Eldora, CO, Report: Weekend Warriors Arrive Report from January 21, 2024 The Resort Eldora is located about 45 minutes from Denver. On IKON boasting 1,400 vertical feet, 680 acres and 10 lifts, it’s a smaller hill for Colorado. But close to Denver and offers great terrain. Skiing We started the morning in Kremmling, CO, and made the drive to Winter Park for a few laps (and […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Beaver Creek, CO—My Sneak Away Spot From the Midwest Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, it was no walk in the park getting to nearby ski resorts. The closest spots are Alpine Valley Resort in Wisconsin and Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan, both a few hours away. Although this is no big deal, my dad was fixed on getting me in Rocky Mountain territory right from the beginning. […] Noah DeVries | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Police Towed 25 Illegally Parked Cars from Loveland Pass on April 1st Loveland Pass, the stretch of highway off of I-70 that provides sole access to the popular ski resort Arapahoe Basin, experienced a parking fiasco on April 1st. Bluebird powder conditions combined with weekend crowds on a day that has seen historically high visitation led to a large number of skiers hitting the slopes that day. 25 cars were towed as […] Industry News Matt Scribner | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
Colorado Natives Ski For Free Day Calling all Colorado natives! Spring break crowds are beginning to die down. As temps warm up, it means Spring skiing is officially in session. It’s time for some good old-fashioned slushy fun! And for a lucky select few, you can enjoy Colorado’s slopes for free at the end of the month, April 31st. After a long season, lack of snow, […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 1, 2022 4 Comments
[VIDEO] Man Catches Fish While Stuck in I-70 Traffic Colorado’s I-70 is notorious for its traffic. While many will listen to podcasts, music, or audiobooks to combat the red light tedium, this man thought it would be the perfect opportunity to catch dinner. Related: Mudslide Buries Colorado’s I-70 Under 5-Feet of Debris Causing ‘Hard Closure’ SnowBrains | March 1, 2022 0 Comments
Chain Season Has Officially Commenced in Colorado Every year, September 1st marks the beginning of chain season in Colorado’s I-70 corridor. By the time that September comes around, Colorado’s weather patterns become completely unpredictable, and mountain travelers on I-70 need to be fully prepared to deal with adverse conditions. Related: What You Need To Know About Colorado’s New I-70 Traction Law In the winter, on Colorado’s I-70, […] Brains Jesse | September 2, 2021 3 Comments
Interstate 70 Through Glenwood Canyon, CO Will Remain Closed Due To Damage from Recent Mud and Rock Slides Heavy rain and flooding in recent weeks have triggered large mud and rock slides, causing “extreme damage ” to the Glenwood Canyon, Colorado section of Interstate 70 and forcing it to suddenly close, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. As of Sunday when CDOT assessed the damage incurred from the slides, the agency said that the chunk of highway […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 2, 2021 0 Comments
Mudslide Buries Colorado’s I-70 Under 5-Feet of Debris Causing ‘Hard Closure’ The infamous I-70, right through the heart of many of Colorado’s ski areas, closed twice over the weekend due to flood warnings and significant mudslides. Related: Colorado Proposing Shuttle Service Along I-70 The road through Glenwood Springs was under a ‘hard closure’ through at least Sunday night due to a mudslide eighty feet wide and five feet deep in places. […] SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments