Tag: Winter Park Resort
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Winds hit 111 MPH at two popular Colorado ski areas
As was expected, big winds hit Colorado over the weekend, reaching into the triple-digits in some places. Per National Weather Service reporting, the Parsenn Bowl summit found at about 12,060 feet of elevation is where some of the strongest gusts were present, measured at 111 miles per hour around 1 a.m. on March 15. Skiers…
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Ikon Pass announces changes for Colorado access and pricing ahead of sales starting next week
Days after Epic Pass made headlines by announcing a big discount for the Gen Z demographic, Ikon Pass is making headlines related to an announcement regarding next season’s winter pass, too. As far as Coloradans are concerned, the two biggest updates are related to the Ikon Base Pass, with spring pricing for this tier of…
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Two major ski resorts selling $50 lift tickets in Colorado
Want a major discount next time you hit the slopes on a standard lift ticket in Colorado? Head to the mountains during a week day. Hopeful skiers will find weekend lift tickets at Winter Park Resort in Grand County costing up to $269 as March hits, but it’s a very different situation on Thursdays. Current…
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Ruby Hill Rail Yard to offer free snowboard rentals Friday, open Sunday
Last weekend’s snowfall has already disappeared from most of Denver’s sidewalks and yards. But there’s enough at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard for it to officially open for the season this weekend. The free terrain park, open to both skiers and snowboarders, will offer free beginner snowboard rentals between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday…
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Colorado resort offering $2,499 pass upgrade that includes priority lift access, ‘Early Ups,’ and reserved parking
A major Colorado resort is set to offer a new type of pass upgrade for the upcoming season, aimed at making it easier for guests to spend more time carving down the mountain. The pass, dubbed the ‘Reserve’ pass, has launched at Winter Park Resort – a season-long upgrade that includes premium lift lane access,…
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Price deadline approaches for Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Coloradans’ collective focus is turning to summer, one might want to consider next ski season. Vail Resorts’ popular Epic Pass is going up in price after May 27. Now is the time to secure the most affordable access to dozens of destinations worldwide, including…
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Ski season’s new, anticipated lifts have opened around Colorado
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The new year came with new access to cherished or unexplored terrain across Colorado ski areas. Keystone Resort ended December by announcing the debut of Bergman Express. The high-speed, six-chair reaches high alpine previously hard-earned by hikers — what the resort describes as “mellow and welcoming terrain” in Bergman Bowl to the “steep and rocky” Erickson…
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Denver’s Ruby Park Rail Yard opens again — and you can snowboard, ski for free
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__tnt.youtube.players.register(‘youtube-player-5d0c9c36-a557-11ed-9836-2baf4a8e9451’); 9News Denver’s Ruby Hill Rail Yard, an urban terrain park free to skiers and snowboarders, has opened for the season. Denver Parks and Recreation teamed up again with Winter Park Resort to provide an opportunity for skiers and snowboarders to check out rails, snow features and boxes of varying configurations and skill levels, according…
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Train returns as alternative way from Denver to ski slopes
A route dodging Interstate 70 traffic is returning to Colorado’s ski slopes this winter. That’s via train from Denver’s Union Station to the foot of Winter Park Resort. Starting this weekend, the Winter Park Express will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through March 26 — offering Front Range passengers a free place to tuck their…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Grand Lake
There’s no denying Grand Lake in the summer. With the boardwalks connecting charming shops and eateries, and with the state’s largest natural body of water only steps away, the town in Colorado’s central mountains feels something like a beach getaway. But in the cold of winter, Grand Lake shines no less. The quaint hamlet often…