Powder Chase - Day 1

My brother (Kobi) and I planned a Colorado snowboarding trip for several months prior to setting a date. We wanted to plan the trip around the time in the season with the best odds to get fresh snow. We finally settled on the dates - Saturday 2/17/2018 - Friday 2/23/2018. After catching a United flight from RDU (Raleigh, NC) I flew into Denver on Saturday and boarded the Light Rail Service from the Denver International Airport to Union Station in Downtown Denver. This was a 35 minute train ride for only $9 - way cheaper and more convenient than an Uber ($25 - $30). The light rail has storage space on board for luggage and ski/snowboards. I met my brother at Snooze in Union Station where he has worked for a year or so. The Nana’s Hot Cocoa Pancakes are definitely a must try. Once my appetite was satisfied we set out to explore the city on bicycles. We decided to check out a few of Kobi's favorite breweries - 10 Barrel Brewing Co. and Epic Brewing Company. Once our craft beer thirst was quenched we decided to stop at Park Burger - where Bob Ross graces the projector screen - for beers and burgers before turning in for the night.

Powder Chase - Day 2

We woke up at the crack of dawn on Sunday to search for the powder. Once the Jeep was packed we headed west towards Copper Mountain on the outskirts of the Town of Frisco. After a decent day of snowboarding we decided to head to our AirBNB - The Happy Hippy Tye Dye House - that Kobi reserved in Leadville - just minutes from Copper. After checking in to the Purple Room at the HHTDH we went across the street to Periodic Brewing for beers and snacks. Later that night while discussing our options in the Purple Room we decided to leave Leadville first thing in the morning and head to Steamboat Springs to continue our search for the goods.

Happy Hippy Tye Dye House - Leadville, CO

Frozen Lake - Photo: Kobi Hood

Powder Chase - Day 3

Day 3 we decided to head North West towards Steamboat after learning that they we were getting snow. We took our time along the 2 hour and 45 minute scenic drive. Once we got to Steamboat we went in search of Strawberry Hot Springs. After the hot springs we headed to Butcher Knife Brewing Company. After leaving the brewery we checked into our AirBNB - Casa Hora Feliz 2.

Pictures of people taking pictures

Powder Chase - Day 4

We woke up early AM and took the short drive to the slopes at Steamboat. The night before several inches of snow fell so the conditions were great. After a long day of snowboarding we checked into our new AirBNB - The Village at Steamboat - where we stayed for the next two nights. After checking in we drove to downtown Steamboat Springs where we played trivia and entered a paper airplane contest at Dude & Dans.

Powder Chase - Day 5

Day 5 started with Bloody Mary's and burritos at the Gondola Pub & Grill at the base of the mountain. After breakfast we took the Gondola up to the top of the mountain to find some untouched tree runs.

Frozen River

Powder Chase - Day 6

We left Steamboat early and headed South East to Winter Park after hearing that the conditions were ideal. This 2-hour drive is a scenic one to say the least. The ride was sunny until we reached the elevation at Winter Park and it was then we realized that today was going to be great. Once we got onto the slopes at Winter Park we knew we found what we have been searching for. 6" of fresh powder fell on top of an already outstanding base making for perfect conditions. There were no crowds and the snow was abundant. We caught the Cirque Sled to the top of the mountain for untouched runs on the Glades in the back-country. This was an epic ending to a great trip. After shutting down the slopes we stopped by Crazy Mountain Brewing in the Winter Park Village for a bread bowl of hot soup and cold beers.