Archive for December, 2009
Ski Country’s Twelve Days
by Jennifer on Dec.23, 2009, under General
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m.erry Christmas
by Jennifer on Dec.21, 2009, under General
As Colorado Ski Country’s holiday gift to you, we’ve launched our new mobile site, m.ColoradoSki.com. I’ve used it so much in just the beta format, now that it’s fully up and running, it’s one of the mobile sites I use the most. m.ColoradoSki.com contains a wealth of up-to-date and breaking information on each of CSCUSA’s 22 member ski areas.
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‘Twas the Week Before Christmas
by Jennifer on Dec.18, 2009, under General
Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the state;
The snow was softly falling, skiers couldn’t wait.
The chairlifts were hanging by the slopes with care;
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Double Corks Comin’ Down Copper’s Pipe
by Jennifer on Dec.14, 2009, under General
The second Olympic qualifying event at a CSCUSA resort took place this past weekend. I had the chance to watch some of the USSA Grand Prix at Copper Mountain on Friday. If you ever have the chance to watch a snowboard competition from the lip of the halfpipe, do it. It is from this perspective that the unbelievable athleticism, talent and skills of the riders can really be seen. Not only does this perspective give appreciation to the athletes, but also the terrain. A 22 foot halfpipe is steep, icy, hard, and takes precision to sculpt – which is why it is called a superpipe.
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Oh Snap!
by Jennifer on Dec.09, 2009, under General
Colorado is in a cold snap. The temperature at my house this morning was, count ‘em, one, two, three…three degrees. But while some folks may be cursing the cold (like those who don’t have access to the world’s best ski resorts) Colorado’s ski area operators are smiling as the cold snap brings powder to the people.
Fifty Free Things
by Jennifer on Dec.04, 2009, under General
Instead of #Follow Friday, today is 50 Free Things Friday. This seems to be the year of value as skiers and riders are on the hunt to get the best bang for their buck. To help everyone score big we rounded up 50 free things that guests can do at member resorts this season. From activities to events, each CSCUSA resort has at least one complementary gesture that guests can enjoy – besides the signature Colorado snow. Count ‘em all up, complete ‘em all this season, and cross ‘em all off.
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