Alpine skiing

Local News

Silverton Skijoring approved as an Enterprise Zone, sweetening the pot for potential donors

who give could receive a 25% state tax credit

October 26, 2022

Regional News

Resort owner’s donations to Lauren Boebert’s campaign irks ski industry climate advocates

of Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has long supported candidates who oppose progressive climate policy

October 22, 2022

Sports

Willamette Pass joins Purgatory’s orbit

Mountain Capital Partners welcomes first Pacific Northwest resort

October 4, 2022

Regional News

Vail Resorts to limit number of day lift tickets during 2022-23 season

is meant to prevent overcrowding and maintain a quality experience for skiers

August 23, 2022

Outdoors

National Ski Patrol in turmoil as third director in five years leaves, citing conflict

Group’s board of directors described as a ‘dysfunctional HOA’

August 12, 2022

Sports

Forest Service OKs Vail Resorts’ plan to restore Keystone tundra

keeps one of the country’s largest expansions on schedule

August 4, 2022

Regional News

Forest Service halts new Keystone chairlift after resort mistakenly builds road in protected tundra

Resorts has apologized for the mistake

July 29, 2022

Sports

Colorado ski areas set a new visitor record last season

Visitation to Colorado ski areas surpassed 14 million in 2021-22

July 5, 2022

Regional News

Colorado’s independent ski areas are thriving in shadow of resort giants

Silverton Mountain, Wolf Creek among those reporting record visits, revenues in last two seasons

June 2, 2022

Local News

Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

April 4, 2022

Local News

San Juan National Forest approves Purgatory’s Ice Creek project

45-acre expansion will add a new ski lift and beginner trails

March 22, 2022

Outdoors

How Crested Butte’s first-ever extreme skiing contests birthed the freeskiing movement

Pioneering athletes transformed the resort industry with a push for wider skis and steeper terrain

March 17, 2022

Sports

Vail Resorts promises $175 million more for employees, bumps starting pay to $20 an hour

America’s largest resort operator was vilified this past season as it struggled to open chairs and handle crowds

March 15, 2022

Regional News

These small, city-owned ski areas keep up the tradition of skiing for all

Durango’s Chapman Hill has been used as an in-town ski area for more than 70 years

March 14, 2022

Local News

Hesperus Ski Area expands hours, opens daily

Snowstorms allow slopes to operate every day starting Thursday

March 7, 2022

Local News

America’s chairlift savant finishes 22-year quest to ride every lift in the U.S.

Landsman, has visited, photographed and documented 2,381 chairlifts in the U.S.

March 5, 2022

Sports

Demons wrap up season at slalom championships

Scarpella reaches the podium again with second-place finish

February 19, 2022

Sports

Scarpella wins state GS title

takes crown with fastest first and second runs

February 18, 2022

Sports

Scarpella paces Durango with first-place GS finish in Aspen

Several skiers score qualifying results

February 11, 2022

Regional News

As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water

Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns A machine blows snow at Vail Mountain Resort Dec. 29…

January 26, 2022

Sports

Scarpella wins Winter Park slalom

girls and boys finish third in team races

January 25, 2022

Sports

Durango alpine skiers off to fast start

has scored 11 state-qualifying performances in first two races

January 21, 2022

Regional News

A new plan for Colorado’s Cuchara Mountain, but this time it’s not about skiing and condos

Florida entrepreneurs want to develop an adventure hub at long-dormant ski area

January 3, 2022

Regional News

Grand Junction chairlift maker is busier than ever

a sign that ski resorts are doing well and expect trend to continue

January 2, 2022