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Sno-Cat skiing returns to Grand County, Colorado

Nyaxter — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:44:14 +0000

Chip and Melinda Besse, new owners of Grand Adventures Snowmobile tours, have announced the opening of Powder Addiction which will be Grand County’s only Sno-Cat skiing operation. Heading up the operation is Jamie Wolter, former Winter Park resort and Berthoud Pass ski patroller and ... Read More

Snowmass serves up a mass of snow

Nyaxter — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:07:39 +0000

Snowmass, Colorado Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Following a week of unseasonably warm temps and no snow, Old Man Winter returned with a vengence to the Colorado Rockies. Over fourteen inches of powder came down on Snowmass refreshing and replenishing the snowpack that had suffered during the ... Read More

Snake River Grill, Jackson Wyoming

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:05:39 +0000

After attending the most recent ”First Friday” art event at the Lindsay McCandless Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming, I not only found myself slightly buzzed from the free wine, but also slightly starving from the lack of food at the event. So, my group of lady-friends did what we knew ... Read More

The Cirque is OPEN!

Nyaxter — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:19:52 +0000

Winter Park Resort, Colorado January 30, 2009 The Vasquez Cirque, the inbounds back-country skiing experience at Winter Park Resort opened for the 2008-2009 ski season after mother natured dumped almost four-feet of powder snow at the ski area. Your humble reporter and a friend were fortunate ... Read More

Taos, a four-letter word for Steep

Nyaxter — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:43:58 +0000

. St. Bernard Chute, Taos “We’re going to Taos on Tuesday, you want to come?” Brett asked me on Sunday night. Taos, the name has always conjured up images of jaw dropping steeps, and I had vouchers for two free days of skiing courtesy of my Winter Park/Copper Mountain Rocky ... Read More

Topher’s Trees, The Mary Jane

Nyaxter — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:10:32 +0000

The Topher's Trees "trail" sign in Topher's Trees at the Mary Jane “Where have you been skiing?” The Liftie at the C-Chair asked. ”Topher’s” was my one word answer, and a mixed look of jealousy and admiration spread across his face. ”How ... Read More

Jackson Hole’s Madoff connection.

Team Billy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:42:36 +0000

Bernie Madoff proudly displays his Jackson Hole Mountain Resort baseball cap! By: Team Billy Why is this Dude smiling? What is his connection to Jackson Hole, Wyoming? Who cares? I care. It’s obvious that Bernie Madoff visited Jackson Hole, Wyoming and dropped some coin here. His ... Read More

Jackson Hole’s New Toy

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:26:17 +0000

It took a while (about a month!), but I finally rode the new tram in Jackson Hole. Back in the day (2000-2003) I used to work for the retail department at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. My summer months were spent peddling Tram merchandise at the souvenir shops at the top and bottom of the ... Read More

Gondola Restaurant Takes (a big) One for the Team

admin — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:01:44 +0000

While most locals in Jackson Hole believe the new structure at the top of the Bridger Gondola in Teton Village is an eyesore and wish it to fail, one must point out that this multi-million dollar “monstrosity” may have saved the lives of several people earlier this week. In the ... Read More

Berthoud Pass Ski Area, Colorado, U.S.A. SCORE = 90/100 YEAR of VISIT 1973-1991

Team Billy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:31:25 +0000

Berthoud Pass Ski Area, Colorado, U.S.A. SCORE = 90/100 YEAR of VISIT 1973-1991 By: Team Billy Age: 50 Gender: Male Occupation: Ski Industry Consultant Years Skiing: 48 Discipline: Alpine Ability: Expert Home Town: Granby, Colorado Home: Jackson, Wyoming Favorite Ski Hill: Alta, Utah ... Read More