Winter Park Resort, CO, to Keep Mary Jane Open for as Long as Possible It’s been a big year for snow news across the country, whether it’s too much snow further West or not enough in the East. Meanwhile, Winter Park Resort continues to receive consistent snowfall, allowing the resort to plan for late-season skiing well into May and maybe longer. That consistent seasonal snowfall combined with current and planned improvements in early-season snowmaking […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
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
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
Winter Park, CO, Announces Mary Jane to Open Friday, December 2nd Winter Park Resort, CO, announced yesterday that it will be opening Mary Jane on Friday, December 2nd. Three lifts will be running—Super Gauge, Iron Horse, and Galloping Goose—serving at least 75 acres of terrain in the Mary Jane territory. Specific trails have not been announced but patrol, lifts, and grooming are working to get as much open as possible. Related: Winter […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 1, 2022 0 Comments
5th Annual Beacon Bash at Winter Park in Colorado The 5th Annual Beacon Bash will be held Saturday, December 10th, from 9 am to 4 pm at Winter Park, Colorado. The event will provide top-notch avalanche education, rescue skills, beacon training, and an opportunity to demo backcountry gear. Backcountry Access, Inc (BCA) and ORTOVOX will sponsor two major beacon practice parks. These parks will be open all day and […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 30, 2022 0 Comments
The 5 Most Easily Accessible Ski Resorts From Denver It’s no secret that getting back and forth from many of Colorado’s premier ski resorts can be a major hassle for those living in the Mile High City. With traffic on Colorado’s highways at an all-time high, it is not always in the cards to make it all the way to Summit County for a day of skiing. Whether you’re […] Matt Scribner | November 9, 2022 0 Comments
Explained: The Mountain Ranges of Colorado Colorado has arguably the most diverse mountains in the American West. Known to most people as just the Colorado Rockies, so many individual mountain ranges and subranges round out what makes the mountains of Colorado special. The complexity of all the mountain ranges is fascinating, and a cool little tidbit to know the next time you are driving through the […] Brains Michael Pitts | November 4, 2022 0 Comments
Top 13 U.S. Park Resorts: Opinion From A Freestyle Skier The flip side to big mountain skiing is park. They are almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing. Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big mountain skier by passion, but park skiing has recently become a bigger aspect of my skiing. It is a great place to learn […] Ryan Flynn | July 5, 2022 5 Comments