Steamboat Springs, CO Joins Arapahoe, Loveland Ski Areas Aboard State-Launched Winter Bus Calling all skiers: add Steamboat Springs to a growing list of Colorado ski areas committed to a new I-70 and beyond bus service ‘Snowstang’ launched by the state’s Department of Transportation[CDOT]. “Snowstang”, which the CDOT will begin this winter, off-shoots from 4 yr-old program ‘Bustang,’ a regional public transportation service called upon to visit Centennial State locales and (hopefully) reduce […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 19, 2019 0 Comments
I-70 Congestion Means Skiers and Snowboarders Make Fewer Trips to the Mountains | 45% Avoid Weekends Altogether A new study by the I-70 Coalition has found that skiers and snowboarders are choosing to make fewer trips to the mountains due to congestion on Interstate 70, reports Vail Daily. This winter the nonprofit organization sponsored a research study to learn how frequent I-70 travelers deal with weekend congestion, along with a number of other topics. Related: Denver to Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2019 0 Comments
CDOT Unveils Plan for Vehicle Conveyor on EB I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel CDOT unveiled their intention to move forward with a newly proposed plan to help relieve congestion of weekend traffic around the I-70 corridor. The plan includes installation of a vehicular conveyor in the right lane on eastbound I-70 in the final four-mile approach to the tunnel. This stretch of highway is notorious for major backups due to ill-equipped motorists attempting […] Industry News Jon Roubik | April 1, 2019 8 Comments
Crowds are the Constant in Colorado Colorado was pretty Coloradical until it became Crowdarado. Whether you like to admit it or not, the reality is the Centennial State is becoming increasingly more crowded and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Between 2010 and July 2017, the population in Denver and its suburbs increased by an average of nearly 51,000 annually. What we’ve been experiencing is significant […] Featured Article Jon Roubik | February 28, 2019 4 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO Report: Transitioning into a Stormy Pattern Sunday was one of those days that transitioned the entire spectrum of conditions at Copper Mountain, CO. The day started out warm, but breezy with nearly bluebird skies. Mild temperatures, as has been the story over the last few days, continued with the freezing point already reached before the sun even came over the ridge. Despite those recent warm temperatures and lack […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | February 6, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season The snow guns are primed and ready to start turning Colorado slopes white once again. After kind of a lousy snow year last winter, I bet most Colorado skiers are hungrier than ever to get back out there. The good news is your ski season may start as soon as next month. Projected Opening Dates Loveland: Mid October Arapahoe Basin: Mid October […] Industry News Mike Lavery | September 21, 2018 0 Comments
Eastbound Lanes of I-70 Will Be Closed Friday Morning For Vehicle Removal According to the Colorado State Patrol, the eastbound lanes Interstate 70 will close Friday morning to remove the semi that is pictured above. On Thursday, the roadway was closed for nearly 4 hours after a semi truck veered off of the road. The semi caught fire as a result of the crash. As of late Thursday, the condition of the driver […] Industry News Chris Wallner | September 22, 2017 0 Comments
Eastbound I-70, CO Toll Lane to Charge $5-$30 This Winter It’s no secret that the traffic on Colorado’s I-70 east of Denver can be horrific. Especially on winter weekends when the entirety of Denver drives up to ski the Rockies. The Colorado Department of Transportation has decided to take steps to fix some of the I-70 traffic horror by creating a single, eastbound toll lane that will extend from Empire to Idaho Springs. This sector is often the most congested, nightmarish part of the east I-70 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 4, 2015 7 Comments