Apr 7, 2009
Written By: Rachel
My younger brother tried snowboarding for the first time yesterday, and I took him up to Loveland. The mountain is incredibly friendly for beginners who are just starting, and I highly recommend it for the following reasons:
The area for beginners (Loveland Valley) is distinctive from the other areas of the mountain (Loveland Basin). The bunny hill has a dedicated lift leading to two short, easy green runs. Because just about everyone using this lift is new to the sport, the intimidation factor is low. Newcomers need not be embarassed as they work their way up the learning curve because everyone ...
Nov 6, 2008
Written By: Devin Reams
The Colorado Pass will be on sale this weekend and if you pick it up at the Ski & Snowboard Expo you'll get two bonus buddy passes (buy two tickets for $50 each).
Oct 20, 2008
Written By: Nicole
Free skiing is back at Crested Butte! From Dec. 1 - 17, 2008, you can get 1 free lift ticket for each person per night lodging booked through Crested Butte Vacations. It's a perfect time to round up your crew for a road trip! Condos I've priced out come in at $100 total per person for 2 nights lodging and 2 days of skiing.
Word has it that Ullr celebrations have already taken place in Crested Butte so hopefully plenty of powder is on the way for the early season.
To further get in the spirit, check out what ...
Oct 13, 2008
Written By: Devin Reams
Opening day is still to be determined at, Echo Mountain, one of Denver's closest parks. But, the mountain recently discounted its season pass. From reader, David: "Echo’s deal is the [$149] season pass. Nothing else is close. It has a nice intermediate hill that’s great for improving riders and skiers. No real green runs or true extreme areas but some trees. If you live close and don’t have a season pass elsewhere it’s the best deal by far. They have lights and are open up till 9 p.m." Click here to take advantage of this sweet deal.
Oct 10, 2008
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"
