Posts Tagged ‘Outdoor Recreation’
New Gondola, Lift Replacement Proposed For Breckenridge Ski Resort
Multiple improvement plans have been proposed by Breckenridge Ski Resort. Specifically, the plans include the construction of a new gondola and replacement of an existing chairlift on Peak 9. After years of work on Peak 7 and Peak 8, the...
Ski-In Daze Honors Army Veterans’ Skiing Legacy
Veterans, descendants and friends of the 10th Mountain Division have reunited in late February each year since 1975 at Ski Cooper and the surrounding Pando Valley to honor the men who served in the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division during Wo...
Leadville Announces 76th Annual Ski Joring Event
Residents, spectators and participants travel back in time each year to the Wild West era during Leadville’s annual ski joring event held on historical Harrison Street. This year, the event is scheduled to take place March 2-3, 2024. Wha...
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area To Be Purchased By Alterra Mountain Company
Statements released on Feb. 5, 2024 by both Arapahoe Basin and Alterra Mountain Company stated that Alterra, the conglomerate that owns the Ikon Pass, plans to purchase A-Basin this year. Alterra also owns Winter Park Resort an...
Get The Blue Back To Gold – Feds Award $1.8 Million For Restoration
The federal government is awarding $1.8 million in grant funding to address the decline in fisheries in Summit County’s Blue River. The funds are planned to be used for habitat restoration along the Blue River downstream from Dillon Re...
Terrain Park Planned for Frisco Adventure Park
The Frisco Adventure Park plans to install a rope tow providing access to rails and small jumps this winter season. The Frisco Adventure Park currently operates a tubing hill and beginner ski hill in the winter months. The rope tow is pl...
Country Boy Mine Earns Michelin Green Star
When Mike Shipley received an email from the Michelin Guide, he opened it curiously. The email informed Shipley that his Breckenridge-based establishment received a star from the Michelin’s Green Guide. “Apparently they ...
Where to Watch Snow Sports Athletes Compete This Winter
Rocky Mountain region ski resorts host several competitions throughout the winter showcasing the skills of international and local snow sports athletes. The dates for each 2023/24 competition have been announced as the ski areas prepare ...
