Colorado SnowOften receiving the most snow in Colorado (by far), Wolf Creek Ski Area is located near Pagosa Springs. With over 1,600 acres and 465 annual inches, Wolf Creek is a hidden gem on the western slope.
In case you missed it last week, the underrated Wolf Creek (often receiving the most snow in Colorado by far) was the first resort to open the Colorado season. This comes ahead of the usual “race to open” by Arapahoe Basin and Loveland in Summit County. Worth noting that last season Wolf Creek wasn’t able […]
Just like Vail Resorts School of Shred, Colorado Ski Country also offers “Passports” for free and discounted skiing at member resorts for local 5th and 6th graders. Both passports offer at least three days of skiing or snowboarding at each of their 21 member resorts. For 5th graders the pass is free and for 6th […]
We had a re-introduction to snow a few weeks ago as the season was first opening but now the real stuff seems to be headed in waves (hopefully). Last night provided up to a half foot or more in much of Summit County including Keystone and about 7 inches at Copper and Wolf Creek. Forecasters […]
If you weren’t one of the lucky that played hookie today to get in some opening day runs, then be sure to head up to the newly opened resorts this weekend. Two of the biggiest resorts, Copper Mountain and Keystone opened their seasons to crowds. Wolf Creek is now opening for the season, too. Worth […]
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 […]
Well, I said I wasn’t going to do it this year but I did. Frankly, I’m annoyed with 1) resort websites that don’t have their opening day listed front and center (not even CSCUSA) and 2) other websites claiming dates that are flat out incorrect. So, I have hand-verified each of the dates listed below […]
The economy is in the toilet, we get it. Jobs are scarce, understood. These days we are all having to make tough decisions about where to spend our already limited discretionary dollars.
That said, Colorado has nearly a half million skiers and riders living in the state, and having world class skiing and riding in our back yards is one of the reasons many of us live here. That’s why this year, Colorado Ski Country resorts are working hard to come up with creative ways to make it easy to get some good skiing in this winter.
Devin wrote a great guide to all the most frequently used and best known passes in Colorado, but there are also a lot of great deals that you might not be aware of. Below are a few more passes that you may want to check out. Monarch This resort may be a bit out of […]