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
Puffing — Where Is It Illegal And Why It is a cold, snowy morning in Colorado, and your car is parked outside. The thought of standing in the cold and scraping the windows is not the most appealing, so you decide to turn on the car and let the engine do the hard yards for you while you have a cup of coffee inside. Seems like a great […] Brains Julia Schneemann | October 26, 2022 6 Comments
Coloradle, It’s like Wordle But With A Colorado Twist The Colorado Chamber of Commerce just announced its release of Coloradle. A digital word game that’s just like Wordle but for Coloradans. Over the past few years, the popularity of Wordle has exploded due to its easy gameplay, appeal to a wide audience, and ease of sharing and comparing scores on social media. Every day a new puzzle daily will […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | August 22, 2022 4 Comments
Berthoud Pass: A Look into the Origins of Skiing in Colorado 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 […] Brains Joseph Puetz | July 27, 2022 1 Comment
Denver, CO, Experienced Record-Low Temperature Yesterday Denver, CO, experienced a record low temperature yesterday as the mercury plummeted to 10ºF, smashing the previous low of 15ºF for the day set in 2020. Record low of 10° in Denver this AM – the latest in the season it's hit 10° since 1953 (and only 2nd time on record)!#9wx #COwx pic.twitter.com/Y3qkYYdote — Chris Bianchi (@BianchiWeather) April 13, 2022 […] SnowBrains | April 14, 2022 0 Comments
First Snow in Denver, CO After A Record-Breaking 232 Days After 232 days since Denver last saw snow, flakes finally began falling last Friday, December 10. While Denver and the Metro area have seen a few flurries, there hasn’t been a measurable amount that has stuck around long enough to count. Snowfall for the city is measured at Denver National Airport (DIA). Last Friday 0.8 of an inch was recorded at […] Aunika Skogen | December 15, 2021 0 Comments
Denver, CO Officially Breaks Record for Latest First Snow Denver, CO, has yet to see any significant snow this season and will today set a new record for the latest first snow. Denver typically sees its first snow around October 18th, and last year it snowed on September 3rd. On Saturday, a storm came through Colorado, dropping snow in the mountains and some Foothills, but no snow fell in Denver. […] SnowBrains | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
Denver, CO, Still Waiting for First Snow | On Track for Latest Snow Ever Recorded Denver, CO, has yet to see any significant snow this season and is on track to set a new record for the latest first snow. Denver typically sees its first snow around October 18th, and last year it snowed on September 3rd. The latest recorded snow in the city was on November 21st, 1934. Current forecasts predict a drier and warmer weather […] SnowBrains | November 8, 2021 1 Comment