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Ask CoSnow: how to get married in Breckenridge?

Categories: Breckenridge, Featured, Recommendations
Written By: Rachel
Q: My fiance and I are looking to get married in Breckenridge - something very small. Do you know anything about how to go about it, where do I start etc.. A: Hi Linda, Congratulations to you and your fiancé! I don't have much experience in the field of wedding planning, but some quick research shows that Breckenridge has two wedding locations available on the mountain. Both are venues with areas for outdoor ceremonies as well as indoor facilities that can accommodate about 200 people. The major catch is that these venues are only available for summer weddings.  The Maggie is open ...

Ask CoSnow: when do Colorado Pass sales begin?

Categories: Recommendations, Tickets
Written By: Devin Reams
Q: Hi Colorado Snow: I will be a first time buyer of the Colorado Pass. Do you know exactly when the Colorado pass goes on sale on Labor Day weekend (8/28, 8/29)? I was planning to leave for Lake Powell on 8/29; however, if the pass is available only on the weekend, I may need to cancel the Lake Powell trip. Thank you in advance for your reply. Aloha, Susan A: Hi Susan, the pass sales will begin on the Labor Day weekend and will continue (usually) into early November at a slew of locations across the metro area: Colorado Ski and ...

Ask CoSnow: snow in early November?

Categories: Breckenridge, Recommendations
Written By: Devin Reams
Q: I am getting married on Novemeber 8th of this year and my fiance and I are very interested in going to Breakenridge for our Honeymoon. However, I am having a hard time finding answers on whether or not there is enough snow for skiing in early November. We are both intermediate skiiers so we would prefer not to be comepletely limited to Black slopes. Any information you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks -Amanda A: Hi Amanda, First off, congratulations! I think the mountains are the ideal place to get married (especially in Beaver Creek when the Food Network ...

Ask CS: Where can I buy gear in the summer?

Categories: Gear, Recommendations
Written By: Devin Reams
Q: Where can I buy new skis in August? I'll visit Boulder on August 1, heard about great selection and year-round sales in CO. There only bikes on sale during summer in NY. Please tell me! Thanks! -Irina A: Hi Irina, while you're in Colorado you should definitely check out the following: Boulder Ski Deals: Smack dab in the middle of Boulder this shop offers excellent service (professional, friendly) even in the summer. They're worth stopping by or calling to see if they have any deals. Click here to visit their website. Colorado Ski & Golf: With locations in the metro area they ...

Ask CS: Closing dates through April 2008?

Categories: Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Eldora, Keystone, Recommendations, Snow, Steamboat, Vail, Winter Park
Written By: Devin Reams
Q: Is there any chance that the usual Summit County mtn's will stay open through the end of April, besides A-Basin and Loveland? My kids have Easter break from 4/21-25. What about Breck? Vail? B-Creek? Posted by glegly A: Unfortunately the Summit County mountains are going to close around the second weekend of April. Even by the first weekend things have been getting pretty slushy (maybe not this year!).You can check out the resort closing dates down the right side of Colorado Snow (along with the conditions) or visit the resort pages at Colorado Ski. Here's the dates:April 6th, 2008: SteamboatApril 13th, ...
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Steamboat has a deal: if you book before November 26, 2008 your lodging package will include lift passes. For those of you with a Colorado Pass and looking for a nice getaway (great powder!) this might be a nice present to yourself. Click here for details on the Steamboat ski free promotion.

Our friends over at SkiNet are running an awesome contest where the winner can win Atomic skis, a Dakine luggage bag, or a ski jacket. Plus, you’re entered to get updates in their weekly newsletter. Sounds like win-win-win to me? Click here to enter the SkiNet sweepstakes.

Winter Park is opening tomorrow morning at 9 AM and both Eldora and Echo Mountain will be open this weekend. These three are local favorites for two very different reasons, Winter Park offers the terrain we call Mary Jane. Eldora and Echo are both close and easy. If you’re heading up, let @cosnow know how it goes.

A few quick thoughts on the new Gondola at River Run in Keystone. 1) Moving it closer (away from the slope) is nice. 2) The mid-mountain station is great because beginners always struggle with that last chunk of the hill and can down-load. 3) No ‘gear racks’ attached to the cabins, maybe that’s coming soon but its crowded ride (with 8 people). 4) Overall, the gondola is a great improvement to the resort. Click here for a few pictures of the insane lines on opening day.

Discussion on the new Keystone gondola today prompted an interesting bit of trivia: it costs resorts anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 to make snow for the super pipes (half-pipes) in Colorado.

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