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Alpine Skiing

Hesperus Ski Area expands hours, opens daily

Snowstorms allow slopes to operate every day starting Thursday

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

America’s chairlift savant finishes 22-year quest to ride every lift in the U.S.

Peter Landsman, has visited, photographed and documented 2,381 chairlifts in the U.S.

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water

Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns DENVER – The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal...

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Skiers trigger avalanches on Yellow Mountain near Ophir

Area had high avalanche danger warning; two gullies release simultaneously

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Epic crowds collide with labor shortages at ski areas

A record number of pass holders arrive at Vail Resorts, but a critical labor shortage and quarantined workers has delayed terrain openings and cut services

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Recent storms help Southwest Colorado resorts open terrain

After receiving 31 inches, Purgatory now has 98 trails open to ride

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Judge ends ‘Village at Wolf Creek’ land exchange

Legal battle looms over road that would access 300 acres owned by proposed developers

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus Ski Area opens for the season Friday

Recent storms brought much-needed snow; active military personnel ski for free

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ron LeMaster, beloved ski coach, killed in collision at Eldora Mountain Resort

72-year-old was skiing Tuesday when he collided with a snowboarder

DATE: Dec 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Snow may not be piling up at Colorado ski resorts this season, but anxiety sure is

Coronavirus is still a worry, but now ski hill operators must wrestle with too few workers and not enough places to house the ones they’ve hired

DATE: Nov 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Purgatory Resort announces opening date, with a caveat – there must be snow

Resort doubled its snowmaking capacity, but warm temperatures have been a challenge

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Forest Service signals approval for Purgatory Resort expansion

Ski area wants to install a new quad lift, provide more beginner trails

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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