 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Had been thinking going to Steamboat while skiing Vail and Aspen but gave it up as I wasn't sure the condition of the road between Silverthorne and Steamboat.
Had been snowing at the end of Feb here but the weather has turned hot in the last few days. The snow at the bottom of the chairlifts is now wet and slushy but the piste is still perfect everywhere in the resorts of the Summit (Vail, Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain) and Eagle (Snowmass, Buttermilk, Aspen Mountain and Aspen Highland) counties.
We are leaving Carbondale tomorrow and will move camp to Silverthorne. There is an off chance that we might take a trip to Steamboat as the distance is about 90 miles and there has been no snow for the last four days. We have 7 skiing days left in Silverthorne with only Brenckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe and Loveland to do. Distance wise it makes sense for us to visit Winter Park as it is nearer by about 40 miles.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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laundryman, extremely jealous - take a trip to Strawberry Park Hot Springs if you can, and give my regards to the 4Points Hut (if its still there)
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Arrived back from Winter Park in Colorado on Sunday and although the locals were complaining about the lack of snow this season, we timed it to perfection! Started snowing whilst we drove from Denver Int to Winter Park and got about 100 cm of fresh snow during our stay. Needless to say conditions were amazing with fresh lines on no less than 6 days out of 10!
We had a day out at Steamboat and really enjoyed it. It's a really nice 2 hr drive along US40 from WP with greats views going over Rabbit Ears Pass (-23 degrees f registered at the summit). Snow wasn't quite as good as Steamboat but the tree skiing was the best I've ever done. Very very jealous to be sat in my office now thinking about Colorado!
If you get chance book a day cat skiing with Powder Addiction at WP. We booked and ended up skiing knee deep powder all day - Awesome!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Boris, had lunch there yesterday.
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About 6" fresh overnight. Nothing bashed, so variable snow all over the place. I quite like that. It's snowing again this evening.
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Blue skies and overnight snow today. Quite warm on most of the mountain.
Boris, another lunch at Four Points today and booked for Strawberry Springs tomorrow!
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thanks for the posts laundryman...I am suppose to ski with a friend in Vail on Monday or Tuesday, but was giving some thought about heading up to Steamboat after that to take advantage of a couple of the 6 days I get at Steamboat on my RMSP+.
It has been warm this week, but the last 3 weeks have definitely been the best of the season.
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More trails bashed today, so lots of carving plus some tree skiing today. Blue sky morning, but just started snowing.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Glorious day after early fog. A few inches of fresh, so great conditions on the peaks. Slushy from mid-mountain for the home run.
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FAQ
) and stayed on the edge of Denver last night, just under the foothills. Awoke at the crack of dawn and drove the 250 or so miles here. Almost nothing on the road. Temperature down to 7℉ at times. Checked into hotel in centre of town by 1030 (adequate, but continental-sized rooms - chief advantage is proximity to restaurants, bars, shops, etc). On the the slopes at about 1130. It was actually well above freezing on the slopes. Snow was in beautiful condition, but didn't find any deep powder stashes today - actually they've had much less snow here than the previous two seasons, but everything is well covered. Overheard a local complaining that the lower slopes were a bit 'sticky' later on. Can't say I noticed - he should try the Calvaire in Megève in April! 
