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Monarch Mountain will begin its 72nd ski season on Thursday December 8, 2011.  This weekends storm left behind 19 inches of new snow and Monarch is now reporting a 22 inch mid-mountain base depth.  Monarch will open 20 runs on Thursday served by the Pioneer, Tumbelina and the new Caterpillar lifts.  The area will have crews out this week to work on getting more terrain open for the weekend. (continue reading…)

For all those skiers and snowboarders that just love the holidays (and isn’t that ultimately all of us?), Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) resorts have made ready to celebrate the spirit of the season with events and promotions for everyone. Individuals and families can enjoy plenty of activities while visiting the slopes in the coming month, from visits with Santa Claus and his elves, to firework celebrations and torchlight parades. Check out the highlights below of fun-filled holiday options offered at CSCUSA resorts, including several deals thrown in to sweeten the pot.

Torchlight at Winter Park

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Do something different this black Friday, skip the mall and go skiing instead. We know, you need to get a jump-start on your holiday shopping, well we’ve got that covered for you. Check out some gifts you can pick up in our online shop for your ski-obsessed friends and family. In honor of the holiday, black Friday, and cyber Monday we’re offering at least 25% off ALL shop items, including Gems Cards!
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By the end of November, the number of CSCUSA ski resorts open in Colorado will double. Going into the Thanksgiving holiday there are 6 resorts running lifts. By the end of the holiday weekend there will be 11, and by the end of the month we’ll have 12 resorts open for the 2011/12 season.

Photo by Larry Pierce

Steamboat’s Director of Skiing, Olympic medalist and World Champion, Billy Kidd samples the snow on the intermediate trail, Heavenly Daze today, Tuesday, November 22^nd, in advance of the Steamboat Ski Area opening for its 49^th winter season.

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The 2011-12 season is almost two months old here in Colorado Ski Country USA. The first snows and resort openings have excited our friends, and with the fresh snow come the deals we all want most, the packages and bargains that help entice millions of visitors each year to  play on Colorado’s slopes. From children learning how to ski and snowboard to the full-fledged snow junkie who is an expert in the terrain park, just a little research can help guests find deals that fits their needs. Read on for our roundup of this season’s best deals and packages.

Copper Mountain

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Arapahoe Basin will be opening more terrain this Saturday, November 19 with the addition of the Molly Hogan Learning Area.
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Wolf Creek is known for deep powder, but the US Ski Team knows it for its bumps. Thanks to lots and lots and lots of early season snow, the US Mogul Team will call Wolf Creek home for the next week while they train and practice.

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