Snow is finally piling up in the mountains, Denver has seen its first flurries, and two ski areas, Arapahoe Basin and Keystone, have opened, with a third, Winter Park, coming online Monday. But for many passionate skiers and snowboarders, the…
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Winter Park will pull off the earliest opening in its 82-year history on Monday when the Grand County resort kicks off its season with at least two lifts in operation and an undetermined number of trails. Resort spokeswoman Jen Miller…
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Keystone Resort will open Friday with two trails and hike-to access to a terrain park, becoming Colorado’s second area to open for the season. Arapahoe Basin opened on Sunday. Related Articles Outdoors | When every Colorado ski area is opening…
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A year ago this week, two Front Range ski areas had enough manmade snow laid down to open for the season, but it may be next week before the first one opens this year. Keystone, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland —…
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Hundreds of family members, friends and fans of Hilaree Nelson turned up to Telluride Town Park Saturday to celebrate the life and legacy of the local ski mountaineer. Nelson, 49, died on Sept. 26 while skiing Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the…
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When Joel Gratz posts a weather forecast on the OpenSnow website, skiers and snowboarders can be sure he did everything in his power to make it as reliable as possible. That’s because Gratz, a Boulder resident who skis 60-75 days…
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With picturesque snow-capped mountains, world-class skiing and plenty of remote wilderness, Colorado is one of the country’s premiere winter destinations. Don’t just take our word for it. This month, Country Living magazine spotlighted the prettiest towns in America to visit…
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This time, the ski patrol won’t be able to raid the booze stash. Bringing back an amenity last seen when the Beatles were big, Vail will entice skiers and snowboarders with two “ice bars” high on the mountain this season.…
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Snowmaking at some of Colorado’s ski resorts will begin any day now, and we’re counting down the hours to powder days, sweet turns, gorgeous views and fun with friends. But we’re also getting itchy to try some new resort attractions…
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Skiers and snowboarders who had Ikon Passes when the ski industry was shut down by the pandemic are receiving compensation offers after the resolution of a class-action lawsuit. Emails went out this week to those who lost a chunk of…
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