Tag: National Ski Areas Association
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Powder to the People: The ski bums’ last stand | Vince Bzdek
I see signs everywhere this season. It’s either a ski bum uprising or the last gasp of a dying boho lifestyle. Probably both at the same time. For the first time in decades, ski patrollers went on strike this winter. The walkout in January at Utah’s Park City Mountain, owned by Vail Resorts, lasted nearly…
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Colorado ski areas report record visitation
Colorado’s ski industry recorded more visits than ever this past season, in line with previously reported national numbers that were credited to more season pass holders and general demand for outdoor fun in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Colorado Ski Country USA celebrated the record in an announcement Thursday, with the association’s president and…
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The soul of Colorado skiing hides in plain sight — right in the neighborhood
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This winter, Rick Noll got a call from a man on a mission to hit every ski area in Colorado. Noll, the city of Ouray’s resource director, recalled the question: “What’s the lowdown on Lee’s Ski Hill?” It’s not often Noll receives outside inquiries about…