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Vail, CO, Opening Day Report: Blue Skies, No Lines, and High Vibes

Report from November 15, 2024 The largest ski resort in Colorado opened the season in style last Friday, November 15, on a beautiful day with five lifts spinning. Bringing visitors to a base area at mid-Vail via Gondola One, Vail Resort opened its signature opening day runs Ramshorn and Swingsville under the Mountaintop Express Lift (4). The Avanti Express Lift […]

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Logan Tepper | November 18, 2024
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Kirkwood Conditions Report: Corduroy Cruising & Variable Off-Piste

All of us who ski Tahoe are aware of our snow situation. WE NEED A CLASSIC SIERRA CEMENT SNOWATHON! Well, at least we have something right? A few days ago, I was able to head up to Kirkwood and get the legs burning but also pleasantly surprised to find some quality skiing. Off of Chair 5, Lower Zach’s and Outlaw were blissful packed powder corduroy and perfect to burn off the summer rust of your edges. They were blowing a ton of snow on Chair 6 and it looks like they will be opening Zachary tomorrow morning. Not sure if […]

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Casey Cane | December 13, 2013
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