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I searched before I asked this question but I didn’t see enough to answer my questions. Weather permitting I’m hoping to fly from San Diego to Colorado for a Breckenridge ski trip early April. The 3 airports that look the most promising to me are Rifle(KRIL), Eagle(KEGE) and Kremmling(20V). Rifle probably gives me more outs if the weather turns on me but the drive is about 2 hours. Kremmling is about an hour drive but looks likes I could easily get trapped if the weather turns for the worse. Eagle being a balance between the 2 and is what I’m leaning towards. We are planning to stay 5 nights and need a rental car. All airport list rental car available. I would prefer to have electricity available to plug in the engine heater or be able to put the plane in a hangar the last night night before departure. If anyone has any recent experience with cost, cars, commute, etc to share at any of these airports I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance, Karson
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My wife and I enjoy snow skiing out west but haven't tried flying this long of a voyage in the Mooney. I wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts or apprehension on making these types of journeys and what reservations you guys may have? I have no experience flying in the higher elevations like Montana. What would be some things to consider and plan for regarding the plane itself and the mountains? I'm very conservative and would likely try it with light winds. The flight plan I quickly came up with gives 1800 ft clearance over the highest terrain and follows victor routes into KBZN. I will be instrument rated prior to this winter as well. Thanks, and looking forward to hearing from you guys.
