35 - The Telluride Strike & The Great Base Debate
From How to Ski It by How to Ski it
December 29, 2025 · 52 min · Season 3 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode discusses the discrepancies in early-season snow reporting and the actual skiing conditions in Colorado resorts.
In this episode of How to Ski, the team tackles the "lies and tall tales" of early-season snow reporting. With Colorado experiencing historically low snowfall in some watersheds, the hosts dive into why resort-reported "bases" don't always match the reality on the ground. They share firsthand reports from recent days at Vail and Eldora, discussing everything from "war zone" conditions at the top of the mountain to the surprisingly good skiing found on man-made snow at the bottom. The conversa...
Topics covered
- early-season snow reporting
- ski conditions
- resort-reported bases
- man-made snow
- Colorado skiing
Keywords
- snow reporting
- skiing
- Telluride
- Colorado
- Vail
- Eldora
- man-made snow
- ski conditions
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Telluride, Colorado, Vail, Eldora
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