Alpine skiing - The Journal

How Crested Butte’s first-ever extreme skiing contests birthed the freeskiing movement

Pioneering athletes transformed the resort industry with a push for wider skis and steeper terrain

DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Vail Resorts promises $175 million more for employees, bumps starting pay to $20 an hour

North America’s largest resort operator was vilified this past season as it struggled to open chairs and handle crowds

DATE: Mar 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

These small, city-owned ski areas keep up the tradition of skiing for all

Durango’s Chapman Hill has been used as an in-town ski area for more than 70 years

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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