Photos of the Day: Snowing at Winter Park, Arapahoe Basin opening day highlights

"Just in case you were curious, it is indeed still snowing here at Winter Park!" begins the post accompanying this photo on the Winter Park Resort Facebook page -- and that's putting it mildly. Winter Park is slated to open on November 13, and by then, we can only imagine...
By Michael RobertsOctober 15, 2013
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“Just in case you were curious, it is indeed still snowing here at Winter Park!” begins the post accompanying this photo on the Winter Park Resort Facebook page — and that’s putting it mildly. Winter Park is slated to open on November 13, and by then, we can only imagine how much white stuff will cover the slopes. Of course, as Colin Bane reported on our Show and Tell blog, the first opening day of the season took place this weekend at Arapahoe Basin, and the folks at the A-Basin Facebook page have now shared an album of pics from the kickoff session. Check them out below, after one more look at snowy Winter Park….

And now, check out opening day at Arapahoe Basin.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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