recommended riding near Vail, CO?

"Monique Y. Herman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully warm.
Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails most
likely be open and usable by then?

--
monique

Not likely. Better stick to the original plan. Trails in
that area won't be open til May or June this year. Unless
you count the lower stuff that is not really worth
mentioning.

TJ www.gvii.net/hundtoft

"Monique Y. Herman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully warm.
Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails most
likely be open and usable by then?

--
monique

There was some snow / ice on Matthew Winters on Saturday
(about 6000 ft elev.). I'm pretty sure that the trails
around Vail are going to be under snow around the end of the
month... Congratulations.

-p

Monique Y. Herman said:

So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully warm.
Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails most
likely be open and usable by then?

I don't think the trails will be usable so early in the
spring. Sometimes there is snow on them in July at higher
elevations. If by some odd chance it is clear and you don't
want to travel too far to get to the trailhead, there is a
trail that starts at the Eagles Nest and works it's way down
into Minturn. From there you roadie back to Vail (mostly
downhill) or you can go back the way you came (plan a whole
day for this excursion). You'll have to ask a local for the
exact start of the trail, I never seem to be able to locate
it when I try myself.

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Monique Y. Herman said:

So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully
warm. Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails
most likely be open and usable by then?

I don't think the trails will be usable so early in the
spring. Sometimes there is snow on them in July at higher
elevations. If by some odd chance it is clear and you
don't want to travel too far to get to the trailhead,
there is a trail that starts at the Eagles Nest and works
it's way down into Minturn. From there you roadie back to
Vail (mostly downhill) or you can go back the way you came
(plan a whole day for this excursion). You'll have to ask
a local for the exact start of the trail, I never seem to
be able to locate it when I try myself.

That was a huge help! At least you got the name of
Minturn right.

JD

JD said:

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Quoted message said:

Monique Y. Herman said:

So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully
warm. Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails
most likely be open and usable by then?

I don't think the trails will be usable so early in the
spring. Sometimes there is snow on them in July at higher
elevations. If by some odd chance it is clear and you
don't want to travel too far to get to the trailhead,
there is a trail that starts at the Eagles Nest and works
it's way down into Minturn. From there you roadie back to
Vail (mostly downhill) or you can go back the way you
came (plan a whole day for this excursion). You'll have
to ask a local for the exact start of the trail, I never
seem to be able to locate it when I try myself.

That was a huge help! At least you got the name of
Minturn right.

JD

JD said:

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Monique Y. Herman said:

So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully
warm. Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails
most likely be open and usable by then?

I don't think the trails will be usable so early in the
spring. Sometimes there is snow on them in July at higher
elevations. If by some odd chance it is clear and you
don't want to travel too far to get to the trailhead,
there is a trail that starts at the Eagles Nest and works
it's way down into Minturn. From there you roadie back to
Vail (mostly downhill) or you can go back the way you
came (plan a whole day for this excursion). You'll have
to ask a local for the exact start of the trail, I never
seem to be able to locate it when I try myself.

That was a huge help! At least you got the name of
Minturn right.

JD

I only ride there once a year, so don't be such a grouch.

I called my computer vendor in Denver (the guy I ride with
when I'm in Vail). He said the trail name is Two Elk.

You'd think that since you are such a well versed rocky
mountain boy, you could give her the directions to the
trail or are you just better at spouting negative nonsense
most of the time?

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

id-i-ot said:

I only ride there once a year, so don't be such a grouch.

I always find it amusing when tourons think they know
anything about somewhere they might visit once in a
great while.

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I called my computer vendor in Denver (the guy I ride with
when I'm in Vail). He said the trail name is Two Elk.

So, you have to make a LD phone call to find the name of a
tr you claim to ride annualy. That's not surprising,
considering the source.

Quoted message said:

You'd think that since you are such a well versed rocky
mountain boy, you could give her the directions to the
trail or are you just better at spouting negative nonsense
most of the time?

It's a well know fact that I don't post location information
anymore because of all of the barneys and lamer lurkers. In
case you hadn't noticed, the OP is a newbie at best and
anyone with half an ounce of common sense wouldn't send a
newbie onto Two Elk. If the OP is so lame that they can't
find a phone number or email address to a LBS in the Vail
area and inquire themselves, they deserve the misinformation
they get from clueless fools on the east coast.

JD

JD said:

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I only ride there once a year, so don't be such a grouch.

I always find it amusing when tourons think they know
anything about somewhere they might visit once in a
great while.

Interesting word. I'll remember it when you visit my neck of
the woods.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I called my computer vendor in Denver (the guy I
ride with when I'm in Vail). He said the trail name
is Two Elk.

So, you have to make a LD phone call to find the name of a
tr you claim to ride annualy. That's not surprising,
considering the source.

I never claimed to ride it "anually". The "ride there once a
year" was pertaining to Vail. I can show you my bill from
the Hotel if your are interested.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You'd think that since you are such a well versed rocky
mountain boy, you could give her the directions to the
trail or are you just better at spouting negative
nonsense most of the time?

It's a well know fact that I don't post location
information anymore because of all of the barneys and
lamer lurkers. In case you hadn't noticed, the OP is a
newbie at best and anyone with half an ounce of common
sense wouldn't send a newbie onto Two Elk. If the OP is so
lame that they can't find a phone number or email address
to a LBS in the Vail area and inquire themselves, they
deserve the misinformation they get from clueless fools on
the east coast.

Now don't go starting an east/west thing. I think that's
been done before and gets nowhere fast. Unlike you, I am
happy to point someone to a place I think is special. How
will a Barney ever become a JD if they don't get to ride
the "nice" trails. Why should the OP have to do all that
extra research when there are plenty of "nice" people in
this ng to help.

Can I come visit you, JD? I think you would find we have a
lot in common. We could go for a ride on one of your
"exclusive" trails and you could tell me all about how much
better you are than me and the rest of the world. I'll even
nod my head affirmatively to make you feel good. Or, why
don't you come out here to the land of east coast fast
tawkas (spelled that way on purpose). I'll show you my
"exclusive" trails built on toxic waste dumps (keeps the
Barney's away) and even buy you a beer.

On 2004-03-15, Pippen penned:

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"Monique Y. Herman" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully
warm. Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails
most likely be open and usable by then?

-- monique

There was some snow / ice on Matthew Winters on Saturday
(about 6000 ft elev.). I'm pretty sure that the trails
around Vail are going to be under snow around the end of
the month... Congratulations.

Thank you!

Thanks to TJ, Pippen, and Sir Ride-A-Lot for the input.
Sounds like I'll just have to ski my legs off instead. And
if I can't do that, I'll just have to suffer the in-room
massages =)

Man, I'm looking forward to a week of pampering. I'm
starting to understand why honeymoons are so popular -- you
need them after all of the pre-wedding stress!

--
monique

Monique Y. Herman said:

On 2004-03-15, Pippen penned:

Quoted message said:

"Monique Y. Herman" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

So, there's this honeymoon thing planned for the week of
the 29th. We're staying at Vail. The plan was to have a
nice ski vacation, but I'm starting to think that
alternate plans may be in order -- it's been awfully
warm. Any picks/pans/commentary on the area? Will trails
most likely be open and usable by then?

-- monique

There was some snow / ice on Matthew Winters on Saturday
(about 6000 ft elev.). I'm pretty sure that the trails
around Vail are going to be under snow around the end of
the month... Congratulations.

Thank you!

Thanks to TJ, Pippen, and Sir Ride-A-Lot for the input.
Sounds like I'll just have to ski my legs off instead. And
if I can't do that, I'll just have to suffer the in-room
massages =)

Man, I'm looking forward to a week of pampering. I'm
starting to understand why honeymoons are so popular --
you need them after all of the pre-wedding stress!

Have a great time! Vail is great anytime of the year.
Expensive, but great. Where are you staying? I'm staying at
the Vail Marriott (rebuilt after a fire three years ago)
this year, stayed there last year, and the Vail Cascade five
years prior. All great places (the Marriott has A/C and
Internet in the rooms, which I can't live without). If
you're looking for a wonderful elegant dinner, try Sweet
Basil in the village. Best meal in Vail, IMO.

On 2004-03-16, Ride-A-Lot penned:

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Have a great time! Vail is great anytime of the year.
Expensive, but great. Where are you staying? I'm staying
at the Vail Marriott (rebuilt after a fire three years
ago) this year, stayed there last year, and the Vail
Cascade five years prior. All great places (the Marriott
has A/C and Internet in the rooms, which I can't live
without). If you're looking for a wonderful elegant
dinner, try Sweet Basil in the village. Best meal in
Vail, IMO.

I'll be staying at the Lodge, right at the base of the Vista
Bahn Express. We lucked out -- our honeymoon coincides
precisely with the end of prime-season lodging rates. So we
are paying just over half what we would have a week earlier.
Still enough to make me gulp, though, even for the most
basic room.

I'll definitely keep Sweet Basil in mind =) Thank you.

--
monique

"Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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JD said:

"id-i-ot" <[email hidden]> wrote
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I only ride there once a year, so don't be such a
grouch.

I always find it amusing when tourons think they know
anything about somewhere they might visit once in a
great while.

Interesting word. I'll remember it when you visit my neck
of the woods.

Don't hold your breath.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I called my computer vendor in Denver (the guy I
ride with when I'm in Vail). He said the trail name
is Two Elk.

So, you have to make a LD phone call to find the name of
a tr you claim to ride annualy. That's not surprising,
considering the source.

I never claimed to ride it "anually". The "ride there once
a year" was pertaining to Vail. I can show you my bill
from the Hotel if your are interested.

Admitting you are anal retentive enough to keep hotel bills
is quite funny.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You'd think that since you are such a well versed rocky
mountain boy, you could give her the directions to the
trail or are you just better at spouting negative
nonsense most of the time?

It's a well know fact that I don't post location
information anymore because of all of the barneys and
lamer lurkers. In case you hadn't noticed, the OP is a
newbie at best and anyone with half an ounce of common
sense wouldn't send a newbie onto Two Elk. If the OP is
so lame that they can't find a phone number or email
address to a LBS in the Vail area and inquire
themselves, they deserve the misinformation they get
from clueless fools on the east coast.

Now don't go starting an east/west thing. I think that's
been done before and gets nowhere fast. Unlike you, I am
happy to point someone to a place I think is special.

What part of "anyone with half an ounce of common sense
wouldn't send a newbie onto Two Elk" don't you understand?

JD

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What part of "anyone with half an ounce of common sense
wouldn't send

a newbie onto Two Elk" don't you understand?

JD

What part of "being a good father" do you not understand?

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What part of "anyone with half an ounce of common sense
wouldn't send

a newbie onto Two Elk" don't you understand?

JD

What part of "being a good father" do you not understand?

The ones that are unable to verbaly spar usually say stupid
[censored] like that. You couldn't come up with anything else?

TJ

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> What part of "anyone with half an ounce of common
> sense wouldn't send
a newbie onto Two Elk" don't you understand?

JD

What part of "being a good father" do you not
understand?

The ones that are unable to verbaly spar usually say
stupid [censored] like

that.

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You couldn't come up with anything else?

TJ

Sorry,

I was making like JD. I guess you hold him in very low
esteem. Thanks for making your position clear.

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"JD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:ebf270c9-
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>> What part of "anyone with half an ounce of common
>> sense wouldn't

send

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> a newbie onto Two Elk" don't you understand?
>
> JD

What part of "being a good father" do you not
understand?

The ones that are unable to verbaly spar usually say
stupid [censored] like

that.

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You couldn't come up with anything else?

TJ

Sorry,

I was making like JD. I guess you hold him in very low
esteem. Thanks

for

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making your position clear.

No Thanks is needed. I just think it is kind of humorous
that the real bad fathers are playing puppet again. It is
crystal clear that you, and other members have disdain for a
person you have never met. I will give you some easy steps
for picking on people in this NG.
1) Google the NG for said member.
2) Post a reply in any thread the member has responded to
and insult them. Make sure you mention facts.
3) Wait for a reply that indicates irritation. Success....
It is that easy! Go ahead and try.

TJ