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
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Winter Park is a venerable resort where Denver families have grown up skiing and … Read more
On a sunny morning last winter, I found myself facing an oh-so-Colorado predicament. My friend Tom was visiting from Michigan and he wanted to go skiing. Of course I wanted to go with him, but I had two non-negotiable work deadlines to meet that day. What to do? Take my work to the ski area, … Read more
For two decades, the stunning terrain above timberline in Keystone’s Bergman and Erickson bowls was reserved for snowcat tours and hearty souls willing to hike for it. That changed three weeks ago with the grand opening of a lift that takes skiers high into the alpine environment at 12,282 feet, treating them to some of … Read more
With abundant snowfall and breathtaking views, Colorado is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. There are cirques, chutes and headwalls to tackle, moguls and steeps that will turn your thighs to jelly, and bowls with views of the Continental Divide. But you don’t have to be an expert skier … Read more
When you get away from the chair lifts, resort towns and highways, the Rocky Mountains in winter are quiet and stunning. And cold. Very, very cold. Only the hardiest skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers dare tent camp in this frigid landscape. But what’s a skier to do if they’ve spent all day riding untracked powder and … Read more
