Here’s a first-hand report on the Winter Park Express Ski Train from two discerning and, possibly, hung-over skiers. They’ll happily ride the Ski Train again, just not on Spring Forward day. By Ian Lummis Sometimes it seems that Colorado’s Front Range ski resorts are better known for lift lines and heavy traffic than the actual […]
Skiing in Colorado
Would Your Child Like to Help Run a Ski Area?
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 […]
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 multi-mountain passes, such as the Epic Pass, Mountain Collective and the […]
Old Dogs, New Tricks: Woodward Copper Is Not Just for Kids
“Are you here for a tour?” I was standing at the check in desk at the Barn, Woodward Copper’s indoor training facility at Copper Mountain, Colorado. Holding both my helmet and ski boots, I was pretty sure I didn’t look like I just wanted a tour. Pointing to my husband and two sons, I clarified […]
Colorado Skiing’s North Stars: Eldora Mountain Resort
On March 8, International Women’s Day, I went skiing with women, a bunch of women, about 80-90 women, on the final day of a multi-week women’s program at Eldora Mountain Resort. It was also the final day of my six-day MAX Pass tour of Colorado’s northernmost ski resorts, or as I’ve been calling them, the North Stars. […]