Here’s part 2 of the Snow Science series from Joel Gratz and OnTheSnow. This is something I’ve always been interested in: how much does it cost a resort to make snow? You have to wonder about the cost/benefit (economics) for someone like Arapahoe Basin and Loveland to make snow so early in the season. Or […]
Category: Resorts
If you haven’t seen Vail’s blog, they’ve done a great job posting photos and videos from the new “One” gondola construction throughout the summer and fall. If you weren’t aware: Vail built a new gondola to replace the Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16) in Vail Village for their 50th anniversary (treat yourself, right?). It has […]
Happy Opening Day to Eldora and Vail today — here’s to a great weekend of snow!
There’s still some snow down in Denver from the last storm where many resorts all over Colorado saw anywhere from 1-2 feet of fresh snow. What a great start to the season! We have a few more resorts opening this weekend and plenty of fun stuff to kick off the season. Check back here for […]
Audi has returned as a sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team and if you participate in one of the three Audi Ski Challenges in Colorado you may have a chance to win: Official 2012-13 U.S. Ski Team Jacket Three nights lodging at the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships (March 20–24, 2013) VIP pass with three […]
Our pal Joel Gratz (of OpenSnow.com) and the folks at OnTheSnow have put together an excellent video explaining the science behind snowmaking and why resorts across North America need fake snow to keep the lifts turning. Guest appearances by Loveland and Beaver Creek.
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).
As expected, the latest from Condé Nast Traveler’s reader’s poll shows Colorado resorts and hotels in the top rankings. In the Top 20 Ski Resorts we have eight: Telluride (#1), Beaver Creek (#5), Vail (#8), Aspen (9), and Crested Butte (#10), Steamboat (#12), Snowmass (#13) and Aspen Highlands (#15). We also have a lot of […]