Why Ski Boots Stink, and How You Can Fight the Stench Today was without a doubt one of the best days of skiing you have ever had. Conditions were perfect to rip long radius carved turns, and the lift lines were short. You must have gotten in 20+ runs. And boy did you work up a sweat doing it, especially your feet. When you got home you threw those wet ski […] Brains Curtis Weller | February 24, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Best Day Ski Trips from Denver The ski season is almost upon us here in the Colorado Rockies, which means it is time to start making plans for those day ski trips if you haven’t already. The following empirically and scientifically derived list is thus provided to the reader as an aid in planning and final decision-making for said day trips. #5 Monarch Mountain It isn’t […] Curtis Weller | October 26, 2022 1 Comment
Cuchara Mountain Park, Colorado’s Revenant Ski Area? Colorado’s high country is littered with the relics of the state’s ski history. Since the late 19th Century some 200 odd ski areas and community ski hills were created throughout Colorado. Today just 30 active ski areas remain. Some of those lost ski areas exist as little more than personal memories and an honorable mention in one of the many […] Featured Article Curtis Weller | December 7, 2019 0 Comments
Backcountry Film Festival Screening this Saturday November 23rd in Cuchara, CO The Spanish Peaks Alpine Alliance is hosting a screening of the Backcountry Film Festival this Saturday the 23rd in Cuchara, Colorado. The Spanish Peaks Alpine Alliance is a non-profit organization based in Huerfano county, Colorado that promotes, monitors, and encourages alpine outdoor recreation within Huerfano county. The screening will be held at The Timbers Restaurant. Admission is $10 and includes a complimentary […] Industry News Curtis Weller | November 22, 2019 0 Comments
The 12th Annual CAIC Benefit Bash is this Saturday November 23rd in Breckenridge, CO The Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s Benefit Bash is this Saturday the 23rd. This is the largest fundraiser of the season put on by the Friends of CAIC. Tickets are $50, and there are less than 200 tickets left. With your ticket, you get one door prize ticket, two drink tickets, and access to a massive silent auction. Proceeds […] Industry News Curtis Weller | November 20, 2019 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Veterans Day at Eldora, CO **Report from November 11th, 2019** There wasn’t much of a crowd. It wasn’t windy, even though it’s always windy at Eldora. Mostly bluebird skies with a few low clouds. Conditions were good on the north and northwest facing runs. The top of Jolly Jug (east-facing) had a lot of torn up refrozen snow that made for some fun skiing. It […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | November 12, 2019 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Opening Day at Eldora, CO **Report from November 1st, 2019** There was an opening day crowd but it wasn’t too bad. The lift line allowed your legs to rest between runs. It was windy, but it’s always windy at Eldora. Coverage was good, and in spite of the number of people the runs remained soft and chalky. Everyone was very excited for the start of […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | November 4, 2019 0 Comments
The Ultimate Colorado Season Pass Buyers Guide When it comes to selecting a ski/ride season pass in Colorado there are as many options as there are mountains. Comparing passes can be difficult and time-consuming. So we have done the hard work for you and compiled all of the relevant data here for your convenience. All prices are for 2019/2020 season passes unless otherwise noted. All prices are […] Industry News Curtis Weller | August 23, 2019 4 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Will Be Open For Skiing On The 4th of July! Arapahoe Basin, Colorado announced today that they will be open for skiing on the 4th of July! The last time Arapahoe Basin was open for skiing on the 4th of July was in 2011; the epic La Niña season. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO Report: Awesome Summer Skiing The 4th of July will be the closing day for the 2018-2019 season. […] Industry News Curtis Weller | June 28, 2019 0 Comments
A Human Powered Ski Area, the Next Evolution in Backcountry Skiing? The step learning curve that comes with entering a new sport or hobby can be particularly daunting when tackled alone. So much so that many people never pursue their interests for fear of wasting time and money on a hobby they will not become proficient at. Honestly, I am unsure if I would have ever started skiing in the backcountry had […] Featured Article Curtis Weller | June 28, 2019 0 Comments
Telemark Colorado End of Season Party at Arapahoe Basin, CO Saturday June 15th Hey Colorado telemark tribe! Telemark Colorado is hosting an end of season party at The Beach at Arapahoe Basin this Saturday June 15th. Swing by between 10 am and 5 pm for beer, food, and fun. Oh, and some final lift served tele turns! Find out more here Industry News Curtis Weller | June 14, 2019 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Report: Awesome Summer Skiing The coverage at Arapahoe Basin, CO today was phenomenal considering it is the second weekend of June. The morning offered the best skiing but the afternoon wasn’t bad either. No ponds have opened up yet, but some of the more easterly facing aspects were getting pretty wet by early afternoon. Only BMX and Lenawee lifts are still turning for the […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | June 10, 2019 0 Comments
Jones Pass, CO Backcountry Report: Summer is Knocking I had to take advantage of the nice weather and excellent coverage one more time this holiday weekend. In the proceeding three days conditions in the high country have gone from post winter storm, to early spring, to late spring early summer. Jones Pass saw a good freeze last night night but it didn’t stick around long today. Last night […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
Loveland Pass, CO Backcountry Report: Winter Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop This past week a large, very late season, winter storm barreled through Colorado. The high country received feet of snow, and Denver had one of it’s latest recorded measurable snow falls. For late May, coverage was spectacular! Northerly and southeasterly aspects offered the best skiing, with corn, mashed potatoes, and warm pow on offer. The due south and southwesterly aspects […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | May 25, 2019 0 Comments
Berthoud Pass, CO Backcountry Report: May Powder Day! On Mother’s Day, I hit the old ski area on Berthoud Pass, CO. It was a warm day with blue bird skies, light clouds, coverage was excellent, and the snow from the first week of May was just slushing up. The skiing was good, and a lot of people were out enjoying some late spring turns. Today I was back […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Loveland, CO Report: 405″ and Counting Down to Closing Day Honestly, since Joel gave his season wrap up post on OpenSnow I haven’t been paying attention to the forecast. So when I looked up the weather forecast for Loveland ski area this morning I was surprised to see they had gotten 5 inches overnight. The skiing today at Loveland was fun. It was quintessentially spring skiing, blue bird skies and warm, […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | May 3, 2019 0 Comments
Eldora, CO Receives Forest Service Approval for 62 Acre Expansion Within hours of the season ending, Eldora, CO received final approval from the United States Forest Service for a 62-acre expansion. The expansion will take place in the Jolly Jug area and will consist of five new trails covering some 27 acres, and a further 35 acres of tree and gladed skiing. Additionally, a new 4 or 6 seat high-speed […] Industry News Curtis Weller | May 2, 2019 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO Report: Closing Day and Ullr Bequeaths a Parting Gift Despite skiing at Copper Mountain, CO for numerous seasons I had yet to ski there on closing day. I vowed to change that this season. The snow at the base was slushy corn. At the top of the mountain, the hard crust had yet to start melting. Unsurprisingly, things softened as you descended. And then shortly after noon, it started […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | April 23, 2019 0 Comments
Purgatory & Silverton Mtn, CO Trip Report: Pilgrimage to the Steep Skiing Mecca Report from the weekend of April 6th & 7th, 2019 I had barely been back from Taos a day when I fell ill. Body aches, chills, sinus congestion, and coughing. It came on quick and dissipated almost as quickly. Except for a lingering cough. I knew though that I was in no shape for my planned trip to Purgatory & […] Trip Report Curtis Weller | April 12, 2019 0 Comments
CopenHill, the Danish Ski Hill on the Roof of a Power Plant When you need to locate a new power plant close to downtown in order to meet climate change goals, how do you get people to accept its location? You could try putting a ski slope on its roof. The soon to be completed Amager Bakke power plant in Copenhagen, Denmark is a key component to the City’s plans to become […] Industry News Curtis Weller | April 2, 2019 0 Comments
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