I plan to run a family bikini top and I hope to have a soft top for the afternoon storms.I did it last year with my homemade family style bikini top. Had a tarp, got dumped on a couple times.
I know a guy who can get you a killer deal on a soft top
SAS SAS #9 Official Page 08/04/25- 08/08/25
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Just have your trash bags, I mean rain gear ready, Curtis!
It’s not crazy if it works.
I remember that vividly!
This was right after the summit between Ouray and Telluride after we all got rained and then snowed/sleeted on. It was clear and brightish right before that at the bottom.
@cstav86 Last year would have been perfect. Only rained once all week; conveniently while we ate lunch at Brown Dog. Can always take your top off at camp 
White 40 with bikini top and doors spotted here next to a 45. Remind me, our 40’s are only like a few hundred units apart? Looking forward to seeing ya.
Glen
White 40 with bikini top and doors spotted here next to a 45. Remind me, our 40’s are only like a few hundred units apart? Looking forward to seeing ya. Glen
cstav86
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Glen,@cstav86 Last year would have been perfect. Only rained once all week; conveniently while we ate lunch at Brown Dog. Can always take your top off at camp
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Yes, they are only a couple hundred apart, will be good to see you and the Kansas crew. Excited there are more 40’s coming than last time I came.
Curtis
Is this Corkscrew Pass?@cstav86 Last year would have been perfect. Only rained once all week; conveniently while we ate lunch at Brown Dog. Can always take your top off at camp
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I am also looking forward to seeing more 40s in one place. This should be fun.
@Mike Shull I think it’s near Engineer pass. I’m terrible with landmarks (and directions) 
Looking like 32+ 40’s registered!
Looking like 32+ 40’s registered!
KOA UPDATE:
I asked Jeff how it’s going with the list to be called, here’s his response:
‘We are getting through them (the registrants to be called) we’re pretty much not moving too far ahead on the list past people (who don’t answer their call) so if we get seven or eight that we’ve called and we don’t actually talk to them then we just pause and we wait and then we come back. We don’t want to book a bunch of people who got spots at the very end and completely skip people who got spots in the beginning.’
That being said…. Answer your phone so KOA can move ahead. Otherwise, I’ll tell him to move through the list regardless if he’s spoken to you.
If you are not planning on staying at the KOA or don’t need a reservation at KOA, either let me know in a private message or just let KOA know.
Thanks and keep hanging in there if you have not gotten a call yet…
I asked Jeff how it’s going with the list to be called, here’s his response:
‘We are getting through them (the registrants to be called) we’re pretty much not moving too far ahead on the list past people (who don’t answer their call) so if we get seven or eight that we’ve called and we don’t actually talk to them then we just pause and we wait and then we come back. We don’t want to book a bunch of people who got spots at the very end and completely skip people who got spots in the beginning.’
That being said…. Answer your phone so KOA can move ahead. Otherwise, I’ll tell him to move through the list regardless if he’s spoken to you.
If you are not planning on staying at the KOA or don’t need a reservation at KOA, either let me know in a private message or just let KOA know.
Thanks and keep hanging in there if you have not gotten a call yet…
No problem. I hadn’t heard of Brown Dog but I do know about the Brown Mountain Mine on Corkscrew. If we run Engineers together you will have to point it out to me.@Mike Shull I think it’s near Engineer pass. I’m terrible with landmarks (and directions)
It would be helpful to know the availability and general pricing ahead of the call to streamline the decision. For an example, I might be interested in a camper spot that has hookups, or a cabin with a kitchen, but it’s not clear on their website whether that is a readily available option. If memory serves me correctly, those options are very limited and I would expect that those spots would go to the organizers and/or directors. As an example, we might be inclined to stay in Ouray if the only option at the KOA is off-the-grid camping. Knowing this information may help cut the list down.
I’m sure that calls are challenging for most. I am typing this message from one of those back-to-back meetings that I’d bet many of us experience during an all too familiar work week. That is a topic of conversation for another day and event. I trust that there are good reasons for not using an automated booking system though I can honestly say that I am fretting my call when I do receive it as I expect that I will not be able to answer, or if I am able to answer, I wouldn’t be able to make a decision as I would want to run the options by my wife before making a reservation.
I’m good. My biggest concern right now is whether I can get my front driveline to work by July with enough time for testing. No worries about the accommodations, though those traveling from out of state might be in a different situation and require a higher priority over us.
Knowing we have the whole KOA blocked for our event until 4/1 there are plenty of spots available. The deluxe cabins are full so look into camping cabins, tent sites and the electric sites. Know what you want first then have a second option available if your first is unavailable so forth. Also, most of the tent spots in the back are booked…
It also depends on the days of the week you want to book, most stay Sunday - Saturday.
This is our first year having KOA call you guys and I do know that it’s been confusing and a little messy in the past when we did not have it blocked off for SAS and having us call them, their phone system only allows so many messages, etc. Maybe next year we have on our registration a few options like, do you want to stay at the koa, what days, tent/rv/cabin and see how that flows… And Maybe next year we can have more info on hand to help answer those questions.
Most have stayed at the KOA before and know where they want to be but those who have not should check out their website/map and pricing.
They might be offering a discounted pricing for our group, I am not positive though.
And because it is blocked off for our group there is no way to check their availability map… so give a little and take a little I guess.
If you miss their call and receive a voicemail, you are then welcome to call them back so I would not fret much on missing the call. They are also making calls on the weekends.
I hope this helps…
Each year it’s getting easier and easier… it should be at least.
RevISK
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@Mesa Woman
Thank you for all your hard work on this.
Thank you for all your hard work on this.
Yep yep!! You are welcome!
I want to see it run as smooth and as effortless as possible… let’s make this fun and easy and an awesome vacation for ALL!!
I’m looking forward to it!
I have been before so I know the layout. With that said. I made a copy of the map, picked a few spots, so when I got the call, I could ask about price and if available. It was very helpful. KOA was happy that I had done my research and he could just see what was what. I will point out that the main event has been in the area of tent spots t21-t22. I also looked at the bathhouse location. These are things I looked at, so I could walk to each. I have heard that the food truck guy from last year is now cooking for KOA. Less food for me to pack!Knowing we have the whole KOA blocked for our event until 4/1 there are plenty of spots available. The deluxe cabins are full so look into camping cabins, tent sites and the electric sites. Know what you want first then have a second option available if your first is unavailable so forth. Also, most of the tent spots in the back are booked…
It also depends on the days of the week you want to book, most stay Sunday - Saturday.
This is our first year having KOA call you guys and I do know that it’s been confusing and a little messy in the past when we did not have it blocked off for SAS and having us call them, their phone system only allows so many messages, etc. Maybe next year we have on our registration a few options like, do you want to stay at the koa, what days, tent/rv/cabin and see how that flows… And Maybe next year we can have more info on hand to help answer those questions.
Most have stayed at the KOA before and know where they want to be but those who have not should check out their website/map and pricing.
They might be offering a discounted pricing for our group, I am not positive though.
And because it is blocked off for our group there is no way to check their availability map… so give a little and take a little I guess.
If you miss their call and receive a voicemail, you are then welcome to call them back so I would not fret much on missing the call. They are also making calls on the weekends.
I hope this helps…
Each year it’s getting easier and easier… it should be at least.
Just got my call from KOA and am confirmed. Thanks @Mesa Woman for the comms and diligence
The stoke is real.
I'll be in Telluride next week doing some back country snowboarding and am hoping to skin my way up to the power generating facility on the black bear pass road, if avalanche conditions allow. If anyone is local, you're welcome to join. I'll grab some pictures if this works out to keep up the motivation
The stoke is real.
I'll be in Telluride next week doing some back country snowboarding and am hoping to skin my way up to the power generating facility on the black bear pass road, if avalanche conditions allow. If anyone is local, you're welcome to join. I'll grab some pictures if this works out to keep up the motivation
I reserved a full hookup RV spot and it was a little over $500 for the week. For those of you that know, we’re in the same spot as the past few years. You only have to put a deposit down now as well, I think I paid around $120. The rest is due when you arrive.
FYI if you buy the yearly KOA membership for $36, you get something like a $50-60 discount on the reservation (at least for my RV site) so that’s a good way to cut a couple bucks off.
We tent camp and share the site with other people, so that really defrays our personal cost as well. YMMV.
FYI if you buy the yearly KOA membership for $36, you get something like a $50-60 discount on the reservation (at least for my RV site) so that’s a good way to cut a couple bucks off.
We tent camp and share the site with other people, so that really defrays our personal cost as well. YMMV.
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Great place! Black Bear, Imogene or Ophir will get you there…