Tag: skiing
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Getting to know Summit County on and off the slopes
Colorado is home to names synonymous with skiing — the likes of Vail, Aspen, Steamboat and Telluride known around the world. But the greatest showcase of skiing in the state? We propose a locale that can’t be defined by one name, but four. Yes, it’s quadruple the fun in Summit County. However close in proximity,…
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Hungry in Summit County? Eat here.
If you’re traveling to Summit County and still eating at Downstairs at Eric’s, it’s time to put down the chicken tenders and wander about. Don’t get us wrong, Eric’s is great and all, but there’s more to Summit’s dining scene than bar food. Aurum Food & Wine Since opening in 2018, Aurum has rightfully claimed…
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Colorado ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin dominates 1st World Cup slalom for career win 102, wins 9th reindeer
LEVI, Finland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin opened the Olympic slalom season in convincing style Saturday by dominating a World Cup race in Finnish Lapland for her record-extending 102nd career win. As per tradition, Shiffrin also took home her ninth reindeer by winning the Levi World Cup slalom and extends her lead over Slovakian skier Petra…
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Colorado businesswoman & skier launches unique and ambitious helmet brand Revi Gear
“We are on a relentless mission to raise the bar in head protection for mountain athletes” Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shilko, giddy as a kid on Christmas morning, watched as a semi-trailer carrying the first delivery of her company’s ski and snowboard helmets and googles backed into the loading dock at Revi Gear’s north-Denver warehouse. “Today’s the…
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Next snow storm in Colorado likely 7-8 days out, state’s high country remains dry as November begins
Colorado’s mountains and subsequent ski areas and resorts gracing their slopes will receive no natural snow over the last couple of days of October. A weak disturbance 7-8 days out could bring a few inches to northern and northwestern Colorado shortly before the second weekend of November, otherwise above-average day-time high temperatures and seasonal-average night-time…
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Online education program ‘Avalanche Aware’ launched by 3 snow safety agencies
Winter backcountry users have new tool designed to introduce people to avalanche safety concepts Three snow safety agencies from the western United States have joined forces ahead of winter 2025-26 and launched a free, online educational program titled ‘Avalanche Aware’, which is designed to introduce people venturing into the winter backcountry to fundamental avalanche safety…
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Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Winter Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her bid to return to the Winter Olympics at the age of 41, more than two decades since her first. The American ski great with medals in multiple disciplines said Tuesday she’s not worried about tarnishing her legacy after coming out…
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Colorado’s ski season for winter 2025-26 starts Saturday at Keystone, Sunday at Arapahoe Basin
Skiing and snowboarding season in Colorado is back. Shortly after Arapahoe Basin in Summit County announced it would open for winter 2025-26 on Sunday, Keystone Resort upped the ante by announcing it would be open 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Keystone said Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails would be open into the early…
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Mikaela Shiffrin misses podium in women’s World Cup ski racing season opener
Austrian Julia Scheib dominates in giant slalom win Austrian skier Julia Scheib dominated the season-opening women’s World Cup giant slalom Saturday, denying runner-up Paula Moltzan what would have been the American’s first career win. Moltzan led a strong showing by the U.S. ski team, which saw Mikaela Shiffrin place fourth and Nina O’Brien sixth, while…
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Mikaela Shiffrin narrows focus toward tech races ahead of Milan-Cortina Olympics after challenges in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin has already ruled out competing in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Another event may be on the way out, too. The two-time Olympic champion remains on the fence about competing in the super-G, only because of a lack of training time. She may focus on slalom and giant slalom for the Feb.…