Colorado SnowThe 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 […]
Vail opened this morning at 9:00am to a picture-perfect-powder-day with up to 6 inches of new snow in some spots. Visit Vail.com for video, photos and web cams.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
It turns out you have an extra week to get a pass from Vail (Snow.com): Vail Resorts announced it’ll extend sales of its popular ski and snowboard season passes – The Colorado Pass™, The Summit Pass™ and the new Colorado Pass PLUS™ – through this Sunday, Nov. 18. Click here for pass pricing and details. […]