From Al’s Blog: It is official. Opening Day will be Sunday, October 13, 2013. All the new snow and great snowmaking conditions will make for some very fun skiing and riding. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
The Woodward at Copper Barn underwent a half-million renovation project to now include skateboards, BMX and slopestyle mountain bikes. All synthetic snow surfaces were replaced with a surface designed for wheels to help diversify the facilities. Families and amateurs alike will find use in these additions including a new beginner foam pit with 2-foot and […]
New this season, Beaver Creek will add another escalator in the village. Families and guest that don’t like “roughing it” will be pleased to learn Beaver Creek is adding a new escalator in the center of the village above the ice rink. The escalator will certainly help guests visiting or leaving the Children’s Ski & […]
Loveland will be installing restrooms and limited food service at the newly remodeled Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at the top of Chair #2. According to the resort, these will be the first on-hill facilities at the ski area ever! The lodge at Loveland Basin will also be renovated and expanded to accommodate an additional 320 guests. […]
This season Monarch will have improved trails and facilities. The resort is working this summer on a project to remove the rocks and stumps on High Anxiety and other advanced runs, allowing these runs to be opened and skied with less snow than previously needed. You can find High Anxiety off the Panorama lift. The […]
Snowmaking season has officially begun in Colorado. As mentioned, Loveland started blowing snow the evening of September 27, 2013 and shared some pictures. Arapahoe Basin did the same and Al’s Blog has some great photos showing the early days of winter. Oh hai #snow, nice to see you this early! pic.twitter.com/vy9DNMZt30 — Arapahoe Basin (@Arapahoe_Basin) […]
As you saw just a few weeks ago, Arapahoe Basin had started prepping their snow guns. As of last night, though, Loveland has actually put theirs into action and started making snow. Let the Race to Open begin! We turned the snow guns on! @lovelandskiarea started snowmaking for the 13/14 season. #racetoopen #colorado #snow pic.twitter.com/Dmq6fIBksL […]
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” […]