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Ride this weekend like it’s 2007

Posted by frontrangeriffraff on December 5, 2008

A crowd gathers while waiting for the rope to drop into Fox Trot during the opening day of The Outback area at Keystone, Colorado, December 7, 2007.

A crowd gathers while waiting for the rope to drop into Fox Trot during the opening day of The Outback area at Keystone, Colorado, December 7, 2007.

The start of the 2008-2009 ski season has been eerily like that of the 2007-2008 season: a mostly dry October and November followed by a pummeling of snowfall soon after Thanksgiving.

This weekend is one of those times you really really really really really should go riding. It seems like almost every ski resort in the state is opening additional terrain by this weekend. Nothing beats hitting the opening of a bowl after a week of storms. It’s like riding untouched backcountry snow without all the uphill work. This type of mass early-weeklong-dump/drop-the-ropes action only happens once a season if at all.

Just be sure to get there early to get the goods. And play nice all you Front Range riffraff. I know you’ve been waiting for this.

UPDATE: Keystone is also getting in on the party this weekend.

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Wolf Creek is 100% open

Posted by frontrangeriffraff on December 2, 2008

Ya gotta love Wolf Creek. They are 100% open. While most other Colorado ski areas keep you off any trail that isn’t mostly covered, Wolf Creek lets you decide where you want to ride. Their only disclaimer? “Early season conditions persist with some obstacles.” I can deal with that.

If you’re tired of avoiding kooks at the Big Ski Co. resorts with their limited early-season terrain, then grab your rock sticks or board and head down to Wolfy and get some. Check out a calendar of their Local Appreciation Days with $31 lift tickets (no ID required, woot!) here.

Zach Hooper and friends documented a Wolf Creek trip last month, with a cat ride and snowboarding with Wolf Creek owner/president/manager/snowboarder/all-around-cool-guy Davey Pitcher:

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