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Wed, 07 May 2008 20:56:37 MST

Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest Schedule

Snowmass Village, CO - The Aspen/Snowmass summer season kicks off in 2008 with the 5th annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest June 6-8, 2008. Sponsored by the Boulder Hot Sauce Company, this hot & spicy weekend extravaganza draws over 7,000 people to Snowmass and promises to...

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:07:39 MST

Snowmass Summar Events Schedule

Snowmass Village, CO - Snowmass Village is pleased to announce its complete line-up of festivals and events for summer, 2008. There's never been a better time to "Take 5" in Snowmass as multiple events celebrate five year anniversaries. The Aspen/Snowmass season kicks off in June with the popular...

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:31:07 MST

Summer Events at Copper Mountain & Winter Park

WINTER PARK RESORT Find lodging specials near Winter Park Opening for summer on June 14, guests will enjoy rafting trips on the upper Colorado River, fishing, climbing walls, 600 miles of mountain bike trails, Colorado's longest alpine slide, and hiking...

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:05:00 MST

Elk Mountains Grand Traverse

Elk Mountains Grand Traverse - Linking Crested Butte to Aspen for 10 Years Legendary Backcountry Ski Race Challenges Athletic Skills & Smarts Find lodging specials near Crested Butte Check all lodging specials at Colorado Ski Resorts

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:30:28 MST

5th Annual Slush Huck at Crested Butte

5th Annual Slush Huck returns to Crested Butte March 29th and 30th Crested Butte Mountain Resort's (CBMR) 5th Annual Slush Huck, the final event of the Profurious Park 'N Pipe Series, takes place on March 29 and 30, 2008. The two-day event, which is sponsored by DC Shoes, features...

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:48:09 MST

Crested Butte Extends Season with Half-price Skiing

Attention skiers and riders, Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is having a record year and extending three weeks of half price skiing and riding to everyone with a season pass or card from any resort in the country. CBMR is having the best snow year in our history. With more...

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:34:27 MST

St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Snowmass

Free concert by Outformation, scavenger hunt, and Irish food & drink highlight the day. Snowmass Village, CO - Snowmass hosts one of the biggest St. Paddy's Day parties in the mountains on March 17. Filling the resort with free live music, giveaways, traditional Irish fare,...

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:35:02 MST

Winter Park - Copper Mountain Spring Packages & Events

Cycling front and center for both resorts this summer with road and mountain biking competitions Enjoying one of the best winter seasons in Colorado, Winter Park Resort and Copper Mountain are offering mid season packages, just in time for spring skiing. If you are looking toward summer...

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:23:42 MST

COskiing.com Launches Weekly Travel Specials

2/24/08 - We just added a new section to our forums that will list travel specials from hotels and resorts all across Colorado. While this year's skiing season is coming to a close, there are still plenty of deals available for one last run. Click below for more info:

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:08:41 MST

March & April Activities at Copper Mountain, Winter Park

Copper Mountain MARCH 2 - 3: Colorado Special Olympics Winter Games - Copper Mountain will host the Winter Games where than 550 athletes participate in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, snowshoeing and snowboarding. Copper is the official winter training site for all Colorado-based Special Olympics...

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:03:13 MST

U.S. Extreme Skiing Championships at Crested Butte

Subaru U.S. Extreme Freesking Championships, the Longest Running Big Mountain Freeskiing Event, Returns to Crested Butte, CO February 19th - 23rd Crested Butte, CO - The Subaru U.S. Freeskiing series, the premier big mountain competition, brings the third stop of the tour to Crested Butte...

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:56:13 MST

A-Basin Climate Awareness Day this Sat

Arapahoe Basin, CO - On Saturday, February 9, 2008 Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will hold its annual Climate Awareness Day. The ski area will spend the day partnering with local and national companies focusing on educating the public on alternative energy sources as well as other environmentally...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:10:40 MST

Arapahoe Basin Beacon Bowl & Avalanche Awareness Day

Arapahoe Basin, CO - Arapahoe Basin will be hosting its sixth annual Beacon Bowl and Avalanche Awareness Day Saturday, February 2, 2008. The event will benefit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The Beacon Bowl is an event developed by A-Basin's ski patrol to teach and...

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:49:41 MST

Mardi Gras at Snowmass on Feb 5th

Parade, king cake, beads, and more are hallmarks of this authentic celebration Snowmass Village, CO - Wintery Colorado may seem like an unusual destination for a Mardi Gras celebration, but the resort town of Snowmass Village hosts one of the oldest Mardi Gras festivals in...

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:50:00 MST

New First Class Benefits at Copper Mountain & Winter Park

Skiers and riders across the nation are experiencing the next generation of first class, fringe benefits that is re-shaping the guest experience. At Copper Mountain Resort: * 1000 guests have already experienced FREE TIPS ON THE FLY this season: Copper's free Pro Tips connect guests with...

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:25:25 MST

Arapahoe Basin's Montezuma Bowl Opens Jan. 11

Arapahoe Basin, CO - Arapahoe Basin's Montezuma Bowl will open to the public this Friday, January 11 at 11:00 a.m. The new expansion will increase the ski area's terrain by 80 percent. The 400-acre Montezuma Bowl, located on the backside of Arapahoe Basin, is the nation's...

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:02:33 MST

It's Dumping Snow in Crested Butte

January storm blankets Crested Butte with more than 40 inches of snow Crested Butte, CO - Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is getting "dumped on" by this early January storm that has blanketed the resort with 40 inches of snow 48 hours. The mountain has...

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:35:43 MST

Winterskol Festivities Coming to Snowmass

Snowmass, CO - Snowmass Village offers up a "skol" or "toast" to winter on January 11 with the new Winterskol Rail Jam at Snowmass, a free concert, and fireworks as part of the 57th annual "Some Like it Hot" Winterskol celebration in Aspen/Snowmass. Begun in 1951 by Aspen...

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:28:27 MST

Copper Mountain & Winter Park Spring Events

Copper Mountain Resort and Winter Park Resort, both easy drives from Denver, offer a wide variety of activities appealing to all winter enthusiasts. Copper Mountain MARCH 2 - 3: Colorado Special Olympics Winter Games - This season marks the 20th consecutive year that...

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:50:17 MST

Happy Birthday Mary Jane

Winter Park, CO - Winter Park Resort, and the Winter Park - Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce, will hold a grand birthday celebration for its most infamous mountain, Mary Jane, January 26-27, 2008. Named in honor of a late-1800s lady of the evening, Mary Jane is most...

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:59:59 MST

Copper Opens Catalyst Terrain Park

* Copper opened the nationally ranked Catalyst Terrain Park today with two jump lines, multiple rails and a new park payout for the 07/08 season. Construction on Catalyst's largest jump line and other features continue this week. * Copper's Catalyst Terrain Park is an official Snowpark Technologies...

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:47:58 MST

Nominees for the 2008 Powder Video Awards

Powder Poll Voting Still On at Powder.com Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - After screening through more than 30 ski movies, consulting a panel of experts, hundreds of hours of deliberation, and a few fistfights, POWDER Magazine is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2008 Powder Video...

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:39:54 MST

Wolf Creek Ski Area gets 99 inches of powder in 7 days

Here are the latest snow stats from Wolf Creek: * Summit Snow Depth: 126 inches * Midway Snow Depth: 106 inches * 24 Hour Snow Fall Total: 23 inches * 48 Hour Snow Fall Total: 31 inches * 72 Hour Snow Fall Total: 56 inches * Latest...

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:58:41 MST

December News from Copper Mountain & Winter Park

Copper Mountain: Kids Make Their Own Pizza; First Superpipe Opens and Santa Leads Torchlight Parades Winter Park: "Super Parallel" Teaching Module Debuts Where Guests Learn to Use Their Own Weight/Physique in Harmony With Today's Advanced Skis At Copper Mountain Resort

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:06:40 MST

Powderhorn Pushes Back Opening by 2 Days

Powderhorn Resort Announces Official Opening Day for the 2007-08 Ski Season Mesa, CO - Officials at Powderhorn Resort announced today that opening day, originally scheduled for Thursday, December 6, would be moved to Saturday, December 8. A recent snowstorm left 24 inches of...

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:51:25 MST

Wolf Creek Gets 31 Inches of Snow in 24 Hours

Pagosa Springs, CO - Big Storm Brings Big Snow to Wolf Creek! * 24 Hour Snowfall Total: 31 inches * Summit Snow Depth: 36 inches * Midway Snow Depth: 28 inches * Latest Storm Total: 40 inches * Year to Date Snow Fall Total: 58 inches

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:03:22 MST

Copper Opens First Superpipe in North America

Copper Mountain, CO - Copper opened the Main Vein Superpipe today. For the third consecutive season, Copper boasts the first Superpipe opening in North America. For the debut, Copper's Superpipe welcomed ski and snowboard pros, multiple media outlets and many others. Copper's pipe is...

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:51:11 MST

Activities at Winter Park and Copper Mountain

Early Season Packages and Programs for Kids and Families Offer Winter Sports Fun Colorado's closest winter resort destinations, Winter Park Resort and Copper Mountain are open for the ski season with Thanksgiving festivities, early season packages and kids/family programs. AT WINTER PARK RESORT

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:07:43 MST

Vail Ski Resort Delays Opening

Vail Resorts is delaying its official opening until Wed, Nov. 21 due to the lack of snow. If you're looking for something to do, here's the latest from VailPM: "All the OPENING DAY PARTIES ARE STILL ON ! Come drown your sorrows with us Friday at Garfinkels from 3-6...

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:58:59 MST

Cold Turkey

If you're looking to incorporate skiing into your Thanksgiving holiday, Team Summit is holding a Thanksgiving Ski Camp at Copper, BreckenRidge and Copper Mountain. More information is available here: http://community.freeskier.com/articles/article.php?article_id=1450...

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:17:31 MST

Quick Updates on the Colorado Skiing Resorts

If you're looking for a quick overview of what's new at each of the resorts this year, here is a great article from the Colorado Springs Gazette with short snippets on each: http://www.gazette.com/articles/mountain_29498___article.html/area_terrain.html...

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:12:31 MST

Snowmass' Seasonal Celebrations Fill Entire Month of Dec

Snowmass Village, CO -- Snowmass Village, Colorado, is gearing up for a special holiday season this December. From tree-lighting ceremonies and brilliant traditional decorations on the Snowmass Village Mall to a torchlight parade down the mountain and Santa's magical presence, Snowmass simply sparkles with holiday cheer.

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:16:19 MST

6 Colorado Resorts in Ski Magazine Top 10

Ski Magazine's readers ranked 6 Colorado resorts in the top 10 for North America. Here is where each ranked: #2 Vail #4 Aspen #5 Snowmass #7 Breckenridge #8 Beaver Creek #9 Steamboat Visit Ski Magazine online for more info: http://www.skinet.com/skinet/photos/article/0,26964,1660478,00.html...

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:46:43 MST

Wolf Creek Opens Saturday

Wolf Creek Ski Area opens Saturday, Nov 10 with the beginner lift from 8:30am - 4pm. Less than 1% of the mountain will be open. For more, visit below: http://www.wolfcreekski.com/...

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:17:59 MST

Copper Opens Friday with Skiing to the Base Area

Copper Mountain, CO -- Copper's Lift Off Festivities Include Free Music and Movies Copper opens for the winter season on Friday, Nov. 2 at 9:00 am. Skiers and riders will enjoy amazing early season conditions with no downloading. The American Eagle Lift will...

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:31:36 MST

More Opening Dates for CO Ski Season

If you haven't seen the upcoming dates for some of the Colorado ski resorts, here they are: Aspen - Nov. 22 Beaver Creek - Nov. 21 Breckenridge - Nov. 9 Copper Mountain - Nov. 2 Crested Butte - Nov. 17 Keystone - Nov. 9 Snowmass - Nov....

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:26:45 MST

Steamboat Investing Over $1 Billion

Steamboat Springs is investing over $1 billion dollars in a redevelopment project that will span several years. The project will add new lodging as well as support an overhaul to the base village. For a complete round-up of all the ski resort investment in Colorado, visit below:

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:44:36 MST

Keystone's Longest Skiing Day Returns

Keystone Resort will kickoff this this year's season on Friday, November 9th with the return of "Colorado's Longest Skiing Day." Lifts will be open from 9am - 9pm. For more details, visit: http://keystone.snow.com/info/07openingday.asp...

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:54:30 MST

Snow This Past Weekend, More Tonight

This weekend's past storm brought 6-12 inches of snow across many Colorado ski areas including 12" in Breckenridge. More is in the forecast tonight and tomorrow. Breckenridge plans to open Nov 9. Read more at: http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20071015/NEWS/71015015/0/FRONTPAGE...

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:25:13 MST

Arapahoe Basin Open for Ski Season

First ski area to open in the nation for two years running Arapahoe Basin, Colorado -- Arapahoe Basin ski area officials announce that its opening day for the 2007-2008 ski season will be tomorrow, Wednesday, October 10, 2007. This marks Arapahoe Basin's earliest opening...

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:36:23 MST

First Snow in the Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin, CO -- Arapahoe Basin received an inch of new snow last night (10/1). The snow guns are on the hill waiting for temperatures to drop low enough to start blowing again. A-Basin plans to open mid-late October. This season A-Basin will introduce their...

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:06:23 MST

Snow Blowing in the Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin, CO -- Gearing up for the ski season, Arapahoe Basin fired up the snow guns two nights ago at 10:00 p.m. These photos were taken on the High Noon run at approximately 7:45 this morning. All guns are running from the top of the Exhibition...

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:35:41 MST

Industry Sessions and Activities Announced for the Meeting in Aspen

A Weekend of Films, Panel Discussions, Parties, Athletes, Filmmakers, Art Exhibitions and More, October 4-7 Aspen/Snowmass, CO -- It's that time of year again as Aspen/Snowmass is set to host The Meeting, October 4-7, a weekend celebration of ski and snowboard films, industry leaders...

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:54:50 MST

Snowmass Village Fashions a Fall Feast for the Senses

30 hot air balloons and 80 wineries converge for simultaneous festivals September 14-16 Snowmass Village, CO -- The weekend of September 14-16 offers a feast for the senses in Snowmass Village when fall enthusiasts can find the perfect combination of colorful fall foliage, hot air...

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:55:22 MST

Arapahoe Basin 2007 - 2008 Season Passes

Arapahoe Basin, CO -- Now is the best time to purchase an Arapahoe Basin season pass. New for the 2007-2008 season, Arapahoe Basin is expanding into Montezuma Bowl. Discover over 400 acres of high alpine groomed runs, bowls, chutes and glades. The nation's largest terrain...

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:18:32 MST

Arapahoe Basin Nears Completion of Montezuma Bowl Expansion

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado -- Arapahoe Basin's (www.arapahoebasin.com) Montezuma Bowl expansion will increase the ski area's terrain by 80 percent this coming ski season. The 400-acre Montezuma Bowl, located on the backside of Arapahoe Basin, will be the nation's largest terrain expansion for the 2007-2008 ski season. The bowl...

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:41:02 MST

Aspen/Snowmass Announces Loding Deal for The Meeting

Aspen/Snowmass, CO -- Aspen/Snowmass will once again host The Meeting, October 4-7 – a weekend celebration of ski and snowboard films. Now in its third year, this original event has grown into the must-attend season kick-off for the snowsports industry-creating a scene for fans, athletes and industry players...

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:36:29 MST

Vail Resorts and National Forest Foundation Distribute Funds for Conservation Projects

BROOMFIELD, Colorado -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) and the National Forest Foundation have announced the first round of conservation projects to receive funds as result of their fundraising partnership that began September 2006. Seven non-profit organizations will receive a share of $225,815 to begin conservation projects on Colorado's White River...

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:35:18 MST

Breckenridge Selected to Host the 2008 National Brotherhood of Skiers Annual Meeting

BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado -- The Breckenridge Resort Chamber and the Breckenridge Ski Resort announced the selection of Breckenridge, Colorado to host the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) – known as the largest winter sports organization in the United States – for their 2008 Annual Meeting and Challenge Cup (AMCC) to be...

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:44:51 MST

Hypo Real Estate Group Closes $520 Million Loan to Acquire Base Village in Snowmass

NEW YORK and MUNICH, Germany -- Hypo Real Estate Capital Corporation (HRECC), a member of Hypo Real Estate Group, today announced it closed a $520 million 4-year mortgage loan for the acquisition and development of the new Snowmass Base Village located at Snowmass Village near Aspen, Colorado. This transaction, which...