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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Arapahoe Basin, CO

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In a corporate and crowded Colorado ski scene, Arapahoe Basin stands out as a breath of fresh air against its well known affluent neighbors. Perched near the top of Loveland Pass, a mere hour and fifteen minutes from downtown Denver, A-Basin’s local passionate vibe is what keeps it my favorite mountain near the front range. It’s a true skiers mountain that […]

Andrew | July 29, 2021
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Quandary Peak Becomes Most Popular 14er In Colorado

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Recent data released by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative shows that the most popular 14er for hikers last year was Quandary Peak in Summit County. Their annual Hiking Use Report showed historic trail usage rates at Quandary with a record 49,179 visitors to the trail. This was 29% more than the next most-used trail, Mount Bierstadt. A 14er, also known as […]

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Hannah | July 1, 2021
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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 […]

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Mike Bartholow | March 26, 2021
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Court Case of Men Who Triggered Avalanche Near Eisenhower Tunnel, CO in March 2020 Continues

The criminal case against Evan Hannibal and Tyler DeWitt, two snowboarders charged with reckless endangerment related to their involvement in an avalanche that damaged Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) infrastructure on March 25, 2020, continued yesterday. During virtual motions, defense attorney Jason Flores-Williams argued that Hannibal and DeWitt’s 4th Amendment Constitutional rights were violated when the information they provided to […]

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Mike Bartholow | February 19, 2021
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Arapahoe Basin, CO Conditions Report: Beautiful Weather and Low Tide

This report is from Friday 8th January 2020 and brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Arapahoe Basin has started to open up more terrain over the last couple of weeks. Knowing that there was the option to ski some real bumps and steeps, my friend Ryan and I took a trip up to Arapahoe Basin yesterday. We were treated […]

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Video: New Pallavicini Lift Opens At Arapahoe Basin, CO

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | December 23, 2020
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Breckenridge, CO Report: Sunny Early Season Conditions

Report from November 30th, 2020 and brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Breckenridge, CO currently has some of the better conditions in Colorado. The conditions were primarily packed powder, hardpack, and a few icy spots. Most open runs were groomers, but there are a few runs on Peak 8 with some moguls. After the Thanksgiving holiday, the mountain was fairly […]

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Dominic Gawel | December 1, 2020
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4 Ski Areas in Summit County, CO Will Operate at Even Lower Capacity Beginning Today

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With effect from today, Wednesday, November 25, skier capacity at Summit County’s four ski areas will be further reduced in an effort to slow the rising covid-19 case count. Related: Summit County, CO Fails to Slow COVID-19 Spread | Enters Level 3 Restrictions, Including 10pm Curfew Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, and Copper Mountain have all co-operated with the local public […]

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SnowBrains | November 25, 2020
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