The AWD 3-series with some snow tires should work just fine for what I'm trying to do now.
My husband has this setup, and it's fine. We never get enough snow on the highway to make clearance an issue. Your bigger challenge will be tire storage.
The AWD 3-series with some snow tires should work just fine for what I'm trying to do now.
For sure. Upside is you have cozy ride up and down the mountains. Downside is for day skiing people will learn that you have a sweet rig and ask you to drive.
I just read about the A-basin expansion, I wasn't aware of this before. That definitely looks like a game changer for them!
Don't think it's a game changer really. The uber steep stuff will only be open a small amount of the time as it will take a long time to fill in and will be tricky to avy control. The beavers does add some nice skiing but it isn't nearly as big a expansion as zuma was. Beavers will not be open this season. (And in fact may piss off a lot of backcountry skiers if it is closed because of ongoing projects.)
Depends on adding that 400 acres to what.I don't know what the criteria for game changer is, but if Zuma was it's hard to argue Beavers isn't. According to A-Basin's website, the Montezuma expansion added 400 acres of skiable terrain. The Beavers expansion will also add 400 acres of skiable terrain (not this season but by 2018-2019). In my opinion, 400 acres actually is nearly as big as 400 acres.
If you are going to be in Denver for Labor Day weekend you may want to plan on hitting the winter sales events. You could get an unrestricted 5 pack to WP/MJ for $179.
Be careful what you wish, based on what I heard on the chair lifts of A-basin, it could be a VERY HEATED debate: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
I'm kinda thinking we should open up a new thread with a poll on whether the A-Basin expansion is in fact a game changer. Probably would be a good debate.
I'm excited to ski the Fingers with avy mitigation.
I'm bummed I only skied the Beavers once before this expansion. Although it sounds like maybe I could still do that in the coming season?
What is this event? have more details? I'm moving in August so definitely want to check this out.
Sounds like you would prefer A-basin - the east wall may be for youI'm relocating to Denver from Chicago in August and am now considering my pass options for the season. I'm considering buying a 4-pack to each Loveland & WP, or getting a season pass to one or the other. My argument towards the 4-pack is that it'll allow me to figure out which I like more considering the terrain, lift lines, driving ease, etc... My argument for the season pass is that I'll get unlimited days and won't have to be conservative about when I go skiing. Obviously if I knew the mountain that I prefer ahead of time, I'd buy the pass there. Since I do not know this, I'm looking for some help from the forum.
My considerations:
Traffic: I'll be skiing on the weekends, I know it's not going to be pretty. Which is typically easier to get to?
Ability level: The more advanced/expert ability level the better
Terrain: glades, steeps, bowls & chutes are preferred
Hike to: having in bounds hike to terrain options would be preferred
I've read quite a bit of forums, site reviews, articles, etc... I'm torn at this point and will have to decide before the season starts given pass pricing and availability. I've skied all of the I-70 resorts but Loveland when I used to come in for out of town resort trips. I currently am a Mountain Collective Passholder for the past few years, so I haven't been back to I-70 for a few years.
... The AWD 3-series with some snow tires should work just fine for what I'm trying to do now.
Sounds like you would prefer A-basin - the east wall may be for you