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

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

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

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

    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

    Three inches of fresh snow greeted skiers in the shuttle bus parking lot at Copper Mountain Colorado on the day after Thanksgiving.  And snow continued to fall throughout the day and into the early evening heralding the true start of winter.  With the opening of the high speed Super Bee ... 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