Colorado Snow
This latest storm has given us a few days of clouds and a continual dusting of snow. Most resorts have woken up to one or two inches in the mornings with snow on and off during the days. Here’s a quick round-up of some photos around Colorado found via resort websites, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram […]
While we’re looking at lists of the best resorts (and you’re maybe deciding where to head this season), OutsideOnline.com has a list of the top 40 resorts. We have seven in the top 20: Vail (#2), Steamboat (#6), Telluride (#8), Breckenridge (#10), Winter Park (#17), Beaver Creek (#18), Copper Mountain (#20).
Back in February, Shaun White was able to land his double alley-oop backside rodeo. ESPN and Oakley have released that footage and an interview. Pretty impressive stuff. We should be able to see Shaun compete at the Dew Tour in Breckenridge next month. Check the events calendar for more details.
In the spirit of one-upmanship, Vail Resorts has announced its own Epic Pass “for life” program times two. Buy a season pass before November 2 and you’re entered to win a pass for life both for yourself and a friend. Learn more at snow.com
Finally, the annual roundup of opening dates for the 2012 / 2013 season is finalized as of last night after Loveland announced their opening day. Here’s the full list of resorts in Colorado, including Colorado Ski Country USA resorts and Vail Resorts resorts, sorted by opening day date: Arapahoe Basin Fri, October 19, 2012 Loveland […]
The folks at Columbia are looking for the perfect ski bum to receive: a 90 day condo rental, car, food, and season pass to Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Steamboat, Winter Park, and Arapahoe Basin. One person will be chosen based on a video submission and be asked to post two updates per […]
For years now, families have helped introduce their 5th and 6th graders to skiing and snowboarding by applying to Vail’s School of Shred program or Colorado Ski Country USA’s Passport Program. Both offer the same deal to local students: free passes and lessons for kids. Here are some more details: School of Shred offers one […]
Vail Resorts has announced the addition of downhill racing to it’s on-mountain EpicMix offering. The pattern is clear: last season EpicMix added photos to the product to allow visitors to take a photo and have it associated with their EpicMix account. This allowed the company to sell the photos to visitors where traditional photographers weren’t […]