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Way way back skiing in CO #20

Closed garrett-sutton closed 8 months ago

garrett-sutton commented 9 months ago

I have a note on my phone of how I felt about the first time going to Colorado (March 2021). Put that in here

garrett-sutton commented 9 months ago

Got stuck here for 2 extra days lol due to unprecedented storm March 12-13

-- snow is different --- less of it --- felt like more risk of bad coverage --- ice crusts can form with high elevation --- ice exists from wind

-- ski experience --- solid. Few crowds (abasin/loveland) --- beautiful and BIG and feels remote --- range of intermediate/advanced terrain (loveland much more mellow than abasin) --- abasin is probably the hardest place I've ever skied (consider that a +&-) --- also big bowls are sweet and even sometimes exist without moguls --- also above treeline, trees and trails --- affordable (especially loveland) --- high elevation can beat you up --- only 1 high speed lift we found (but that might be a +) --- some wild hike to terrain (absolute sufferfest)

-- accessibility --- cannot stay in Denver --- leaves a small town hoping for motel or air bnb or frisco/Silverthorn (with respect to Loveland/abasin) which may be decently close --- I-70 feels sketchy but that's probably because of the storm we ran into (Xylia)

garrett-sutton commented 8 months ago

/close