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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Confidence is growing that Colorado skiers and snowboarders could see above-average snowfall this coming winter, based on one of the key climate factors meteorologists monitor to predict seasonal precipitation patterns in the U.S. Because of relatively cool surface temperatures in…
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Epic Mountain Gear will hold its preseason ski and snowboard clearance sales event Sept. 2-11, Vail Resorts announced Wednesday. Rival Christy Sports previously announced its Powder Daze event will be held those same dates. Both retailer chains are promising discounts…
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A year ago, Resi Stiegler retired from ski racing. Eight weeks ago, she gave birth to her daughter, Rosi. A few days ago, she handed Rosi to her husband to sneak in an extra afternoon training session. She had a…
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Updated on April 6 at 12:31 p.m. Loveland Ski Area will remain closed Wednesday as crews work to restore power after high winds caused outages throughout the resort. The ski area originally delayed its opening time in hopes of enabling…
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Loveland Ski Area and Echo Mountain closed Tuesday, as high winds hindered operators’ ability to safely operate lifts. A photo posted by Loveland on social media shows white-out conditions and winds gusts are predicted to continue throughout the day, according…
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Vail Resorts has raised the price of an Epic Pass for the 2022-23 ski season by 7%, but it will remain considerably cheaper than the rival Ikon Pass, according to pricing information released by Vail Resorts on Monday. The Epic…
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Spring began Sunday with the vernal equinox and, with April approaching, this is the time in the ski season when skiers and riders look forward to laid-back days on the slopes. The emphasis is on making a few relaxing runs…
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By Shauna Farnell, The New York Times FRISCO — In a different world, Jon Kreamelmeyer, 75, would have been in Canada competing in the Masters World Cup of cross-country skiing last week. Instead, he was learning to navigate life with…
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