March 2, 2014
U.S. Forest Service Demolishes Illegal ‘Smoke Shacks’ at Colorado Ski Areas
Ski resorts in Summit County have become a showcase for the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws. In a move that drew widespread attention on social media, the U.S. Forest Service and Vail Resorts dismantled a number illegal "smoke shacks" at Breckenridge, Keystone, Beaver Creek at Vail ski areas.
March 1, 2014
Are U.S. Airport Foreign Visitor Entry Delays Hurting U.S. Tourism?
Travel industry leaders say federal security agencies could speed up entry into the U.S. for foreign visitors with a more efficient allocation of resources, including deployment of more customs and security agents to high-volume gateways, where the majority of overseas visitors arrive.
February 27, 2014
We LOVE the Westerlies! More Snow Coming to Copper Mountain
After a week of mild weather, winter returns for the weekend as the westerlies break through to deliver plenty of Pacific Ocean moisture to Copper Mountain and the rest of Colorado. A series of storms starting Thurdsay (Feb. 27) afternoon could dump as much as a foot of snow across the area, with the best snow at higher elevations under relatively warm west winds. A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service is forecasting 4 to 8 inches of snow by Friday morning, with the biggest totals on higher west-facing slopes.
February 25, 2014
Who are Colorado’s “Tourism Stars?”
Denver’s second largest industry will honor some of its top leaders at the Denver & Colorado Tourism Industry Hall of Fame dinner and silent auction, March 20, 2014, at the Seawell Grand Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
February 22, 2014
U.S. Winter Paralympic Team is Ready to Rumble and Includes 14 Colorado Athletes
Colorado skiers and skaters have already collected their share of precious metal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, and the state's contingent of paralympic athletes could add to that haul in early March.
February 21, 2014
Snow Sport Retailers are Rockin!
Sales of action cameras, backcountry gear and women's specific crosscountry gear helped propel the snowsports industry to record sales during the first half of the season, according to a press release from SnowSports Industries America. The mid-season report covers sales between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31.
February 20, 2014
Want a Ski Industry job? Check Out This Colorado Mountain College Program!
The inaugural graduating class of the Colorado Mountain College SIA Certification program, created in partnership with SnowSports Industries America, is the first to complete curriculum and assessments that qualify them to work in snow sports sales, marketing and retail.
February 16, 2014
Finally! The US Travel Industry Shows Robust Employment Gains in 2013
Along with setting international records in 2013, the travel industry is helping to lead the continued U.S. economic recovery, according to employment statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor in early February.
February 12, 2014
Is This Winter’s Colorado Snowfall Setting Records?
After a pair of powerful Pacific storms punched through the Colorado Rockies in late January and early February, some locals are asking if snowfall is on a record-setting pace for the season. So far, seasonal totals are well above average, with 231 inches to-date at Copper Mountain, but still below all-time Summit County snowfall records. But January's snowfall was nothing to sneeze at, according to veteran Breckenridge weather-watcher Rick Bly, who has been tracking precipitation for the National Weather Service in his backyard for several decades.
February 12, 2014
Building Peace Through Travel
Travel and tourism can contribute to a more peaceful world, United Nations officials said this week as they unveiled a new handbook that offers offers a comprehensive collection of perspectives on tourism and peace.