make great camp shoes, in cool weather.
MouthBQ98 said:
So far, everything has been too small or falls down without a belt. Nothing between.
These two probably don't jive, especially for Spring Break.Quote:
- convenience to DEN (flying in from IAH)
- avoiding massive crowds
I understand that it's all going to be busy. But are some places more crowded than others during this time?MAS444 said:These two probably don't jive, especially for Spring Break.Quote:
- convenience to DEN (flying in from IAH)
- avoiding massive crowds
Loveland Ski Area for crowds and convenience. Their daycare is great and they have a ski school but I can't speak to its quality.RGRAg1/75 said:
Made the (very late) decision to do CO for Spring Break. We have 3 kids (13, 10 & 8). Any areas we should vector in on based on our priorities below:
- convenience to DEN (flying in from IAH)
- avoiding massive crowds
- slopeside preferred
- new to CO mountains (usually do UT or MT), so relative ease to navigate
- ease of access to rental gear for kiddos
Thanks!
2 older kiddos can run black diamonds. Younger is almost there, but solid on blues. Ski school for 4 seasons, albeit only one long trip per year. We were in MT just before Xmas.Pasquale Liucci said:
There are probably some differing opinions on Breck but other than crowds it checks most every box you have.
Depending on how experienced your kids are (sounds like not incredible based on your post) the base areas are going to be as crowded as any resort out there. The one disclaimer I will give is if they are decent skiers and you can stay on some of the more intermediate terrain it's not THAT bad. Also lots of slopeside accommodations in Breck so you aren't really dealing with the parking lot nonsense. Makes all the difference with kiddos to have ski in ski out type access
JustPanda said:
Breck would be the absolute LAST place I'd be during TX Spring Break. Vail and BC are MUCH less crowded. WP will even be better.
JustPanda said:
Just a little ski shop and local factoid here:
When you discuss a skiers ability, you shouldn't really drop the "they/I ski black diamonds". That's one of our biggest inside jokes at the shop w tourists.
You really should be discussing their ability to parallel turns, weight distributions, inside outside edge knowledge, etc.
Anyone can huck down a black or double black or even off a cliff. Doesn't mean they do it correctly or safely.
So yeah, when you get asked ability level, don't mention you can ski black diamonds or you'll get the old here we go again face palm by everyone working there.
It's the ski shop equivalent of Texags with TX Black Panther sightings.