Steep and Deep: The Snow Skiing/Boarding Thread

[Surfah]

The bird pass includes tram and chair but I don't like having to go twice. I would rather buy a twofer and then give the pass to my wife so we can go together. If I understand the current deal correctly, we both have to purchase the twofer if we want to ski together on the same day.

I agree with surfah, would be nice for the resorts to put together a touring package for locals. It is cool to explore new mountains. Also, where are the really good locals single day discount passes? Folks here turned me on to salty peaks but I remember when you could go to Wills Pit Stop and get killer ski pass discounts.

Any of the boardshops have discounted passes and they're all the same discounts as far as I know. The Warren Miller shows gave you a free day pass to the Canyons. There are usually a couple toys for tots drives during the holidays. Bring a toy get half off day pass.

[hostile]

Something I really wish Utah would do that Colorado offers are multi-resort season passes. I know they started the super pass thing but those are 3-day or 7-day passes I think good for the Big and Little Cottonwood resorts. That's sweet if you're an out of stater on a ski vacation. But I really wish there was something better for locals. I usually bought a season pass to Brighton, then went to a Warren Miller show to get my free Canyons day pass each year. But it's too damn expensive to resort hop.

Ski UTah offers a "Silver" and "Gold" pass which allow 30 and 50 days, respectively, at each resort (30 days at Snowbasin, 30 at Deer Valley, etc.) They allow you to jump to the front of the line. The gold pass is transferrable to friends and family. Unfortunately, there is a waiting list and the cost is prohibitive - $2500 and & $3500 - well below what Colorado charges. This year Ski Utah is offering a "yeti" pass. For $430 (I think) you get 1 day at each utah resort.

[Surfah]

Ski UTah offers a "Silver" and "Gold" pass which allow 30 and 50 days, respectively, at each resort (30 days at Snowbasin, 30 at Deer Valley, etc.) They allow you to jump to the front of the line. The gold pass is transferrable to friends and family. Unfortunately, there is a waiting list and the cost is prohibitive - $2500 and & $3500 - well below what Colorado charges. This year Ski Utah is offering a "yeti" pass. For $430 (I think) you get 1 day at each utah resort.

Never heard of the Silver and Gold pass, but yeah that is cost prohibitive. The Yeti pass is interesting, but they're are a lot of hills not worth it IMO. And some north and south that I'd never get to. I have always wanted to go down to Brian Head though.

[TripletDaddy]

Any of the boardshops have discounted passes and they're all the same discounts as far as I know. The Warren Miller shows gave you a free day pass to the Canyons. There are usually a couple toys for tots drives during the holidays. Bring a toy get half off day pass.

When is the warren miller show? I want a free pass.

I'm getting pumped for the season.

[Surfah]

When is the warren miller show? I want a free pass.

I'm getting pumped for the season.

You're a week late pal. Unless you want to head north or south.

http://www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/events/ut

[TripletDaddy]

You're a week late pal. Unless you want to head north or south.

http://www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/events/ut

I can drive up to the Og tomorrow night and check out the 730. What is the deal? Buy a movie ticket, get a free lift ticket? Can I just get the ticket and leave or is it like those time share meetings where I have to sta the entire time?

[Surfah]

I can drive up to the Og tomorrow night and check out the 730. What is the deal? Buy a movie ticket, get a free lift ticket? Can I just get the ticket and leave or is it like those time share meetings where I have to sta the entire time?

In years past they gave you the voucher went you entered with your ticket. I suppose you could leave afterward. But it's usually a good time. Lots of ski bums whooping and hollering. Plus they usually have one or two of the featured skiers there to talk.

Also, they usually sell out. So check for tickets. I usually went to the one at Park City hs.

[Shaka]

I can drive up to the Og tomorrow night and check out the 730. What is the deal? Buy a movie ticket, get a free lift ticket? Can I just get the ticket and leave or is it like those time share meetings where I have to sta the entire time?

Also check and see where the free pass will be. I can't vouch for every year but sometimes the resort changes with the movie venue. You might end up with a pass to an Ogden area resort.

[TripletDaddy]

So Brighton opened....last week? I must have missed that. Has anyone been or talked to anyone that went? The base can't be more than a couple of feet, I would imagine. Do they give any early discounts for pre-thanksgiving? Might be time for some midweek PTO.

[Shaka]

They have been making a man-made base for since October. The new snow that's fallen coupled with the continually dropping fake stuff has made a couple of runs workable. It's pure corduroy though.

[Commando]

It just seems so far to drive. I would be looking at 1.5 hrs each way

you know what a 1.5 hour drive yields me? Almost to Flagstaff.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

3 inches overnight, wet forecast all week! We will be open for Thanksgiving, I can feel it. Too bad I have to be in Utah.

[MarkGrace]

My little bro was just telling me he got his season pass to basin this year for 400. Crazy. I was looking into a season pass at crystal and it's 900 to ski shitty washington snow. Boo.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

My little bro was just telling me he got his season pass to basin this year for 400. Crazy. I was looking into a season pass at crystal and it's 900 to ski shitty washington snow. Boo.

You know that Snoqualmie is about 30-40 miles closer to you than Crystal right? For that matter I think Mt. Baker (AWESOME!) is about the same distance as Crystal.

[MarkGrace]

You know that Snoqualmie is about 30-40 miles closer to you than Crystal right? For that matter I think Mt. Baker (AWESOME!) is about the same distance as Crystal.

Of course I didn't know that. You should know me better by now. I checked out the season pass at snoqualmie and it runs 600. Maybe ill check that place out this year. And I still really want to make it to whistler.