Tag: winter guide 2023
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8 memorable dive bars across Colorado ski country
After a day on Colorado’s slopes, it’s highly likely you’ll be thirsty. Who says you have to follow the crowds to that bustling, hip, well-lit scene of apres? Look real hard across the glitz of ski country, and you’ll find other places to wet your whistle (and probably save some cash). These are some dives…
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Tips for starting to ski in Colorado and saving money while you’re at it
Skiing for the first time? Here are some tips to get you started: 1. Know what to wear. Don’t show up in jeans or sweatpants. Maybe those will keep you warm, but they won’t keep you dry. Invest in ski pants. Layers are good: something moisture-wicking and something such as a pullover or puffy under…
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A look back at 5 abandoned ski areas in Colorado
Colorado ski areas are the products of dreams coming true, of visionaries and investors coming together. Other now-shuttered ski areas are the results of broken dreams. Here’s a look at some of the slopes time forgot: Berthoud Pass: “The Pass,” as it was simply known, enjoyed a long run between 1937 and 2001. The site…
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A dive into Colorado’s skiing soul and spirit
In Colorado’s ski world, there are legends and lesser-known legends. An example of the latter is Tom Szwedko. Szwedko is called Tomski by his friends. As one told us: “There are people who think they are fanatic skiers, but they haven’t met Tom Szwedko.” Midway through his 70s, we found Tomski last winter continuing a…
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A timeline of Colorado’s ski industry
The image of today’s Colorado ski scene is one of extravagance, of designer shopping and fine dining at the base of immaculate, groomed slopes. The scene of yesterday was much different. Here we glide through the history of the industry that helped define the state: 1860s: Colorado’s first “ski bum” starts to make a name…