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Ski More, Earn More: Copper Mountain, CO, Kicks Off 2025-26 With Innovative Loyalty Program

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Copper Mountain, Colorado, has launched its 2025-26 Scan Challenge, a season-long incentive program to reward skiers the more they hit the slopes. Running from opening day through closing day, the challenge is open to all Copper Season Pass, Copper Four Pack, and Ikon Pass holders. As participants log ski days, tracked automatically through RFID lift ticket scans, they unlock tiered […]
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Ski Patrollers Secure Additional Wage Increase at Eldora, CO

Nearly a year after the tumultuous Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) strike and new contract ratification, Colorado’s own Eldora Ski Patrol has secured a victory in wage negotiations with POWDR Corp. After 13 months of back-and-forth talks, both sides reached a new contract on October 30—just in time for the 2025-26 season. Ski patrollers across the country are […]
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Behind the Scenes Look at How Keystone Resort, CO, Was Able to Open First in North America

Keystone Resort, Colorado, became the first ski resort in North America to open for the 2025–26 winter season, surprising many who expected Arapahoe Basin to take the honor after announcing plans to open on Sunday, October 26,  just hours earlier. Instead, Keystone kicked off its season a day sooner on Saturday, October 25, with a special 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. […]
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Winter Park Resort, CO, Matches Earliest Opening Ever With October 31 Announcement

Improved snowmaking at Winter Park has enabled another early open. | Photo: Winter Park

Winter Park Resort, Colorado, is opening for the 2025-26 ski season on Friday, October 31, at 1 p.m., with lifts running until 4 p.m. Winter Park will become the third ski area in North America to open this season, following Keystone Resort on Saturday, October 25, and Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, October 26. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Introduces Exclusive […]
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With New Expansion, Monarch Mountain, CO, Will Be the 2nd Resort Where You Can Ski on Both Sides of the Continental Divide

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Monarch Mountain, Colorado, located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains near Salida, offers an authentic, independent skiing experience. This gem is known for its abundant natural snowfall, averaging around 350 inches per year, ensuring consistent snow conditions. Unlike many larger, more commercialized resorts, Monarch Mountain prides itself on a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, attracting families and avid skiers alike […]
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[PHOTOS] 1st Skier-Triggered Avalanche of the Season Reported in Colorado

The first skier-triggered avalanche of the season on Treasury Mountain, CO. | Photo: Ryan Hall/CAIC

A skier triggered the first avalanche of Colorado’s 2025-26 winter season near Treasury Mountain in the Elk Mountains on Friday, October 24, following an overnight storm that delivered more than eight inches of fresh snow to the area. Treasury Mountain is roughly seven miles southwest of Aspen’s Snowmass Mountain. Related: The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing According to a […]
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[PHOTOS] Silverton Mountain, CO, Guides Score Rare October Powder Turns

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As skiers and snowboarders around North America patiently wait for their resort’s opening day, the guide team at Silverton Mountain, Colorado was able to get an early taste of skiing before the season officially kicks off. A pre-season snowstorm that swept across Colorado brought plenty of snow to Silverton, and the guide team took advantage and got some mid-October turns. […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Moderate Refresh for Colorado This Week

This forecast was created at 10:30 a.m. PST on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Two short waves bring light, base-building snow to Colorado high peaks, first tonight into Friday with high snow levels, then a cooler, windier northern-mountains burst Sunday night into Monday. Expect generally 2″–4″ across the higher terrain, with localized higher tallies of 3″–5″ around the Park Range and […]
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12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Is Now Closed for the Season

Snow closed Trail Ridge Road, CO, on September 14, 2025.

Trail Ridge Road in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, which has been closed since October 11 due to wintry weather, is now likely closed for the season. Due to the government shutdown, no official announcement has been made, but social media posts report that rangers have been informing people that it is now closed for the season. The road is […]
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Winter Park Resort, CO, Introduces Exclusive ‘Rope Drop Club’ for Real-Time Terrain Alerts

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In the past, catching a rope drop meant being in the right place at the right time—or knowing someone on ski patrol. This season, Winter Park Resort, Colorado, is taking the guesswork out of first tracks with the Rope Drop Club, an exclusive text alert system that delivers real-time terrain opening updates directly from patrol to passholders’ phones. The Colorado […]
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[PHOTOS] Loveland Ski Area, CO, Begins Snowmaking in Effort to Open Earlier Than Last Year’s November 9

Loveland Ski Area, Colorado, has officially kicked off snowmaking operations for the 2025–26 season, ahead of schedule and just days before its usual early-season start. The ski area’s snowmaking team fired up its guns around midnight on October 13–last year, snowmaking began on October 18. Related: Loveland Ski Area, CO, to Replace Lift 7 for 2025-26 Season The resort’s early […]
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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Fires Up Snow Guns for the First Time This Season

Snowmaking has begun at Arapahoe Basin, CO. | Photo: Lucas Herbert, Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, began snowmaking for the 2025–26 season on Sunday night, marking the first run of its snow guns this year. Operations kicked off on October 12 at approximately 8:30 p.m. under prime early-season conditions and continued through the morning of October 13. Related: Brain Post: How Snow Guns Work The mountain’s snowmaking team worked overnight to […]
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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Boosts Ikon Base Pass Access for Early Winter 2025-26

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Ikon Base Pass holders will enjoy expanded early season access to Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, this winter, following an access change announced ahead of the 2025-26 season. A-Basin, one of the earliest U.S. resorts to open for winter, will now offer unlimited skiing and riding to Ikon Base Pass holders from opening day through Friday, December 19. These days do not […]
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Hesperus Ski Area, CO, to Remain Closed for Another Season

Local residents of Durango, Colorado, were disappointed to learn earlier this month that Hesperus Ski Area, located just 11 miles from Durango, will not open for a second straight year. The small ski area, popular for its beginner-friendly terrain and cheap lift tickets, has suffered a string of bad luck, including poor snowfall and mechanical issues. Related: Sandia Peak Ski Area […]
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Black Bear Pass, CO, Shut Down After Tourist’s SUV Teeters Off Switchback

Black Bear Pass, one of Colorado’s most infamous and dangerous mountain roads, is closed indefinitely after a South Carolina man attempted to drive his Kia Telluride up the narrow, one-way trail near Silverton and got stuck. Despite warnings from locals not to try it, the driver pushed ahead and ended up with the vehicle’s wheels hanging off the edge of […]
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[PHOTOS] Copper Mountain, CO, is the First Resort to Begin Snowmaking for Winter 2025-26

First day of snowmaking. | Photo: Ian Zinner/Copper Mountain

Snowmaking is officially underway at Copper Mountain, Colorado, where crews fired up the resort’s snow guns early Wednesday morning as overnight temperatures dropped below freezing. The effort marks the unofficial start of the 2025–26 winter season in Summit County. Related: Copper Mountain, CO, to Host First Alpine World Cup in More Than 2 Decades Copper’s snowmaking team will continue operations […]
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$4,600 Gold Pass is the Ultimate Ski Pass for Colorado

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Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced details for the 2025-26 Gold Pass membership last week. This season’s Gold Pass membership grants unmatched access to 19 premier Colorado mountains, more than any other multi-resort pass. With no blackout dates and no limits, this fully transferable pass sets the standard for entertaining clients, rewarding employees, and sharing unforgettable winter experiences. CSCUSA does […]
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