The 2011 EpicSki Gathering - Page 12

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Originally Posted by gregmerz 

It's called "Three Philosophers..."

 

Never had! but at $8 a bottle, I'm still ahead $100 or so.

Good find my friend!
 

Search engine Sucks. Can you give me a clue?
 

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Originally Posted by Living Proof 

 

Great find! Search engine is not the best, but, I found the same deal!

 

 

From the homepage

Select Activities button

In Location type Vail, a Vail Resorts Co pop-up occurs, select that

Ibput your Start and End dates using calendar

Select "Ski" box button under activities

Hit Enter

Will start with Ski rental deals

Scroll down until you come to Colorado Ticket

Rest is basic

and an Abbey Ale to you

Thanks Greg and LP.  Tix are now almost as reasonable as Utah.  Air, hotel, vehicle, and lift tix now copped.

Great deal! Thanks for the heads up.

Under 300 for 7 days great deal!! I was calling the resorts to see if they do Comps for visiting instructors (for LS) and this price beats the amount charged to visiting instructors (51-68 depending on the resort)

Such a deal!!

OH YA forgot A basin is selling next years seasons pass April 1 and it will allow you to finnish the season this year.( just wount help at the other 2 resorts)

WE have any locals with a school bus????

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Originally Posted by Old Boot 

Im just gunna follow the ribbons. we'll find it

Im just gunna follow Old Boot

My neighbor drives a bus for the school district, but I think they'd notice if it went missing for a week.

Could be hazardous to your health. Ask OB aboot Solitude last year...

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Originally Posted by JohnL 

 

 

Could be hazardous to your health. Ask OB aboot Solitude last year...

My legs ok this year John it will be OK.

Besides your just afraid of being in front of me this year!!!Totally different reasons, fess up.Its that scrape scrape sound behind you and the yell of lookout i cant turn!!!
 

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Originally Posted by MastersRacer 

My neighbor drives a bus for the school district, but I think they'd notice if it went missing for a week.

Maybe drop us off then pick up the kids , drop the kids come get us. perfect!!!

If the school board says anything we will all give them a few bucks and say he was just trying to help the the educational deficit. Great plan!!

Has anyone actually successfully used the  "last minute travel voucher"?

There seem to be quite a few horror stories about this company, on the web.

Just curious as it sounds like a great deal.

I've lurked here for awhile, and greatly appreciate the information presented here. If I had anything of value to add to a subject, I would, but there is a lot more skiing knowledge here, than I have!

I'll be in Summit county, the week of the fest, but am unsure what dates, we will be skiing,  at which resort. There are others traveling with involved. Hopefully, I may be able to put a few faces, with the names here!

Thanks!

Brudog

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Originally Posted by Brudog 

Has anyone actually successfully used the  "last minute travel voucher"?

 

There seem to be quite a few horror stories about this company, on the web.

 

Just curious as it sounds like a great deal.

 

I've lurked here for awhile, and greatly appreciate the information presented here. If I had anything of value to add to a subject, I would, but there is a lot more skiing knowledge here, than I have!

 

I'll be in Summit county, the week of the fest, but am unsure what dates, we will be skiing,  at which resort. There are others traveling with involved. Hopefully, I may be able to put a few faces, with the names here!

 

Thanks!

Brudog

I Havnt used them befor but did check to see how long in buiness and that sort of thing. before 2006 and the problems they had they seemed to rectify and they are ok with the BBB

Though I'm not attending, I am trying to ski in CO vicariously via this thread.  Here's a direct link to the deal:

http://www.lastminutetravel.com/Activities/Vail/The-Colorado-Ticket-1220685-Overview.aspx?s=1

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Originally Posted by jimmy 

Search engine Sucks. Can you give me a clue?
 

 

 

FWIW- I purchased the voucher and called vail resorts who confirmed it's validity. You will receive an e-mail voucher that just needs to be printed out and presented at any window.

FWIW- BBB is in a bit of hot water lately with selling it's ratings.....http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/11/24/la-times-coverage-of-bbb-scandal-in-los-angeles-an-embarassment   and there are several more articles about how they work.... 
 

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Originally Posted by Brudog 

Has anyone actually successfully used the  "last minute travel voucher"?

 

There seem to be quite a few horror stories about this company, on the web.

 

Just curious as it sounds like a great deal.

 

I've lurked here for awhile, and greatly appreciate the information presented here. If I had anything of value to add to a subject, I would, but there is a lot more skiing knowledge here, than I have!

 

I'll be in Summit county, the week of the fest, but am unsure what dates, we will be skiing,  at which resort. There are others traveling with involved. Hopefully, I may be able to put a few faces, with the names here!

 

Thanks!

Brudog

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Originally Posted by Old Boot 

 

I Havnt used them befor but did check to see how long in buiness and that sort of thing. before 2006 and the problems they had they seemed to rectify and they are ok with the BBB

 

 

I was thinking of doing the same. Good to know.

Sometimes when a deal seems too good to be true, ...

At least you make a lot of noise. And you speak some variant of English, instead of Quebecois. I appreciate that!

Fortunately, there's a bit more elbow room in Vail than at Blue Knob.

Though with a group of ~60 each day, the first run or two (until groups separate) will be interesting. As Uncle Louie has said, "We are our own worst enemy."

Thanks for calling Finn, smart guy

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Originally Posted by JohnL 

 

 

 

 with a group of ~60 each day, the first run or two (until groups separate) will be interesting. As Uncle Louie has said, "We are our own worst enemy."

 UL has managed many groups (lots in lessons), and I'm certain he'll be doing a verbal split of skiing skills before the first run to avoid any unpleasant experiences for the participants.

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Originally Posted by Kneale Brownson 

 UL has managed many groups (lots in lessons), and I'm certain he'll be doing a verbal split of skiing skills before the first run to avoid any unpleasant experiences for the participants.

 

It's actually even easier than this the way it is set up this time around.  The guide gets to choose where he or her wants to go and takes 8-10 folks and heads out.  Since most of the skiers are capable of sking expert runs the split is usually quite close. I have skied with about 1/2 of the people coming to this thing so most of the split is already done, it's just a matter of including the rest.

I do expect a number of Intermediates at this event.  We will get them out of the meeting area first.

Now as a bit of advance notice I'm going to be doing tours of the Lake Chutes area at Breck (morning group and afternoon group)  weather, snow and ski patrol permitting.  This is Breckenridge's steepest terrain in the 53 degree range. There will be a carefull split and warm-up run in Horseshoe Bowl.  Anyone who struggles in Horseshoe bowl won't be allowed to continue up to the Lake Chutes.  (and......you should be capable of a 10 minute hike in your boots at 13,000')

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Originally Posted by Racer 

So, who's gonna be the Vail guides...do I need to rent a GPS?

I don't have anywhere near enough guides for the expected 10-12 groups.  Some of the groups will be on their own.  I'll let you know this answer shortly.

First, your're telling me they won't wait for me, and then, Second there is not enough guides and Third, we'll probably be on our own anyway. I think I'll stay on Chair 15...it's really close to the bathrooms.
 

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Originally Posted by Uncle Louie 

 

You know, that may not be the worst idea in the world.  Some of the chicks here (a few of which are guides) ski pretty fast and if you get separated you might need to find your way back.

 

At last season's "impromptu" gathering at Vail we skied with a much larger group than 10 and we managed to hang together very well.  I think we could possibly increase the group sizes, but it really depends on how well the skier abilities are grouped.

BTW - Colorado Front Range mountains are predicted to get about 3' of snow from Friday through Monday.  Hopefully this trend will continue into the week of the gathering.

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Originally Posted by coski52 

Is this ski gathering open to any epic member?

Yes...and any non-epic members we can round up while we're there too.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Louie 

Now as a bit of advance notice I'm going to be doing tours of the Lake Chutes area at Breck (morning group and afternoon group)  weather, snow and ski patrol permitting.  This is Breckenridge's steepest terrain in the 53 degree range. There will be a carefull split and warm-up run in Horseshoe Bowl.  Anyone who struggles in Horseshoe bowl won't be allowed to continue up to the Lake Chutes.  (and......you should be capable of a 10 minute hike in your boots at 13,000')

 

No retro gear in Lake Chutes, is that a rule yet?  If not, will it be?

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Originally Posted by Uncle Louie 

I don't have anywhere near enough guides for the expected 10-12 groups.  Some of the groups will be on their own.  I'll let you know this answer shortly.

 

I'm already a group!