Newby here, thanks for letting me in. Not sure how active these boards are but hopefully someone's reading.
I have intentionally waited until the last minute to book my annual ski trip. I have one kid in college and one in high school and their spring breaks don't overlap so we are stuck with Christmas break being our only extended time to make a trip. It sucks but it is what it is.
Two years ago was my first Christmas venture and we chose Park City - big mistake as we got skunked. Found a little snow in Brighton/Solitude but overall UT was a stinker for the holidays snow-wise. So this year I decided not to book until Christmas was close and it was clear where we could go and have the most terrain open. Alas this December has been on the dry side also but the past few days give me hope.
I saw that Vail opened the first back bowl today so that's very hopeful.
Question 1: Is it reasonable to expect or at least hope that they will be opening the remaining bowls in the next 7-10 days?
Question 2: If not Vail or Aspen (which appear ahead of the out west crowd as of today, coverage-wise), where would you pick based on current conditions and expectations in the next 7-10 days?
I have intentionally waited until the last minute to book my annual ski trip. I have one kid in college and one in high school and their spring breaks don't overlap so we are stuck with Christmas break being our only extended time to make a trip. It sucks but it is what it is.
Two years ago was my first Christmas venture and we chose Park City - big mistake as we got skunked. Found a little snow in Brighton/Solitude but overall UT was a stinker for the holidays snow-wise. So this year I decided not to book until Christmas was close and it was clear where we could go and have the most terrain open. Alas this December has been on the dry side also but the past few days give me hope.
I saw that Vail opened the first back bowl today so that's very hopeful.
Question 1: Is it reasonable to expect or at least hope that they will be opening the remaining bowls in the next 7-10 days?
Question 2: If not Vail or Aspen (which appear ahead of the out west crowd as of today, coverage-wise), where would you pick based on current conditions and expectations in the next 7-10 days?