COLORADO With temperatures dropping in Colorado’s high country and ski areas across the state busy making snow for the 2016-17 ski season, now is the time for savvy skiers and riders to do their research and plan their trips to the mountains. Creative vacation packages and new offers from many Colorado Ski Country USA ski … Continue reading
Arapahoe Basin First Ski Resort in the Nation to Open for the Season ARAPAHOE BASIN Colorado’s 2016-17 ski season is underway today as a crowd of enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders celebrated with the first runs of the season at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. At 9:00 am, atop an 18-inch base of packed powder, the Black … Continue reading
Ski area kicks off its 70th season this Friday ARAPAHOE BASIN Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) will open for the 2016-17 ski and snowboard season on Friday, October 21, 2016. Starting at 9:00 a.m., skiers and snowboarders will be able to access the intermediate High Noon trail via the Black Mountain Express lift. Arapahoe Basin … Continue reading
Weekend service from Denver to Winter Park January through March; Tickets go on sale August 30 on Amtrak.com WINTER PARK Weekend passenger train service from Denver Union Station to the slopes of Winter Park is back, with Amtrak, Winter Park Resort and Union Pacific Railroad having reached agreement to operate Winter Park Express trains from … Continue reading
The 2015-16 ski season is still going strong, but it’s already time to think about which pass products you’re going to get for 2016-17. Many Colorado Ski Country USA member ski areas and other resorts have announced next season’s pass products, and in many cases you’ll get a discount for purchasing early. Be sure to … Continue reading
Due to an abundance of March snow, Mary Jane will remain open 13 extra days WINTER PARK – Thanks to a massive powder week that has seen Winter Park Resort pick up 42” of fresh snow since Monday, the most in Colorado over that span, iconic Mary Jane will remain open an extra … Continue reading
Toll collection waived during testing period; CDOT reminds drivers to get a pass. DENVER — The High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) today announced the opening of the eastbound I-70 Mountain Express Lane to traffic on Saturday, Dec. 12, from Empire to Idaho Springs. Travelers will be able to try … Continue reading
Denver – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) and Vail Resorts, Inc. today announced the findings of a comprehensive economic impact study of Colorado’s skiing and snowboarding industry, the first of its kind in nearly two decades. As the leading ski state in North America, Colorado’s ski industry generates a $4.8 billion annual economic impact, comprising … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Colorado’s deep powder-like snow, wide variety of terrain, abundant sunshine, numerous resorts and unmatched scenery make skiing and snowboarding here unlike anywhere in the world. It is understandable why the state—which offers more area to ski and snowboard than Utah, Vermont and New York—has been America’s top choice for … Continue reading
Ski area will help kick off the season in the western U.S. ARAPAHOE BASIN – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) will open for the 2015-16 ski and snowboard season on Thursday, October 29, 2015. After a relatively late start to winter, recent cold temperatures and a combination of manmade and natural snow finally blanketed the … Continue reading
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