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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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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The local event calendar is starting to look a lot like 2019, and that includes a plethora of ways to celebrate Memorial Day 2022. Here are 10 events where you can honor our fallen soldiers and make the most of…
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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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