President's day crowds?

auser wrote:
I'm not talking about the weekend, I'll be skiing on Monday and a few
more days during the week.

I never said you were. Monday = one of the busiest days of the year.


What about night skiing at Keystone? I would guess most of the
weekenders would start the trip home.

That's probably a good call although I believe night skiing at Keystone is
only Thursday through Sunday. I would expect them to make an exception for
a holiday but check with the resort before you make any plans.


Wow, I guess I'll be waiting in lines during the day. I want to do
Keystone on Monday, how bad does it get there?

I think it's $71 for a lift ticket, will that drive people to a
cheaper resort?

What time should I get there, 7/8am?

If I get there at 10am am I screwed?

Optimize. Try to be on the slopes at times when there will be the
smallest amount of people (even though that amount will probably still
be large). Get there early. Go in for lunch early, like 11 or 11:30
latest. Get back out while most others are at lunch. Ski until close.
Crowds will usually lessen in the later afternoon.

Dave

Dave Stallard wrote:
auser wrote:
Wow, I guess I'll be waiting in lines during the day. I want to do
Keystone on Monday, how bad does it get there?

I think it's $71 for a lift ticket, will that drive people to a
cheaper resort?

What time should I get there, 7/8am?

If I get there at 10am am I screwed?


Optimize. Try to be on the slopes at times when there will be the
smallest amount of people (even though that amount will probably still
be large). Get there early. Go in for lunch early, like 11 or 11:30
latest. Get back out while most others are at lunch. Ski until close.
Crowds will usually lessen in the later afternoon.

FYI - closing at Keystone on Monday is 8pm.

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Chester Bullock,
Colorado Mountain Cams, Snow Conditions, Opinionated Reports
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Chester Bullock wrote:

FYI - closing at Keystone on Monday is 8pm.

Oh yeah, I forgot they had night skiing. But it's not the whole
mountain, is it?

Dave

Dave Stallard wrote:
Chester Bullock wrote:

FYI - closing at Keystone on Monday is 8pm.


Oh yeah, I forgot they had night skiing. But it's not the whole
mountain, is it?

No, just a good portion of the front side. It's fun if you have never
done it before. And a good way to avoid the crowds. The unfortunate
part is that it means you are skiing Keystone. That part of it kind of
sucks.

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Chester Bullock,
Colorado Mountain Cams, Snow Conditions, Opinionated Reports
http://www.black-diamond.com
AIM: tenxible YahooIM: ccb247

Chester Bullock wrote:
No, just a good portion of the front side. It's fun if you have never
done it before. And a good way to avoid the crowds. The unfortunate
part is that it means you are skiing Keystone. That part of it kind of
sucks.

*KIND* of sucks? Ahh, you give 'em too much credit. But on a related
note, Keystone night skiing can be a test of your ski wear. Bring
layers! Sunset brings on the chillies.

Sam "Lost my season passes at Keystone two months ago" Seiber

Mary Malmros wrote:
Every single ski area in the United States will have long lift lines on
Monday.

At my Beloved the lines will NOT be any near as long as they were there
on opening day, back mid October. If anyone hits A-Basin this Sat or
Sun,
drop a line here about the lift lines. I am hitting Beloved on
Saturday,
and expect minimal lines. Monday is a "don't know" day right now.
Depends on the A-Basin TR & what I miss doing at my Beloved.

Sam "May your turns be sweet this weekend" Seiber

Chester Bullock wrote:
Dave Stallard wrote:

Chester Bullock wrote:

FYI - closing at Keystone on Monday is 8pm.



Oh yeah, I forgot they had night skiing. But it's not the whole
mountain, is it?


No, just a good portion of the front side. It's fun if you have never
done it before. And a good way to avoid the crowds. The unfortunate
part is that it means you are skiing Keystone. That part of it kind of
sucks.

The night skiing is yet another aspect of Keystone that will remind
Easterners of home.

Dave

lal_truckee wrote:

Mary Malmros wrote:

auser wrote:

I'm heading out to CO (probably Keystone) on Sunday and will ski on
Monday (President's day). Should I expect it to be crowded and lift
lines to be long?



Every single ski area in the United States will have long lift lines
on Monday.


Actually the lines will taper off by Monday. Many will be tired, many
will be hung over, many will "have to pack, you go skiing without me,"
many will wish to leave earlier so they can "beat the traffic" (thereby
joining the traffic at its peak.)

Maybe President's Day is just a day in the western US. Here, it's
school vacation week, not a three-day weekend; therefore, I expect
everybody to be just about settled in and ready to ski all day on
Monday. Certainly none of the week vacationers will be packing and leaving.

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Mary Malmros
Some days you're the windshield, other days you're the bug.