Spring skiing and snowboarding is alive and well in Colorado, thanks to new snow this week and heavier-than-usual totals since January 1, and several ski areas have already announced extended seasons to make the most of it. Aspen Mountain, originally scheduled to close on April 20, announced on Thursday that…

You’ve got to love spring in Colorado’s mountains, where you might be sunburning a permanent goggle than onto your face one day, ripping powder the next, or maybe even taking care of both at the same time. There’s actually snow in the forecast this weekend, according to OpenSnow.com forecaster Joel…

The first round of Spring Break festivities at Colorado ski areas begins this weekend. The snow is as good as it gets — Breck already announced it’s extending the season for an additional week, through April 27 — and we’ve got the inside scoop on where to jump over a…

Hard to believe, since it feels like summer in Denver today, but every ski area in Colorado got snow last night — with totals ranging from three inches to fifteen inches — and there’s more on the way. “On Saturday morning, a heavy band of snow will likely move across…

The snow just keeps on coming up in the hills where it matters most, and conditions at most Colorado ski areas are as good as they get. There might be a few more inches of fresh powder on the way this weekend to top it off, according to OpenSnow.com meteorologist…

If you think longjohns on a powder day trump lingerie in the sexiness department, then this is the Valentine’s Day weekend for you. Read on for four snowy Valentine’s date suggestions and other tips for rocking the long weekend. See also: Get the Edge on winter fun in Colorado!…

Last week’s storms brought the deepest 24- and 48-hour snowfall totals since the 2000-2001 season, prompting Vail Resorts’ marketing team to dub it the “storm of the century.” We can’t argue with that, especially since the snow’s been falling pretty much ever since, punctuated with bluebird days perfect for making…

With powder reports in the double digits all across the state, this weekend is shaping up to be about more than just football. Look for a lot of Broncos jerseys on the slopes this weekend, and plan to sit out Sunday’s ski traffic parked in front of the game somewhere…

Five more years! ESPN and the Aspen Skiing Company announced this week that the Winter X Games will remain in Colorado through at least 2019. This weekend’s events — free for spectators — include Snowboard Slopestyle, Snowmobile Long Jump, Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe, and Ski Big Air on Saturday, and Ski…

Yee-haw! Steamboat’s fortieth annual Cowboy Downhill, coinciding with the National Western Stock Show in Denver and featuring pro rodeo stars, is the must-see race of the year and Steamboat’s most popular annual event. The party starts at 5 p.m. Sunday with night skiing and six hot air balloons illuminating Mountain…

Closing out winter break, getting ready to make good on some of your snowier resolutions, or just looking to get your shred on? There’s snow in the forecast for tomorrow at most Colorado ski areas and plenty of good excuses to get up there and get after it, as if…

Eight of the top ten finishers in Vail Resorts’ Epic Race to Ski the World — at all 26 resorts covered by the Epic Pass — are from right here in Colorado, including winners Nick and Scott Annis. Their prize? Lifetime Epic Passes that they’re sure to put to good…

Headed for the hills for the holidays? Here are a few suggestions for how to make the most of the winter break on the slopes, including big news from CBMR, one of Colorado’s best worst-kept secrets. See also: Get the Edge on winter fun in Colorado…

Several big ski area openings, the start of the U.S. Olympic team selection process for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, and more this weekend. Read on! See also: The Edge, Westword’s 2013-2014 Winter Activity Guide…

“A potent combination of moisture and arctic air left significant amounts of new snow throughout the high country over the last couple of days,” reports Colorado Ski Country USA spokesman Patrick Byrne. Translation? With some Colorado ski areas getting as much as nineteen inches of snow from this week’s storm,…

Headed for the hills to make the most of the four day weekend? Yeah, us too. Beaver Creek, Steamboat, and Crested Butte all opened for the season today; Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, and Telluride open tomorrow, and Purgatory and Howelsen Hill open this weekend. Read on for some tips on where…

There’s nothing like a fresh dusting of snow to inaugurate a new ski and snowboard season: both Vail and Eldora are celebrating opening day today, just as Front Range shredders now have snow — and the need for new snow tires — very much on the brain. See also: The…

November is American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month — so naturally, the Lieutenant Governor’s Office, which oversees the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, is celebrating with a show of skateboard art at the State Capitol. A public reception for the show, curated as part of the Colorado Creative Industries…