Ski bums are a creative bunch. With laid-back lingo and vibes similar to surfers you might find on the beach, the slang words you'll hear around ski resorts are often equally hilarious and puzzling. With new …
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Colorado has fantastic skiing and snowboarding. A Basin and Loveland race to open every year in October. After that there there are new resorts opening up every weekend into mid December, by which point it's officially winter! Read our skiing guide.
What is Colorado is known for?
Colorado is known for a lot of things, but most of the world probably thinks of stunning mountain scenery when they think of the state. But in addition to the high country, the Centennial State is famous for lots of …
When does it snow in Colorado?
Colorado may see 300 days of sunshine annually (more than Florida), but that doesn’t mean the state doesn’t get its fair share of snow. In fact, Centennial State has ranked the 7th snowiest state in the US. As far as …
Where in Colorado Gets the Most Snow?
If you’re looking for the most snow in Colorado, you’ll have to head uphill. Tucked into some of the high-elevation areas throughout the state, Colorado’s Rocky Mountain ski resorts and communities receive some of the …
7 Captivating Colorado Helicopter Tours
Colorado is famous for its beautiful mountains and stunning vistas, and the easiest and most thrilling way to see them is on one of the helicopter tours located around the state. Luckily, a number of companies throughout …
Night Skiing Under the Lights in Keystone
Skiing after dark at Keystone Ski Resort is one for your ski bucket list. It holds the largest night skiing operation in Colorado, with access all the way to the top of the mountain. Keystone's a favorite resort …
Southern Colorado’s 12 Secluded Ski Areas
Colorado conjures up images of sky high mountains and wide open ski slopes. Sometimes though you see resorts that are packed to the gills with people and lift lines that stretch back up the hill. If you're looking for …
Planning Your First Colorado Ski Hut Trip
Now that you’re in the Rocky Mountains, how about taking your very first hut trip? Colorado is home to the best and most exciting backcountry huts, offering adventure enthusiasts excellent skiing and hiking …
14 Colorado Lifts for Hikers & Sightseers
Want to breathe in Colorado’s fresh mountain air without a strenuous uphill climb? Thanks to many of the state’s year-round resorts, there are plenty of places in Colorado to enjoy chairlift-assisted hiking …
How to Sell Your Old Winter Ski Gear
I think everyone I know in Colorado has an abundance of gear collecting dust in their garage. It's not that they don't use it, it's just the nature of gear. You start off with one pair of skis, and a few years later …
Ski Epic or Ikon? Choosing the Best Colorado Season Pass
Droves of people move to Colorado because it allows them to ski and snowboard magnificent mountains each winter. The icing on the cake is the incredible summers that they get to stay for. But as locals and visitors alike …
Labor Day Ski Sales in Colorado 2021
As summer reaches a close, ski season is quickly approaching. Any Coloradoan knows that Labor Day is as much of a holiday for camping as it is for pre-season ski sales. Long gone are the days that skiers and …
Staying at Vega and Playing at Powdernhorn
Powderhorn seems almost hidden on Colorado’s Western Slope, in the tiny town of Mesa. This adds to the allure and beauty of the place. It’s a laid-back locals’ mountain that offers up some of the best light, dry …
Wise Practices for Exploring the Winter Backcountry
Too often we as humans are surrounded by the signs of civilization such as roads, power lines and buildings. At least once in a while it's good to go where such things do not exist and you can feel more unified with …
How to Save Money on Your Colorado Skiing Trip
[Skiing Colorado corduroy. Photo: Scott Smith/colorado.com] Are you planning a trip to Colorado, to indulge in some world class skiing and snowboarding this 2019/2020 season? It's important to make the most of your trip …
8 Tips for Staying Comfortable on the Ski Slopes
Skiing can and should be an incredible experience. You get to spend time surrounded by the beauty of nature, gliding effortlessly down snowy slopes, enjoying the company of friends and family, just getting away from your …
Double Dose of Night Skiing in the Yampa Valley
While Steamboat's not the only town to boast two ski areas (also Silverton, Aspen, Keystone and Durango), it is the only one to offer night skiing at both of its resorts. You can race down the slopes at the local …
11 Backcountry Snowcat and Heli Skiing Companies in Colorado
Save for folks that were born in a bomb shelter who have no contact with the outside world, pretty much everyone knows that Colorado boasts some of the best skiing in not just the United States, but also the world. But …
Warren Miller: His Legacy Lives On
{Skiing in Austria. Photo by Matt Hardy via Warren Miller Entertainment} For many, the ski season, or winter for that matter, really doesn’t start until the release of the annual nod-to-winter film by Warren Miller …
Power to the Powderhounds: Backcountry Skiing in the San Juan Mountains
It’s safe to say that the above definition has a few readers squirming in their seats. Winter athletes who crave the ultimate powder skiing or boarding experience - who are able to claim advanced-intermediate level creds …