blog @ Antlers Vail » Vail Snow http://www.antlersvail.com Condominiums and Conference Center at Vail, Colorado Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:28:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Vail snow conditions with 11 + inches of new powder http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/vail-snow-conditions-with-11-inches-of-new-powder/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/vail-snow-conditions-with-11-inches-of-new-powder/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:49:19 +0000 Chris Ratzlaff http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=14843 Vail ski area reported 11 inches of new snow this morning at 5:30am and we probably received another 3-4 inches on Vail mountain throughout the day.  Vail’s ski conditions are fantastic.  It has been a bit of a wait.  Most of the Back Bowls opened today but there are still a few sections closed waiting for a bit more snow.  Pictures below are just some quick shots to give a quick eye for the snow conditions.  Nice and soft.

Vail’s Sun Up Bowl

Looking towards Mid-Vail

]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/vail-snow-conditions-with-11-inches-of-new-powder/feed/ 0 January 22, a bit of a Vail powder snow day, 9+ inches http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/january-22-a-bit-of-a-vail-powder-snow-day-9-inches/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/january-22-a-bit-of-a-vail-powder-snow-day-9-inches/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:00:25 +0000 Chris Ratzlaff http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=14813 Finally, we are getting a bit of a turn on the snow.  9+inches today and it snowed pretty good throughout the day so maybe another 3 inches or so will be reported on tomorrow’s Vail snow report.  I did a few runs with Antlers at Vail condominium owner John Taylor over in Game Creek Bowl.  The sun will be out the rest of today and tomorrow and then perhaps we get a bit more snow again on Tuesday.  Chair 5 opened today, but mainly with skiing in Sun Up bowl.  From what we could see they have not opened Sun Down bowl.  Portions of Blue Sky Basin and China are open.  We are just about 2300 acres open with more to come.     Chris Ratzlaff

 Game Creek Bowl

John Taylor checking out Sun Down bowl and noting the skiers coming up Chair 5

 

]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/january-22-a-bit-of-a-vail-powder-snow-day-9-inches/feed/ 0 January 6, 2012 quick Vail ski report http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/january-6-2012-quick-ski-report/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/january-6-2012-quick-ski-report/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:42:03 +0000 Chris Ratzlaff http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=14720 We are waiting for more snow but we are certainly skiing in Vail everyday!  Some pictures and a video for you below.  I joined a couple of guests from New York City this afternoon.  We mainly stuck to runs in Northwoods and Chair 14 (Sourdough lift).  The western U.S. has been very dry this winter and yet we are open with 1500 acres.  Conditions are hard packed until we receive some more snow, so stick to the groomed runs for now.  You can ski the bumps (and we do) but they are icy between the tops. We are hoping for 2-5 inches by Sunday morning.

Heading down towards mid-Vail


A little video from January 5

Looking over towards Vail’s mountain top

Skiing under Sourdough lift in Vail January 6, 2012

Best runs were off of Chair 14 in Vail

]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2012/01/january-6-2012-quick-ski-report/feed/ 0 Vail mountain opens Chair 11 December 3rd http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/12/vail-mountain-opens-chair-11-december-3rd/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/12/vail-mountain-opens-chair-11-december-3rd/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:38:17 +0000 Chris Ratzlaff http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=14408 Vail mountain opened Chair 11 Northwoods today with First Step, South Rim, Northstar, Northwoods, and a few other trail names we can’t remember.  Here is a quick pic of us ready to go into First Step.  Light snow, maybe 1 inch with snow showers throughout the day.  Everyone is curious if Chairs 14 (Sourdough) and Chairs 7 (Gamecreek) are next for opening.

]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/12/vail-mountain-opens-chair-11-december-3rd/feed/ 0 Guess What We Woke Up To http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/10/guess-what-we-woke-up-to/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/10/guess-what-we-woke-up-to/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:40:03 +0000 Greg http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=14021 We were walking around in the courtyard in short sleeve shirts on Tuesday and put on a few extra layers on Wednesday with the recent Vail snow.

Wax those skiis and boards.  Find that parka and wool socks.  Make that reservation.

It has begun.

Courtyard Scare Crow wasn't ready for this

No matter what the weather, these guys never get along

]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/10/guess-what-we-woke-up-to/feed/ 1 Backcountry Vail skiing, Vail snow http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/04/back-countryskiing-vail-snow/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/04/back-countryskiing-vail-snow/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:38:06 +0000 Chris Ratzlaff http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=11392 Even though it is April here in Colorado (isn’t it April everywhere?), we still have lots of snow in the high country.  The base up on Vail mountain near Mid-Vail is over 80 inches and more snow is expected this Sunday April 10th.   Here are a couple of photos and a video from a recent back country hut trip to the Peter Estin hut near Vail Colorado that Chris Ratzlaff (Antlers at Vail Director of All things Big and Small) and Tom Schlader (Antlers Director of Preservation) did this past week.

Powder skiing near Vail, Colorado April 5th

Peter Estin hut about an hour drive (and then a 5 hour hike) from Vail

 

 

Video of us measuring the snow outside the Peter Estin Hut, we figured it was around 95-120 inches depending on where you measured

Group of Vail Backcountry skiers, the snow looks good.

]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2011/04/back-countryskiing-vail-snow/feed/ 0 Snow falling on Antlers http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/10/snow-falling-on-antlers/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/10/snow-falling-on-antlers/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:32:50 +0000 Magda http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=9045 With the snow finally falling this morning here in Vail and Loveland Mountain and A-Basin opening this weekend, I think it’s safe to say the winter ski season has begun! Snow on The BattleSo get out your skis and boards and gear up! If you know you are going to ski or ride more than 7 days this season there is still time to get an Epic Pass , it is the best deal, and if you have to travel to get here there are some great specials out there. Vail Snowdaze has an amazing lineup this year with some good hotel specials and you can’t beat free concerts! Vail is also introducing a new family oriented festival called Vail Holidaze, from December 18th to 25th.

There is still time to recieve ”Book By November 1st” specials here at the Antlers

]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/10/snow-falling-on-antlers/feed/ 0 Will this snow in Vail Colorado ever end? http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/05/will-this-snow-in-vail-colorado-ever-end/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/05/will-this-snow-in-vail-colorado-ever-end/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 15:12:55 +0000 Chris Ratzlaff http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=7084 This April has just been amazing for snow at the Antlers at Vail hotel in Vail Colorado.  Someone said we received 8 feet of fresh snow this past month and I believe them.  This Wed-Sat we received anywhere from 18-24 inches of additional snow.  Some pics nearVail mountain below were taken on Friday, others today on Sunday May 2nd.  You can easily ski all the way to the bottom of the Vail ski mountain at this time.  Up on top, the Forest Service snow depth shows 64 inches of base (or 5 feet of settled snow).  Not too bad for May 2nd.  Chris R.

April 30th, outside the Antlers at Vail hotel

Snow chair

Walking along the Vail Bike path April 30th

Sunday May 2nd photo towards the ski slopes

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]]> http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/04/2-3-feet-of-snow-this-past-week-in-vail/feed/ 0 April 7th, 19 inches of new snow in Vail http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/04/april-7th-19-inches-of-new-snow-in-vail/ http://www.antlersvail.com/2010/04/april-7th-19-inches-of-new-snow-in-vail/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:11:05 +0000 Chris Ratzlaff http://www.antlersvail.com/?p=6801 April 7th, 19 inches of new snow in Vail today.  That makes 32 inches in the last two days.  I don’t know about you but I think I’m going skiing today.  More updates once we get out there.  Chris R.


Picture from April 6th provided by the ski mountain.

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