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I’m Joe, Joe Powder. Perhaps you’ve seen me on the slopes. I only ride in Colorado, where we have the most amazing snow, tons of resorts, easy does it access and guest service that blows your mind.

I ride a lot. I try to make it to every member resort during the season. I ride the big resorts, I ride the Gems, I ride in the Southwest and I always après.

I mostly snowboard. I’m left handed, Notice I have perfect teeth, I brush and floss them after every meal. I don’t ever shave. I prefer sunglasses to goggles. I’m more polite than I look. Someday I’ll show you the flames on the bottom of my board.

Keep up with my resort visits here, unless you have something better to do on the internet like look at cat videos.

Good chat. See you on the slopes –

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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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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Has anyone else noticed the weather here in Colorado? We’re not worried, we’re Coloradans. We KNOW it’s going to snow. It always does. To help usher in some fresh storms, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) is doing its best to rally the snow gods. From snow dances to sacrificial ski burns to planking, CSCUSA is working to get the attention of Mother Nature and Old Man Winter.

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