This time, the ski patrol won’t be able to raid the booze stash. Bringing back an amenity last seen when the Beatles were big, Vail will entice skiers and snowboarders with two “ice bars” high on the mountain this season.…
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Snowmaking at some of Colorado’s ski resorts will begin any day now, and we’re counting down the hours to powder days, sweet turns, gorgeous views and fun with friends. But we’re also getting itchy to try some new resort attractions…
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Skiers and snowboarders who had Ikon Passes when the ski industry was shut down by the pandemic are receiving compensation offers after the resolution of a class-action lawsuit. Emails went out this week to those who lost a chunk of…
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Enthusiasm for travel has never been higher — that’s according to Condé Nast Traveler, which this week published its 35th annual reader choice awards recognizing destination-worthy hotels, airlines and cities across the globe. About a quarter of a million readers…
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While three Front Range ski areas that typically open in October stand poised to begin snowmaking operations when temperatures drop low enough, Copper Mountain has begun blowing snow on the top of the mountain to prepare for a U.S. Ski…
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Ski season began on Sunday at Silverton Mountain for a guide and a patroller employed there who were willing to climb above 12,000 feet to earn their turns. That’s because Silverton and other parts of Colorado’s high country saw widespread…
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Denver’s weather may have broken heat records recently, but one of the first signs of the changing season has finally arrived. A few of Colorado’s ski resorts got their first dusting of snow Thursday, according to their excited social media…
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For a generation, Colorado Ski Country USA’s Ski Passport has provided an affordable way for elementary school children to take up skiing and snowboarding. And this year, it is being expanded to include third graders. The program was inaugurated in…
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When skiers and snowboarders flock to the annual Labor Day weekend clearance sales this weekend at Christy Sports and Epic Mountain Gear, they will be continuing a Colorado tradition that goes back to 1954 and the first Gart Brothers “Sniagrab”…
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The annual tradition of Labor Day ski sales in Colorado dates back to 1954 when sporting goods retailer Gart Bros. inaugurated SNIAGRAB (bargains spelled backwards). Related Articles Outdoors | Labor Day ski sales: Where to get the best deals in…
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