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Vail Mountain, CO, Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence

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Sixty years ago on December 15th, 1962 at 9:00 AM Vail mountain in Colorado officially opened with one gondola and two chairlifts with tickets selling at a whopping $5. Since Vail Mountain’s humble beginnings, founded by Pete Seibert, Earl Eaton, and the rest of the Vail Corporation, they have continued to expand and lead the ski industry. Vail Mountain has […]

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Riley McDonald | January 27, 2023
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Here’s What’s New at Colorado Ski Resorts This Season, Including Improvements, Upgrades, and Anniversaries

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The air is getting cooler, the trees are turning color, and ski season is around the corner. Every new season brings something different to the ski resorts. New lifts, expanded terrain, and upgraded facilities can all be celebrated. Below is a list of what will be new this season at Colorado ski resorts. Note that the list of resorts only […]

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Brent Thomas | September 26, 2022
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Colorado Governor Revises, Intensifies Coronavirus Restrictions with New ‘Level Purple’ Tier | 7 Ski Areas Move to ‘Red Level’

  All aboard! This is the last stop towards another stay-at-home order for Colorado. 15 Colorado counties are moving to a revised Level Red by Friday after the governor announced in a press conference Tuesday that the state will be intensifying COVID-19 restrictions in areas of Colorado with concerningly high new daily case counts.  “We clearly need a more drastic […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | November 18, 2020
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO Opens For 2020/2021 Season!

Arapahoe Basin is officially open for skiing for the 2020-2021 season!  Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO Announces ‘The Beach Is Not the Party Zone This Year’ The resort announced in a social media post this afternoon that: “We are open for the 2020-21 season. Black Mountain Express, servicing the High Noon trail, will be open until 4:30 this afternoon. Tuesday (tomorrow), […]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | November 9, 2020
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Aspen Skiing Co. Increases Pass Prices for Locals by $320 to “spread people out and enable capacity controls.”

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Aspen Skiing Co. has announced changes for this season and a new line of ski passes purposed to “spread people out and enable capacity controls,” according to the corporation’s CEO, Mike Kaplan, who talked with the Aspen Times in a phone interview Thursday. The world-famous ski resort is attempting to avoid having to use a reservation system this season, which would […]

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SnowBrains | September 28, 2020
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Purgatory Resort, the Most Affordable Ski Resort in Colorado

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An analysis by the vacation property metasearch engine HomeToGo has named Purgatory Resort as the most affordable ski resort in Colorado. HomeToGo examined the cost of a single day lift ticket, equipment rental, lunch at a resort restaurant, and a single night stay at 50 ski resorts across North America. With a total cost of $237.50 per day, Purgatory Resort […]

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Curtis Weller | December 28, 2018
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Kids Ski Free, Colorado Ski Resorts Offer Free Tickets & Passport Program For 2017/18 Season Offers 66 Days Free For 5th Graders

Participating Colorado Ski Resorts are creating fun and affordable ways to get kids out on the slopes. The new Passport Program for 5th and 6th graders allows kids to ski at participating resorts for Free for 5th Graders & a highly discounted price of $105-$125 for 6th Graders. Check out all the details below. Some participating resorts also have deals […]

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LadyBrains | November 13, 2017
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