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How many skiers visited Western U.S. resorts in this low snow year? The numbers aren’t great.
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This year’s ski season has been a tale of two stories: the lack of snow in the Rockies and a boon in the East. Yet, even the brighter side of this year’s winter wasn’t enough to make up the hit across the Western U.S. The U.S. saw ski visits for the 2025/2026 winter season fall…
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Ski resort markets show signs of life as first snows arrive
As the first real snow of the season arrives in Colorado’s mountain resorts, real estate agents in ski towns are reporting a better market this fall than the one that brokers down the hill along the Front Range are seeing. “There is healthy activity as both buyers and sellers adjust to new price realities,” said…
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Colorado judicial conference features legal, security updates and appearance by ex-Cabinet secretary
The annual conference for Colorado’s judicial branch featured legal updates, trainings and an appearance by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, revolving around the theme of “Justice for All: Judging with Integrity in a Divided Climate.” “We make a point of making sure that when we have attorneys teaching these classes, we have attorneys…
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Skier parking at Vail just got more expensive for upcoming winter season
Winter parking at the Town of Vail’s parking lots just got more expensive heading into winter 2025-26 and changes go into effect Nov. 14. According to the Vail Town Council, last week they approved a change that will have visitors now pay a $10/hour charge for a maximum of five hours on peak days (Friday…
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10th Circuit, by 2-1, rebuffs industry challenge to Vail’s prohibition on delivery vehicles
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded on Friday that Vail’s 2023 prohibition on delivery vehicles in pedestrian areas had a sufficient connection to safety and, therefore, a trial judge was wrong to block the town from enforcing its ordinance. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit considered whether an…
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Vail Resorts announces target opening dates for Colorado ski resorts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Vail Resorts on Wednesday announced target dates for opening some of Colorado’s premier ski destinations. That includes Keystone Resort, one of the state’s first ski areas to open. Mid-October is the aim for the owning…
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GoPro Mountain Games takes over Vail Village
The GoPro Mountain Games will be in Vail Village through this Sunday and is free to attend. The event features world-class outdoor athletes, dozens of food and goods vendors and much more.
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Lifts, price drops, hang-outs and more new to Colorado ski country
Last year around this time, we were talking about terrain debuting at Aspen Mountain and Steamboat; about a chairlift reaching Keystone’s Bergman Bowl; about the latest in an ongoing series of lift and base upgrades at Breckenridge. There’s always something to talk about at the start of ski season. As more resorts open this month,…
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For Colorado winters, La Niña has become the name of the game
Colorado’s most powder-crazed skiers have gotten to know the term “La Nina.” That’s because the most powder-crazed skiers pay attention to forecasts well in advance of winter, and La Niña has come to the center of those forecasts in recent years. It is again at the center of predictions for this season. La Niña refers…
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The days are shorter, but Colorado’s winter fun is endless
Skiing is the popular image of winter in Colorado. And for good reason: These Rocky Mountains serve as a historic, premier destination for the sport. In terms of skiing acreage and elevation, no other state compares. Skiing’s impact on Colorado in economic terms? A whopping $4.8 billion annually, according to a study from 2015, the…