A group of high-profile ski racers and snowboarders, along with executives and board members, are challenging their sport’s governing body to reconsider a lucrative investment opportunity that could be worth more than $400 million. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) was approached on Nov. 30 with a proposal from CVC Capital Partners, a company … Read more
Winter sports and Greece don’t usually go hand in hand, but just north of the sun-soaked Mediterranean coast sits a mystical mountainous ski-village. Away from the crowds of The Alps, Metsovo is tucked alongside the Pindus Mountains in Greece, drawing winter-sport enthusiasts from December to March. The canopy of fog which drapes the village adds … Read more
The Winter Park Express ski train is cutting fares and expanding service this winter in cooperation with state government, officials announced at a news conference Monday. Fares will be 43% lower than last year, according to a news release put out by the governor’s office. Beginning Jan. 9, there will be 69 roundtrips, 29 more … Read more
What’s harder to predict in August, snowfall at Colorado resorts in the middle of winter or the teams that will meet in the Super Bowl next February? You might have a good feel for which two teams have the most talent, but what if one loses its star quarterback to a season-ending injury in November? … Read more
With Labor Day less than three weeks away and preseason ski sales coming soon, Vail Resorts announced projected resort opening dates for its Colorado holdings on Wednesday, along with details regarding Epic Pass deadlines. Breckenridge is scheduled to open Nov. 8 and Vail on Nov. 15. Beaver Creek and Crested Butte are slated to open … Read more
The flagship of the Vail Resorts ski empire has big plans for the next decade, according to a new master development document filed with the White River National Forest. The proposed improvements on Vail Mountain include the construction of a third gondola, the replacement of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, adding several new lifts and upgrading … Read more
If you love snow, winter is an ideal time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park, according to park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. Not only is it beautiful, but “there’s a diversity and variety of things you can do, depending on your experience and fitness level.” And that last part is key, as it’s important to be … Read more
Five Colorado ski areas are expected to receive more than two feet of snow over the next five days and tiny Echo Mountain — which overlooks Idaho Springs — is likely to get more than three feet. While the metro area braces for a foot or more, Echo Mountain is forecast to receive 41 inches … Read more
It’s way too early to make reliable predictions about prospects for late-spring skiing in Colorado because, while more snow this month and next could add to base depths that look encouraging, warm temperatures could make them dwindle in a hurry. Still, for Winter Park skiers and riders hoping to ski until Memorial Day again, there … Read more
Good ski conditions appear to be in store for most Colorado resorts over the Presidents Day weekend, following multiple storms in recent days and more incoming before the holiday. The best snowfall totals are expected to target the northern mountains. Steamboat can expect 20 inches over the next five days, the OpenSnow forecasting and reporting … Read more
