February 2-5, 2009 We departed Jackson Hole in “Aunt Kelly” (a 2005 Born Free RV) around noon on Monday and finally arrived at our destination of the parking lot at Snowbasin by 5:30 that evening. We did what we always do for our WWSRA On-Snow Demo trips: set up camp, ate pizza, drank beer, ... Read More
. 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
A few weeks ago, on a rare bluebird day at Grand Targhee resort, I was with a group of ladies that skied the ‘Football Fields’ all afternoon. This southwest facing slope just off the Sacajawea chairlift proved time and time again that there was enough snow to go around, even on a ... 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
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
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
