Steamboat, CO, Snowplow Drivers Worked More in January than Any Month in the Last 3 Years It’s no secret that there’s been quite a bit of snowfall at ski resorts across the west this year, and Steamboat has been no exception. This is a sight that skiers and riders visiting the Colorado resort are certainly happy to see, but it creates a lot of problems for the town as well. January was an especially difficult month […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 28, 2023 0 Comments
Gerald Ford: America’s Ski Bum President Of all the 46 Presidents the United States has elected in its nearly 250-year history, President Gerald Ford takes the crown for best skier. The 38th President was an avid alpinist in his day and even owned a house in Vail where he regularly enjoyed hitting the slopes with his family. President Ford was quite the athlete, leading him to develop […] Matt Scribner | February 16, 2023 3 Comments
Denver International Airport Sets Record Passenger Numbers in 2022 Denver International Airport saw its busiest year of travel in 2022. 69,286,461 flyers traveled through DIA in 2022, which may explain why the slopes have been so busy! DIA surpassed its pre-pandemic record year, 2019, by almost 200,000 passengers. This comes despite a December mega storm that crippled travel across the country and led to flights being canceled and delayed at a […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 14, 2023 0 Comments
A First Timer’s Guide to Vail Mountain, CO Looking to visit Vail for the first time but don’t know where to start? With 5,289 acres of skiable terrain, a beautiful base village widely regarded as one of the best in the nation, and dozens of fantastic food and restaurant options, Vail is undoubtedly one of the premier mountain destinations in the world. With so many excellent options, having […] Matt Scribner | January 26, 2023 4 Comments
The Steepest Ski Run in the U.S. Rambo, located at Crested Butte Ski Resort in Colorado, holds the prestigious title of being the steepest ski run in the United States. The pitch is set at an astounding 55 degrees, meaning you’ll be holding on for dear life almost every turn. You’ll be dodging a copious amount of trees and navigating through many moguls on your way down, […] Matt Scribner | January 17, 2023 24 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Season Passes Are Almost Sold Out The popular Summit County resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, is nearly sold out of 2022-23 season passes. The resort announced on Tuesday that they have sold 90% of their available passes, giving skiers and riders a short window of time to purchase one for this year. The A-Basin Season Pass is the only available method of receiving unlimited, unrestricted access to […] Industry News Matt Scribner | December 8, 2022 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO, to Open Mary Jane on Friday Mary Jane, the popular territory within Winter Park, is set to open for the season on Friday, December 2 at 9 AM. The announcement comes with up to 6 inches expected to fall on Friday followed by another 4-6 inches through Monday. With significant early season totals stacking up as December rolls in, this is yet another positive indicator of […] Industry News Matt Scribner | December 1, 2022 0 Comments
Opening of Whistler, BC, Gondola Delayed Whistler is delaying the opening of the new Creekside Gondola, with no set date for when it will start running. The gondola was originally planned to debut in line with the resort’s planned opening day of Thursday, November 24th, but Whistler was unable to put the finishing touches on it in time. This serves as a major blow to the operations […] Matt Scribner | November 21, 2022 2 Comments