Ask a dozen skiers to describe their perfect day on the mountain, and you'll likely get a dozen different answers. For some, it's catching first chair and carving fresh corduroy. For others, it's chasing powder, cruising favorite groomers, or squeezing in one last run before the lifts close.
Who better to share the secrets to a perfect ski day than the locals who know these mountains best? We asked our Moving Mountains team in Breckenridge, Steamboat, and the Vail Valley to share their insider picks: Where they head for first chair. What's their can't-miss run. And how do they finish the day.
Here's how our team describes their perfect day on the slopes.
Steamboat
Wild Blue Gondola. I head straight to Morningside early in the morning.
Can't-Miss Run
Hot Cakes!
Last Run
Right-O-Way, followed by a stop at the lawn for a Los Locos Tacos margarita!
- Stephanie Kuenast, Guest Services Specialist
I take the Steamboat Gondola to Storm Peak, then head to Morningside. I like the quiet of Morningside before the line stacks up!
Can't-Miss Run
Skeeter's Run while my legs are still strong.
Last Run
Olympian Trees. The rollers through the aspens are super fun. It feels like a playground and is a fun way to end the day.
- Kathleen Russell, Reservations Specialist
Wild Blue. It gives you access to a lot of different runs so you can easily spread out.
Can't-Miss Run
Vagabond. There's a fun jump halfway down on the right side.
Last Run
Heavenly Daze. This is great on a sunny day. The snow is usually soft by the end.
- Effie Henderson, Staff Accountant
Wild Blue Gondy. I have a First Tracks pass so I can maximize my skiing before the crowds show up and my work shift starts at 11. On a pow day, if I'm with someone who doesn't have a First Tracks pass, we head up the OG to Storm to Triangle Trees. LOVE all the pow that accumulates there in a good storm!
Can't-Miss Run
High Noon. First Tracks run choice is limited.
Last Run
Bear Claw to Headwall. Such a fun lil lap I'll do a few times off the Christie lift if it's running good and I have the time.
- Deb Trevor, Kitchen Inventory/Front Desk Specialist
Breckenridge
- Kyle Whigham, Business Development Specialist
Head up T-Bar or Imperial FIRST THING on a powder day to get some fresh face shots or Mercury Chair for a groomer day (it's a mid-load so normally has less of a line than bottom of the mountain chairs.)
Can't-Miss Run
I really enjoy The Burn on Peak 10 - it's a great blend of trees and moguls, with a bit more space for forgiveness when I inevitably make a mistake ;) great for building my off-piste confidence for the backcountry... Family fun run would be Angels Rest on Peak 7. Rolly, groomed, wide.
Last Run
- Kayla Johnson, Assistant General Manager
Vail & Beaver Creek
a. Last run - Pepi's Face down to Village base...quickest way to Apres!
- Chad Rowe, Chief Operating Officer
