November, 2007

  1. Knowing Where the Snow Is

    Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes I like to know what other parts of the country or world are getting snow so that I can be appropriately jealous (or happily smug about Colorado totals). Recently I found the Powder Points snow report, which makes this easy by listing all snow totals in one aggregated list.…

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  2. Snow hits commute, mountains hard

    This morning I woke up to an inch of snow outside my house in Broomfield, CO. But, to everyone’s surprise, it screwed the morning commute harder than it should have. This is typical, though. The first few snow and travelers forget how to drive. Plus, this morning was nearly 10 degrees warmer than yesterday (cloud…

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  3. Quick guide to buying goggles

    I’m in the market for a new pair of snow goggles and I needed to re-familiarize myself with the many options out there. Here’s a quick summary of what I’ve learned: Double-paned lenses fog less Yellow, gold and amber lenses filter out blue light, emphasizing shadows in the snow Green and silver enhance contrast making…

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  4. Resort closing dates through 2008

    I know it’s a bit premature to mention this but it has been asked: when will Colorado resorts close? Steamboat: April 6th, 2008 Keystone: April 13th, 2008 Vail: April 13th, 2008 Winter Park: April 13th, 2008 Copper Mountain: April 13th, 2008 Breckenridge: April 20th, 2008 This will be updated as I find more dates. Pack…

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  5. "Labor of Love" to debut in Boulder

    Roxy’s team skiers and snowboarders are announcing the first all-women team film, Labor of Love: The Roxy Snow team has been hard at work. Follow Sarah, Amber, Alexis, Erin, Kjersti and Torah as they drop pillows in Japan, snowmobile into the midnight sun of Sweden, and ride their way through the southern hemisphere. From a…

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  6. Copper Mountain opens first Superpipe in 2007

    Saturday was the opening day for the Main Vein Superpipe at Copper Mountain. It’s the third season where Copper has opened the first Superpipe in North America: Copper’s pipe is a product of collaboration between Copper’s nationally recognized Catalyst Terrain Park team and Snowpark Technologies (SPT). SPT and Copper will now work together to develop,…

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  7. Colorado Ski Train opens December 2007

    This year the Colorado Ski Train will open December 27th and run every weekend through March. Tickets are already sold out near the end of the season. Ski Train Details Dates: Day trips will be available Saturdays and Sundays from January 5 through March 30, 2008, Fridays beginning February 1, 2008 and Thursdays beginning March…

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  8. Vail ticket prices hit new high

    This should come as no surprise but this season Vail’s lift tickets are going to be a bit expensive: Vail Resorts increased the daily price of its high-season, ski lift tickets to the Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas to a whopping $89 a day for a multi-day purchase – a new high for Colorado…

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  9. Beaver Creek weekend giveaway

    The Denver Post is giving away a weekend in luxurious Beaver Creek: Details 2 nights 2 days skiing 2 people December 2 – December 20 The contest runs through December 3rd and is open to all U.S. residents 21+ years old. The best part is that you may enter once every 24 hours. That means…

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  11. Snow hits Colorado, finally

    Finally, a winter storm has hit the state albeit short-lived. Tomorrow (Thanksgiving) seems to offer only clouds and cold weather. The following new snow is being reported around the resorts in the last 24 hours. Arapahoe Basin: 3 inches Breckenridge: 6 inches Copper Mountain: 4 inches Crested Butte: 1 inch Keystone: 4 inches Loveland: 3…

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  12. Vail, Steamboat delay openings

    Those hoping for powder over Thanksgiving might have a harder time than previously anticipated. A handful of Colorado mountains recently announced postponed openings due to lack of snow. Citing marginal temperatures for snow making, Steamboat Springs, Vail, and Eldora have all pushed back their season openings. Seven resorts are currently open, though most are only…

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  13. Demo Days Roundup

    In the market for new skis? Then you might be interested in demoing skis (or snowboards) at one of many demo days at Colorado resorts. Hop to, though, as most demo days occur in early season. Below is my attempt to aggregate all demo day information into one area. Date Resort 11/17 – 11/18 Loveland…

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  14. Telemarking Powderwhores

    If you enjoy the Warren Miller productions, then it’s quite likely you’ll enjoy the Powderwhore videos. You don’t have to be a telemarker to appreciate the insane powder and drops these guys are skiing. It’s hard not to get excited for the season when watching their films. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYjUH4lMMVk&rel=1] I caught the PW06 film last…

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  15. First snow in Denver area?

    Of course I happen to be in sunny California when the flakes fall but it sounds like some snow has hit the mountains along with the front range early Wednesday. CBS4 reports only about an inch in the mountains making for a slight inconvenience rather than a powdery weekend. Read the local story here.

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