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
Taos, NM Trip Report: It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This Report from Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 This past weekend I returned to New Mexico and visited Taos Ski Valley. Saturday morning saw 5 inches of fresh snow on the upper part of the mountain. The runs off Lift 2 (Castor, Reforma, and Blitz) offered great skiing throughout the day. Even though it was a powder day the mountain never became […] Trip Report Curtis Weller | March 29, 2019 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Extends Season Through April 21st Monarch Mountain Colorado announced today that they are extending their season for two extra weekends. The lifts will be turning every day as normal through April 7th. Operations will then be limited to Friday through Sunday for the weekends of the 12th, 13th, 14th, and the 19th, 20th, and 21st. Hours will also change for the extended weekends to 10 […] Industry News Curtis Weller | March 15, 2019 1 Comment
Home of Hinsdale County, CO Sheriff Hit by Avalanche, Injuring Three | Mandatory Evacuations in Effect At 6:30 am Tuesday morning the home of Hinsdale County, CO Sheriff Justin Casey was hit by an avalanche. The Sheriff and his two children were home at the time. All three were injured by the avalanche, with one of the children suffering serious injuries. It took 15 first responders over an hour to reach the Sheriff and his children […] Avalanche Curtis Weller | March 15, 2019 0 Comments
Red Mountain Pass, CO: Closed for Foreseeable Future The crazy just keeps coming. The wettest winter in recorded American history has produced a voluptuous Colorado snowpack and dangerous avalanche conditions. Avalanche mitigation work by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Red Mountain Pass between Silverton & Ouray produced a slide so large CDOT has abandoned plans to reopen the pass. Several more feet of snow are in […] Avalanche Curtis Weller | March 12, 2019 0 Comments
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