Got a good view of keystone and a basin from Cupid peak 10/17. Both resorts look like they got to blow a lot of snow w the recent cold temps I’m guessing that 10/24 is gonna be opening day

Now that was a proper October storm!

I decided that I'm not going to deal with Floyd Hill this winter, gave notice to our landlord, and signed a 6-month lease in Leadville, 25 minutes away from Copper. My girlfriend and I already have Ikon Base passes and intend to spend many days skiing there. I'm also giving some thought to a Cooper or Monarch pass.

On one hand, Cooper is only 20 minutes away from our apartment. My perception is that it has even lower crowds than Monarch, and will be a good option for those weekends where Copper is slammed. Day tickets are also pretty cheap which is handy when people want to come visit.

On the other hand, Monarch is positioned a little better for those southern track storms we expect during an El Nino year. It also has better advanced terrain, and more skiable acres overall. Though it's an hour and a half away, so no chance of getting out of work early for a couple laps.

They're both expensive at ~$500, but who knows how many winters we'll get to live somewhere like this? We can swing it if it's worthwhile. We got ~30 days of skiing the last few years living in Denver, so being much closer I bet we can really bump that number up. Would you pick either of those passes up?

Link to how it skiied: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DehXcQxx-1M/?obrf=NXZxbWs1ZzFwZnlu

Since we are posting our Loveland Pass videos, here are my few turns from today. Also, yes my skis are very scratched up but no core shots.

📸: Grant Tosterud
October 15, 2026

Is pano open yet???

15+

wake up, and go turn your webcam on please.

I had season ending ankle surgery (it was necessary). I was able to cancel passes for me and my 3yo.

Question, what are good options from the front range where I can take my little one to ski on snow (like a sledding hill or bunny hill) that is friendly to walker access.

Edit: thanks for the ideas. I don’t mind the drive because it gets the kid used to the car.

Hi, I am Sean 31 years old. I have tickets for the Winter Wonder Grass festival March 5-7 2027. I am excited for the festival and to ski and explore Steamboat but it has proven hard to find somewhere to park my van overnight. The KOA seems to be the only RV park and it is already booked out for these dates.

I am looking for a local driveway or somewhere to park my van overnight during the festival. I would be willing to spend up to $50 a night for this luxury. The van is 20 ft and fits easily in most spaces. It is a nice van and I wouldn't cause any trouble for you or your neighbors. I am very friendly and would be willing to hangout and share my items or give you a ride to and from the festival or I am perfectly fine staying out of your hair and giving space.

Any tips would be much appreciated.

Hiked up in the rain - hiked down in a blizzard! More snow is predicted for the next 24 hours.

Instead of being apart of a ski share, I usually set aside about 2k each year to use on hotels in Summit County when big storms are hitting. It allows me to get an extra hour or two of sleep, saves me the stress of driving I-70 in the morning, and usually comes with a free breakfast.
Last year, someone on the sub posted that they do something similar except that they purchase a bunch of Choice Points before the season which ends up saving them a bunch of money on the hotels up there. I was curious if anyone was well versed in how to best use “choice points” up there and how much it saves them over the course of a season. I was also interested in learning if there are any other hotel loyalty programs that are really useful in summit county or any of the other mtn towns for hotel stays. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Edit:
Also interested in specific credit cards that give you points or rewards that you can use on hotels up there.

A lot of fresh snow from last night. Taken from Ridgeway.

I'm just curious if anyone has been able to purchase the Gems Parent Pass from Colorado Ski? I check often, and it keeps showing it is not available. It is unlike last year sale of the Gem Parent Pass.