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Silverton Mountain increases lift capacity

A-Basin closes for the season but Mammoth remains

Mon 07 June 10

A-basin is the last of the Colorado resorts to close for the season after opening way back in October. Mammoth in California still has 29 runs open and is scheduled to stay open until July 5th

New lift at Vail for 2010/11 season

Mon 07 June 10

Vail resorts are spending a whopping $75million on improvements across their 5 resorts. In Vail the High Noon Lift (Chair 5) will be replaced with a new high-speed quad lift as well as other changes

Plenty of fresh snow on the glaciers - snow update

Wed 19 May 10

Low temperatures and fresh snow for Alpine glaciers, Northern Europe's highest ski area opens for summer ski season. Six ski areas still operating in North America, some reporting fresh snow. Northern Europe’s highest peak opens for summer ski season. Skiing under midnight sun begins at Riksgransen.

Copper Mtn to spend big on snowmaking for 2010/11

Sat 17 April 10

25% increase in snowmaking capacity will be spread throughout the mountain, with new systems being installed in the Timberline area, adding significant intermediate terrain

World Snow update - 3rd March 2010

Wed 03 March 10

'Snowicane' brings heavy snow to Eastern USA, the West side gets dumped on too. Heavy snow continues in Scandinavia. Scottish ski areas have to blast for the first time to create avalanche safety. Next to f'all new snow in Europe

Jenny Jones wins 2010 X-Games Slopestyle

Mon 01 February 10

For the 2nd year running, Britains Jenny Jones wins the female slopestyle competition in Aspen.

Go to the Snow Show in Denver and ride free

Thu 21 January 10

As a welcome to attendees of the SnowSports Industries America Snow Show happening in Denver on January 28-31, Colorado Ski Country USA and its member resorts are offering free and two-for-one riding to the more than 17,000 Snow Show participants

A-Basin Announces New Lift for 2010-2011 Season

Wed 30 December 09

This summer A-Basin Ski Area will begin construction on a new detachable quad chairlift. The new lift will replace the Exhibition fixed grip triple chair located in the base area

Silverton opens for the season

Thu 03 December 09

For the first week they are offering $39 lift tickets but if you fancy stomping down the avalanche zones then you'll earn a free days snowboarding

Useful information

Capital City:Denver
Sales Tax:4%
Alcohol Drinking Age:21
Area Phone Code:719
Electricity Supply:110 volts AC - 2pin plug
Postal Abreviation:CO
Tourist Information:Colorado Springs Visitors Bureau
Suite 104
104 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs
CO 80903

Resorts

• Arapahoe Basin
• Aspen
• Aspen Buttermilk
• Aspen Highlands
• Beaver Creek
• Berthoud Pass
• Breckenridge
• Copper Mountain
• Crested Butte
• Durango
• Durango
• Echo Mountain
• Eldora
• Keystone
• Loveland
• Silverton Mountain
• Snowmass
• Steamboat
• Telluride
• Vail
• Winter Park

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Winter Dew Tour 2010/11 - Breckenridge

16-19 December
Now in its 3rd season. Expect Slopestyle and Superpipe competitions in the first stop of the 3-legged Dew Tour.

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