Tag: Bluebird Backcountry
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Your bucket list for Colorado adventure in 2022: 8 great destinations
The past two years, due to day-to-day changes brought on by the pandemic, many Coloradans have found more time and freedom to cross off their outdoor bucket list. But the opportunities are endless in every colorful corner of this state. Some ideas for your new year: Unlock your skiing potential Entering its second full season,…
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What’s new to Colorado ski country: Terrain expansions, more lifts and eateries
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The most drastic change to Colorado’s 2021-22 ski season likely will be normalcy. At least, it seems the season will be close to what it was before the pandemic. No longer are Vail Resorts-owned destinations requiring reservations, for example. Others aren’t limiting ticket sales and…
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The best of Colorado skiing, from couple who hit 33 mountains and hills last season
Last winter, during the height of the pandemic, Jenn Ridder and James Owens suffered from a case of cabin fever. “We needed to just get out of the house,” Ridder says. The couple had top-shelf skiing out their back door in Steamboat Springs. But that didn’t satisfy. Along with cabin fever, they were infected with…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Kremmling
When you think of Colorado winter, you probably don’t think of Kremmling. You think of something more like Steamboat Springs, about 50 miles to the northwest. You think of something more like Winter Park, about 50 miles in the opposite direction. Let’s face it. The glitz and the glamour of ski resorts have distracted us…
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New trails announced for unique ski area in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A ski area unlike any other in Colorado will boast new terrain in its second full season. Near Kremmling, Bluebird Backcountry has announced 12 new trails for visitors drawn to the self-powered, no-chairlift mission of…
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Colorado backcountry ski area settles on home for ‘foreseeable future’
As a one-of-a-kind ski area in Colorado closes on its first full season, operators continue to sound optimistic about the years ahead. Bluebird Backcountry has announced “a longer-term lease” on sloping property in the northwest part of the state, where reportedly “thousands” of skiers and riders visited this winter and spring. The grassroots team of…
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Colorado’s backcountry ski area expanding for first full season
A Colorado ski area billed as a one-of-a-kind worldwide has plans to expand for its first full season. “After an amazing test season this past spring, we’ve been working on the next big thing,” read a recent newsletter from Bluebird Backcountry, “and it is BIG.” This winter, operators expect to unveil 1,200 acres of inbound…