Tag: Wolf Creek
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For Colorado winters, La Niña has become the name of the game
Colorado’s most powder-crazed skiers have gotten to know the term “La Nina.” That’s because the most powder-crazed skiers pay attention to forecasts well in advance of winter, and La Niña has come to the center of those forecasts in recent years. It is again at the center of predictions for this season. La Niña refers…
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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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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 [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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Whiteout: Wolf Creek vs. Steamboat, boy did it SNOW, and is Shiffrin sportswoman of the year?
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One could argue every year an unofficial battle between Wolf Creek and Steamboat exists for the highest seasonal snow total in Colorado. Skiers and riders wanting to shred the powder either can drive down south or head up north — but truly Wolf Creek and Steamboat get the most snow year-over-year. Sorry Silverton, but you’re still…
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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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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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Colorado snowpack exceeding average after falling way behind earlier this season
A meager start to the snow season in Colorado has turned around across much of the state in recent weeks, a welcome sign for the state’s water supplies and ski industry. In early December, snowpack across the state was lagging, with the southwest corner around Durango falling the farthest behind at just 27% of normal…
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Powder primer: A closer look at Colorado’s ski areas
ARAPAHOE BASIN A-Basin is known as “The Legend.” That’s partly due to its long season — with more operating days than any other ski area in Colorado, typically opening first in North America and sometimes staying open through Independence Day. The ski area has open bowl skiing up top and serious glades just below. It’s…