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Arapahoe Basin, CO, Season Passes Are Almost Sold Out

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The popular Summit County resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, is nearly sold out of 2022-23 season passes. The resort announced on Tuesday that they have sold 90% of their available passes, giving skiers and riders a short window of time to purchase one for this year. The A-Basin Season Pass is the only available method of receiving unlimited, unrestricted access to […]

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Matt Scribner | December 8, 2022
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Berthoud Pass: A Look into the Origins of Skiing in Colorado

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Long before the behemoths of the corporate ski resorts along I-70, Berthoud Pass existed for the purity of skiing. It provided quick access for Front Range skiers from Denver, CO. Equipped at its peak with a handful of lifts, its existence was simple; get people on the hill for the sake of skiing. No-frills skiing is what its patron sought, and […]

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Joseph Puetz | July 27, 2022
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Winter Park, CO: Serving Up Tasty Turns Since 1939

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Winter Park has been home to Denverites looking to get rad for over 80 years. Nestled in Fraser Valley just north of Berthoud Pass lies 3,000 acres of some of the most iconic terrain offered in Colorado. The town is located at 9,000 feet and is home to a mountain that has seen many changes throughout its operation. The mountain […]

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Joseph Puetz | July 13, 2021
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Monarch Mountain, CO Looking to Expand into “No Name Basin” Adding 350 Acres

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO – Monarch’s 2011 Master Development Plan includes plans to expand into “No Name Basin” – just on the other side of the Continental Divide. Ten years later, summer 2021 is looking to be promising to begin exploring the plan. Dan Bender, Monarch’s vice president of sales, said this might be the summer […]

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Dominic Gawel | March 31, 2021
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Loveland Ski Area, CO: Lowest Season Total in 8 Years

Loveland Ski Area, CO – Loveland is amidst one of its driest seasons so far. This season, they have only received 98″ of snow so far—the lowest in 8 years. 2021 is nearly 50 inches behind the next lowest year. On the bright side, a storm is hitting Colorado currently and Loveland is expected to receive several inches of new […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 22, 2021
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Monarch Pass, CO Report: Perfect Trees, Sun, and Stoke

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Report From January 1, 2021 Powder and sun is the best way to start a new year.  Today Josh, Micah, and I toured some low-angle terrain on Monarch Pass. We did 2 laps on Perfect Trees and one lap on Snowstake. We bailed on our plan to summit and ski Clover Mountain after evaluating […]

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Dominic Gawel | January 1, 2021
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The American Perimeter Trail- 12,000 Miles of What Could Be The Longest Thru-Hike in the U.S.

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When it comes to thru-hikes, names like the Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles), Appalachian Trail (2,190 miles), and Continental Divide (3,100 miles) typically come to mind. Together, these three behemoths comprise what is known as the Triple Crown- the completion of which is the holy grail for avid thru-hikers. But what about the American Perimeter Trail? If you haven’t heard […]

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Spencer Cox | September 2, 2020
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Snowfall In August On Monarch Pass In Colorado

On Thursday August 3rd, Colorado saw snowfall on the top of the high mountain Monarch Pass.  Local drivers commented that conditions changed as they drove up the pass and temperatures dropped.   Rain turned into freezing rain, turned into pea sized hail, turned into a slush-rain-snow with motorists fishtailing in the icy slush. Snow in August?! Spotted on Monarch Pass […]

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LadyBrains | August 6, 2017
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