Olivero: New X Games competitions inspired by the creativity and boundary-pushing of industry’s top pros
BRECKENRIDGE — One of the most interesting developments of last winter’s X Games Aspen was Colorado teen snowboarder Jake Canter’s inclusion in the first-ever snowboard “Knuckle Huck” competition. Inspired in many ways by Norwegian snowboard...
Sunday’s powerful snowstorm blankets Summit County ski areas
FRISCO — The first storm on Friday was a bit of a teaser with mostly rain and sleet, but a much more powerful storm rolled in on Sunday to bring several inches of snow in...
Red Gerard’s ‘Joy’ snowboard film to be released on iTunes Nov. 5
FRISCO — Though Red Gerard’s new snowboard film “Joy” will be premiering Saturday in Hollywood, Summit County fans will be able to see the flick come Nov. 5, when it releases on iTunes. The film...
Rox-star: Summit’s Roxy Patnode ready for first year on Nor Am moguls circuit
FRISCO — On the heels of her second consecutive season as a USSA Rocky Mountain Division All-Star, mogul skier Roxy Patnode is ready for her first full season on the International Ski Federation’s NorAm circuit....
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area continues early-season deals
ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA — Locals cheered when Arapahoe Basin Ski Area not only started up ski season on Friday, Oct. 11, but also sold lift tickets for only $15 lift tickets, as well as...
Registration open for late January Outdoor Retailer Outdoor + Snow Show expo in Denver
DENVER — Registration is open for Outdoor Retailer’s annual Snow Show expo and conference, which will return to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from Jan. 29-31, 2020. This year’s event will combine the annual...
Summit County’s next snowstorm will bring a few more inches to the mountains
FRISCO — Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Keystone Resort, which recently opened for the season, can expect a few more inches to be added to their runs this weekend, when two small storms are expected...
Vail Resorts EpicPromise report shows the company is on track for its goal of a zero net operating footprint by 2030
FRISCO — Vail Resorts launched its EpicPromise program to work toward sustainability goals, and the company announced in 2017 its commitment to a zero net operating footprint by 2030. The second annual EpicPromise progress report...
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area begins snowmaking on second run, Ramrod
FRISCO — On Monday morning, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced on its social media channels that it has started making snow on a second run. After focusing on its opening day run, High Noon, A-Basin...
Despite recent high-profile accidents, Colorado has among the safest, most inspected ski lifts in the world
FRISCO — Lift malfunctions and accidents are statistically rare, but Colorado resorts have had a rash of high-profile issues in the past three years, including one that killed a visitor at Ski Granby Ranch in...
Hundreds celebrate ski season opening weekend at Keystone, A-Basin
It’s an event that lifts spirits across all of Summit — opening weekend of ski season, when powder junkies near and far are finally able to get their fix, and the entire community is reminded...
Ski season starts now: A-Basin announces surprise opening Friday
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area started spinning the Black Mountain Express lift at 3:30 p.m. Friday with less than two hours notice. Here are photos from opening day: Click here to read more about the race...
Ski season kicked off Friday with early A-Basin opening. Keystone opens Saturday
FRISCO — Just as skiers and riders were getting excited for ski season to kick off Saturday at Keystone Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced at 1:45 p.m. Friday that it would start spinning the...
Local snowboarder Lauren Weibert to host Deaflympics fundraiser at Highside Brewing
FRISCO — Summit County local snowboarder Lauren Weibert will be hosting a fundraising party from 6-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Highside Brewing to help send her to the Winter Deaflympics. The Breckenridge resident will...
Summit County’s first snowstorm puts ski areas days away from opening
FRISCO — Snow fell Wednesday night and Thursday across the Colorado Rockies, bringing a few inches of snow to towns in Summit County. But the real excitement is higher up, where the combination of natural...
With powder in the forecast, backcountry trio recaps skiing 200-plus day season in 2018-19
FRISCO — When Summit County local Blake Elrod reflects on his 140 days of skiing since last fall, June 24 is one that stands out. “The coldest day of my season,” Elrod said with a...
First major storm of winter could bring just enough snow to kick off ski season
FRISCO — The first winter storm of the season is upon us with snow forecast to begin Wednesday night and continue Thursday before tapering off Thursday evening, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bernie Meier....
Epic, Ikon season pass pricing deadlines approaching
Sunday, Oct. 13, is the deadline for Colorado families to sign up for a free Epic SchoolKids Colorado Pack, which is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The pass is valid for four days...
Olivero: Summit Hockey finds new opportunity for young players after Bolts folding
BRECKENRIDGE — In a county like Summit where there are so many strong youth sports programs, it can easily go overlooked how difficult it is to build and sustain a program. It’s not overnight that...
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Keystone Resort continue to pump out snow over the weekend
FRISCO — It has been a weekend of low temperatures, and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Keystone Resort are taking advantage to stay in the race to open. A-Basin called Friday their “best night yet”...
