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X Games: LCD Soundsystem, Method Man and more to play Aspen's Belly Up

X Games music week brings five shows to Aspen's 450-person music venue.

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Steamboat comes to decision on $1 lift tickets

The Steamboat Springs City Council thinks $1 lift tickets at Howelsen Hill are too much of a leap for the city to take.

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Colorado Ski Areas: Projected opening dates for 2017-18 season

The opening dates of every mountain we could find for your shredding pleasure.

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11 ways to save on lift tickets in Colorado

Skiing and snowboarding is never cheap, but there are plenty of ways to hit the slopes without breaking the bank -- if you know where to hunt for bargains.

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How to score major lift ticket and ski pass deals at the Colorado Ski &...

Gear dealers will be offering last year's equipment and apparel at clearance prices, generally 40 percent to 60 percent off.

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The deadline for Vail Resorts' 2017-18 Epic Pass is coming fast

Season pass holders can already take early season turns at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Keystone Resort and Breckenridge Ski Resort are both scheduled to open Friday, Nov. 10.

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Fundraiser features film on the world's scariest downhill ski race

The most dangerous race in skiing -- and therefore the most prestigious to win -- is the annual Hahnenkamm downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria. With free-fall jumps at autobahn velocity and treacherous...

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One of Boulder County's most popular cross-country skiing destinations will...

Road construction will cut off access to Brainard Lake, one of Boulder County's most popular destinations for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, on most days through the end of June.

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Eldora's opening day bumped to Thanksgiving as ski area hurts for snow

The Boulder County ski area had been slated to open its season this Friday.

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Steamboat Resort launches rewards program for frequent skiers

"It's kind of a way for us to say ‘thanks’ to our season pass holders," ski area spokeswoman Loryn Kasten said.

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These 7 ski runs are Colorado's gnarliest and sketchiest rides

These heart-pounding runs will win you some serious bragging rights, but they are only for the best of skiers.

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Steamboat turns to record-breaking snowmaking to supplement Mother Nature

When Mother Nature does not cooperate with bringing down natural snow, snowmakers get to work at Steamboat Ski Area.

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The fees at Vail Pass aren't just keeping the peace between skiers and...

I've been skiing at Vail Pass for 25 years, but there was something about the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area that I didn't know until I skied here under a nearly full moon two weeks ago.

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Skier loses $10K on Aspen Mountain, employees give it back

Why all of that cash in the first place? According to the man, it was intended to be the money he lives on for the next four months.

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As Mother Nature dawdles, ski town visitors seeking thrills beyond the slopes

VAIL -- With the slow start to winter, resorts are aching. Resort operators and community groups are hosting free dinners for idle workers and blasting grassy slopes with man-made snow. But while ski...

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Vail Mountain debuts new six-seat lift today

Northwoods Express marks the 10th new chairlift in the past 11 years at the resort.

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Aspen, other ski areas in White River pay $20.18M in fees

The 11 ski areas that use public lands in the White River National Forest paid $20.18 million in fees last fiscal year.

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At Colorado Ski Chairs, one person's trashed skis are another's shot skis

When ready to retire a pair of skis, many repurpose them as wall mounts, fences, racks for coats or bottles of wine. Or, they bring them to Colorado Ski Chairs.

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Aspen Skiing Co. wants to add snowmaking to the top of Aspen Mountain -- pronto

Snowmaking saved Aspen's bacon for the second season in a row this year, and now Aspen Skiing Co. is looking to expand coverage for the future.

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REI's new "adventure concierge" service at Copper Mountain aims to broaden...

Hit the slopes at Copper Mountain and you might just learn how to build a snow cave thanks to this new "adventure concierge" service.

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