Snow Sports

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Powderhorn offers special season-pass prices at ski swap

Powderhorn Ski Resort will be offering season passes at savings of up to $231 for a family pass during the National Ski Patrol Ski Swap Friday and Saturday at Two Rivers Convention Center. The swap begins Friday with VIP Night from 6-9 p.m., ...

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Credit unions selling Colorado Gems Cards

The popular Colorado Gems Card, which offers discounts and some free ski days at nine Colorado ski resorts, is now available for $10 at any of the Credit Union of Colorado’s 15 statewide locations. The cards are issued by Colorado Ski ...

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Friday last day for reduced Powderhorn season passes

Friday is the final day of the Powderhorn Resort pre-season pass sale. Adult skiers and boarder (ages 18-64) can save more than $120 by purchasing their season passes through Friday. New, full-price season pass prices take effect ...

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Grand Valley native named GM at Powderhorn Resort

Daren Cole, a fourth-generation Coloradan with roots in the Grand Valley, has been named general manager for Powderhorn Resort. Cole has more than 18 years experience in the Colorado ski industry, including stints at Vail and Durango Mountain ...

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It’s time: Ski season kicks off Saturday

The 2011-2012 ski season gets an early start Saturday when Wolf Creek Ski Resort opens its lifts to skiers and boarders. According to Colorado Ski Country USA, the resort atop Wolf Creek Pass in southwest Colorado recently received 36 inches ...

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Powderhorn plans half-pipe at base area

Powderhorn Resort will kick off its 45th year this winter with a new half-pipe for snow-park boarders and skiers. Resort officials said the half-pipe is expected to be 300-350 feet long with 13-foot walls sporting a 16-17-percent grade. The ...

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Powderhorn begins 2011-2012 season pass sales Thursday

Powderhorn Ski Resort marks the first step in its 45th season Thursday with the start of its season pass sales. Resort spokesperson Sarah Allen said along with new ownership, the resort is offering significant savings on many of its passes as ...

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Popular X Games event ski halfpipe added to Olympics

The 2010/11 ski season is ending for most of us, but there’s a new future for ski halfpipe. It was announced earlier this week by the International Olympic Committee that men’s and women’s ski halfpipe and women’s ski ...

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April snowpack readings show increase in north, decline in south

April snowpack surveys indicate the snowpack statewide at 113 percent of average and 28 percent greater than the snowpack one year ago. However, snow totals vary widely from north to south. According to the Natural Resources Conservation ...

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Powderhorn offers $25 tickets for final weekend

With the end of the 2010-2011 ski season looming, Powderhorn Ski Resort is offering $25 lift tickets for closing weekend. Prices are good Friday through closing day Sunday “This is our opportunity to thank everyone for their support ...

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