A few quick thoughts on the new Gondola at River Run in Keystone. 1) Moving it closer (away from the slope) is nice. 2) The mid-mountain station is great because beginners always struggle with that last chunk of the hill and can down-load. 3) No ‘gear racks’ attached to the cabins, maybe that’s coming soon […]
Discussion on the new Keystone gondola today prompted an interesting bit of trivia: it costs resorts anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 to make snow for the super pipes (half-pipes) in Colorado.
If you haven’t gone up yet this season you’re about to run out of excuses. Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone all open tomorrow: Friday, November 7, 2008. See you up there!
The Colorado Pass will be on sale this weekend and if you pick it up at the Ski & Snowboard Expo you’ll get two bonus buddy passes (buy two tickets for $50 each).
Copper has decided that with all the snow falling (last night saw at least 8 inches!) they’re going to open a full week earlier. Copper will now open up on November 7th, only two Fridays away. For anyone worried about early season snow this year, fear not! Psst, get updates like this by following CoSnow […]
We’ve seen a lot of new stuff heading towards the mountains this season. Here’s a quick peek at some of the highlights on the slopes: Arapahoe Basin 300 new parking spots added Tunnel under Hwy 6 to connect parking and the slopes, safely Buses to bring people down from the upper lots Black Mountain lodge […]
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Ski Free at Crested Butte
Free skiing is back at Crested Butte! From Dec. 1 – 17, 2008, you can get 1 free lift ticket for each person per night lodging booked through Crested Butte Vacations. It’s a perfect time to round up your crew for a road trip! Condos I’ve priced out come in at $100 total per person […]
Click here for the 2009 Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo Visit the Denver area’s snow season kickoff event: the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo. “Exhibitors from mountain resorts from near and far will be on hand, as well as tour operators and ski and snowboard equipment manufacturers with the latest info on this year’s best […]