Next week, December 8 – 11, 2010, be sure to check out the Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix at Copper Mountain. You’ll get a chance to see snowboard Olympians and the halfpipe qualifying event for the upcoming World Championships.
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Breckenridge (2010-11-27)
I have a certain fondness for Breckenridge. When first leaning how to ski, it was at Breckenridge where everything finally “clicked” for me. One thing I don’t remember as a kid, though, was big crowds at Peak 8. In short: no new snow, no real good man made snow, so we took it easy.
Denver’s closest and most affordable ski resort, Echo Mountain, is opening the 2010 season this morning at 9 AM. Located only 45 minutes from downtown Denver, Echo has 85 acres of trails and terrain, three lifts, and is one of the few Colorado resorts to offer night skiing. Over the summer, Echo added a top-to-bottom […]
The annual Vail Snow Daze is coming up next week: December 6 – 12, 2010. This includes everything from the Dummy Demolition Derby (strap a dummy to skis and send them off a flaming ramp) to free world-class concerts by Weezer and OAR. Check the Snow Daze website for information. Psst, it’s not listed now […]
My first day of the season was over this past Thanksgiving weekend. I was scared there may be crowds but I was pleasantly surprised. We had a great time at Keystone.
The event is open to the public at no charge and will include food, refreshments and a wide range of entertainment options. Interactive games, giveaways, autograph signing with pro riders and a DJ booth will all be a part of the day’s activities.
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% […]
Today, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Winter Park opens for its 71st season. This season expect to see 20 new rails throughout the six terrain parks. With the recent storms, opening day is sure to be full of fresh snow (the webcams show nothing but white). Be sure to check back here for the latest throughout […]