http://rateskiareas.com/blog Customer reviews of the best Ski Resorts! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:32:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://rateskiareas.com/blog/09/26/train-kept-a-rollin/ http://rateskiareas.com/blog/09/26/train-kept-a-rollin/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:21:50 +0000 Nyaxter http://rateskiareas.com/blog/?p=904      Many long time skiers and riders were dismayed last May when it was announced that the Winter Park Ski Train would end its popular 69-year tradition of bringing visitors to the Denver owned ski resort from Union Station in Denver.  Phil Anschutz, the owner of the Ski Train since 1988, ... Read More

]]>   The old ski train at Winter Park Resort    Many long time skiers and riders were dismayed last May when it was announced that the Winter Park Ski Train would end its popular 69-year tradition of bringing visitors to the Denver owned ski resort from Union Station in Denver.  Phil Anschutz, ... Read More

]]> http://rateskiareas.com/blog/09/26/train-kept-a-rollin/feed/ 0 http://rateskiareas.com/blog/09/22/winter-park-resort-adds-cloud-seeding-for-the-09-10-ski-season/ http://rateskiareas.com/blog/09/22/winter-park-resort-adds-cloud-seeding-for-the-09-10-ski-season/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:08:39 +0000 Nyaxter http://rateskiareas.com/blog/?p=895    In a new twist on traditional snow-making technology Winter Park ski resort in partnership with the Denver Water Board plans on adding silver iodine cloud seeding to its snow making tools.  Four silver iodine burners will be installed in Grand County to increase precipitation at the ... Read More

]]>    In a new twist on traditional snow-making technology Winter Park ski resort in partnership with the Denver Water Board plans on adding silver iodine cloud seeding to its snow making tools.  Four silver iodine burners will be installed in Grand County to increase precipitation at the ... Read More

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]]> The C-Lot becomes a mini Woodstock every April during Spring Splash.  There is nothing like a Dead show, and there’s nothing like the end of ski season party in the C-Lot at The Mary Jane.  Part Woodstock, part Ullr festival and pure anarchy, Winter Park Resort has nothing to do with ... Read More

]]> http://rateskiareas.com/blog/05/25/spring-splash-at-mary-jane-4-19-09/feed/ 2 http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/27/christmas-week-great-powder-so-where-are-the-skiers/ http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/27/christmas-week-great-powder-so-where-are-the-skiers/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:08:48 +0000 Nyaxter http://rateskiareas.com/blog/?p=571     With Christmas comes the crowds and more snow means more dough, or so goes the mantra of the ski industry in the Colorado Rockies, but not so this holiday season.  Locals, who often shun the slopes during Christmas week are finding short lift lines and parking spots aplenty as the ... Read More

]]>     With Christmas comes the crowds and more snow means more dough, or so goes the mantra of the ski industry in the Colorado Rockies, but not so this holiday season.  Locals, who often shun the slopes during Christmas week are finding short lift lines and parking spots aplenty as the ... Read More

]]> http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/27/christmas-week-great-powder-so-where-are-the-skiers/feed/ 0 http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/19/contest-to-name-the-new-cabriolet-at-winter-park-resort/ http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/19/contest-to-name-the-new-cabriolet-at-winter-park-resort/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:47:04 +0000 Nyaxter http://rateskiareas.com/blog/?p=559 A grassroots contest to come up with a name for the new Cabriolet (open-air gondola) at Winter Park Resort has been launched by some locals in the town of Winter Park, Colorado.  The following has been seen posted around town this week: “Contest to name the new Cabriolet (Gondola), at the ... Read More

]]> A grassroots contest to come up with a name for the new Cabriolet (open-air gondola) at Winter Park Resort has been launched by some locals in the town of Winter Park, Colorado.  The following has been seen posted around town this week: “Contest to name the new Cabriolet (Gondola), at the ... Read More

]]> http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/19/contest-to-name-the-new-cabriolet-at-winter-park-resort/feed/ 1 http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/09/mary-jane-opens-with-a-bang-at-winter-park-resort/ http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/09/mary-jane-opens-with-a-bang-at-winter-park-resort/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:47:37 +0000 Nyaxter http://rateskiareas.com/blog/?p=523 The Mary Jane, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Untracked powder was on the bill of fare for the faithful at The Jane this chilly December morning. Having received well over two feet of snow in recent days, The Mary Jane was in fine shape to welcome back her longtime lovers. Favorite runs like ... Read More

]]> The Mary Jane, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Untracked powder was on the bill of fare for the faithful at The Jane this chilly December morning. Having received well over two feet of snow in recent days, The Mary Jane was in fine shape to welcome back her longtime lovers. Favorite runs like ... Read More

]]> http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/09/mary-jane-opens-with-a-bang-at-winter-park-resort/feed/ 0 http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/07/the-hi-lo-opens-at-winter-park/ http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/07/the-hi-lo-opens-at-winter-park/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:21:17 +0000 Nyaxter http://rateskiareas.com/blog/?p=511 Fresh powder and newly opened ski trails greeted riders who ventured up to Winter Park Resort to take advantage of Snowboarding Demo Day. All the latest snowboards from manufactures like Burton, Nitro, Ride, Salomon, Santa Cruz, Rossignol and the local’s favorite Never Summer Snowboards ... Read More

]]> Burton's booth by Balcony House at Winter Park Resort's Snowboard Demo Day, 12-06-08 Fresh powder and newly opened ski trails greeted riders who ventured up to Winter Park Resort to take advantage of Snowboarding Demo Day. All the latest snowboards from manufactures like Burton, Nitro, ... Read More

]]> http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/07/the-hi-lo-opens-at-winter-park/feed/ 0 http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/06/winter-park-resorts-new-cabriolet-lift-opens-for-the-ski-season/ http://rateskiareas.com/blog/12/06/winter-park-resorts-new-cabriolet-lift-opens-for-the-ski-season/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 01:22:01 +0000 Nyaxter http://rateskiareas.com/blog/?p=455 Winter Park Resort’s newest lift, the Cabriolet, began operating on Friday, December 5, 2008.  Designed to take skiers and snowboarders from the parking lot by the Vintage Hotel at the main entrance of Winter Park Resort to the new “Village” near the main base facilities at the ... Read More

]]> Skiers board the new Cabriolet at Winter Park Resort's "Village". The new Cabriolet (open air gondola) at Winter Park Resort takes guests from the Vintage Hotel parking lot to the new Village near the base of Winter Park. Winter Park Resort’s newest lift, the Cabriolet, began ... Read More

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