Archive for June, 2011
Fourth of July Festivities Flourish at Colorado Resorts
by Jennifer on Jun.29, 2011, under General
This year, our resorts are celebrating Independence Day weekend with a variety of fun activities. Make sure you check out the concerts by local artists, patriotic parades, spectacular fireworks displays, and don’t forget that this year there will be lift-served skiing for the first time in 14 years.
Steamboat Springs
Oh, Say Can You Ski – 4th of July Skiing in Colorado
by Jennifer on Jun.20, 2011, under General
Not since 1997 has there been lift served skiing in Colorado on the 4th of July. Summer skiing in Colorado is nothing new; it’s rare but not new. This summer, skiing has been available at Aspen and Arapahoe Basin on weekends. Aspen is now closed, however Arapahoe Basin has extended summer skiing through the July 4th Holiday.
The Colorado Ski Country Trifecta
by Jennifer on Jun.17, 2011, under General
Can you believe it’s summer and we’re still skiing in Colorado? It’s probably because we had so much snow in places this past winter, there is still plenty to go around. Or maybe it’s because the air here is dry and that keeps the snow around. Or maybe it’s because the resort that is open is higher in elevation where the snow is preserved longer.
Folks living up the summer season at Arapahoe Basin
Ski Industry’s Best Honored by Colorado Ski Country USA
by Jennifer on Jun.13, 2011, under General
Last week, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) held its 48th Annual Meeting in beautiful Aspen, and to end the day acknowledged the best professionals in the ski industry at its second annual Double Diamond Awards Ceremony. CSCUSA honored snow maintenance professionals, athletes, instructors, and patrollers with this year’s awards, celebrating their leadership and hard work during the 2010-11 ski season.
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Colorado Ski Country USA Sees Skier Visits Increase in 2010/11
by Jennifer on Jun.13, 2011, under General
Note: Below is the press release concerning total skier visits issued by Colorado Ski Country USA on June 8, 2011.
COLORADO SKI COUNTRY USA SEES SKIER VISITS INCREASE IN 2010/11
Statewide Trade Association Projects Exceeding 12 Million Mark
Aspen, Colo. – June 8, 2011 – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced today at its 48th Annual Meeting, that its 22 member resorts hosted an estimated 6.9 million skier visits during the 2010-11 ski season. This represents an increase of 2.6 percent, or approximately 179,371 skier visits, compared to last season’s final numbers. (continue reading…)
