Baby, it’s cold outside – but that’s no reason to stay inside. All good Coloradans have a stockpile of winter hiking gear that will keep them warm in the great outdoors, and those stunning snow-capped views are always worth the trek, no matter the temperature. Here are our ten favorite…
JANUARY January 4-9: 31st Annual Musicfest, Steamboat. Bringing the finest Texas and Americana music to Colorado for a full week of sport and song. Eighteen bands will perform over six days in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Featuring free après-ski concerts, evening concerts and special engagements throughout the week,…
Silverton Mountain, Colorado’s highest, steepest ski area, is open. You can read about every Colorado ski resort in the Edge, our winter sports guide, as we roll it out online. Each description lays out what’s new, what the signature experience is, what to splurge on, how to go cheap and,…
Located 45 minutes east of Grand Junction, Powderhorn is Colorado’s westernmost ski area, and so far this season, conditions there have reportedly been great. You can read about every Colorado ski resort in the Edge, our winter sports guide, as we roll it out online. Each description lays out what’s…
Ski Granby Ranch opens today with a limited amount of terrain. The resort is hosting a holiday food drive in conjunction with its opening called Carve Away Hunger. If you bring three food items, you will receive a discounted all-day lift ticket. You can read about every Colorado ski resort in…
Located just a few miles from Leadville, Ski Cooper is a little different from other resorts in that it is small, family focused spot and mostly affordable, with just as much terrain for beginners as for other skiers. Although the mountain has been open for a handful of days already,…
You can read about every Colorado ski resort in the Edge, our winter sports guide, as we roll it out online. Each description lays out what’s new, what the signature experience is, what to splurge on, how to go cheap and, of course, what to drink. Opening December 11 SUNLIGHT…
Aspen Mountain and Snowmass opened for the season in November, and now its time for their neighbors, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk to crank up the lifts. At Highlands, you’ll find more than 700 acres of terrain, or about 70 percent of the mountain. At Buttermilk, there will be morning treats…
Chilly days are here to stay, so there’s no better time to check out Colorado’s many hot springs, including the ones on our recent list of ten great hot springs. Iron Mountain Hot Springs is the newest spot on that list; though the earthy, warm water source is obviously not fresh on…
It’s here. The winter snow sports season has arrived. Most of the resorts are open — with the rest making plans for this month. But there is already plenty to do out there. You can read about what’s new at each resort in the Edge, our winter sports guide, which…
Beaver Creek Resort opened up on Wednesday with more than 720 acres of terrain — “the most terrain offered on opening day since 2002,” the resort says. “Season to date, the resort has already received more than 50 inches of natural snowfall and has benefited from ideal snowmaking conditions in…
Telluride Ski Resort officially opens today, Thanksgiving, at 9 a.m. with the Village Express, Polar Queen Express and Apex lifts all running. “See Forever and the 4,5,6 Loop will remain closed while snowmaking operations continue, so all skiers and riders will need to exit Lift 6 and Lift 5 via…
Crested Butte opens today — and once again the resort is letting people ski free for the day. To get your free ticket, stop by the main ticket office at the Adventure Center. There will be a champagne toast at 9 a.m., which is also when the first chair heads…
Eldora Mountain Resort opened last Friday in the middle of a nice little snowstorm, which had residents of Boulder and Denver rejoicing, especially since going to Eldora means not having to negotiate I-70. The Cannonball/Challenge, Caribou, EZ, Indian Peaks, Little Hawk, Sundance and Sunkid lifts are all operating. More will open in the coming weeks. You can…
Recent snow storms brought more than a foot of snow to Vail last week, which meant that opening day on Friday, November 20, was a powder day. Nice way to start the season. Vail kicked things off with 1,150 acres of open terrain, and celebrated the new six-passenger Avanti Express…
Purgatory opens Saturday, November 21, for its fiftieth anniversary season, and the ski area is planning to have a party. There will be lawn games on the beach, plus drink specials and a DJ on the Purgy’s patio. There will also be giveaways and prizes. First chair is at 9 a.m.;…
You can read about every Colorado ski resort in the Edge, our winter sports guide, as we roll it out online. Each description lays out what’s new, what the signature experience is, what to splurge on, how to go cheap and, of course, what to drink. Now, head for the…
Steamboat Ski Resort plans to open a few days early, on Saturday, November 21, thanks to healthy dose of new snow from recent storms. The resort will stay open on Sunday, November 22, as well before closing for a few days and reopening on Wednesday, November 25. This is the…
Opening November 18 WINTER PARK RESORT winterparkresort.com 970-726-1564 What’s new: Winter Park Resort is introducing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, “which allows guests hands-free access to all base-area chairlifts” says Winter Park spokesman Steve Hurlbert. “Instead of having to produce a ticket or pass to be scanned, visitors simply place their…
Breckenridge, which just got a nice snow dump this week, will open for its 53rd season today at 8 a.m. — a day that the resort compares to Christmas. DJ DC will kick things off with music and announcements, followed by free cinnamon buns at the Peak 8 base area from…
Copper Mountain opens today, with skiing and riding on Rhapsody and Main Vein, “thanks to the hard work of Copper’s snowmaking team over the last week and fourteen-plus inches of natural snow,” the resort says. The American Eagle chairlift will crank up beginning at 9 a.m. The first 400 guests in…
Wolf Creek Ski Area got nineteen inches of snow last week, creating a base of 28 inches. All told, it has snowed 44 inches at Wolf Creek so far this year, which is nothing new for this Mecca for powder hounds. Some areas of the mountain have already been open…
