Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19

Liberty Mountain Resort

Close-to-home, plenty of slopeside amenities, numerous mountain and lodge improvements, tons of skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing opportunities. Join us at Liberty Mountain Resort this winter season for the perfect mountain getaway! Plan an overnight stay, one-day "snowcation" or weekend getaway with the whole family. Stay in our slopeside Liberty Hotel and enjoy meals at our various eateries, including McKee's Tavern and the newly improved bakery. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing on our over 100 acres of skiable terrain. Our mountain includes 16 trails, 5 quad chairlifts, 3 terrain parks, and a large snow tubing hill. Our Ski and Snowboard Schools offer a wide variety of lessons and programs for all ability levels, and specialize in first timers to the sport. Unsure about skiing or snowboarding? Give snow tubing at try at the Boulder Ridge Lodge! Featuring 15 tubing lanes, a special kiddie tubing area for those ages 2-4, party rooms, an outdoor deck, and food and beverage in the beautiful lodge, Boulder Ridge Snow Tubing creates a fun winter atmosphere for everyone. During your visit, be sure to check out our latest resort upgrades - new quad chairlift on the backside of the mountain, Alpine Room redesign, new lift station area at the First Class Area quad, and the exciting addition to the terrain parks. Best of all, we've added more computerized and automated snowmaking so we will be able to make more of the fluffy white stuff faster, and more efficiently. We will be whiter and "greener" at the same time!

Visit www.libertymountainresort.com

The views and opinions expressed in the DCSki Message Forums are strictly those of the authors and have not been reviewed or approved by DCSki. If you believe a Message Forum posting is inaccurate, please contact DCSki's Editor.

You are not logged in. [Log In] DCSki » Forums » General Discussion » DCSki Discussions » Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19

Recent Topics

What I did on my summer vacation
by GRK
09/05/10 09:54 PM

Mid - A resort improvements/investm
ents for 10/11
by Tucker
09/05/10 11:05 AM

Skiing Magazine gone Interactive (only)
by gizmosnow
09/02/10 10:22 PM

Time for another "Pick the first snow day contest"
by Kris
09/01/10 09:53 AM

WTG Improvements
by GRK
09/01/10 12:04 AM

Right Coast Right Time Trailor
by Business Bruce
08/31/10 04:40 PM

Hiring Instructors: Liberty Mtn Racing Team
by LMRTCoach
08/31/10 10:36 AM

Big early Snow in the Alps!
by fishnski
08/31/10 02:12 AM

Vail Resorts Opening Days
by bob
08/30/10 09:30 AM

Grand Finale in the "Land down under"
by fishnski
08/28/10 01:49 AM

Shout Box

Google Ads

Page 1 of 7

Topic Options

Rate This Topic

#53047 - 04/11/09 03:15 PM Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19
Vince Junior Member Registered: 04/04/09 Posts: 24	Colorado or Bust; a travelogue by Jim and Vince Kenney April 12-19, 2009 We're trying something new for us this trip - hoping to post nightly reports on our spring ski trip to Colorado. This is our kick-off post. We depart early, early tomorrow morning. Trip goals: 1. Find some great late season skiing in Colorado 2. Enjoy a week of father and son quality time together 3. See the country on a mega road trip and return in one piece It hasn't been an especially huge snow year in the Rockies. The third week of April is the latest date I've ever scheduled a ski trip to Colorado or anywhere else. Will there still be great skiing out there? Only one way to find out. My son Vince will be graduating from high school one month after our return. There are life changes ahead. I'm still able to share most of a ski day without slowing him down too much. He's still willing to hang out with pops. Who knows how long this window of mutual ski compatibility will last? Get it while you can. We both have more time than money. We're driving 1800 miles each way in a 12 year old car. I like the open road, Vince would rather fly the friendly skies. Will we make it back before old Bessie blows a gasket? Stay tuned. Over the next week here on DCSki.com we'll try to post daily comments and images of our adventures in Colorado Ski Country USA. Jim Kenney Happy Trails! Edited by Vince (04/11/09 04:30 PM)
Top

#53051 - 04/11/09 06:55 PM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: Vince]
David Senior Member Registered: 06/28/04 Posts: 1546 Loc: Lewisburg, WV	Good luck you 2!! I hope your trip is filled with lots of good father/son time, save travels, and PLENTY of POW POW!!! _________________________ Tired of this hot weather!!
Top

#53053 - 04/11/09 09:38 PM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: David]
pagamony Senior Member Registered: 02/23/05 Posts: 393 Loc: NC	so who is running this show, Jim or Vince ? i'd say Vince. that sounds really superb. webcams at a-basin look great lately. walker and i drove home from saddleback last year and had a great time - especially with a 3 CD set of grateful dead tunes. safe travels to you Jim and Vince, and good times. _________________________ Ski Pipestem!
Top

#53055 - 04/11/09 11:04 PM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: pagamony]
Laurel Hill Crazie Senior Member Registered: 08/16/04 Posts: 646 Loc: Paris of Appalachia	Flashing marquees out on main street Chicago, New York, DC and its all the same street Your typical city involved in a typical daydream Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings Truckin' out to Colorado Been thinkin' gotta mellow slow Takes time to pick a place to go Get back truckin' on Keystone gotta soft machine Copper too close to Breckenridge Loveland's got the ways and means A-Basin keeps truckin' on.
Top

#53056 - 04/11/09 11:29 PM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: Vince]
The Colonel Senior Member Registered: 03/05/04 Posts: 1664 Loc: West Springfield, VA	Have a great trip. Most of CO mountains got tons of snow last week. Should be great. Wish I was with you, or at least having you meet me at the airport in Denver! Happy Easter The Colonel
Top

#53060 - 04/11/09 11:32 PM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: Laurel Hill Crazie]
skier219 Senior Member Registered: 01/08/05 Posts: 1278 Loc: Williamsburg VA	Godspeed!
Top

#53063 - 04/12/09 10:36 AM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: skier219]
bousquet19 Senior Member Registered: 02/23/06 Posts: 261 Loc: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia	Vince and Jim, Wow...I'm envious. Looking forward to hearing about your trip. I've never skied out West...what are you doing to deal with the altitude? Hope you enjoy the snow, and the "guy trip" thing, too! Travel safely, Woody
Top

#53064 - 04/12/09 10:42 AM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: bousquet19]
Laurel Hill Crazie Senior Member Registered: 08/16/04 Posts: 646 Loc: Paris of Appalachia	Jim & Vince, check you Private Messages.
Top

#53065 - 04/12/09 10:53 AM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: Laurel Hill Crazie]
MadMonk Senior Member Registered: 12/27/04 Posts: 226	Awesome. I did this way back in 1989 over Easter Break. We loaded up a Chevy conversion van with my folks, myself, two of my buddies and drove to Breckenridge. We stopped in Salinas Kansas on the way out. Drove straight through on the way back. I still remember it being pitch black as I drove through Kansas and listened to Michigan beat Seton Hall. The first couple of days was warm spring skiing (t-shirts). The next few days we received around three-feet of snow. I still have plenty of good memories from that trip. I'm sure you'll have the same.
Top

#53066 - 04/12/09 03:15 PM Re: Colorado or Bust, Apr 12-19 [Re: Vince]
tskski Senior Member Registered: 03/13/03 Posts: 82 Loc: Luray, VA	Just returned from CO. Husband and I drove straight through(25hrs.). Spent two days in Co Springs with our 4th son. Then he picked up 2nd and 3rd sons at airport and we met at condo in Silverthorne. Skied Keystone, Copper, and Loveland. Sun and blue skies every day with great snow conditions. Probably the best ski trip we've had. Left Friday morning, drove straight through again arriving at home in VA Saturday morning around 11:30. Hope you have a safe trip and enjoy the skiing as much as we did.
Top

Page 1 of 7

Previous Topic

Index

Next Topic

Advertisement: Long & Foster Resort Rentals

Copyright © 1997-2010 DCSki, LLC. All rights reserved. You may not reproduce any portion of DCSki, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of DCSki's Editor. Comments posted on these pages do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of DCSki, LLC or its Editor. Although DCSki, LLC attempts to verify the accuracy of the information it publishes, DCSki, LLC cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions. Verify current conditions, operating schedule, and events directly with a resort prior to making a visit. You may view DCSki's Privacy Policy here.