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
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
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
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
Skiing the trees near the Luv Shack at Winter Park Resort, Colorado Powder snow blankets the base of Winter Park Resort on Thursday December 4, as seen from the Norwegian Trail 18 Inches of Powder for the opening of the Zephyr Chair at Winter Park Resort The long anticipated opening of the Zephyr ... Read More
Ski & Snowboard manufacturers offer free demos on their latest gear at Winter Park Resort, Colorado on 11-29-08 Fresh powder snow greeted skiers and snowboarders who braved the early season crowds to partake in Winter Park Resort’s Demo Day and try out the latest ski gear and ... Read More
The Lower Hughes race trail opens for the season on Thanksgiving Day at Winter Park Resort, Colorado The much anticipated opening of the Lower Hughes race trail at Winter Park Resort took place on Thanksgiving Day, 2008. With the approaching NorAm ski competition, local and international ... Read More
Winter Park Ski Area, Hideway Park, Colorado, U.S.A., SCORE = 30/100 YEAR of VISIT 1950 By: “Fog Horn” Flanagan Age: 80 Gender: Male Occupation: Retired Ski instructor P.S.I.A. # 14 Years Skiing: 62 Discipline: Alpine Ability: Expert Home Town: Milford, N.H. Home: Denver, Colorado Favorite ... Read More
Winter Park Resort looks like it’s getting ready to open up some desperately needed new terrain for the Thanksgiving Day ski crowd. With little cooperation from Mother Nature the snowmakers at Winter Park have been racing to get some additional runs open for the anticipated holiday ski ... Read More
Idlewild Ski Area, Hideway Park, Colorado, U.S.A. SCORE = ____ YEAR of VISIT 1974/75 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, ... Read More
