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History Colorado is shooting film for a virtual ski jump that will be featured in a History Colorado Center exhibit. Show up at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs on Saturday, January 14, at 8 am. Cheer members of the nordic team as they leap off the famous jump. Athletes will be fitted with cameras to capture the cheering crowd.

Aspen Highlands by Michael Neumann

Safety can be sexy.

Well maybe not sexy…but it can be fun. Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) and its 22 member resorts, in conjunction with the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), have teamed up to promote National Safety Awareness Week, which begins tomorrow, January 14, and runs through January 21.

CSCUSA member resorts across the state will host events, clinics and other activities designed to educate and remind skiers and riders of the importance of slope safety. These programs, promotions and prizes motivate safe skiing and riding behavior, and highlight the Skier Responsibility Code and various resort safety measures. (continue reading…)

Steamboat photo taken by Larry Pierce

In honor of January Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, Colorado Ski Country, Columbia, and Steamboat Resort have teamed up to give you a chance to win a learn to ski package for four. Take your family or three friends with you to Steamboat for three nights and three full days of “Complete Three” ski or snowboard lessons including rentals. You’ll also receive Colorado Ski Country branded Columbia outerwear to keep you toasty warm and looking stylish while you learn Colorado’s signature sport.

For full sweepstakes details and rules and regulations click here.

Crested Butte has a reputation for steep, challenging terrain, plentiful snow, and a down-home atmosphere that core skiers love.  But I wouldn’t know, because I can’t seem to bring myself to actually go skiing.

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To celebrate winter, Durango Mountain Resort and Backcountry Experience are hosting Winterfest — a festival full of winter fun!  Winterfest is your chance to try out ice climbing, dog sledding, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and more on Sat., Jan. 14 and Sun., Jan. 15 at Durango Mountain Resort.  Created by the winter-fun experts at Backcountry Experience, Winterfest is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to participate in these and many other winter sports and activities at low or no cost.

Here’s a snapshot of the activities during Winterfest weekend, January 14 and 15, 2012:
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By Kristen Lummis, braveskimom.com

We’ve watch the Winter X Games on TV for years. Generally, the shots of the crowd made us think that while our kids would love seeing the events live, they were too young and we were too old.

I mean, do you ever see anyone who is not 20-something and gorgeous in the ESPN feed? Would a family feel comfortable at this event?

In a word: Yes.

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Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) announces that is has brought back its most popular and least expensive package deal of the season. $599 Fly, Ski and Stay includes a roundtrip flight into Gunnison/Crested Butte Regional airport (GUC) on American Airlines, three days of skiing or riding at CBMR and a four-night stay at The Grand Lodge. Or choose to stay ski-in/ski-out at the Elevation Hotel & Spa for $699 per person. In previous years, the package has only been available in January for this price point, however this season the resort is able to offer $599 Fly, Ski and Stay until April 2, 2012.

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