Alpine skiing - The Journal

Silverton Mountain plans a second chair at the frills-free ski hill

The expert-only steep skiing mecca hopes a new lift will add fuel to town’s growing winter economy

DATE: Feb 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Ski clubs may not be hip anymore, but they help diversify Colorado slopes

Ski clubs that anchor the National Brotherhood of Skiers are a popular way to attract diverse skiers and snowboarders to mountains

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Skiing in Silverton can be even more fun in the dark

Kendall Mountain will soon begin night skiing series

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango company becomes majority owner of the largest ski resort in Americas

Chile-based Valle Nevado is Mountain Capital Partners’ first international endeavor

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango Winter Sports Club announces Purgatory Classic

This week marks team’s first competition of 2023 season

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Sheriff’s deputies take to the slopes of Purgatory Resort on new ski bikes

The Ski Deputy Program is back after several years of hiatus

DATE: Jan 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What does independence offer Wolf Creek Ski Area?

As corporations gobble up resorts across the country, the Pitcher family has remained staunchly independent

DATE: Jan 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow blesses skiers in Southwest Colorado

Hesperus could start spinning its lift next week

DATE: Dec 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Supply chain issues prevent yet another thing from spinning: new Colorado chairlifts

Supply issues for chairlift manufacturers, including Grand-Junction-based Poma, have stalled openings for new lifts across Colorado, North America

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort opens Saturday with top-to-midway skiing

Ski mountain invested $1.25 million in snowmaking upgrades

DATE: Nov 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Ski Area opens for the season

Ski area begins daily operations after latest storm

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Silverton Skijoring approved as an Enterprise Zone, sweetening the pot for potential donors

Those who give could receive a 25% state tax credit

DATE: Oct 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News