Posts Tagged ‘Ski Industry’
Preserving Summit County’s Heritage: Two Historic Structures Aim for State Recognition
Summit County's history is rich in mining and homesteading long before the allure of skiing, and the Summit Historical Society is on a mission aimed at preserving Summit County’s Heritage. The Society is currently working to secure a plac...
Ski Area Summit with Summit Chamber of Commerce
On Friday, October 4, the Summit Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual COO Ski Area Summit, an event that draws attention to the exciting plans and updates for the 2024-25 ski season. Held at Copper Mountain Resort, the summit featured pres...
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...
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...
Keystone Resort Co-Founder Bill Bergman Dies at 99
Bill Bergman, co-founder of Keystone Resort and pioneer of the ski industry in Colorado passed away at his Keystone home after a brief illness on Monday, December 25, 2023, according to family members. Early Life Bergman was bor...
Breckenridge’s Ullr Fest Reclaims World Record For Longest Shot-Ski As Parade Wows The Crowd
Breckenridge reclaimed the unofficial world record for the longest shot-ski on Thursday, Dec. 7, during Ullr Fest, the town’s celebration of all things winter. This year, 495 skis were lashed together up and down Main Street, running 2...
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...
