Tag: Eldora Mountain Resort
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RTD seasonal bus service to Eldora Mountain Resort starts Thursday
Customers 19 and younger can ride free.
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Snowboarder found guilty of leaving scene of 2021 collision that killed skier
A Boulder County jury took just 20 minutes to find Nicholas Martinez, 29, guilty of leaving the vicinity of a collision, a class two petty offense, following the 2021 collision death of skier Ronald LeMaster, 72. LeMaster died Nov. 30, 2021 in a violent collision with the snowboarder at Eldora Mountain Resort, on an intermediate…
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3 ski resorts open for the season with 4 to follow this week
Hit the slopes this coming week across Colorado! Three resorts, Purgatory, Aspen and Snowmass, opened Saturday and four more, Crested Butte, Steamboat, Beaver Creek and Telluride, are all opening this week. Purgatory Resort, in the San Juan Mountains, opened Saturday at 9 a.m. The resort’s new season comes with improvements to snowmaking, operations and infrastructure,…
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Snowboarder involved in Eldora skier’s death pleads not guilty
The case against a snowboarder who collided with and caused the death of a legendary Colorado skier, is finally moving forward after two delays. Nicholas K. Martinez, 28, entered a plea of not guilty during his arraignment Friday in Boulder County Court. Judge Zachary Malkinson scheduled a court hearing in January 2023 for Martinez. In…
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Snowboarder charged with petty offense in collision death of famed Colorado ski instructor
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The family of Ronald LeMaster, a renowned Boulder ski instructor, is upset that prosecutors aren’t pursuing manslaughter charges in LeMaster’s skiing death. LeMaster died Nov. 30 in a violent collision with a snowboarder at Eldora Mountain Resort, on an intermediate run called Windmill Run, in…
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Powder primer: A closer look at Colorado’s ski areas
ARAPAHOE BASIN A-Basin is known as “The Legend.” That’s partly due to its long season — with more operating days than any other ski area in Colorado, typically opening first in North America and sometimes staying open through Independence Day. The ski area has open bowl skiing up top and serious glades just below. It’s…
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Tips to cross-country skiing in Colorado: Where to go and what you’ll pay
Cross-country skiing, like so many outdoor activities, saw a surge in interest last winter. During the COVID-19 lockdown, it was another way to enjoy fresh air. Another way to exercise. Another way to get on skis without the costs and crowds of resorts. Those are some benefits of cross-country skiing, or Nordic skiing, an age-old…
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16-year-old skier dies after crashing into tree at Eldora Mountain Resort
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 16-year-old boy died Monday after he hit a tree while skiing at the Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County — the second death in two days at the resort. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office…
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26-year-old snowboarder killed after hitting tree at Eldora Mountain Resort
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 26-year-old man died Sunday afternoon after he crashed into a tree while snowboarding at the Eldora Mountain Resort in Boulder County. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said witnesses called 911 to report the collision at 3:50 p.m. Sunday. The snowboarder was riding down the…
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Teen skiers rescued from Eldora Mountain after crashing into each other
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