Posts Tagged ‘Colorado’

Arapahoe Basin Scores 93 out of 100 in recent review.

December 15th, 2009

RateSkiAreas user soren recently rated Arapahoe Basin a 93 out of 100. Soren commented, “Great Locals Mountain, good people , good terrain, No BS.” Check out the rest of the review in detail here! ... Read More

Sno-Cat skiing returns to Grand County, Colorado

November 7th, 2009

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

Train kept a rollin’

September 26th, 2009

  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

Winter Park Resort adds cloud seeding for the ‘09-’10 ski season

September 22nd, 2009

   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

Spring Splash at Mary Jane, 4-19-09

May 25th, 2009

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

Lime a real lemon

March 1st, 2009

  The Exterior of Lime as it was under construction in Winter Park  Lime? or Lemon?    I just came back from my first dining experience at the new Lime restaurant in the much ballyhooed Village at Winter Park and my first impression is that the restaurant is misnamed, Lime should be called ... Read More

Topher’s Trees, The Mary Jane

January 26th, 2009

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

Christmas Week, Great Powder, So Where Are The Skiers?

December 27th, 2008

    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

Mary Jane opens with a bang at Winter Park Resort!

December 9th, 2008

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 Hi-Lo opens at Winter Park!

December 7th, 2008

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