Snow Industry
Summit County Opens the 2016/17 Ski Season
Summit County is officially open for the 2016/17 Ski Season! Arapahoe Basin opened for the season on Friday, October 21st and started turning the Black Mountain Express lift at 9 a.m. A-Basin was the first ski resort to open in North Ame...
Colorado Ski Resort Upgrades
Did you know Colorado is the top ski destination in America? The state features 27 different ski resorts to choose from. These winter resorts are investing millions of dollars in upgrades for the 2016/17 season. According to an article by the ...
Summer Alpine Coaster proposed at Copper Mountain
Much like many of the ski resorts in Summit County, Colorado; Copper Mountain is looking to enhance its summer activities to draw more visitors during the summer season. Copper Mountain in Colorado is owned by Park City, Utah-based Powdr Corpo...
Snowfall Forecast for the 2016/17 Ski Season
The light dusting of snow on the peaks in Summit County at the end of August surprised and excited many as the winter season approaches. With the ski season only about three months away, snow is officially on our mind. Looking ahead, this ...Vail Resorts to purchase Whistler Blackcomb ski resort
Big News! If you haven't heard, Vail Resorts plans to acquire the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in Canada for $1.06 billion dollars. Vail Resorts shook up the ski-resort world earlier this month with their announcement of its intent to acquire...
Arapahoe Basin’s Expansion Nears Final Approval
On August 4th the preliminary approval for Arapahoe Basin’s expansion proposal was announced, kicking off a 45-day objection period. So long as no new obstacles appear, the ski resort will then begin its expansion and complete changes by ...
Will Niche “Resorts” Invade Summit’s Backcountry?
Much like during the 1960’s, when seal skins were used to provide traction on the bottom of skis to help propel a hearty athlete uphill, skiers and snowboarders today are conquering vertical climbs to access consistently steep, deep, powde...
On-Mountain Summer Activity Expansion
The ski season at Breckenridge will come to a close on April 24th with significant profit increases for Vail Resorts compared to the 2014-2015 season. This is good news for the company and for the three resort towns Vail has plans fo...
