HOLLYWOOD LINES - The Best Runs to Ski and Ride to be Seen
Insider Secrets,
Insider Tips,
Aspen Snowmass,
Arapahoe Basin,
Buttermilk,
Aspen Mountain,
Aspen Highlands,
Cooper,
Copper Mountain,
Echo,
Eldora,
Howelsen,
Hesperus Ski Area,
Granby Ranch,
Monarch,
Loveland,
Kendall Mountain,
Powderhorn,
Purgatory,
Silverton,
Steamboat,
Sunlight,
Telluride,
Wolf Creek,
Winter Park,
Aspen Snowmass - Tamara Susa
By R. Scott Rappold and Alec Stowell and Andy Stein
It's hard to believe now, but there was a time when everyone didn't have a camera and phone in their pocket to show how good a skier or snowboarder they were and the technology to show it to the world on social media.
Powder diary: A cross-Colorado trek and two big surprises
Wolf Creek Ski Area - Roseanne Pitcher
By R. Scott Rappold
All I want for Christmas is a powder day ... thanks Santa!
Ski Country,
Travel Planning & Tips,
Insider Tips,
Wolf Creek,
Telluride,
Hesperus Ski Area,
Purgatory,
Santa Skis at Arapahoe Basin
By R. Scott Rappold
'Twas the day before Christmas Eve and it was raining heavily in southern California with a wind out of the southwest.
For Colorado skiers and snowboarders, that means one thing: snow is on the way.
And, for my part of Colorado at least, Christmas will be a powder day.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: Three Venerable Colorado Ski Areas Turn 80
Historic Monarch Photo from SkiMonarch.com
By R. Scott Rappold
Eighty years ago this winter, something special was happening in Colorado.
We were learning to love the sport of skiing. Colorado ski areas Monarch Mountain, Winter Park and Wolf Creek all trace their beginnings to the winter of 1939-40.
Ski and Snowboard With Your Family at Wolf Creek Ski Area
Wolf Creek Ski Area boasts more snow than any ski area in Colorado. Annually, they average more than 400" of snow. They are family owned and have been operating since 1939! This makes Wolf Creek one of the oldest ski areas in the country.
Wolf Creek Opening On Halloween
Photo Credit: Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek is excited to announce the 2019-2020 ski season will kick off on Halloween, complete with a Haunted House!!
Thursday, October 31st, Wolf Creek will open the Nova Lift and Magic Carpet from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. giving access to 4 of 133 named runs. Lift tickets will be $31 for ages 6 and older. Children 5 years and younger will be $6.
Colorado Ski Country Welcomes Improvements for the 2019-20 Winter Season
Arapahoe Basin,
Aspen Highlands,
Aspen Mountain,
Buttermilk,
Cooper,
Copper Mountain,
Echo,
Eldora,
Granby Ranch,
Hesperus Ski Area,
Howelsen,
Kendall Mountain,
Loveland,
Monarch,
Powderhorn,
Purgatory,
Silverton,
Snowmass,
Steamboat,
Sunlight,
Telluride,
Winter Park,
Wolf Creek,
Photos: TR – Purgatory Resort; TL – Powderhorn Mountain Resort
BL – Steamboat Resort; BR – Purgatory Resort
Click here for high res photos: http://bit.ly/WhatsNew2019-20
Colorado Ski Areas Will Celebrate End of Ski Season with Extensions and Events
Arapahoe Basin,
Aspen Snowmass,
Cooper,
Copper Mountain,
Granby Ranch,
Loveland,
Monarch,
Powderhorn,
Purgatory,
Silverton,
Sunlight,
Telluride,
Winter Park,
Wolf Creek,
Press Release,
Eldora,
Photo Credit: Aspen Snowmass
As March winds down, Colorado’s ski areas are in the midst of a great spring season with ideal conditions for experts, guests ready to learn to ski or snowboard and everyone in between. Late season features warmer temperatures perfect for learning or for those looking to enjoy a non-skiing activity or the mountain environment.
Go Where the Powder Hides - Tips for Skiing the Trees
Photo Credit: Curtis DeVore, Copper Mountain
At most Colorado ski resorts, there's a place where you can find powder days after a storm - a place you can reach without hiking a half hour to the outer reaches of the mountain.
We're talking about the trees.