It’s finally happening: the season’s first snow is here and most of the resorts are ready for you to come to play. Vail opened yesterday to a classy group (the guys who camped out for first chair wore tuxedos) and a huge amount of terrain: 1,175 acres, 80 runs, 11 lifts, which is nearly 22% […]
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The economy has had it’s ups and downs lately Things are uncertain, no job can be considered safe. But one thing is for sure: the ski resorts will need some help this season. A quick roundup: Copper mountain still has open positions including lift operators. Vail Resorts is looking for anyone from experienced technologists to […]
Earlier this week, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in North Lake Tahoe, California joined the Vail Resorts family. This means Colorado Pass holders now have access to five additional days valid at Heavenly (also in Tahoe) or Northstar-at-Tahoe. Epic Pass holders get unlimited skiing at Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe. Learn more at buzz.
Welcome to the 2010 ski and snowboard season in Colorado! Opening just days after the first resort to open* in North America, Loveland Ski Area has claimed the “first to open” title here in Colorado: Sunday, October 24, 2010. Following a day behind is, of course, Arapahoe Basin on Monday, October 25, 2010. Loveland and […]
The season is already ramping up. Today Vail Resorts announced an awesome differentiator to the mix of resort offerings (this makes choosing a season pass in Colorado interesting) that can automatically track skier and snowboarder vertical feet skied and days on the mountain: EpicMix leverages radio frequency (RF) technology installed at each of the Company’s […]
Congratulations to Lindsey Vonn, alpine ski racer, U.S. Ski Team member, and Vail celebrity. The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame named her the 2009 Athlete of the Year. This year she re-claimed the overall World Cup champion title and became the first American woman to win the world Super-G title. You can follow Lindsey on […]
Over the past weekend I had the privilege of ski biking with a group at Vail’s Adventure Center. At first glance, the bikes seem to be nothing more than two skis; one in the front of the other. Apparently, there is a little more to it. First, the adventure began in the late evening. We […]
If you’re curious, yes, you can upgrade your Vail Resorts passes (Summit to Colorado or Epic, Colorado to Epic). I confirmed that you can upgrade even after the pass purchase deadline. I had opted for the lowest pass this season (Summit Pass: Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge) but had a change in plans (days at Beaver […]