The Mini-Mayor program at Colorado's Sunlight Mountain Resort gets kids involved. It's a fun, easily replicated, way to interest kids in skiing and snowboarding while building community involvement. At last! An election we can all get behind and feel great about. For the third season running, Sunlight Mountain Resort near Glenwood Springs, Colorado is electing a … [Read More...]
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This Season’s Most Unique Ski and Snowboard Passes
If you’re a seasoned skier or snowboarder, you’ve probably already renewed your pass for this season -- those springtime deals are just too good. Still, early fall is a great time to score a single mountain pass or one of the ever-growing number of … [Read More...]
Summer and Fall Skiing on Neveplast at Buck Hill
Do you ever have a hankering to ski and ride in the summer before the snow falls? If you live in Minnesota you can ski and ride year-round, particularly if you live in the Twin Cities. Neveplast Makes it Possible For the second summer and fall, Buck Hill, … [Read More...]
Chairlifts: What’s Going Up Where This Summer
Have you heard about the new Falcon SuperChair on Peak 10 at Breckenridge? Previously a quad, when Breckenridge opens for the winter on Friday, November 10, 2017, the Falcon SuperChair will be a high-speed six pack. While you might think this upgrade … [Read More...]
Epic Discovery at Breckenridge Brings Summer Fun to New Heights
There are many ways to spend a sunny summer day with your family in the Colorado Rockies. You can go biking. You can go hiking. Or if you’re in Breckenridge, you can go Epic. Epic Discovery Alpine Camp The Epic Discovery Alpine Camp opened on Peak 8 in … [Read More...]
Is It Time for New Ski and Snowboard Gear?
I know. It's summer. You're still in beach, bike and (darn it!) back-to-school mode. But if you can spare a moment, now is a perfect time to do a family ski gear inventory. Why? Because late summer is when many ski shops and online retailers offer the … [Read More...]
Gear Notes: Backpacking 101, Sun Sleeves and Fabletics
On Wednesday, our youngest son takes some big steps into the world of adulthood and becomes a freshman at the University of Colorado. These first steps won't be into a dorm room or an academic classroom. Instead, he's spending his first week of college … [Read More...]
