Tag: Winter Park
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Powder primer 2023: A closer look at Colorado’s ski areas
ARAPAHOE BASIN (est. 1946) A-Basin is the oldest of Summit County’s four ski areas, beginning with former ski racers and World War II veterans. The decades ushered in a new cast of characters: a scrappy bunch who called themselves Atomic Janitors, cleaning by night, sleeping in an A-Frame attic and skiing by daybreak. Skiable terrain:…
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Skier and business leader: Melanie Mills at 30 years with Colorado Ski Country USA
“The vibe of a great ski day is the best, there’s nothing like it”
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The best Colorado ski pass deals: Get them before prices go up
It’s easy to still be in summer mode this time of year. Thus, it’s easy to miss out on the best prices for the ski season ahead. Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass goes up in price Sept. 4, along with other products that end early-bird sales around the start of next month. Here we take a…
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Whiteout: Denver Public School kids ski day at Loveland, looks like snow until May
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
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
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
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
Denver Gazette’s Jonathan Ingraham gives the latest Whiteout report and talks about the latest ski news. Jonathan Ingraham [email protected] { “@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
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…
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