Town of Nederland, CO, Eyes Acquiring Eldora Ski Resort There might be a shift in the ski industry, with resorts staying independent and locally owned. Early this Fall, Killington, Vermont, was purchased by a group of local investors. This move saw a big-time mountain return to its roots and heritage. The very popular Indy Pass also has increased the stoke with smaller-independently owned resorts by making it quite affordable […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 21, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Eldora Mountain Resort, CO—The Pre-Work Paradise Convenience can be hit or miss, especially when it comes to skiing. Some skiers face hours of rotting in traffic, while others enjoy a quick walk from the village. Nonetheless, skiers and snowboarders travel from all ends to get a few runs in. Growing up in Rollinsville, Colorado, a 10-minute drive from Nederland, I was very lucky to have quick […] Anders Henrikson | November 7, 2024 0 Comments
Falling Tree Kills Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, Employee In a devastating incident at Eldora Mountain Resort, Colorado, a 52-year-old male employee lost his life while assisting with trail maintenance on the morning of May 16. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a medical emergency shortly after 10:00 a.m., with CPR in progress on the male patient. Related: Ski Patrol at Eldora Mountain Resort, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
After 40”+ of Snowfall in 36 Hours, Eldora & Echo Mountain, CO, Remain Closed on Friday, March 15 Both Eldora Mountain as well as Echo Mountain in Colorado have announced this morning that they will be unable to open today, March 15. While both resorts are doing their utmost to clear the infrastructure of snow, there has simply been too much to open. Snowfalls have also impacted roads and the Colorado Transport Authority (CDOT) has had its hands […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2024 0 Comments
Angry Guests Use Vehicles to Charge at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, Employees On Saturday 8th January, Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado put out a warning to guests that their parking lots were full and the ski area should be avoided. Despite the early warnings, which were posted at 7:45 am, cars continued to try to access the resort causing tensions to rise and drivers to become hostile. Related: Don’t Let Powder Fever Get […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 14, 2022 7 Comments
Colorado Ski Resorts Facing Employee Shortage With ski season rapidly approaching, resorts are planning out the essential resources to make this ski season like no other. Unfortunately, Colorado ski resorts are facing an unexpected scarcity of employees. As thousands of positions remain unfilled, resorts are becoming frantic to hire employees in time for ski season. Colorado has had an exceptional fall with cold temperatures and snowfall […] Industry News Breya Bergom | October 20, 2021 1 Comment
Conditions Report: Veterans Day at Eldora, CO **Report from November 11th, 2019** There wasn’t much of a crowd. It wasn’t windy, even though it’s always windy at Eldora. Mostly bluebird skies with a few low clouds. Conditions were good on the north and northwest facing runs. The top of Jolly Jug (east-facing) had a lot of torn up refrozen snow that made for some fun skiing. It […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | November 12, 2019 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Opening Day at Eldora, CO **Report from November 1st, 2019** There was an opening day crowd but it wasn’t too bad. The lift line allowed your legs to rest between runs. It was windy, but it’s always windy at Eldora. Coverage was good, and in spite of the number of people the runs remained soft and chalky. Everyone was very excited for the start of […] Conditions Report Curtis Weller | November 4, 2019 0 Comments
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