I just saw it on the news, the Colorado Rocky Mountains are getting a foot or more of snow today. It's time to dust off the skis and board. Just think of the powder and soon you will be swooshing down those Colorado slopes....
This has been some of the earliest snow yet in Colorado. Ski areas are opening all over. Record openings! You have to wonder where this Colorado ski season is going...
Of course, if you're a skier or a boarder, season opening can never happen too early. But this winter is setting records in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Some Colorado ski resorts are seeing 3-6 feet of snow already. And these resorts are expecting much more in snow totals this season. This year could even surpass last years record snowfall and a record 12.53 million in skier passes to Colorado's slopes. Oct. 6th of this year was the earliest opening ever at Loveland Pass after producing artificial snow and then getting a deep blanket of the real stuff. Arapaho Basin was open shortly after. Now, all the ski areas are opening.
Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Vail, and Aspen are following suit. Soon, Steamboat and Telluride will follow in their footsteps. Colorado skiing is breaking out all over! Wolf Creek has already received a record 6 feet of snow. This may be the season to remember!
Breckenridge was ranked "best resort" by Ski Magazine. Imagine what it's like tis year. Breck has the highest ski lift in North America and is one of the most accessible ski areas in Colorado. 150 acres of snow terrain will tempt even the most experienced of skiers.
But Vail even surpasses Breck. It was voted No. 1 as an overall resort by Ski Magazine. 1.6 million people skied Vail last year and enjoyed the whole Colorado skiing experience. This is one Colorado ski resort to migrate to.
Copper Mountain is now featuring the free Tucker Mountain Snowcat tour. On your off ski-time you can see some of the most spectacular scenic views that the Colorado Rocky mountains have to offer. But when you think of Copper, think the fantastic skiing you will witness.
Steamboat has some of the best skiing around, and this year will not disappoint you. Why do you think Steamboat is known as "Ski Town USA" and they copyrighted the phrase "Champaign Powder"? For one of the most rustic ski areas in the Rocky Mountains, you can't beat Steamboat.
And then there's Aspen, one of the most popular ski resorts in Colorado and has much to offer skiers and boarders. You can expect lots of crowds and long lift lines on the slopes. Remember, this is a playground of the rich and famous, and a lot of people in general choose this ski vacation spot simply for that reason. But that's just part of Aspen. Also look for the magnificent mountain views, the great runs, and swinging nightlife,
Of course, you can't spend all your time on the slopes. Every ski resort area in Colorado provides its own style of off-slope sight seeing, nightlife, and shopping. You'll never be bored and wanting for activities and adventure on your Colorado ski vacation.
While in Colorado this year, why not go in for the newest rage in winter sports - SnowKiting. You've already got skis or a board. Just the addition of a harness and kite will have you gliding across the snow covered countryside of Colorado.
Whatever your winter sport inclinations are, you'll find what you're looking for in the winter sport paradise called Colorado. And this just might be one of the best ski seasons ever. At least it's starting out that way.
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