Winter Park Resort received the most snow in November since 2005. Photo courtesy of Winter Park By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Despite a warm October that postponed opening day for some resorts, Colorado’s current ski season launched in mid-October as a crowd of overjoyed skiers and snowboarders made their first turns at Arapahoe Basin … Continue reading
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Arapahoe Basin announces second earliest opening of Montezuma Bowl
Montezuma Bowl, 12/24/14 Photo by Alan Henceroth ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) announced today that Montezuma Bowl, the terrain on the backside of the ski area, will open for the 2014-15 season on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. This marks the second-earliest opening for Montezuma Bowl in the eight seasons that this … Continue reading
Moonlight Dinner Series highlight mountain cuisine from around world
Photo by Dave Camara KEYSTONE Arapahoe Basin’s popular Moonlight Dinner Series returns this winter. The diners highlight cuisine from mountain regions of the world, all specially sourced and prepared for these legendary dining experiences. Executive Chef Christopher Rybak brings years of culinary experience and a passion for innovation to their Moonlight Dinner Series at Black … Continue reading
America’s ski season kicks off in Colorado
Photo by Dave Camara/Arapahoe Basin Denver, Colo. – October 17, 2014 – Colorado’s 2014/15 ski season is underway today as a crowd of ecstatic skiers and snowboarders celebrated at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Atop an 18-inch base of packed powder, at 9:00 a.m. the Black Mountain Express high-speed quad chairlift began delivering eager snow riders … Continue reading
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announces opening day for 2014-15 Colorado ski season
ARAPAHOE BASIN – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area kicks off Colorado’s 2014-15 ski and snowboard season on Friday, Oct. 17. Skiers and snowboarders will be able to make turns on the intermediate High Noon trail starting at 9 a.m. Guests will take the Black Mountain Express high-speed quad chairlift to the top of the run at … Continue reading
Save at eight ski resorts with 2014/15 Colorado Ski Country USA Gems Card
Denver – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA), the trade association and global voice of skiing and snowboarding in Colorado, unveiled the 2014/15 Colorado Gems Card program and announced that cards are now available for purchase. For the 2014/15 season, the Gems Card program features two-for-one lift tickets at eight signature Colorado Gems ski resorts and … Continue reading
Colorado ski resorts raise bar on guest experience for 2014/2015 season
In the wake of a memorable 2013-14 Colorado ski season that set a record for statewide skier visits, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts are aiming to maintain that positive momentum by investing in guest-facing amenities and operations improvements that will further enhance every facet of the skier and snowboarder experience, on and off … Continue reading