We finally made it to the mountains for the first time this season. It’s still snowing from the tunnel onwards!
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The big storm we’ve all be waiting for finally dropped yesterday and overnight leaving most resorts with 6-inches or more (really, Aspen, 15-inches? Wow!). Thanks to the various social media accounts at Breckenridge, Keystone, Beaver Creek, Crested Butte, Vail, Copper Mountain, Aspen/Snowmass, and Vail. Go find and follow the resorts and mountains yourself from our […]
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 […]
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.
Happy Opening Day to Winter Park and Wolf Creek! I’m so glad we saw lots of snow this past weekend…
It’s official, Arapahoe Basin will open the 2012 season in Colorado on Wednesday the 17th. As always, Al’s Blog has been a pleasure to follow.
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It looks like Copper Mountain has started snowmaking this morning. Any other Colorado areas?