Silverton Mountain Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

After a dry fall, the mountains are now buried in snow, and all of Colorado’s resorts are open. In this year’s edition of the Edge, our snow-activities guide to Colorado mountains, we told you about what’s new at every major ski area, reaching out to experts for suggestions on how…

Powderhorn Mountain Resort Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

After a dry fall, the mountains are now buried in snow, and all of Colorado’s resorts are open. In this year’s edition of the Edge, our snow-activities guide to Colorado mountains, we told you about what’s new at every major ski area, reaching out to experts for suggestions on how…

What to Do on Colorado Ski Slopes in December

There’s finally snow on Colorado slopes — and people are heading to the hills to take advantage of it. They can also take advantage of some special deals; for example, kids under five at Arapahoe Basin, the first mountain to open this year, can ski free. (Get all the details…

Beaver Creek Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

After a scary dearth of it in November and a long string of 70 and 80 degree days, snow came down like a blanket on Denver last week. In the mountains, resorts – many of which delayed their opening days – are finally accumulating enough snow to welcome skiers. Beaver…

Wolf Creek Ski Area Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

Depending on how you look at things, we either got a lovely extended fall or were robbed of primo skiing due to unseasonably warm weather. If your thinking falls into the latter camp, you’ll be glad to know that resorts are finally opening – and offering more than ever this…

Winter Park Is Open: Here’s What’s New in 2016

Winter Park’s “Seven Territories” started opening on November 23, including Winter Park and its Terrain Park system and famed race and mogul courses. Mary Jane, Vasquez Ridge, Eagle Wind, Parsenn Bowl and, in the resort’s farthest reaches, the double-black-diamond zone known as the Cirque — accessible to hikers and served by a snowcat shuttle service — will all open as conditions allow.

Woodward at Copper Barn Bash Is On, Despite Ski-Season Delays

Copper Mountain announced this week that it has postponed opening day, moving the scheduled celebration from Friday, November 11, to November 18, in the hopes that Mother Nature and/or the resort’s snowmaking teams can help roll out a more appropriate white carpet for the occasion. But at least one portion…