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Colorado Pass price for 2008/2009 will increase on Monday

Categories: Arapahoe Basin, Aside, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Deals, Keystone, Tickets, Vail
Written By: Devin Reams
From the SteepSavers newsletter: "...winter is right around the corner and there is more snow in the forecast for this weekend. Don't miss out! Buy your [Summit, Colorado, Epic] pass before prices increase on Monday, October 13, 2008"

CoSnow Guide to 2008/2009 Season Passes

Categories: Arapahoe Basin, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Eldora, Featured, Keystone, Loveland, Steamboat, Tickets, Vail, Winter Park
Written By: Devin Reams
I know, I know--it's only August but with the recent (dramatic) change in weather here in Denver (from sunny 90s to wet 60s) it's a nice reminder that the seasons will change and we'll be back on the slopes in no time. So, the question, have you bought a 2008/2009 season pass yet? If you're still thinking about it here's the scoop as of August 15th (prices and purchase options are subject to change throughout the season.) Colorado Pass Any reader will know this is my favorite pass as it gets you access to awesome mountains for beginners and experts alike. The extra ...

Escape to the mountains during the DNC

Categories: Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Deals, Keystone, Vail
Written By: Devin Reams
Are you dreading the traffic, people, and circus show that's about to descend upon Denver? Me too. Vail Resorts has decided to capitalize on those of us that want to take the week off: Escape to the tranquil and majestic Rocky Mountains during the busy time around the Democratic National Convention with these fantastic Vail Resorts lodging discounts! Vail Resorts has casually elegant hotels and condominiums near our Colorado ski resorts and other spectacular destinations in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Both Keystone and Breckenridge are at about $100/night and some great Vail and Beaver Creek resorts around $200. These prices are ...

2008 Bacardi World Pond Skimming Championships

Categories: Events, Photography, Vail
Written By: Rachel
Let me be frank: the event was a splash! Joking aside I had fun last weekend up at Vail. Bacardi invited both myself and Rachel to attend the Bacardi World Pond Skimming Championships. If you're not clear on what this event is: a bunch of people ski and snowboard down a hill, one at a time, towards a 100 foot long pool filled with almost-freezing water. The goal is to skim across the pool to the other side (but most people do a half-flip and fall on their asses). A few highlights and our thoughts: The Jumbotron: It was nice having a ...

Colorado Passes to use RF technology

Categories: Aside, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Tickets, Vail
Written By: Devin Reams
"Your 2008-2009 season pass is getting a high-tech makeover. All passes for next season — The Epic, Colorado, and Summit season passes — will utilize a new state-of-the-art radio frequency technology that'll offer an "easy scan" process, where we can scan the pass through your clothing, giving you the option to keep your pass zipped inside your jacket in the lift lines at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado and Heavenly in Lake Tahoe."
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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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