I was up there sunday... and it was MUCH worse than anywhere else I've ridden in the last month.
I was honestly AMAZED at how bare the place was.
This isn't some "stay in denver, don't ride my backyard" thing, it's honestly, really bad.
We rode for probably 45 min & left.
If you're looking to stay close-ish, and ride the higher stuff, I'd give corona a try, it's been pretty decent over there.
I'm pretty amazed that the cat op is even trying to rape customers into thinking that a day up there is worth anything right now... the wind has been unreal there.