Colorado SnowIf you’re the owner of a smart phone you probably know how convenient it is to have the internet on your phone. Personally, I own a Blackberry Pearl (T-Mobile) and have been checking out a ton of mobile websites lately. One thing I learned is that CDOT provides a mobile version of it’s site at […]
With the recent onslaught of new snow, skiers and riders are loving the fresh powder skiing. But, some of us simply can’t make it to the mountains. Instead, bring the fun to your own backyard. Some of us were crazy enough to brave the conditions of I-70 this past week. Others may not feel so […]
Wednesday, December 27th was the first time the Ski Train departed Denver for it’s journey to Winter Park. Unfortunately, Round 2 of the Colorado Blizzard has forced the train to cancel it’s trips on both Friday and Saturday. The extra snow has made the conditions dangerous for travel both by road and rail. The Ski […]
I’ve found there are two main ways to be in the know when it comes to snow. One way involves checking multiple websites (depending on the resorts you care about) as necessary. If you’re like me, you check compulsively when you know it’s snowing in the mountains. Colorado snow reports: ColoradoSki.com snow report (Only show […]
This newbie skiier grew up on The Great Plains. On the wide open and harsher plains, snow loses its novelty soon after early childhood and quickly becomes synonymous with wind and cold and general unpleasantness. Who knew when I hit the slopes for the first time last season that I would come to rejoice at […]
With A-Basin and Loveland already open for the season and my pass purchased, my mind turns to getting in shape for the season. Lots of lunges and wall sits are now part of my workout regime in addition to my usual cardio and weights. I have a few sore muscles, but it should mean better […]
On Friday, October 13th, Arapahoe Basin opened at 9:00am to officially begin the season for Colorado. This is A-Basin’s 60th year in operation and had beat long-time season-starter, Loveland by just one day. Both areas only have one lift open (see our Conditions listing for more information). Initial reviews have been positive but, naturally, only […]