Winter Park, CO, Report: First Powder Day of the Season Report from Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Winter Park, CO: First Powder Day Today was a special kind of powder day, the first real powder day of the season. Not only was this the first real powder day of the season, but it was also completely unplanned. After waking up to clear blue skies on the front range without any […] Conditions Report Aunika Skogen | December 7, 2022 0 Comments
Social Media’s Impact on Traffic Reporting Record numbers of ski passes have sold this year, whether it’s an Epic Pass, Ikon, or even a season pass to your local mountain. As a result, many major highways that act as gateways to the high country have experienced major traffic delays. For many weekend warriors, an enjoyable ski trip is usually buffered by major traffic jams. While the […] Brains Aunika Skogen | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Will Declare a State of Emergency Following I-70 Mudslides After an intense 2020 fire season in Colorado, the summer of 2021 has seen record levels of rainfall. This is an extremely costly combination: “The threat of wildfires can be felt long after the flames have been extinguished. As forests and hillsides are charred, damage to trees, plants and the soil can create the potential for flooding and mudslides during […] Industry News Jesse | August 4, 2021 0 Comments
Settlement Pending in Court Case of Men Who Triggered Avalanche at Eisenhower Tunnel, CO in March 2020 Related Article: Update on Court Case of Men Who Triggered Avalanche at Eisenhower Tunnel, CO March 20, 2020 Evan Hannibal and Tyler DeWitt, two Summit Country backcountry snowboarders who triggered an avalanche last year that buried a CDOT maintenance road and damaged avalanche mitigation equipment, have worked out a deal with their attorney and the 5th Judicial District Attorney to […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | May 19, 2021 0 Comments
Trial Rescheduled in Colorado Criminal Court Case for 2020 Avalanche Near the I70 Eisenhower Tunnel Video of the avalanche that buried a service road and damaged CDOT avalanche mitigation equipment at the I70 Eisenhower Tunnel, CO. This video is being used as evidence in a criminal court case against Tyler DeWitt and Evan Hannibal, who triggered the slide while backcountry skiing a slope above the highway. Related Story: Judge Rules CAIC Employees […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | March 26, 2021 0 Comments
$140 Million in Upgrades Coming to I-70’s Vail Pass, CO Notoriously infamous for its challenging driving conditions, Interstate 70 in Colorado is getting some much needed and welcomed improvements in the near future. Vail Daily reports that CDOT (The Colorado Department of Transportation) will receive an Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant in the amount of $60.7 million as part of a $140 million dollar project. The project came about thanks […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
This Weekend Launches “Snowstang”, Ski Bus From Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat Colorado skiers will soon be able to take a bus from Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat. The service is called “Snowstang”, and involves three 51-seat buses equipped with restrooms, power outlets, Wi-Fi and luggage racks. Starting December 14, the bus system will run every Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day holidays. […] Industry News Michael Muchacho | December 11, 2019 1 Comment
Traffic on Colorado’s I-70 Finally Leads to Ski Area Bus Service from Denver Interstate 70 notoriously has terrible traffic. Weekend Warriors heading to Vail Resorts from Denver, Colorado are known for clogging up the highway. Friday evening and Saturday morning have the worst traffic, especially during a storm. In a strong snow year like this winter, I-70 is riddled with delays from car wrecks and avalanches. Some of the avalanches even reached the […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | July 31, 2019 3 Comments
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