Posts Tagged ‘snowboarding’

Ski Dubai…A Diamond In The Sand!

December 16th, 2009

Check out the recent rating of Ski Dubai by RateSkiAreas.com user Faslyk P. Tech. Faslyk notes his likes in detail: Getting here is as easy as getting to Dubai…depending on where you start. But this “field of dreams” of a city is not only equipped with the the biggest, it has the two ... Read More

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

Taos, a four-letter word for Steep

February 1st, 2009

. 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

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

Winter Park Resort opens more terrain for Snowboard Demo Day, December 6, 2008

December 6th, 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

Winter Park Resort’s new Cabriolet lift opens for the ski season

December 6th, 2008

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

7 inches of fresh powder for Winter Park Resort’s Demo Day

November 29th, 2008

    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