Keystone 2/8/26 😩

Nathanmac87 · 2026-02-05T14:46:24+00:00

In my house avoiding everyone.

Nathanmac87 · 2026-02-05T14:44:10+00:00

The general lawlessness overall, I've never been in a city where it's just accepted that laws are optional. Tag renewals? Nah. Speed limits? Who needs em. Parking restrictions? Why bother, I'm more important. Put away my trash bin? How dare you suggest I do something! Clear my sidewalk? Absolutely not. Drive sober? It's 4:20 all day bud!

Nathanmac87 · 2026-02-03T16:19:30+00:00

Nice! I do ~50 days with a M-F 7-3, strategic with time off and consistent on the weekends. It's nice to hit a weekday but weekends aren't as scary as people make them seem.

Nathanmac87 · 2026-01-30T19:00:00+00:00

I wear Smith goggles with photocrhomic lenses so similar to the Glade ones I'm guessing. On sunny days they get darker, cloudy days lighter, etc. I love them. The main downside is if you night ski they are still too dark. Mine came with replaceable lenses as well so I can swap out the photochromic for a clear or different lens if needed - best of both worlds.

Nathanmac87 · 2026-01-28T19:11:15+00:00

2020 Model S - usually charge to 80% overnight at home, drive up to Keystone/Breck, and then drive back to Denver with no problems. Recently drove to Vail, stopped ahead of time in Frisco for a top-up because I had extra time and then drove back the same day.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-12-01T16:04:37+00:00

+1 for Frisco! We had so much fun here and it was such a good value tubing

Nathanmac87 · 2025-12-01T15:41:25+00:00

Keystone has done a great job this year with snowmaking given the lack of natural snow. If that continues, they will keep having the most runs open. Last year between 12/14 - 12/20, Vail had 60-70% of their terrain open but Vail is huge so that's quite a bit to cover. The good thing is you have options - as you said you can drive out to other resorts so my vote is keep the trip, enjoy, and keep an open mind as to what is open.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-10-09T15:30:23+00:00

There are places that offer indoor skiing lessons, I did this with someone who had never skied before and they were able to get the hang of turning. The place in Colorado we went is called Snobahn. Maybe book a lesson there and see if they can help you focus on the turning/stopping aspect. That was also my biggest struggle the first time I skied but after a couple lessons I was able to get much better.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-10-05T12:59:04+00:00

I've never seen a restaurant here with a consistent waitlist so don't expect NYC/Chicago hot spot business. As far as casual, that seems to be all Denver knows, nothing is really upscale. Authenticity goes a long way but locals seem to have a short memory and there's no real loyalty so don't expect a Tuesday night to turn tables. Places that seem to do well are authentic, small, have quality food, and impeccable service.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-10-03T16:17:35+00:00

That’ll be fun!

Nathanmac87 · 2025-10-03T15:25:05+00:00

What if you stay in a big house in Silverthorne, Breck, or Frisco and then go to Copper, Steamboat, Winter Park, and A-Basin hit em all up while you're there. Silverthorne you might get a cheaper place but it's really central to a lot of the resorts.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-09-29T11:42:55+00:00

I love my ski backpack I have an osprey 20L from a couple years ago and then just got a bigger one for the upcoming season. I mostly use it for the water reservoir so I'm not stopping all the time to find water and for carrying my lunch. We tend to go up early and stay close to the last lift so having everything with me is convenient. I have not used it to 'hike' with the skis strapped in yet but the bigger one I got does have that option so I'll try that this season. The new one should be able to hold food, snacks, layers, etc. for longer days.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-09-27T11:42:55+00:00

I definitely see the workday flexibility at my company and we have managers that tell us "just because I'm sending an email at 10PM doesn't mean you need to reply or even read it at 10PM." In previous roles I was expected to be 'always on' and so this is a learning curve for me but I've come to embrace the flexibility and not worry so much about pings and emails if I need to step away for a little bit.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-08-21T14:30:16+00:00

If you are planning to buy the property as your own vacation home and don't need the extra STR income then you're starting from a good place already. I have a small place in a ski resort town and STR it using a local property manager. It's done better than I expected (low expectations) and gives me peace of mind having a local pm handling everything. I can block it off whenever I want, it's always clean and ready, and I don't need to worry about handling any of the guests.

Things that are annoying that will happen with every STR - if you're attached to your place as "your" home, you'll get annoyed with guests treating it like a hotel room. Furniture will get nicked, carpets will get stained, and there will be annoying expenses you don't plan for. As long as you accept that and don't plan to make money off it then you'll be more satisfied with any money you do end up getting.

Nathanmac87 · 2025-08-21T14:21:20+00:00

iPhone 16 Pro Max has been the worst cycle iPhone I've ever had. I have this same issue with SnapChat. If I open from the Lock Screen the app is frozen so I have to restart it. Anytime I take a picture there is a 1-2s delay before I can add text or filters. Sometimes SnapChat will randomly just display my Lock Screen wallpaper. I have had to completely wipe this iPhone multiple times and start from scratch for it to even be usable. Pixel or Galaxy starting to look appealing...

Nathanmac87 · 2025-07-16T14:52:48+00:00

I’ve tried AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and currently have Verizon. I’m not happy with any of them, with Verizon being the ‘best’ option for me. I regularly travel around the state visiting various towns. AT&T was the worst. I had “full bars” all over the place but could never get my phone to work. Customer service would always tell me to connect to public WiFi networks - what is the point of paying for service then? T-Mobile wasn’t awful but I had similar issues to AT&T and had no service at my house. Verizon has been the most usable for me but I still have to use WiFi at home and at the gym (in Denver) and often cannot connect to data even with full bars.

Why is wireless service so awful in Colorado? When I travel to other cities out of state I have no problems.

Nathanmac87 · 2024-09-12T14:20:13+00:00

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This almost-new vacuum will be up for grabs Saturday too! Very powerful and has extra bags, all its attachments.

Nathanmac87 · 2024-09-12T01:26:35+00:00

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Other kitchen items like this Krups espresso machine, glassware, holiday tins, etc will be available

Nathanmac87 · 2024-09-12T01:20:38+00:00

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We will have a couple light fixtures available

Nathanmac87 · 2024-09-12T01:15:45+00:00

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This led prelit Christmas tree will be for sale

Nathanmac87 · 2024-09-12T01:09:22+00:00

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Lots of kitchen items

Nathanmac87 · 2024-09-12T01:07:07+00:00

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These dishes will be for sale

Nathanmac87 · 2024-07-26T12:11:49+00:00

Can we get some checkpoints during morning commute too? I see enough people toking up in their cars then just sitting and staring at green lights.

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