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Utah Ski area postponing opening dates - TBD opening - Covid Related?

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SkiBum.
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News from Solitude this afternoon. Opening day of Nov20th pushed to “TBD”. Reason stated is lack of snow. 24/7 snowmaking temps for every day in forecast. Just got 2’ of natural with 1-2’+ in forecast.

This is concerning. New Covid rules went into place today in Utah. (Masks mandatory, gatherings, etc.). This seems like a direct correlation to that, but they are calling it “lack of snow”

Huge red flag in my mind. If another resort or two follows with this, we are in trouble.
Nov 9 2020 4:24PM
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GayWolf420
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Anyone booked any days yet at Snowbird? you can book way more than 14 days online so do they just release the other reservations and guarantee your 14 days, and you just book other days additionally? pretty wide open though especially for mid season
Nov 11 2020 2:52PM
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SFBv420.0
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hippystinxI have never experienced a worse guy to girl ratio than being involved in the ski industry. I went to the u of u for two years. Lived in Tahoe for a year, and have been in Colorado for 6 years, with 4 of those years in scummit county. All those places frumpy alcoholic women with no real job love to act like they are gods because there is a 10.1 dude to female ratio and they generally have their pick of what ever douche nossel they so choose because said douche nossel just wants any puss they can get their grubby hands on. Even experienced men not being friendly to new commer's because it might impact their crews chances of scoring pussy if theirs more competition. The techno scene hasn't been that way for me personally, partying for Miami music week there was literally more ladies than men.....Sorry my recreational drug habits doesn't include consuming a 30 pack of shitty beer and a handle of fireball on a tuesday at some friends shitty apartment.


the piss poor craftsmen
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pm doltchild for sum hot whomp dance moves
if hes not punchin his sad incel blue balls red
hell git back to you
Nov 11 2020 3:12PM
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hippystinx
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PBraunsteinThe fact that you wrote (what should be) a multi paragraph response taking offence to my jokes aimed at summit county bros, speaks VOLUMES.

ugly dude that lives in a sausage town that thinks doing pills and house music is cool. again, why the fuck would we care about your opinion on ANY thing.

I don't give a shit if you listen to me, you strike me as having the vocabulary of a child in middle school and I could imagine you cast as a character from the movie idiocracy. I will however put up 1,000 in an escrow bet if you want to match me on a bet. I am saying ski resorts, will be forcibly closed before the December holiday rush due to cases surging and general blatantly obvious government guidelines in place. And it sounds like your trying to say ski season is going to be as normal as it has ever been? Keep living your life fellow human, try to enjoy the winter as best as you can, this quarantine bullshit has got us all sorts of fucked up. This will be my first ski season in 15 years not skiing because I got more pressing work and I enjoy days at the track with my car more than I enjoy lapping the park and waiting for the occasional pow day which seems to be less and less often.
Nov 11 2020 3:14PM
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PBraunstein
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hippystinxI don't give a shit if you listen to me, you strike me as having the vocabulary of a child in middle school and I could imagine you cast as a character from the movie idiocracy. I will however put up 1,000 in an escrow bet if you want to match me on a bet. I am saying ski resorts, will be forcibly closed before the December holiday rush due to cases surging and general blatantly obvious government guidelines in place. And it sounds like your trying to say ski season is going to be as normal as it has ever been? Keep living your life fellow human, try to enjoy the winter as best as you can, this quarantine bullshit has got us all sorts of fucked up. This will be my first ski season in 15 years not skiing because I got more pressing work and I enjoy days at the track with my car more than I enjoy lapping the park and waiting for the occasional pow day which seems to be less and less often.


How does it sound like I'm saying anything about the season? It appears that you have the reading comprehension of a middle school child.

All I did was make a stereotypical joke about colorado and you took the bait. I'm not even a troll, but now I see why skierrman has been doing it all these years.. its too easy.

Take a deep breath, maybe go outside today. Maybe leave summit county for a bit.. you just seem stressed dude.
Nov 11 2020 3:24PM
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hippystinx
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PBraunsteinHow does it sound like I'm saying anything about the season? It appears that you have the reading comprehension of a middle school child.

All I did was make a stereotypical joke about colorado and you took the bait. I'm not even a troll, but now I see why skierrman has been doing it all these years.. its too easy.

Take a deep breath, maybe go outside today. Maybe leave summit county for a bit.. you just seem stressed dude.




so orange name just so I am getting this right, you posted in this thread to
a. insult me.
b. "troll me" btw I very much so agree with you about generally shittiness of mountain towns they are soul sucking to live in.
c. Insult colorado
d. not contribute what so ever to this threads main topic.
e. Insinuate because I enjoy music theory and have attempted to make a career out of one of my passions, I am an ugly pill popping rave child?

You orange name, are a representative of the ski industry, and a representative of a company which actually is very near and dear to my heart, I grew up skiing in pennsylvania, specifically roundtop, big boulder, elk mountain. I went to school with steve's younger brother will and have always looked up to steve, will, and the other goons from the hood. Up until right about this thread I have always been proud to have 4bi9 roots in Pennsylvania. And kind sir...just tarnished that a bit. Have a wonderful winter.
Nov 11 2020 8:19PM
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SFBv420.0
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theres a direct correlation to word count per post
and anal angst levels
Nov 11 2020 8:34PM
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PBraunstein
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hippystinxso orange name just so I am getting this right, you posted in this thread to
a. insult me.
b. "troll me" btw I very much so agree with you about generally shittiness of mountain towns they are soul sucking to live in.
c. Insult colorado
d. not contribute what so ever to this threads main topic.
e. Insinuate because I enjoy music theory and have attempted to make a career out of one of my passions, I am an ugly pill popping rave child?

You orange name, are a representative of the ski industry, and a representative of a company which actually is very near and dear to my heart, I grew up skiing in pennsylvania, specifically roundtop, big boulder, elk mountain. I went to school with steve's younger brother will and have always looked up to steve, will, and the other goons from the hood. Up until right about this thread I have always been proud to have 4bi9 roots in Pennsylvania. And kind sir...just tarnished that a bit. Have a wonderful winter.

If eheath thinks that im soiling the name of orange, he can go ahead and revoke it.

You're taking this all way too seriously dude. I dont represent anyone but myself. I havent shot anything for 4bi9 in over a decade, so if this thread changes your opinion of 4bi9 or any skiers that arent me, then thats on you dude.

I'm not sure why my comment stood out to you more then all the other comments telling you that you weren't really in your lane.. especially considering that my original comment was quoting someone else responding to you, but I guess its because I have an orange name?

Honestly dude, if you need someone to talk to, reach out. I'm sure there's plenty of people you can talk to, but if not, hit me up.
Nov 11 2020 10:26PM
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TOAST.
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jakeordieLast winter is why.


There were a lot of unknown about covid still when everything shut down last spring. I cant see a full shutdown happening again unless hospitals actually get overwhelmed in an area.
Nov 11 2020 10:59PM
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Nickc88
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jakeordieGov dropped the hammer last night

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/979289/YouTube


Gov definitely not fucking with the ski resorts rn.
Nov 11 2020 11:21PM
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a_burger
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to put it bluntly: there's too much money on the line for resorts to willingly close again that quickly, not when the golf industry and summer ski resorts proved its possible to operate. capitalism and all that jazz.

If it gets to the point where they are forced to close again that means we have a bigger problem on our hands (and tbh those trends aren't looking good)
Nov 11 2020 11:23PM
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Swaggermager
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hippystinxso orange name just so I am getting this right, you posted in this thread to
a. insult me.
c. Insult colorado

Correct answer c.
Maybe little bit of a.
Nov 11 2020 11:31PM
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SkiBum.
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New Mexico closing ski areas. Announced today.

Worry meter increasing
Nov 15 2020 1:14PM
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eheath
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SkiBum.New Mexico closing ski areas. Announced today.

Worry meter increasing


NM doesn't depend on their ski resorts for a big chunk of the economy, gonna take alot more to shut down CO/UT
Nov 15 2020 2:06PM
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CLQ
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SkiBum.New Mexico closing ski areas. Announced today.

Worry meter increasing


Very unlikely Colorado shuts down, we aren't getting any federal help and the economic repercussions are going to be to severe if we shut down.
Nov 15 2020 2:14PM
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GayWolf420
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seems like resorts are starting to enact No Uphill rules to get things ready to go. webcams look good. if people could just like not go to the bars/restaurants in summit county for now, that would be fucking cool too lol. not the time for $2 scooners tuesdays at shucks right now.

just dont go and do some dumb shit early-season while touring. I read a UAC observation this AM that included a important tidbit about people already skiing upper elevation stuff like its a midseason powday. gotta be patient this season lol.

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2020 at 2:23:26pm
Nov 15 2020 2:22PM
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eheath
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DeebieSkeebiesseems like resorts are starting to enact No Uphill rules to get things ready to go. webcams look good. if people could just like not go to the bars/restaurants in summit county for now, that would be fucking cool too lol. not the time for $2 scooners tuesdays at shucks right now.

just dont go and do some dumb shit early-season while touring. I read a UAC observation this AM that included a important tidbit about people already skiing upper elevation stuff like its a midseason powday. gotta be patient this season lol.

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2020 at 2:23:26pm


At least the state is enforcing 10pm closures right now, there are actually tons of people who go to the bar at night, not sure why you'd want to go out right now.
Nov 15 2020 2:25PM
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GayWolf420
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eheathAt least the state is enforcing 10pm closures right now, there are actually tons of people who go to the bar at night, not sure why you'd want to go out right now.


lol yeah seeing people still going out to like Bar X and shit is weird. those places were already gross.
Nov 15 2020 2:30PM
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SkiBum.
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They are $3. I go to Shucks Light like 3 times a week. They do their best to keep people distanced. I just sit at the bar alone.
DeebieSkeebiesseems like resorts are starting to enact No Uphill rules to get things ready to go. webcams look good. if people could just like not go to the bars/restaurants in summit county for now, that would be fucking cool too lol. not the time for $2 scooners tuesdays at shucks right now.

just dont go and do some dumb shit early-season while touring. I read a UAC observation this AM that included a important tidbit about people already skiing upper elevation stuff like its a midseason powday. gotta be patient this season lol.

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2020 at 2:23:26pm
Nov 15 2020 3:27PM
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Idahoe
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hippystinxso orange name just so I am getting this right, you posted in this thread to
a. insult me.
b. "troll me" btw I very much so agree with you about generally shittiness of mountain towns they are soul sucking to live in.
c. Insult colorado
d. not contribute what so ever to this threads main topic.
e. Insinuate because I enjoy music theory and have attempted to make a career out of one of my passions, I am an ugly pill popping rave child?

You orange name, are a representative of the ski industry, and a representative of a company which actually is very near and dear to my heart, I grew up skiing in pennsylvania, specifically roundtop, big boulder, elk mountain. I went to school with steve's younger brother will and have always looked up to steve, will, and the other goons from the hood. Up until right about this thread I have always been proud to have 4bi9 roots in Pennsylvania. And kind sir...just tarnished that a bit. Have a wonderful winter.


no one gives a fuck about what you think
Nov 15 2020 6:36PM
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Titus69
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No uphill at resorts = cocked grizzly lot today

still skied great snow but my fuck
Nov 15 2020 6:49PM
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SkiBum.
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I heard it was crazy over there. I got turns in the DV-ish area this morning. I was done by 10am and the trail head and empire area was busiest I’ve ever seen it. Ever. Like double the busiest day in past.
Titus69No uphill at resorts = cocked grizzly lot today

still skied great snow but my fuck
Nov 15 2020 7:00PM
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Tripleblacks
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eheathNM doesn't depend on their ski resorts for a big chunk of the economy, gonna take alot more to shut down CO/UT

I think the shutdown in NM is mostly related to the medical infrastructure being at a breaking point. For example, Taos has around 4 icu beds. So we really can not handle half of Texas showing up for Thanksgiving.
Nov 15 2020 7:32PM
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Titus69
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SkiBum.I heard it was crazy over there. I got turns in the DV-ish area this morning. I was done by 10am and the trail head and empire area was busiest I’ve ever seen it. Ever. Like double the busiest day in past.


Yeah I mean first week of covid in grizzly was nuts but today was fucked, picture a fairly crowded Alta without wildcat parking/resort uphill. Plenty of rental skis on packs, nerds hot lapping, and kids building jumps.
Nov 15 2020 7:48PM
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GayWolf420
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Titus69No uphill at resorts = cocked grizzly lot today

still skied great snow but my fuck


SkiBum.I heard it was crazy over there. I got turns in the DV-ish area this morning. I was done by 10am and the trail head and empire area was busiest I’ve ever seen it. Ever. Like double the busiest day in past.


Titus69Yeah I mean first week of covid in grizzly was nuts but today was fucked, picture a fairly crowded Alta without wildcat parking/resort uphill. Plenty of rental skis on packs, nerds hot lapping, and kids building jumps.


Went up to Empire area/DV-ish area too this afternoon with a buddy just for a quick jaunt. Still a bit of cars up there surprisingly but parking wasn't so bad. Mostly people taking their dogs out for a run while they skinned up the road to guardsmans or families sledding, not too many skiers. A bit tracked from earlier but decent enough coverage to lace some fun turns. That UAC post earlier with the pic of that 10-person group trudging up what looked like a real pain in the ass skintrack was wild haha, about what i expected the cottowoods to be like today if you didnt get out earlier/went to lesser crowded safer spots. doesnt make the PC ridgeline exempt though, its gonna get wicked over here once canyons-side upper mtn opens up and that spooky sidecountry is available to anyone

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2020 at 9:55:04pm
Nov 15 2020 9:53PM
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pbs
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SkiBum.“Claiming” snowmaking system issues on their IG.

Let this go over for a day. See what else comes of it. See if any other resorts try to pull some shit.


This is true, I work at Brighton, we hear shit over the air waves. Their main pump is down, they have a part being driven from out of state and had some problems. Resorts should be opening soon. Plenty of snow up in the high stuff. Brighton might be opening on Thursday. Who knows tho, that’s just what I’m hearing but who really knows.
Nov 15 2020 10:14PM
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Titus69
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DeebieSkeebiesWent up to Empire area/DV-ish area too this afternoon with a buddy just for a quick jaunt. Still a bit of cars up there surprisingly but parking wasn't so bad. Mostly people taking their dogs out for a run while they skinned up the road to guardsmans or families sledding, not too many skiers. A bit tracked from earlier but decent enough coverage to lace some fun turns. That UAC post earlier with the pic of that 10-person group trudging up what looked like a real pain in the ass skintrack was wild haha, about what i expected the cottowoods to be like today if you didnt get out earlier/went to lesser crowded safer spots. doesnt make the PC ridgeline exempt though, its gonna get wicked over here once canyons-side upper mtn opens up and that spooky sidecountry is available to anyone

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2020 at 9:55:04pm


Yeah I think it was out in twin lakes pass where the photo was taken, I had a few sudden realizations we were getting close to other groups but was never too bad. Coming back down was just funny to see but concerning, hopefully the people boot packing will think they’re fine then realize it’s actually very hard to go far in 5’+ away and don’t get touring stuff.
Nov 15 2020 10:15PM
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