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Vail Resorts announced a 12.5% decline in skier days this past season, driven largely by poor snow at its resorts in the mountain west. The company owns 37 ski areas across North America, five in Colorado. (Andy Cross/Denver Post file)

Vail Resorts says skier days fell 12.5% for the 2025-26 season due to poor snow

By John Meyer

June 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Due to abysmal snowfall in Colorado and across much of the mountain west, Vail Resorts...

A snowboarder avoids an area where the snow is thin and the ground is exposed at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Skier visits plummeted in 2025-26 season, according to trade group

By John Meyer

June 4, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

Colorado ski resorts suffered through an abysmal season in 2025-26 because of near-record-low snowfall, but...

The Arapahoe Basin ski area in Summit County on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

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...

Mikaela Shiffrin skis with a group of girls at Copper Mountain during the Mikaela/Share Winter Ski Day on April 11. Copper announced on Thursday that it will remain open until May 3, one week later than previously scheduled. (Jason Connolly/Special to The Denver Post)

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.

Vail Resort, shown in a photo taken March 27, currently has only 8% of its terrain in operation. The lower mountain is closed and skiers must download after skiing the upper mountain via the gondolas. (John Meyer/The Denver Post)

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,...

A 1940s Bell & Howell movie camera, believed to be the first or second camera Miller used in making his annual ski films dating back to 1950, is on display in a new exhibit dedicated to Miller's pioneering career at the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail. The exhibit, which was unveiled March 27, has a prominent place in the museum, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. (John Meyer/The Denver Post)

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,...

Vail Resorts and rival Alterra Mountain Company have been hit with a class action lawsuit that calls pricing for their mega passes an anticompetitive scheme. (Andy Cross/Denver Post file)

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...

Women ride the lift on their way to the top to take part in the naked lap during the 5th annual Boot Tan Fest at Sunlight Mountain ski area near Glenwood Springs on April 11, 2025. The festival will not feature a naked lap or any skiing in 2026 due to unseasonably warm temperatures that closed Sunlight Mountain Resort early. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

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鈥檚 record-breaking warm winter is reshaping one of the state鈥檚 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...

Located at 12,456 feet, il Rifugio at Arapahoe Basin ski area is billed as the highest-elevation restaurant in North America. It serves beer, wine, charcuterie and flatbreads to pair with 360-degree views of the Rocky Mountains. Perched on the ridge that separates the area's frontside from backside, it is one of the investments Dream Unlimited Corp. made during its 27 years of ownership. Denver-based Alterra Mountain Company acquired the area in November 2024. (Courtesy of Ian Zinner/Arapahoe Ski Basin)

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...

A screen shot from the Snowmass Snow Stake web cam shows snow totals at Aspen Snowmass on Friday morning, March 6, 2026. (Video still via Aspen Snowmass)

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...

Alterra Mountain Company's Ikon Base pass will be honored at Arapahoe Basin without restrictions during the 2026-27 ski season. Skiers and riders who buy early will be entitled to unrestricted access beginning April 6.(Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

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...

Van Littlejohn from North Carolina snowboards at Ruby Hill Rail Yard in Denver on Jan. 30, 2025. Denver's urban winter terrain park closed Sunday after only a month of skiing and snowboarding due to warm temperatures. (Hyoung Chang/Denver Post file)

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...

Snowboarders and skiers at the summit of Keystone Ski Resort on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

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...

Aspen Skiing Co. snowmaker Travis McFlynn adjusts a snow gun at the top of the X Games terrain park on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/Special to The Denver Post)

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...

Screen shot of the Steamboat Snow Stake Cam on Friday morning. (Courtesy of Steamboat Ski Resort)

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...

Vail Resort opened limited terrain offerings in the Back Bowls on Thursday. Usually the Back Bowls are open in January, but Colorado's record low snowpack caused delays. (Max Ritter/Vail Resort)

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...

This year's 76th Warren Miller film, Sno-Ciety, includes a segment shot at Denver's Ruby Hill terrain park. (Provided by Warren Miller Entertainment)

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 Mountain will debut an exciting new terrain expansion on Thursday, making it the rare ski area spanning the Continental Divide with skiing and riding on both sides. The 377-acre No Name Basin expansion will add 12 runs with a new lift, Monarch's first terrain on the west side of the Divide, with nearly 1,000 feet of vertical drop. This photo was taken from the Divide, facing west overlooking the Gunnison Valley. (Provided by Monarch Mountain)

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...

Breckenridge resort picked up 13 inches of fresh snow over the weekend. Other Colorado resorts receiving more than a foot included Vail, Wolf Creek, Snowmass, Purgatory, Aspen Mountain and Beaver Creek. (JP Douvalakis/Provided by Breckenridge Resort)

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...

An instructor coaches 5- to 6-year-olds in a ski lesson at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen. (Jeremy Swanson

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...

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Vail Resorts says skier days fell 12.5% for the 2025-26 season due to poor snow

Skier visits plummeted in 2025-26 season, according to trade group

Colorado ski season ends this weekend with final resort set to close

Copper Mountain bucks trend, will stay open longer than planned

7 Colorado ski resorts will close this weekend, leaving just 7 in operation

Most skiers have heard of Warren Miller. A new exhibit explores what you didn’t know.

Lawsuit alleges Vail Resorts, Alterra, charge exorbitant lift ticket prices to drive Epic and Ikon pass sales

The big melt: A look at Colorado ski resort closing dates as some areas shut down early

Female-focused ski fest, famous for its naked lap, will go on despite no snow for skiing

As snow melts, Vail says it will stick to its closing date; other resorts have already shut down

Alterra Mountain Company CEO to step down

Colorado ski resorts see much-needed snowfall with another dry spell looming

Ikon pass prices announced for 2026-27 season, going on sale March 12

Ruby Hill Rail Yard closes for the season due to warm weather

Epic Passes for 2026-27 go on sale, luring Gen Z with big discounts

Snowboarder whose eye popped out in Keystone crash sues Vail Resorts-owned apparel store

Colorado ski season could be several weeks shorter by 2050 as climate warms

With less-reliable powder days, Colorado ski resorts invest in snowmaking, push preseason pass sales

Ski resorts get modest boost for Presidents Day weekend, bigger storms due next week

Better late than never: Vail’s legendary Back Bowls finally open

Ruby Hill Rail Yard to open Sunday with new features

Monarch is now one of the few ski areas spanning both sides of Continental Divide

Major snowstorm delivers double-digit snowfall to 12 Colorado ski resorts

Ski schools aren’t just for kids. Even experts can learn with lessons.