Two days after rival Epic Pass prices were announced, Ikon Pass announced its early-bird prices for next season’s passes on Thursday that are substantially higher than Epic Pass. When Ikon’s passes go on sale next week, the Ikon Pass will…
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In an iconic snowboarding career that began in the early 2000s, Shaun White revolutionized the sport, claiming three Olympic gold medals and more than a dozen Winter X Games gold medals while becoming its most visible star. He retired from…
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Vail Resorts announced early-bird Epic Pass prices for next season on Tuesday that reflect 7% increases over last year, with passes available now through the Epic Pass website. The unrestricted adult Epic Pass for next season is selling for $1,051,…
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With the arrival of March, the time has come to start planning spring skiing trips. Good conditions may be in the offing, thanks to normal and above normal snowfall across much of the state. As of March 3, half of…
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After spending three decades transforming a failing cross country ski operation on Tennessee Pass into a successful backcountry resort with an extensive trail network, gourmet cookhouse and overnight yurts, owners Ty and Roxanne Hall say it’s time to step aside.…
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Rainer Hertrich ran out of powder days. But he will always have motorcycles and a boat. Hertrich, 63, drew national attention when the longtime Summit County resident skied 2,993 consecutive days from Nov. 1, 2003, to Jan 10, 2012. During…
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With Colorado ski areas shifting into summer operations, resorts are opening trails to mountain biking — or will do so any day. Many utilize their chairlifts for “bike hauls,” requiring the purchase of trail passes for access. Copper Mountain allows…
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Colorado resorts racked up a record 14.8 million skier visits this past season, a million more than the previous record set last year, according to Colorado Ski Country USA. That represents approximately 23% of U.S. skier visits, according to a…
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Bill Goldstein was terrified the day he took his first lesson in adaptive skiing at Eldora Mountain Resort. He had moved from New York City to Colorado for skiing, only to lose his left leg soon after the move due…
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A solo skier was killed in an avalanche near Breckenridge Saturday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. A 31-year-old man was caught, buried and killed in a “small but long-running” avalanche Saturday on Bald Mountain near Breckenridge, according to…
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