SugarMee wrote:


FYI. Our demonym is Coloradans. That is all.

strangerinboulder wrote:

I thought technically the full term was "spoiled rotten Coloradans"?

SunshineSue wrote:


The judges will also accept that answer.

i'll be hitting the areas in summit county and maybe aspen the week after the shows if anyone wants to hook up for some turns

I arrive in Denver at 7:30am on friday and I am looking for a fun way to spend the day. I won't be skiing and would like to avoid I70. Any suggestions? I was considering trying to get to estes park or south to garden of the gods.

perry wrote:


Thanks for the info bro. It sure does sound like it has been a dry wnter. I was just in Denver Mon-Tue and it was plenty cold.

You asked about Copper, its my personal favorite when skiing out of Denver and looking to get back for shows. I plan on being there Thurs/Fri. Just like 10 more miles down the road past A-basin/Breck/Keystone. Good grooming as anywhere (assuming theres no pow) and nice variety with some some steeper goomers (sic). Less "family" oriented then Breck/Keystone so you can ski faster (lol), but not as steep as the "potential" steeps of A-basin, which need snow to open. Below is straight from their website:

Trails
22% of Terrain Open
30 Trails Open
196/960 Acres Open
6/8 Lifts Open
East Wall is Closed
Montezuma Bowl is Closed

And the link below is for a cool site I use for snow conditions across the country. More true skier focused then some marketing website and has links to all the ski areas websites in the Western US:

www.skitiger.com/colorado/

So if anything changes and you can ski Thurs/Fri let me know. If there is pow on Sat then I will head up that day too, otherwise plan on avoiding the big crowds. And FWIW, I am a Level III Certified Ski Instructor so kind of like to ski fast. In fact, I can already feel the need for speed...........lol.

Griff wrote:


Copper is my fave

Griff wrote:


You're right, no snow on the runs and they're just "potential". As far as steeps, A Basin has them in abundance. There's a reason it's called "The Legend"

dead_in_ky wrote:


Same thread on the philzone, try Brainard Lake above Boulder for snowshoeing, or maybe just hiking depending on the conditions, finish with a peak to peak drive, or screw it, spend the day in Estes and RMNP, leave just enough time to get back to the show.

What would be a good peak to peak drive Perry? It would be cool to get as close as possible to one of the big mtns. I know that makes me seem like the total tourist, but I don't get out to Colorado everyday.

dead_in_ky wrote:


The Peak to Peak runs N/DS from Black Hawk to Estes Park. You could jump in at Boulder, drive up to Nederland and head north towards Estes, do a full loop by continuing to Lyons and back to boulder, or just catch some views, hike/snowshoe, stop for lunch.

Map : www.coloradodirectory.com/maps/peak.html

Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway

State: Colorado
National Forest: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest
Length: 55.0 mi / 88.5 km
Time to Allow: 80 minutes to drive the byway

Welcome to the showcase of the Front Range. Less than an hour from Denver, Boulder, or Fort Collins, this 55-mile-long route provides matchless views of the Continental Divide and its timbered approaches. The string of popular attractions along the way - Rocky Mountain National Park, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Eldora Ski Resort - combine recreation with nature preservation. The gravel roads criss-crossing the main highway lead to high-country lakes, trailheads, campgrounds, the Moffat Tunnel's east portal, and ghost towns at Hesse and Apex. Established in 1918 this is Colorado's oldest scenic byway.

Dude there's a million things to do here...