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Ask CS: Closing dates through April 2008?

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Q: Is there any chance that the usual Summit County mtn’s will stay open through the end of April, besides A-Basin and Loveland? My kids have Easter break from 4/21-25. What about Breck? Vail? B-Creek?

Posted by glegly

A: Unfortunately the Summit County mountains are going to close around the second weekend of April. Even by the first weekend things have been getting pretty slushy (maybe not this year!).

You can check out the resort closing dates down the right side of Colorado Snow (along with the conditions) or visit the resort pages at Colorado Ski. Here's the dates:

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of them extending another week or two (they extended the deadlines on the pass sales twice this season) but I doubt the snow is going to hang out that long.

Sorry the timing isn't better and thanks for the question.

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Posted in Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Eldora, Keystone, Recommendations, Snow, Steamboat, Vail, Winter Park | 1 Comment »

Vail, Steamboat delay openings

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Those hoping for powder over Thanksgiving might have a harder time than previously anticipated. A handful of Colorado mountains recently announced postponed openings due to lack of snow. Citing marginal temperatures for snow making, Steamboat Springs, Vail, and Eldora have all pushed back their season openings. Seven resorts are currently open, though most are only offering limited runs. Despite the delays, Vail remains optimistic that recent temperature drops and a possible storm will allow the resort “to open with a very good snow surface.”

Steamboat won’t be opening until the last day of November, missing the Thanksgiving crowd altogether. Vail opens on Wednesday the 21st and Eldora opens on Thanksgiving.

Posted in Snow, Steamboat, Vail | 3 Comments »

Colorado majority in SKI’s Top 10 Resorts

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Pictures are worth 1,000 words over at SKINET, SKI magazine’s website where they listed their reader’s top 10 resorts for 2007:

  1. Deer Valley, UT
  2. Vail, CO
  3. Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C.
  4. Aspen, CO
  5. Snowmass, CO
  6. Park City, UT
  7. Breckenridge, CO
  8. Beaver Creek, CO
  9. Steamboat, CO
  10. Sun Valley, ID

Let’s not act surprised, though. Sure, our slopes are some of the best around… but keep in mind that every Colorado Pass holder receives a subscription to SKI Magazine (and they’re the 7,000 people that voted).

Posted in Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Snowmass, Steamboat, Vail | No Comments »

Orbitz: Colorado tops popular desinations

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Five of Colorado’s ski and snowboarding resorts were listed as the top destinations according to Orbitz during the ski seasons:

Lake Tahoe, Calif., is the No. 1 destination among travelers booking hotel and vacation packages at Orbitz.com for travel between Nov. 20 and May 1. Mammoth Lakes, Calif., was second, followed by Park City, Utah; Breckenridge, Colo.; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; and tied for sixth place were Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Vail, Colo. Three more Colorado ski spots finished up the list: Snowmass, Keystone and Winter Park. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Posted in Breckenridge, Keystone, Resorts, Snowmass, Steamboat, Travel, Winter Park | No Comments »

Free Hootie & The Blowfish concert at Steamboat

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

From RSN Cams:

Two-time Grammy Award winning artists, Hootie & The Blowfish, will perform a free evening concert on December 30th as the finale of the US Olympic Team Trials in Freestyle Skiing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

“Hootie & The Blowfish will provide a terrific finish to a spectacular, energy-packed day of world-class, Freestyle competition and celebration of our community?s long-standing Olympic heritage,? said Andy Wirth, vice president of sales & marketing for the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation.

Posted in Entertainment, Steamboat | 2 Comments »