Tag: Winter Park
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Lifts, price drops, hang-outs and more new to Colorado ski country
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Last year around this time, we were talking about terrain debuting at Aspen Mountain and Steamboat; about a chairlift reaching Keystone’s Bergman Bowl; about the latest in an ongoing series of lift and base upgrades at Breckenridge. There’s always something to talk about at the start of ski season. As more resorts open this month,…
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A look at 9 Colorado passes over the Continental Divide — and what to see on the drives
Call it the great separator, or the thing that unifies us as Coloradans. That’s the Continental Divide, or the Great Divide, so named for the mighty formation that separates our North American watersheds between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. In Colorado, we know it as the rugged wall between the Front Range and the Western…
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Colorado ski resorts in summer: A look at some standout attractions
The powder fades, and a different kind of fun ramps up at Colorado’s ski resorts. This century has seen the industry increasingly vie for year-round destination status. The latest and greatest developments spot this state’s Rockies — amusements for families, underappreciated views for sightseers and singletrack for serious mountain bikers. As ski areas shift to…
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An overlooked town of hot springs, and more than meets the eye | Colorful Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS • Drivers veering off Interstate 70 go up and over Berthoud Pass to meet the youngest addition to a storied, once-isolated land. Winter Park Resort joined Grand County to forever change it. Should drivers continue on U.S. 40, they’ll meet Fraser, where…
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Whiteout: Denver Public School kids ski day at Loveland, looks like snow until May
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Going skiing with a former ski racer like Chris Anthony is always a treat. Twenty-five fifth graders from the Center for Talent Development at Greenlee Elementary skied with Chris Anthony at Loveland Ski Area last Thursday; a field trip sponsored by the Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project. The Colorado Snowsports Hall of Famer spent the…
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Whiteout: Spring corn snow tips, several Colorado resorts closing Sunday
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Spring ‘corn’ season is in harvest right now. This year’s crop has been delayed a little by colder than average winter temperatures and regular snow fall, however, this last week’s highs at several base areas were in the 40s and 50s (Town of Vail hit 60 Tuesday), prime temperatures for soft snow. ‘Corn snow’ is…
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Whiteout: Vail throws Shiffrin a party, hey more snow here’s the forecast
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Welcome home Mikaela Shiffrin. The Town of Vail threw you a party in the village Sunday — and you received a real-life goat from your brother Taylor too. While on stage and as messages, congratulations and hugs from the likes of Jonny Moseley, Peyton Manning, and Patrick Dempsey poured in for Shiffrin, she was also…
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Whiteout: Colorado ski resorts closing soon, international snowblade day
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Spring has sprung, and ski and ride season is entering its last phase; slushy snow to come. Although only one ski area in Colorado is officially closed, several extended their seasons a couple of weeks or more. Aspen/Snowmass, Copper Mountain and Steamboat, among others, will offer skiing and riding further into April. This current week’s…
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Whiteout: A tale from the 2003 Colorado blizzard, Shiffrin’s No. 87 hat is fly
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Denver Gazette’s Jonathan Ingraham gives the latest Whiteout report and talks about the latest ski news. Jonathan Ingraham jonathan.ingraham@denvergazette.com { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “Whiteout with Jonathan Ingraham”, “description”: “Denver Gazette’s Jonathan Ingraham gives the latest Whiteout report and talks about the latest ski news.”, “thumbnailUrl”: “https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/denvergazette.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/99/79921673-85d4-5f4a-a7a1-7d28a539d153/641253c6b2762.image.jpg?resize=1396%2C785”, “uploadDate”: “2023-03-16T06:00:00-06:00”, “contentUrl”: “https://cdn.field59.com/GAZETTE/93de51ea1d6cba01e9097a0dd88f439c30b86dfd_fl9-360p.mp4” } Friday, Saint…
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Mountain kayaks, cardboard races, pond splashes: Spring around Colorado ski resorts
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It’s only fitting the powder-packed ski season that was 2022-’23 goes out with a bang. Or, more specifically, a splash. Pond-skimming is but one tradition of closing festivities across ski country in the spring. Here’s a look at other happenings: Arapahoe Basin: A nod to the parking lot that takes on a summery scene, the…