Colorado Arapahoe Basin 2015-2016

[Drahtguy Kevin]

I'll be headed up the hill Friday after work for the weekend.
Anyone else interested in gathering for a little revelry (not necessarily tomfoolery) Friday evening?

So, I'm guessing debauchery is out of the question? I think my liver is still pissed about the last time we got tuned up.

 

[Karen_skier2.0]

Sunscreen will be mandatory!

 

[Blue Streak]

So, I'm guessing debauchery is out of the question? I think my liver is still pissed about the last time we got tuned up.

 

[Blue Streak]

I am out.
Bummer.
Have a great time guys.

 

[dean_spirito]

I'm heading up early tomorrow morning. I'm not opposed to skiing Saturday if people are into it, but I definitely want to chill and grill on Sunday.

 

[RachelV]

I am planning to be up for grillin & chillin on Sunday. Also some brief skiing.

 

[nay]

Woohoo!

 

[dean_spirito]

Heading up shortly. Word on the street is that they have conceived some sort of stunt ditch. Pics to follow shortly!

 

[tball]

Stunt ditch? Have fun everyone!


http://arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/snow-conditions/web-cams.aspx

 

[nay]

 

[nay]

Git yer slushwroditude on!

But probably don't Reveal...

 

[nay]

Lots more in terms of conditions on the CO weather thread. What a fun day, ridiculous weather. A-Basin did a great job shoring up limited conditions.

I love heavy manmade WROD slush in June. Good turns until the end.

 

[Doug Briggs]

(copied the post from CO Weather thread as it really belongs here.)

A sunny day persisted despite yesterday's cloudy forecast. Maybe the same will occur today and tomorrow.

All the gear you see is from the 70s except the glasses and turtleneck. I owned the jacket and gloves back then the rest has been collected, although I raced VR17s with Nevadas back in the day. I skied until 11:30 or so on this gear. No modern gear for me.

John (@ski otter 2 ), Marty and myself.

And video, too.

 

[RachelV]

@dean_spirito , let me know what to bring for grillin & chillin tomorrow. Already planning on some beers but happy to grab food or whatever. Also let me know what car / setup to look for if I don't see you on the hill. Psyched!

 

[Doug Briggs]

I'm bringing a couple of packages of sausages with onions and peppers. Buns included. ;-) And a grill so we can really get things sizzlin'

 

[dean_spirito]

@dean_spirito , let me know what to bring for grillin & chillin tomorrow. Already planning on some beers but happy to grab food or whatever. Also let me know what car / setup to look for if I don't see you on the hill. Psyched!

At the moment, I have yet to do any shopping for tomorrow. I will definitely be bringing my 24" charcoal grill. We discussed possibly using it as a smoker and then finishing stuff on Doug's grill. So maybe salmon or burgers? I was hoping to replicate the shrimp I grilled a couple of weeks ago, though I'm not sure that I will have the time or energy to prep that for tomorrow. Regardless, I'm sure we will shut things down in style!

Here are a few shots from closing weekend so far.....

Chilling At The Basin

• dean_spirito
• Jun 11, 2016

@Doug Briggs, Marty, Zach, and myself grilling in the lot on Friday. What a great day. Didn't ski much but it was a blast to get out and hang with the homies.

Black Mountain

• dean_spirito
• Jun 11, 2016

Black Mountain Lodge was popping off today with live music and tons of skin!

Which brings me to my next point.........

Burnt

• dean_spirito
• Jun 11, 2016

Its always fun to ski in a t-shirt. Just make sure that you don't forget to bathe in sunscreen before doing so. I clearly missed a spot.


Roll call for tomorrow. If you will be attending closing day, post it here so that we can effectively assemble our posse. Also, if you are bringing food please post that here as well. So far we have sausages confirmed, courtesy of Doug. Hope to see a nice showing tomorrow. Pond skimming and drinking beer are pretty much my two favorite things.

 

[Tricia]

At the moment, I have yet to do any shopping for tomorrow. I will definitely be bringing my 24" charcoal grill. We discussed possibly using it as a smoker and then finishing stuff on Doug's grill. So maybe salmon or burgers? I was hoping to replicate the shrimp I grilled a couple of weeks ago, though I'm not sure that I will have the time or energy to prep that for tomorrow. Regardless, I'm sure we will shut things down in style!

Here are a few shots from closing weekend so far.....

Chilling At The Basin

• dean_spirito
• Jun 11, 2016

@Doug Briggs, Marty, Zach, and myself grilling in the lot on Friday. What a great day. Didn't ski much but it was a blast to get out and hang with the homies.

Black Mountain

• dean_spirito
• Jun 11, 2016

Black Mountain Lodge was popping off today with live music and tons of skin!

Which brings me to my next point.........

Burnt

• dean_spirito
• Jun 11, 2016

Its always fun to ski in a t-shirt. Just make sure that you don't forget to bathe in sunscreen before doing so. I clearly missed a spot.


Roll call for tomorrow. If you will be attending closing day, post it here so that we can effectively assemble our posse. Also, if you are bringing food please post that here as well. So far we have sausages confirmed, courtesy of Doug. Hope to see a nice showing tomorrow. Pond skimming and drinking beer are pretty much my two favorite things.

Do I spy a Guido?

You all are doing us proud. Closing it down in style!

 

[coskigirl]

Find the mountain goats!

Mass snowball fight in the lift line.


It was very warm!


Fun closing day today!

 

[Doug Briggs]

It was a great day.


First thing in the morning. Everything softened up to a nice consistency. Plenty of oohs and aahs at Lake Reveal. Lots of brats, sausage , blue cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon and salmon on the grill. We didn't even run out of beer!

The final stages of the 2016 season are shaping up with plans for Fourth of July Bowl on the 4th and Rollins Pass (for the Epworth Cup) on July 10 shaping up.

 

[Monique]

blue cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon

omg