December 21, 2013
Happy Winter Solstice 2013!
If these short days and long nights have been getting you down, don't worry — it's the winter solstice, and starting tomorrow, Dec. 22, the sun will once again start moving northward in the sky. The days will gradually lengthen toward spring, officially marked by the vernal equinox (around March 21) when day and night are equal length, and finally, the summer solstice (June 21) when the cycle starts again.
December 20, 2013
Everything You Wanted to Know About Mountain Tourism (But Were Afraid to Ask)
The destination tourism industry's Big Dogs are once again set to gather Jan. 31 for The Assembly 2014, an annual don't miss conference that presents both a fact-based and knowledge-based assessment of the current business climate, and identifies existing and emerging opportunities for growth in the mountain travel industry.
December 19, 2013
Ski and Snowboard Stars Want to Keep Winters Cool
Some ski and snowboard stars like Gretchen Bleiler and Jeremy Jones see global warming as a very real threat. They have been experiencing the impacts first-hand for years and as part of the Protect Our Winters campaign, the athletes have taken their action-oriented message from the halls of Congress to the auditoriums at schools around the country.
December 18, 2013
Skiers, Snowboarders Going Big this Week at Copper’s 2014 U.S. Sprint Grand Prix
The 2014 Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain kicks into high gear the next few days, with the world's best Olympic hopeful freeskiers and snowboarders from across from 35 nations battling it out.
December 17, 2013
Copper Mountain’s Snow Day Pass is Back for the 2013-2014 season
Colorado powder lovers have long appreciated Copper Mountain's Snow Day Pass, which gives guests unlimited lift access at the resort any day that the mountain receives four inches of snow or more. Copper Mountain averages 30 snow days each winter season, making the Snow Day Pass one of the best deals in snow country.