Three weeks of skiing
26 February 2026 06:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
expedition_retirementBecause we tend to use time-share exchanges for our accommodations for our ski trips, we usually end up planning our ski season months in advance, without any idea where or when the snow conditions will be optimal. Usually, this isn't a big deal because the snow conditions out west are almost always far superior to anything we can find closer to home. This year, we had an opportunity to string a series of exchanges together in an unbroken stretch that would allow us to ski for three weeks while only needing to fly out and back once.
The plan was to fly into Hayden, Colorado and spend the first week in Steamboat Springs, skiing the Steamboat ski area. Then we would rent a car to make the short drive south to Avon for an additional two weeks and a bit, to ski the Beaver Creek and Vail resorts. This stay involved a couple of room changes, since we opted for a three bedroom unit for a week in the middle so that we could have friends join us. Then, at the end, we would fly home from the Eagle County airport.
The end result was a 24 day trip that allowed us to ski 21 days over a 22 day period. While the snow conditions may have left something to be desired at times, we still had a great time. We got some great skiing in, and skied with both old friends and many new ones we met along the way.
The plan was to fly into Hayden, Colorado and spend the first week in Steamboat Springs, skiing the Steamboat ski area. Then we would rent a car to make the short drive south to Avon for an additional two weeks and a bit, to ski the Beaver Creek and Vail resorts. This stay involved a couple of room changes, since we opted for a three bedroom unit for a week in the middle so that we could have friends join us. Then, at the end, we would fly home from the Eagle County airport.
The end result was a 24 day trip that allowed us to ski 21 days over a 22 day period. While the snow conditions may have left something to be desired at times, we still had a great time. We got some great skiing in, and skied with both old friends and many new ones we met along the way.