If you can ski everything on the ski area except the double blacks then Powdercats should be easy. You may want to take a lesson, either a short private or an advanced group lesson (which is usually only 3 or 4 in the group) before you go. Even if...
Boy, if you start balancing on the inside half of your (new) outside ski before you finish the (old) turn I'd guess that your weight will remain a lot more evenly distributed and the skis will work better together...rather than the old military tu...
I saw a 10 yr old today disapear in the powder around lights out, only thing sticking out of the snow was the tips of his Atomics! I unburied him and he couldn't stop giggling. The whole mountain is skiable in a big way.
I'd like to add my $.02 to this as I continue to hear about how good, or how bad the conditions are. I have seen many years when the last week of ski season delivers new snow in feet, not inches. If we get no new snow until easter we will still ha...
School was canceled once...because it was too cold to start the busses. I don't think you'll see a cancellation due to too much snow. Heck that's like saying a dessert is too chocolate...Just won't happen.
i think we are going to the Sheraton for the Christmas buffet. Others have suggested the Ore House, Cafe Diva alos. Yes book ahead of time. thats what i will be doing next week.
Usually kids don't want to wear the hood thing, but carry it in your pocket just in case. If it's really cold once you get on there on the slopes, I'll bet you big money that'll change.
Temps have been great for snowmaking and we definitely have more snow this year than we had last year. I wouldn't worry, we tend to get dumped on in December.
Here's a good article about late starts and how the season turns out.
I have been checking the cameras lately, and there does not appear to be alot of snow on the mountain, and not much in the forecast?
Getting nervous about our trip out December 18th. Anything to worry about?
I agree with the balaclava. If your boys are going to wear helmets, which they should, then you can buy a nice under helmet hat/balaclava, a must in Steamboat. The key to keeping warm on the mountain is layers. (and toe warmers!)
I ski with my boys every January in Steamboat (now 10 & 8) and they wear the whole kit every day since they stay up top most the whole day ... base layer top and bottom, fleece top (& bottom if it's Arctic cold), and down jacket. They used to wear...