MONARCH MOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) — There was no early December skiing at Monarch Mountain as patches of grass and rock peeked through the pittance of snow on the peaks, but what a difference a few weeks makes. Starting before Christmas and lasting through the New Year, several winter storms brought…
COLORADO (KRDO) — Monarch Mountain will be opening for 2021-2022 season Saturday, December 11th at 10:30 am. As one of the few remaining ski areas in Colorado that does not make any snow, Monarch relies completely on all-natural precipitation to open its 800 acres of terrain. The most…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– On Friday morning the slopes officially opened at Vail Mountain and Breckenridge Ski Resort. Vail Mountain is set to host the biggest opening season in Colorado. More than 70 acres are open for skiers and snowboarders and there has been 35 inches of natural snow so…
COLORADO (KRDO) — Skiiers and snowboarders are hitting the slopes Saturday, October 30th for Opening Day in the Loveland Ski Area. Ski runs will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and riders can get access to one top-to-bottom run covered from tree to tree with an 18-inch base. The trails…
By LISA RATHKE and THOMAS PEIPERT JAY, Vt. (AP) — Ski resorts are expecting a more normal season on the slopes this winter with many virus restrictions lifted. But skiers and snowboarders are advised to keep a mask in their pocket in case they’re required to wear one inside lodges and…
COLORADO (KRDO) — The 2021-22 ski season is underway in Colorado with skiers and snowboarders celebrating the opening of Arapahoe Basin this morning. At 8:30 a.m. the Black Mountain Express lift began delivering skiers and riders to the intermediate High Noon trail with an 18-inch base of…
SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday, Monarch Mountain announced that they received over two feet of new snow from the last snowstorm, allowing them to extend their current season. Randy Stroud, the General Manager and COO of Monarch Mountain, announced Tuesday that due to the recent snow storm, and…
(CNN) — Avid snowboarder Jenny Leveilledoesn’t plan to rely on ski resorts’ indoor facilities this season. This decision, she believes, will giveher a possible advantage when it comes to coronavirus and swirling concerns over indoor exposure. Leveille, who’ll be heading to…
SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) — Monarch Mountain is opening up for the season so you can slice through some white powder on Black Friday. The southern Colorado ski area will officially start turning its lifts for guests at 9 a.m. Friday. According to Monarch, the Caterpillar, Tumbelina, Pioneer and…
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) – A Colorado ski area plans to hold a limited opening this week, beating rivals to become the first in the state to open for the season. Wolf Creek Ski Area says the slopes will open beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday with three lifts running through Sunday. A western snowstorm was…
ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Arapahoe Basin ski resort announced Monday morning that they have started making snow for the upcoming ski season, but due to the pandemic, limitations will be in place. In an Instagram video post, A-Basin’s COO, Alan Henceroth announced that “snow making is…
It may only be September – but there’s already a chill in the air in Colorado – which means ski season is on the horizon! Employees at the Monarch Mountain ski resort say season may start as early as November this year. But like most places – things at the resort will look a…