Colorado ski season ends this weekend with final resort set to close By John Meyer May 6, 2026 at 12:51 p.m. Colorado's wacky spring, which has given us May weather in March and March weather in...
Copper Mountain bucks trend, will stay open longer than planned By John Meyer April 16, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. Copper will sell $49 lift tickets for the final week of the season.
7 Colorado ski resorts will close this weekend, leaving just 7 in operation By John Meyer April 2, 2026 at 5:12 p.m. Ten Colorado ski areas have closed already and six more will shut down on Sunday,...
Most skiers have heard of Warren Miller. A new exhibit explores what you didn’t know. By John Meyer April 1, 2026 at 12:54 p.m. Warren Miller "was the first filmmaker that created the stoke film genre," said Jen Mason,...
Lawsuit alleges Vail Resorts, Alterra, charge exorbitant lift ticket prices to drive Epic and Ikon pass sales By John Meyer March 26, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. The twin titans of the American ski industry, Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company, are...
The big melt: A look at Colorado ski resort closing dates as some areas shut down early By John Meyer April 23, 2026 at 12:47 p.m. Colorado's rapidly dwindling snowpack is causing some ski areas to close before their previously announced...
Female-focused ski fest, famous for its naked lap, will go on despite no snow for skiing By Tiney Ricciardi March 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Colorado’s record-breaking warm winter is reshaping one of the state’s most unique skiing festivals that...
As snow melts, Vail says it will stick to its closing date; other resorts have already shut down By John Meyer March 26, 2026 at 8:23 a.m. With Colorado's snowpack rapidly melting earlier than usual, some Colorado ski resorts have closed early...
Alterra Mountain Company CEO to step down By Lauren Penington March 11, 2026 at 7:02 a.m. Alterra Mountain Company CEO Jared Smith will step down from his role at the end...
Colorado ski resorts see much-needed snowfall with another dry spell looming By John Meyer March 6, 2026 at 12:59 p.m. Several Colorado ski resorts are receiving much-needed snowfall just in time for the weekend, a...
Ikon pass prices announced for 2026-27 season, going on sale March 12 By John Meyer March 5, 2026 at 10:54 a.m. Two days after rival Vail Resorts announced early-bird Epic Pass prices for the 2026-27 ski...
Ruby Hill Rail Yard closes for the season due to warm weather By John Meyer March 3, 2026 at 3:10 p.m. Denver's Ruby Hill Rail Yard for skiers and snowboarders closed for the season on Sunday...
Epic Passes for 2026-27 go on sale, luring Gen Z with big discounts By John Meyer March 3, 2026 at 9:36 a.m. Vail Resorts is making a major play for Gen Z skiers and snowboarders, discounting 2026-27...
Snowboarder whose eye popped out in Keystone crash sues Vail Resorts-owned apparel store By Katie Langford February 27, 2026 at 9:03 a.m. A California man is suing a Westminster outdoor gear store owned by Vail Resorts and...
Colorado ski season could be several weeks shorter by 2050 as climate warms By Elise Schmelzer February 15, 2026 at 8:10 a.m. "While I don't think that we should imminently be concerned about the existence of our...
With less-reliable powder days, Colorado ski resorts invest in snowmaking, push preseason pass sales By Elise Schmelzer April 9, 2026 at 1:16 p.m. When Keystone Resort became the first ski area to open in the fall, nearly all...
Ski resorts get modest boost for Presidents Day weekend, bigger storms due next week By John Meyer February 13, 2026 at 2:26 p.m. Colorado ski resorts are receiving modest boosts to their below-average base depths in advance of...
Better late than never: Vail’s legendary Back Bowls finally open By John Meyer February 5, 2026 at 3:05 p.m. It took much longer than usual due to Colorado's unusually dry winter and record low...
Ruby Hill Rail Yard to open Sunday with new features By John Meyer January 30, 2026 at 11:42 a.m. The Ruby Hill Rail Yard will open for the season on Sunday with new features...
Monarch is now one of the few ski areas spanning both sides of Continental Divide By John Meyer January 29, 2026 at 10:39 a.m. Monarch Mountain will become one of the rare North American ski areas to offer skiing...
Major snowstorm delivers double-digit snowfall to 12 Colorado ski resorts By John Meyer January 26, 2026 at 11:17 a.m. A much-needed storm system blanketed Colorado ski resorts over the weekend, delivering a critical boost...
Ski schools aren’t just for kids. Even experts can learn with lessons. By Sara Hansen January 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Ski lessons aren't just for beginners; it's never too late to learn and improve your...
Skier visits down 20% for Vail Resorts, an indication of low-snow impact on ski industry By John Meyer January 15, 2026 at 9:19 a.m. Skier visits for Vail Resorts destinations are down 20% for the season, the company divulged...
Colorado backcountry skiers caught in mountain avalanches By Lauren Penington January 12, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. At least five backcountry explorers have been caught in avalanches in Colorado's mountains since Friday,...
Snowstorm helped Colorado ski areas open more runs, but terrain still very limited By John Meyer January 7, 2026 at 11:19 a.m. Many Colorado ski resorts received welcome infusions of fresh snow Tuesday, and more is forecast...
Concerns raised over Copper Mountain skier traffic backing up onto I-70 By John Meyer January 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Colorado State Patrol: "Anytime traffic is stopped on a through lane on an interstate highway,...
‘We worked hard for our fun.’ Mary Jane ski area is turning 50, but its roots go back much further By John Meyer January 5, 2026 at 2:31 p.m. Colorado Arlberg Club members cleared Mary Jane Trail in the 1930s, skiing it under their...
A-Basin postpones parking reservation requirement due to snow conditions By John Meyer January 2, 2026 at 12:12 p.m. Arapahoe Basin's parking reservation system, which was slated to go into effect this weekend, has...
How does Monarch have so much ski terrain open despite so little snow? By John Meyer December 30, 2025 at 10:19 a.m. Monarch Mountain's operations team has figured out ways to make a little go a long...
Outlook remains grim for ski resort snowfall through the end of the year By John Meyer December 24, 2025 at 10:13 a.m. More than a dozen Colorado resorts have base depths that are 50% below normal or...
It’s beginning to look a lot like a disappointing Christmas for skiing and snowboarding By John Meyer December 17, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Bah humbug! Where's all our snow?
A ski lift that has been idled for 25 years will spin again soon By John Meyer December 16, 2025 at 10:59 a.m. Any day now, a ski lift installed more than four decades ago at Cuchara Valley...
Colorado ski manufacturers Folsom, Icelantic reach customers worldwide By Judith Kohler December 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Born in Colorado, ski manufacturers Folsom Custom Skis, Icelantic sell products nationwide and around the...
Hanukkah will shred with menorahs made from skis/snowboards By James Burky December 11, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Steamboat artist Randy Salky celebrates the holiday with a Colorado twist.
Vail Resorts announces new deal on lift ticket prices By John Meyer December 10, 2025 at 8:17 a.m. In September, Vail Resorts chief executive Rob Katz said the company needed to "shift more...
Ski resort snow depths still lagging badly despite huge storm By John Meyer December 8, 2025 at 12:58 p.m. Six Colorado ski resorts received 20 inches or more of fresh snow in recent days,...