The dark, cold winter months are gone. But the skis shouldn't be put away just yet. The late-season, from about mid-March to the when the last lifts stop turning, is not only still a great time to ski, but is maybe the best time of the year to hit the slopes. After this season’s remarkable snowfall, resorts will still provide incredible skiing through the spring, offering the chance to shed a couple layers, switch to warm temp wax, grab some sunscreen and enjoy the best of Ski Country.

There are Fewer Crowds

Now, I am not one of those ridiculous “native”

Getting to and from Colorado’s high country can be a challenge for college students across the state, especially those without a car. However, there are plenty of alternate transportation options—plus some good old-fashioned ones—that allow even the carless among us the chance to enjoy Colorado Ski Country and its many ski areas.

Carpool

Simple, efficient, relatively-environmentally friendly and cheap, carpooling has been the name of the

Photo Credit: Carl Frey, Winter Park

It’s Spring break! That wonderful time of year for college students everywhere that offers a much-needed reprieve from the torturous second half of the school year. Spring break is one of those college experiences that has a very strong connotation in the public consciousness. You know the stereotypes: young beautiful people, partying on beaches and boats, in fancy hotel bars in tropical locales like Cancun and Costa Rica. I know what you’re thinking, sounds terrible right? Who in

Every ski area has its own atmosphere, its own vibrations and feel. Every hill in Ski Country is a different place, a different soul.

It might sound silly, but the truth is the bond between a ski area and a skier can be incredibly powerful. Within that bond can be something akin to friendship, or even family. Every trip to the hill is a trip to greet a good friend, to catch up and reminisce over good times. And for those of us lucky enough to have a “home”

It's the season of love in Ski Country, and while Valentine’s Day offers the perfect opportunity for you and your significant other to enjoy some time together on the slopes, the logistics of skiing and dating can be a little complex.

So, for those heading up to the slopes for Valentine’s Day, or at any time for that matter, here is a helpful guide to navigating the turbulent waters of relationships and skiing.

For the avid skier or snowboarder, college offers four years of nearly unparalleled time and freedom to enjoy the offerings of Ski Country. Those four years can be used to explore a wide range of the state’s winter sport offerings, and to do more than take that same run, at that same resort, time and time again. To help the fearless college student make the most of their time in Ski Country, here's a bucket list of things to do before you (unfortunately) graduate and have to get a real

The education you get in college is of the utmost importance. But of course, you can't learn everything in a college classroom. In fact, some of life’s greatest lessons are not things you learn in class, but things you learn on the mountain. Skiing is one of life's greatest teachers (and the classroom isn’t half bad). From novice to veteran, the mountain can teach you new lessons everyday:

1. To take the path

January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, and it's a great time for everyone to learn to ski, including college students. College is usually thought of as a time of experimenting, trying new things and finding yourself in the chaotic world. College is also undoubtedly one of the best times to start a new hobby, to

Skiing, as strange as it might sound, is a journey through history. As you glide across the slopes of Colorado’s ski areas, you—maybe unknowingly—are interacting with the interesting and beautiful story of skiing in Colorado and the history of the state in general. Each ski area, lift and run, is part of the story of our state and the people who have come and gone, and left in

The tests are over, the papers turned in, there's no more notecards and late night study sessions. The semester has drawn to a close and the holiday break is greeted with wide open arms. For many college students, the holidays represent a great opportunity to head up to the mountains and spend some much needed time on the slopes.

As there is no school, it is easier than ever to make it up to the mountains without worrying about doing homework or going