Alta-Snowbird Interconnect

Does interconnect (at Alta) refer to a road, a trail or to the lift
served areas of Mineral Basin, or all of the above. I notice from some
discussion last year that while nice in theory, the interconnect
through Mineral Basin is often shut down because of weather. How often
did this happen last year? Has anything changed for the 2005-2006
season to make this easier / more reliable? Can anyone confirm that
the Alta Snowbird One Ticket include the Snowbird tram or is that
extra? I'm working on a package deal and want to make sure up front.

Thanks

-- Tom

Tom wrote:
Does interconnect (at Alta) refer to a road, a trail or to the lift
served areas of Mineral Basin, or all of the above.

It's just a left turn off the Sugarloaf lift; you drop right into
Mineral Basin. If there weren't signs and an attendant you would think
it was just more inbounds terrain.

I notice from some
discussion last year that while nice in theory, the interconnect
through Mineral Basin is often shut down because of weather. How often
did this happen last year? Has anything changed for the 2005-2006
season to make this easier / more reliable? Can anyone confirm that
the Alta Snowbird One Ticket include the Snowbird tram or is that
extra? I'm working on a package deal and want to make sure up front.

My $.02 - there is plenty of terrain to ski at either resort to keep you
occupied for a day. Paying extra for an interconnect ticket is a waste
of money. Also, you can get anywhere you want at Snowbird via the
chairs, paying extra for the tram ticket is a waste of money, unless you
enjoy being packed into a flying bus cheek by jowel with 124 other people.


//Walt

"Walt" wrote in message
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Tom wrote:
Does interconnect (at Alta) refer to a road, a trail or to the lift
served areas of Mineral Basin, or all of the above.

It's just a left turn off the Sugarloaf lift; you drop right into Mineral
Basin. If there weren't signs and an attendant you would think it was
just more inbounds terrain.

I notice from some
discussion last year that while nice in theory, the interconnect
through Mineral Basin is often shut down because of weather. How often
did this happen last year? Has anything changed for the 2005-2006
season to make this easier / more reliable? Can anyone confirm that
the Alta Snowbird One Ticket include the Snowbird tram or is that
extra? I'm working on a package deal and want to make sure up front.

My $.02 - there is plenty of terrain to ski at either resort to keep you
occupied for a day. Paying extra for an interconnect ticket is a waste of
money. Also, you can get anywhere you want at Snowbird via the chairs,
paying extra for the tram ticket is a waste of money, unless you enjoy
being packed into a flying bus cheek by jowel with 124 other people.


//Walt

100 % the truth!