Tag: Winter Park
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Whiteout: 5 spring ski runs to rip in March, snow coming ‘in like a lion’, and want to be an Eldora patroller?
March can be a monster month for snow in Colorado, and some monster snows have fallen in Colorado’s mountains over the years. On average, resorts in or near the Front Range mountains see ample snow in March — with Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Loveland, and Winter Park all having histories of being winners of…
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Winter Park secures loan to assist with new employee housing
In an effort to curb the lack of local housing for Winter Park Resort workers, local leaders and the operators of the resort will move forward with employee housing in a public-private partnership that could serve as a model for other resort towns. D.A. Davidson’s Special District Group in partnership with Alterra Mountain Company closed…
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Powder-packed week for Colorado ski areas
Colorado ski country is basking in the glow of a powder-packed week. Leading up to a weekend with more snow expected for some mountains, several ski areas measured their bounties not in inches, but in feet. Whiteout: You get powder, you get powder, everybody gets powder The storm cycle of the past week was especially…
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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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3 ski resorts open for the season with 4 to follow this week
Hit the slopes this coming week across Colorado! Three resorts, Purgatory, Aspen and Snowmass, opened Saturday and four more, Crested Butte, Steamboat, Beaver Creek and Telluride, are all opening this week. Purgatory Resort, in the San Juan Mountains, opened Saturday at 9 a.m. The resort’s new season comes with improvements to snowmaking, operations and infrastructure,…
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Breckenridge opening ski season early; other opening dates ahead
Breckenridge Resort has announced an early launch to the 2022-23 ski season. Opening day is set for Wednesday, two days ahead of schedule. Skiers and riders will have 54 acres to roam on Peak 8, according to a news release. Starting at 8:30 a.m., festivities will include a DJ and waffles, ahead of a Friday…
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Lifts, terrain, eateries, domes and ‘ice bars’: New to Colorado ski areas
Colorado’s ski season is underway, with more resorts set to open in the coming weeks. Here’s a look at some of what’s new to the scene: Mason Davis cheers with the crowd when it’s announced that marketing team members will be handing out rolls of duct tape to the first people waiting in line for…
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Naked Lady, Janitors Only, Cow’s Face: How some ski runs got their names in Colorado
A ski run is an adrenaline rush. It’s a mellow cruise. An easy way to catch a view. A peaceful commune with nature. A ski run is a lot of things. It’s history, too. See what’s behind some of the unique names: Tom’s Baby: Breckenridge’s hard-charging regulars know about this one, shooting fast down Peak…
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Closing dates for Colorado’s ski areas: End of the season draws near
Spring giveth — some of skiers’ most treasured powder — and spring taketh. Closing dates are ahead for Colorado’s slopes. April 3: Aspen Buttermilk, Crested Butte, Sunlight Mountain, Powderhorn, Telluride April 10: Granby Ranch, Steamboat April 17: Aspen Snowmass, Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper, Echo Mountain, Eldora Mountain, Keystone, Monarch Mountain, Purgatory, Wolf Creek April 24:…
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What’s new to Colorado ski country: Terrain expansions, more lifts and eateries
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The most drastic change to Colorado’s 2021-22 ski season likely will be normalcy. At least, it seems the season will be close to what it was before the pandemic. No longer are Vail Resorts-owned destinations requiring reservations, for example. Others aren’t limiting ticket sales and…