OFFICIAL 2018 Utah Gathering general info & scheduling

[TheArchitect]

I get that . has anyone started any discussion re: boot-up/meet up for alta or snowbird??

It's probably best covered in the lodging thread but for those of us staying at GMD I was thinking we should consider setting a time to get together for dinner or for drinks in the bar.

 

[Tony S]

On busy days, the bags, boots, lunch boxes, etc. were spilling out into the walkways, and it looked like a giant locker room.

You just described every ski area east of the Rockies, from the beginning of ski time to the present. Never saw the issue, when confronted with the alternative (pay for lockers, yadda yadda). Always seemed messy but more convivial and civilized to me than keeping everything artificially and expensively clean. Just musing.

 

[AmyPJ]

You just described every ski area east of the Rockies, from the beginning of ski time to the present. Never saw the issue, when confronted with the alternative (pay for lockers, yadda yadda). Always seemed messy but more convivial and civilized to me than keeping everything artificially and expensively clean. Just musing.

Have you been to Snowbasin? Truth is that it truly doesn't fit with the image or ambiance of the lodges. They are stunningly beautiful. Regardless, the bag policy isn't going away, and I actually agree with it. There were liability issues, too. If someone tripped over something, if things got stolen, etc. I'll find out shortly what improvements were made to the bag check process, as we have a meeting soon to go over changes and the upcoming season.
SUPER excited!

 

[bbinder]

It's probably best covered in the lodging thread but for those of us staying at GMD I was thinking we should consider setting a time to get together for dinner or for drinks in the bar.

My suggestions FWIW - I have spent some time herding cats at the GMD.
3:00 Drinks on the deck (if weather good); in the bar (bad weather)
4:00 Snack in the dining room
Dinner: Tables larger than 8-10 will get uneven service and are difficult for conversation. I would suggest arranging for 2-4 tables at the same time and “table hopping” to socialize. Decide on a time ahead of time eg 6:30.

 

[Tony S]

Have you been to Snowbasin?

Yes. Only one day, unfortunately, but liked it a whole lot. Can't wait for a return visit.

 

[AmyPJ]

Yes. Only one day, unfortunately, but liked it a whole lot. Can't wait for a return visit.

Can't wait to host the whole gang and meet all of you!
It's an amazing place. I have become somewhat complacent that I look out my window daily with it as my view.

 

[KingGrump]

3:00 Drinks on the deck (if weather good); in the bar (bad weather)
4:00 Snack in the dining room

You not skiing?

 

[mdf]

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3:00 Drinks on the deck (if weather good); in the bar (bad weather)
4:00 Snack in the dining room

You not skiing?

As I said in another thread, I like après ski, but it's over when we are done skiing.

 

[KingGrump]

I like après ski, but it's over when we are done skiing.

There are skiers and then there are après-skiers.

 

[Uncle Louie]

What's après Ski ?

 

[Blue Streak]

There are skiers and then there are après-skiers.

Oh, I know a few around here who are pretty decent at both.
It's called versatility.

 

[DanoT]

What's après Ski ?

I will translate for you, après Ski is French for getting drunk.

 

[bbinder]

You not skiing?

Ha! Actually, I am nursing a swollen knee and a protruding disk, but mainly I was suggesting options for folks with varying priorities.

 

[Drahtguy Kevin]

Oh, I know a few around here who are pretty decent at both.
It's called versatility.

It's known as having an OSL (one ski liver).

 

[aveski]

Yes. Only one day, unfortunately, but liked it a whole lot. Can't wait for a return visit.

I skied there one day back in 2010 with Kaj and some other people I know from Maine and New Hampshire. Mid week. The place was deserted. We had a fun day.

 

[TonyC]

My suggestions FWIW - I have spent some time herding cats at the GMD.
3:00 Drinks on the deck (if weather good); in the bar (bad weather)
4:00 Snack in the dining room

Alta runs lateish hours, lifts open at 9:15AM and close at 4:30PM. On sunny days the entire West Rustler area is in its prime during that last couple of hours.

 

[TonyC]

"A big chunk of the problem is that all my work from past events vanished when Epic Closed. It would have been a lot easier to bring up the old information pages from past events held in Utah....change a few dates and a few other tweaks and the info could have been posted right up....No problem. Not any more. That stuff is gone."

It's not necessarily gone. Many of us downloaded lots of threads via HTTrack during the final two weeks of Epic. I have the Utah Gathering thread from 2014. I can't find it in the Wayback Machine though.

 

[bbinder]

Alta runs lateish hours, lifts open at 9:15AM and close at 4:30PM. On sunny days the entire West Rustler area is in its prime during that last couple of hours.

Indeed. We often have an espresso at Watson’s at 3:30 after skiing agressively after lunch, and then take our final run(s) after that.

 

[Jed Peters]

I heard that @Rich Peters is now booked into the GMD and will be skiing Tuesday-Friday at the 'Bird and Alta.

Which, effectively means I'll be there in spirit.

 

[Old boot]

This is going to be awesome.

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