It turns out there’s a ski country application to that old proverb about a window of opportunity opening after another one closes. Only it’s more like steep chutes opening when rolling groomers don’t.
In the aftermath of Purgatory/Durango’s recent announcement of a weekend-only (Friday-Sunday) schedule in early December this season, Silverton Mountain has decided to pick up the slack with additional midweek ski days for the month. For the first time in its 10-year history, Silverton will be open on Wednesdays, beginning with an early opening Dec. 2 for unguided skiing. Silverton Mountain had previously operated only Saturdays and Sundays for the first two weekends of December before ramping up to its normal four-day weekend schedule.
The experts-only ski area already has received several feet of snow. Operators plan to revert back to the traditional schedule once nearby Purgatory/Durango returns to midweek operating hours.
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Snowshoe series set.
The 2010 Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series race schedule was recently announced by producers Highline Sports & Entertainment. Dates for the 2010 series are Jan. 10, Feb. 7 and March 7, the latter date as the annual Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships.
A series pass is available for $80 until Jan. 9. Prerace and race-day registration for individual events are available for a slightly higher fee. For more info and online registration, visit .
Scott Willoughby, The Denver Post
