The 2017 season is nearly here! With the first snow headed to Denver this weekend and snowmaking in full swing in the mountains, it’s time to start planning your first runs. Both Vail Resorts and Colorado Ski Country have officially published these dates online. But, of course, everything is subject to change. Be sure to…
Our first day back on the hill this season was one of the biggest around: Vail! Rachel had never been to Vail and since we were in town for a conference, we made the most of a quiet Friday on the mountain. After a leisurely walk along the creek, we started at the Cascade Hotel’s…
Happy Opening Day to Vail!
This 2013/2014 season is going to be another great one, I can feel it. The snow is falling. A few mountains are already open. Ah, winter. I also know we’re going to have a great year because the various resorts have been working hard to innovate, improve and better the visitor experiences. Here’s a round-up…
Now that we have three mountains open for the 2013/2014 season (Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, and Wolf Creek), it’s a good time to review the upcoming opening dates for the rest of the state of Colorado. Be sure to check each resorts websites, social media accounts, and sites like cosnow.com, coloradoski.com, and snow.com for the latest…
The 2013/2014 School of Shred Pass for 5th and 6th Graders is now available from Vail Resorts. The School of Shred program provides four free days of skiing or snowboarding at each of Vail Resorts’ Colorado locations: Arapahoe Basin Beaver Creek Breckenridge Keystone Vail The School of Shred pass also includes one free “first timer”…
New this season, EpicMix Academy will be the fourth generation of the application from Vail Resorts. With EpicMix Academy, the ski school instructors will be able to certify that students achieved and attained certain skills and levels in their classes. Children and adults in both group and private ski lessons will be able to earn…
Two new chairlifts are coming to Vail this coming season! Vail is continuing improvements (following the installation of the new “One” gondola last season) with two new lifts being installed this summer. The resort has begun construction of a new high-speed six-passenger chairlift to replace the four-person Mountaintop Express Lift (#4) from Mid-Vail to the…