Article written by Hayley Vaughan
Ski Resort Trivia
Resort #1 This resort typically receives over 29 feet of snow annually. This resort was open for 162 skier days this past season. In the 2010/11 ski season this resort received 388” of snowfall. Elevation is 10, 700 feet. Vertical drop is 1700 feet. 3,081 total skiable acreage with snow made on… Read the rest of the post!
20 Excuses: Play Hooky & Go Skiing
We don’t want a four letter word like WORK to get in the way of you experiencing epic powder turns. Last week we posted a question on our Facebook page asking what your favorite excuses were to get you out of the office and skiing. Here is the list that you came up with. Some… Read the rest of the post!
Top 5 Rules for Tree Well Safety
Powder here, powder there, powder everywhere! Mother Nature is delivering snow all across the country and just in time for the weekend. In the past 48 hours we’ve seen the following numbers with more snow on the way…. Killington – 10” Mount Snow – 19” Sunday River – 13″ Squaw/Alpine – 27″ Aspen/Snowmass – 15″ Crested Butte –… Read the rest of the post!
Win a Ski Trip for 2 to Aspen/Snowmass!
There’s no place like Aspen when it comes to skiing — the variety and sheer volume of terrain, bluebird skies and champagne powder. Everywhere you turn you’re surrounded by beauty. Aspen is so many things — sophisticated and rugged, glamorous and authentic. With its unique blend of history, culture, sports and nightlife, it’s the ultimate… Read the rest of the post!
Introducing the winner of Liftopia’s Super Rad VIP You Definitely Want To Win This Ski Trip! ….Jennifer Arenz!
How did you hear about Liftopia? I did a Google search last year, looking for discounted lift tickets to one of the ski resorts in Lake Tahoe. I found that Liftopia was offering a discount for the ski area I was going to, and purchased my tickets through the Liftopia website. What made you decide… Read the rest of the post!
Ski Colleges/Universities Above and Below the Radar
It’s that time of year. High school seniors are sifting through lists, rankings, advice from teachers, friends and family to determine which college applications they’ll be filling out. For many, evaluating potential college choices involves the criteria, “Can I ski/snowboard while I’m there?” Many add, “… a lot?” to that question, which narrows the field… Read the rest of the post!
a·près-ski 1. noun /ˌäprā ˈskē/ 1. The social activities and entertainment following a day’s skiing
For many skiers, the last run of the day is not an end but a beginning. After a hard day on the slopes the first drink is always the best with the second usually not far behind. Après-ski scenes range from Old West cowboy chic to modernistic urban-inspired martini bars. Whatever your passion, when the… Read the rest of the post!
Liftopia Presents: Liftopia’s Super Rad VIP You Definitely Want To Win This Ski Trip!
Ever since the first day I started working at Liftopia there’s been a discussion about giving away a really cool ski trip. Four hundred seventy four days later the stars have aligned, our ducks are in a row and we are officially announcing the launch of our Super Rad VIP You Definitely Want To Win… Read the rest of the post!
