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Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge and Christie Peak. 2,965 acres (1200 hectares) of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability.

Steamboat is an Intrawest resort along with Winter Park and Copper Mountain. Passes are available through Ski Colorado.

Oct 28, 2009

Shaun White’s private halfpipe

Categories: Aside, Celebrity, Entertainment, Steamboat, Video
Written By: Devin Reams
Some day when I grow up, I'll have my own private halfpipe. In the meantime, I'll just have to watch Shaun White play on his. Not everyone has heard of this yet, but Red Bull built Shaun a halfpipe in the backcountry of Silverton, Colorado and will start posting some awesome videos soon. In short: he's planning to invent a series of new tricks that will change the sport forever. Check out Shaun White's private halfpipe and check back here for updates. (oh yeah,Shaun White is on twitter) Related posts:Shaun White’s new tricks Shaun White’s private half-pipe was built so he ...
Oct 27, 2009

2009/2010 Colorado resort opening days

Categories: Arapahoe Basin, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Crested Butte, Echo Mountain, Eldora, Events, Featured, Keystone, Loveland, Monarch, Powderhorn, Purgatory, Silverton Mountain, Ski Cooper, Snowmass, Steamboat, Sunlight Mountain, Telluride, Vail, Winter Park, Wolf Creek
Written By: Devin Reams
Well, I said I wasn't going to do it this year but I did. Frankly, I'm annoyed with 1) resort websites that don't have their opening day listed front and center (not even CSCUSA) and 2) other websites claiming dates that are flat out incorrect. So, I have hand-verified each of the dates listed below on each resort's official website. If it's not listed, they didn't list it (email me if one is missing). UPDATE: awesome! CSCUSA has posted the 2009 season dates to their resort pages. Note that the cosnow listing includes non-member resorts (Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek). Here you ...
Oct 27, 2009

Recession-proof pricing at Colorado resorts

Categories: Arapahoe Basin, Aspen, Copper Mountain, Crested Butte, Deals, Echo Mountain, Eldora, Heavenly, Loveland, Monarch, Powderhorn, Purgatory, Resorts, Silverton Mountain, Ski Cooper, Snowmass, Steamboat, Sunlight Mountain, Telluride, Winter Park, Wolf Creek
Written By: Colorado Ski Country USA
The economy is in the toilet, we get it. Jobs are scarce, understood. These days we are all having to make tough decisions about where to spend our already limited discretionary dollars. That said, Colorado has nearly a half million skiers and riders living in the state, and having world class skiing and riding in our back yards is one of the reasons many of us live here. That’s why this year, Colorado Ski Country resorts are working hard to come up with creative ways to make it easy to get some good skiing in this winter. There are lots of options ...
Dec 16, 2008

Sample Steamboat, Copper and Winter Park for $99

Categories: Aside, Copper Mountain, Deals, Steamboat, Winter Park
Written By: Devin Reams
If you don't have a season pass this year (or you're holding the Colorado Pass) then Intrawest has a great deal: $99 for a day pass to Copper, Winter Park, and Steamboat. Let's make this clear: that's $33 per day. Frankly, this is worth the day at Steamboat alone. Check out the Pow Pow Platter. (via Winter Park on Twitter) Related posts:CoSnow Guide to 2008/2009 Season Passes I know, I know–it’s only August but with the recent... Ski free at Steamboat with lodging Steamboat has a deal: if you book before November 26,... Winter Park tomorrow, Eldora and Echo opening this weekend Winter ...
Nov 27, 2008

The Orbitz Ski Index is mostly Colorado

Categories: Aside, Aspen, Breckenridge, Deals, Keystone, Resorts, Steamboat, Winter Park
Written By: Devin Reams
Based on hotel bookings, Orbitz has compiled a list they call the Orbitz Ski Index. It actually surprised me to see Breckenridge so high on the list, beating out Banff and Whistler. But, of course, all the usual suspects are there: Vail, Aspen, Winter Park, etc. Sadly enough Copper Mountain didn't make an appearance. Maybe next year... Related posts:Orbitz: Colorado tops popular desinations Five of Colorado’s ski and snowboarding resorts were listed as... 2009/2010 Colorado resort opening days Well, I said I wasn’t going to do it this... Colorado majority in SKI’s Top 10 Resorts Pictures are worth 1,000 words over at SKINET, ...
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January 26, 2010
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There are a ton of parties, events, and concerts coming to Denver this week as the snowsports industry descends on Denver, Colorado. The 2010 SIA Snow Show trade expo will be taking over downtown. Even if you’re not attending the show, you should be downtown this week as there will be plenty of fun to be had. Check out the Apres Ski website for the comprehensive list of events: http://www.denver.org/apresski/home.aspx

I’ll be downtown all week at various parties and events. If you’re around and would like to meet up, feel free to follow Colorado Snow on twitter or send an email to devin@cosnow.com.

January 20, 2010
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Here we are half-way through January 2010 and most of Colorado’s most popular resorts are at 20-30″ bases. Most resorts don’t have enough snow to open up expert (non-man-made snow) terrain such as the Montezuma Bowl at Arapahoe Basin. So, it’s with even one or two inches that we get excited. It’s not much to get excited for, but it’s something. Given the state of things, every little bit helps. Joel Gratz has more information on the wave of storms moving through Colorado this week. Expect some good snow by this weekend!

January 15, 2010
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Congratulations to Lindsey Vonn, alpine ski racer, U.S. Ski Team member, and Vail celebrity. The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame named her the 2009 Athlete of the Year. This year she re-claimed the overall World Cup champion title and became the first American woman to win the world Super-G title. You can follow Lindsey on her blog at lindseyvonn.com, and is active on twitter at @lindseyvonn.

January 13, 2010
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If you hadn’t heard, Arapahoe Basin is losing it’s “hard core” exterior and becoming “resortized” by Vail Resorts. With the parking upgrades and Montezuma Bowl lift, it’s hard to argue the resort isn’t trying to stay competitive with the major resorts. So, this summer A-Basin will be adding a high-speed quad lift to replace Exhibition at the bottom of the mountain. Suggestions for the name of the lift are being accepted at alanh@a-basin.net with the winner reciving a 2010-11 Arapahoe Basin Season Pass or $300 gift certificate to Arapahoe Sports. (via DenverPost)

January 12, 2010
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It’s going to be a busy weekend January 28 – January 31, not only with the SIA Snow Show be in Denver, but the Winter X Games will be in Aspen. Winter X Games 14 will be broadcast on ESPN and online coverage can be found on their Snowboarding blog and Freeskiing blog.

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If you’re a Vail Resorts season pass holder (Summit Pass, Colorado Pass, Epic Pass), keep in mind you have 6 “Ski With A Friend” passes to use this season. This entitles you to discounted lift tickets at the window. We recently visited Beaver Creek where a $97 adult ticket became $65 with the discount. For pricing details (as it varies during the season) visit snow.com or call 888-215-3867.

Updated: As Nicole pointed out, ‘buddy passes’ are different than ’ski with a friend’ passes and prices are posted online. Thanks!