This thread is open to all for comment, not just those who attended Westfest. We are asking for input to help make Westfest a more popular and inclusive event for those with Epic pass benefits.
We just completed our fifth Westfest, and had a great time. Over the years Sempai and I have tried to provide a unique and affordable experience for those who want to enjoy the best of Utah's skiing conditions. The original event was actually held in Park City and visited Deer Valley, The Canyons and Park City Mountain Resort. Unfortunately that was a low snow year with only average conditions and Park City also turned out to be expensive for lodging, food and entertainment. So, for the next year we decided to go where the snow is deeper and hotels more reasonable; the Cottonwood Canyons. For the last four years we have stayed in Sandy and visited the four Cottonwood resorts of Snowbird, Alta, Brighton and Solitude. We have had great conditions, sometimes epic, but times change and as the event grows we need to adapt.
The basic idea was for Westfest to be a Sat/Sun two day event, with the opportunity for folks to make it into a long weekend by adding the Friday, or Monday, or both. We planned on visiting each of the four Cottonwood resorts on each day and using the Super Pass for lift tickets. However, a lot of folks have the Epic Pass and want to go to the new Park City/The Canyons mega resort. So, I would like to throw out a proposal and see how people feel about it. If you have an alternative please feel free to express it here.
The event would still be a four day event and based around the Towne South area in Sandy. As the two resorts we have the must fun at, we would do Solitude on the Saturday and Brighton on the Sunday. Our traditional banquet would still be on the Saturday night. The Friday and Monday would become "Flex" days, so those with resort passes can take advantage of them. To be honest, the Monday has never really been popular, so we could even change that day to a Thursday.
The Epic Pass covers Park City and The Canyons
The Mountain Collective covers Alta and Snowbird
The Powder Alliance covers Snowbasin
These would still be days where attendees could meet up and ride with other skiboarders, it would just give them the flexibility to use their pass benefits. For instance, Sempai, Courtney and Russ would ski Park City and Mrs Wolf and I would ski Snowbasin. Of course Snowbird and Alta would still be available for those who wish to ride there. As Brighton and Snowbird are less expensive than Alta/Bird, this would also give us a chance to save on lift tickets.
We had considered alternating the fest between Park city and The Cottonwoods, like Shredfest alternates between North and South Tahoe, but the same four days in Park City runs about $500 more!
So, here is a tentative schedule:
Thursday - Flex day for Alta/Bird, Snowbasin, Park City
Friday - Flex day for Alta/Bird, Snowbasin, Park City
Saturday - Solitude
Saturday Night - Banquet
Sunday - Brighton
Of course we don't have to change anything if everyone is happy. What do you all think?
We just completed our fifth Westfest, and had a great time. Over the years Sempai and I have tried to provide a unique and affordable experience for those who want to enjoy the best of Utah's skiing conditions. The original event was actually held in Park City and visited Deer Valley, The Canyons and Park City Mountain Resort. Unfortunately that was a low snow year with only average conditions and Park City also turned out to be expensive for lodging, food and entertainment. So, for the next year we decided to go where the snow is deeper and hotels more reasonable; the Cottonwood Canyons. For the last four years we have stayed in Sandy and visited the four Cottonwood resorts of Snowbird, Alta, Brighton and Solitude. We have had great conditions, sometimes epic, but times change and as the event grows we need to adapt.
The basic idea was for Westfest to be a Sat/Sun two day event, with the opportunity for folks to make it into a long weekend by adding the Friday, or Monday, or both. We planned on visiting each of the four Cottonwood resorts on each day and using the Super Pass for lift tickets. However, a lot of folks have the Epic Pass and want to go to the new Park City/The Canyons mega resort. So, I would like to throw out a proposal and see how people feel about it. If you have an alternative please feel free to express it here.
The event would still be a four day event and based around the Towne South area in Sandy. As the two resorts we have the must fun at, we would do Solitude on the Saturday and Brighton on the Sunday. Our traditional banquet would still be on the Saturday night. The Friday and Monday would become "Flex" days, so those with resort passes can take advantage of them. To be honest, the Monday has never really been popular, so we could even change that day to a Thursday.
The Epic Pass covers Park City and The Canyons
The Mountain Collective covers Alta and Snowbird
The Powder Alliance covers Snowbasin
These would still be days where attendees could meet up and ride with other skiboarders, it would just give them the flexibility to use their pass benefits. For instance, Sempai, Courtney and Russ would ski Park City and Mrs Wolf and I would ski Snowbasin. Of course Snowbird and Alta would still be available for those who wish to ride there. As Brighton and Snowbird are less expensive than Alta/Bird, this would also give us a chance to save on lift tickets.
We had considered alternating the fest between Park city and The Cottonwoods, like Shredfest alternates between North and South Tahoe, but the same four days in Park City runs about $500 more!
So, here is a tentative schedule:
Thursday - Flex day for Alta/Bird, Snowbasin, Park City
Friday - Flex day for Alta/Bird, Snowbasin, Park City
Saturday - Solitude
Saturday Night - Banquet
Sunday - Brighton
Of course we don't have to change anything if everyone is happy. What do you all think?
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