23-24 Ski and Snowboard thread

I’m excited to share with all of you that on Monday, we will announce to the public that Copper will be extending our winter season into May and for as long as conditions allow. This decision comes as a result of the fantastic snow conditions and consistent demand from visitors, presenting a unique opportunity for all of us here at Copper.



Starting April 29, we will operate the following lifts: Eagle, Excelerator, Super Bee and Storm King, along with the associated terrain and beginner terrain at Green Acres. We are also planning to operate the Superpipe and hike park in the base area. Guest Services, Rental and Retail will operate out of Center Village and Jack’s will be open with food and drink offerings available. Our Sunsation spring celebration will continue to take place on April 27-28.



Thank you for your ongoing partnership and commitment to making Copper Mountain a thriving community for residents and visitors alike. We are grateful to our welcoming homeowner and merchant community for helping create an environment that makes Copper a preferred destination for late season skiing and riding.



Here’s to a fantastic extended winter season ahead!



Dustin Lyman

President & General Manager

Copper Mountain
 
Not that the ski season is over yet....but I did just renew my ikon passes....I did some math on it.

$2317 for 3 passes, my son is still under 12. My wife gets $350 off for being a nurse. We skied 24 days so far, so thats $96 per day....divided by 3, thats ~$32 per day per person. Not terrible, I remember in the 80s Jack frost being $25-30, so im not complaining. Of course im leaving out all of the other "little" expenses like Rosti with truffles in Switzerland with @2Julianas ...but who can put a price on such things 🙂 So while the math works for me, I still can see why this system really sucks for the people who just want to ski a couple times a year.....then have to deal with the stupid walk up prices
 
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Not that the ski season is over yet....but I did just renew my ikon passes....I did some math on it.

$2317 for 3 passes, my son is still under 12. My wife gets $350 off for being a nurse. We skied 24 days so far, so thats $96 per day....divided by 3, thats ~$32 per day per person. Not terrible, I remember in the 80s Jack frost being $25-30, so im not complaining. Of course im leaving out all of the other "little" expenses like Rosti with truffles in Switzerland with @2Julianas ...but who can put a price on such things 🙂 So while the math works for me, I still can see why this system really sucks for the people who just want to ski a couple times a year.....then have to deal with the stupid walk up prices
The casual skier is screwed.

 
last weekend for the gondola at killington yesterday, 4/28. They had 41 trails open, I did 16 runs and didnt get bored once! Pretty incredible how much the march and early April storms built up the base for spring skiing.
 

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I have never been out to the Banff area before. I think you 2 were there in the last few years. I'm considering late March, (I should be cleared to ski from a Rotator Cuff Surgery by then).

Did you fly into Calgary? How was the drive? How was the parking at the mountains? I've been wanting to go here forever and have just never made it. Was the drive pretty easy to the mountains from Banff? If you took a shuttle, how was that?


Was it awesome? Seems like a good time to go with the exchange rate.

The plan is possibly 3/23-28, something like that.
 
Did you fly into Calgary? How was the drive? How was the parking at the mountains? I've been wanting to go here forever and have just never made it. Was the drive pretty easy to the mountains from Banff? If you took a shuttle, how was that?

Yes - EWR to Calgary on United which used Air Canada as a partner.
The drive to Banff was easy. Maybe 90 minutes?
Make sure you get a national park pass. You'll see it at the park entrance. If you forget you can get it in town.
Parking was not an issue for us but we skied Sunday through Wednesday I think.
No shuttle.
We stayed at Banff Rocky Mountain Resort. Cost was pretty reasonable. It was a tad cramped but the place was very nice. Not exactly in town but like 1-2 miles away IIRC.
We did 2 at Louise and 2 at Sunshine. Did not do Torquay which the locals said was fine, but not worth spending a day at.
 
Yes - EWR to Calgary on United which used Air Canada as a partner.
The drive to Banff was easy. Maybe 90 minutes?
Make sure you get a national park pass. You'll see it at the park entrance. If you forget you can get it in town.
Parking was not an issue for us but we skied Sunday through Wednesday I think.
No shuttle.
We stayed at Banff Rocky Mountain Resort. Cost was pretty reasonable. It was a tad cramped but the place was very nice. Not exactly in town but like 1-2 miles away IIRC.
We did 2 at Louise and 2 at Sunshine. Did not do Torquay which the locals said was fine, but not worth spending a day at.
Thanks. I'll keep an eye out on the snow conditions. I'll be mid-week also.

Also, may just jump in the car and drive up north for a week and ski places i've never skied. Decisions......
 
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