Colorado Ski Season Wrap-up
With Colorado ski resorts now closed for the season – except for Loveland and Arapahoe Basin, which like to stretch out their ski days well into spring – I figured it might be a good time to look back at some of the state’s highlights of the 2012-13 ski season. Skiers and snowboarders were big… Read the rest of the post!
Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard: January 11, 2013
It’s time for another Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard update! We haven’t seen any major changes in our app’s top ten most visited ski areas, but there are still a bunch of resorts that are incredibly close to making the list, including Steamboat, Whistler, Alta, Mount Snow, Okemo, Squaw Valley, & Stratton. Our top gainers this week were all new to… Read the rest of the post!
Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard: December 21, 2012
It’s time for a Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard update! Over the past seven days, there has not been much movement in the All Time Most Skied list, although Arapahoe Basin and Stowe managed to slip ahead of Park City. That’s not to say there aren’t other ski areas in hot pursuit; Steamboat, Whistler, Alta, Squaw Valley,… Read the rest of the post!
Where I’ve Skied Leaderboards: December 14, 2012
Perhaps you’re one of the first 20,000 skiers or riders who’ve taken our Where I’ve Skied Challenge, or maybe you’ve heard about it through the grapevine, but haven’t taken it yet. There’s a chance you’ve never heard of it at all, but starting today, your favorite ski areas need your help. Each Friday here on… Read the rest of the post!
Top 5 Mogul Runs
Hola, snow compadres! This week’s epic blog topic: top 5 mogul runs. There you are, sitting at the top of your favorite mountain. On your right side is the comfort and ease of a nicely groomed run, and on the left is a difficult and exhausting mogul run – what do you do? Shake and… Read the rest of the post!
Blue Groomer to Black Diamond Skier: My Breakthrough
For the first several years of my ski life I did the local hills in Minnesota near where I grew up, but never explored much beyond that. I would make it out about 3-5 times a season, and was pretty happy with my level of skiing. Yet the thought of riding down the side of… Read the rest of the post!
What’s New In Colorado For Ski Season 2011-2012
Last winter, after years of ignoring Buttermilk, home to the X-Games, I skied there with a friend on a powder day. “You’ll love it,” she promised. “No one will be there we’ll have fresh tracks all day.” She didn’t lie. We had a great day. The only bummer was the excruciatingly slow Tiehack lift. As… Read the rest of the post!
