Archive for October, 2012
Wordless Wednesday
by Colorado Snow Sensei on Oct.31, 2012, under General
No debating who we’re voting for this season.
Copper Mountain Resort Welcomes Its 40th Anniversary Season Friday
by Colorado Snow Sensei on Oct.30, 2012, under General
The American Eagle chairlift starts turning at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 2. This marks the commencement of Copper Mountain’s 40th Anniversary Season. Throughout opening weekend, guests can experience skiing and snowboarding off of the American Eagle chairlift, Easy Rider Surface lift and at two Woodward at Copper terrain parks. The Bouncer Terrain Park and Eagle Beginner Park will host over 20 features and 2 jumps, catering to all ability levels.
Copper Mountain
Eldora Ramps Up Snowmaking
by Colorado Snow Sensei on Oct.29, 2012, under General
October 29, 2012— Cold temperatures and a burst of winter weather over the weekend allowed Eldora Mountain Resort to begin snowmaking operations for the season. The video linked below offers a look inside Eldora’s snow-making operations and the 100 new low-energy HKD® snow guns recently added to Eldora’s fleet. “These new guns will significantly reduce our energy usage for snowmaking,” said Eldora Spokesman Rob Linde, “and provide a great snow surface for Eldora skiers and riders in the early season.”
Eldora Mountain Resort the plans to open for the 2012-2013 Season on Friday, November 16th.
Stolen Day: Preseason Skiing at Copper Mountain
by Colorado Snow Sensei on Oct.27, 2012, under General
This comes to CSCUSA from Kristen Lummis of braveskimom.com
“How’s your morning going?” I asked the man next to me, as the Xcelerator quad at Copper Mountain sidled in behind us. With a wicked grin, he laughed replying, “Better than the alternative.” I had to agree.
Doesn't look like early season, does it?
Colorado Ski Country USA Gems Cards Now Available at Credit Union of Colorado
by Colorado Snow Sensei on Oct.26, 2012, under General
Wouldn’t you know it? With ski season already open in Colorado, skiers and snowboarders can once again benefit from saving on winter ski deals by purchasing a Colorado Gems Card for $10 at any of the Credit Union of Colorado’s 15 statewide locations. The cards are issued by Colorado Ski Country USA, and provide a variety of discounts – including new, time-sensitive Flash Deals – at eight of Colorado’s ski areas. Two of these eight are open to the public already, and skiers and riders were happy to see four and five fresh inches this morning at Arapahoe Basin and Loveland, respectively.
12-13 Gems Card
21st Annual COLORADO SKI AND SNOWBOARD EXPO BY JEEP OPENS NOV. 2
by Colorado Snow Sensei on Oct.25, 2012, under General
At least half a dozen snowstorms and two or more Colorado ski resorts are expected to be open by the time the 21st annual Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo opens for business on Nov. 2-4, 2012 in downtown Denver at the Colorado Convention Center in Hall F.
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SKI AND RIDE FOR FREE, FOREVER, AT WINTER PARK RESORT
by Colorado Snow Sensei on Oct.25, 2012, under General
With a simple click and a scroll, snow lovers across the nation can win big with prizes from Spyder, The North Face, Never Summer, Head, and Burton. Most importantly, this easy entry could also land you a Winter Park Resort Season Pass – for life, for free.
