Colorado Snow Info

[jim-ratliff]

A nice and very worthwhile early season trip.  Good to get on the snow, even if there wasn't much open.
I think Breckenridge had a total of 7 runs open -- but they were devoting a lot of energy (and snow making) to the DEW tour that is coming soon.
I think there was a total of about 16" of snow over the weekend, and the high at the top of Beaver Creek was -2 on Monday and Tuesday, and that was cold for us East coasters. Next trip is end of January -- I certainly hope we have some local snow options before then.

[bushwacka]

I'm probably naive, but I was absolutely amazed at what a small percentage Vail ski instructors get paid when they deliver a full day private ( at $775, up to 6 people).
I'm used to the government "staff aug" type contract where the direct salary is roughly 1/2 the billing rate; and the gross margin covers benefits and leave. Ski instruction is clearly a different world.

from My understanding Vail pays less than stowe but is still amoung the best in the country. Aspen is one of the few places that actually approaches 50 percent of the take on private lesson.