November 02, 2013
Ski Season is Here - What are you Waiting for?
Summit County is earning its moniker as Colorado's playground this weekend, with three of the four local ski mountains already open for business after a week of on and off snowfall. Copper Mountain opened for skiing Friday, Nov. 1 with 5 inches of fresh snow, as predicted by our local weather guru.
October 26, 2013
Why not try some Early Season Skiing at Copper Mountain?
It's not unusual for Summit County to get a jump on the ski season. All the local ski areas — Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Keystone — are at a high elevation that helps with early snowmaking efforts, and this year, Mother Nature lent a hand with a helping of October snowstorms.
October 22, 2013
Everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about marijuana use at Colorado ski areas
Marijuana use at Colorado's ski areas remains a no-no, even though strictly regulated personal use for adults is now legal under state law. But most of the state's ski areas are on federal land, where possession and use of pot are still crimes.
October 18, 2013
Pumpkins and powder in Colorado - Wolf Creek opens Oct. 19!
Colorado ski areas are picking up plenty of early season powder, and Wolf Creek Ski Area plans to open Oct. 19. Around Summit County, there's fresh snow at A-Basin and Loveland, and the snowguns are blasting at Copper Mountain.
October 17, 2013
Travel industry hails end of U.S. government shutdown
The government shutdown didn't affect preparations for the Colorado ski season, but U.S. travel industry leaders the overall cost in lost direct spending could exceed $2.2 billion, as some countries warned their citizens against traveling to the U.S. during the shutdown.