This weekend has been great for the mountains. Most resorts saw at least half a foot and Breckenridge was one of them. There are plenty of bare spots all over the mountain but if you search hard enough you could find some great, untouched snow over on Peak 8. We found that most people stuck around at Peak 8 which meant crowds. That's always been the case, though, with two high-speed chairs at the bottom of the mountain. So, we hung out at Beaver Run (Peak 9) and never saw a line more than a few minutes long. In fact, most of ...

I'll be honest, the snow hasn't been great in Summit County. It's only been in the last few weeks that we've seen a lot of fresh snow up there. This was the first "real" day of skiing for me (opening weekend was just for practice). We headed up to Keystone on Friday night to catch the Friday Night Lights free concert by Girl Talk. The turnout was amazing and as long as you kept dancing around you could stay warm in the 20-degree air. After the concert a lot of people stuck around in River Run and headed to spots like Parrot ...

Having talked to a lot of recent graduates its amazing the number of students that retreat to the mountains after college. Instead of getting a "real" job a lot of people decide the culture, snow, and life experience is better in the mountains. I don't blame them. If you're looking for a job in the mountains here's a quick taste of what's available. Winter Park Whether you are an experienced instructor or you are new to professional skiing and riding instruction, then we want to give you the opportunity to teach, learn, and train with us. E-mail: wpjobs@skiwinterpark.com Phone: 970.726.1536 Click here to apply for jobs at ...

We've seen a lot of new stuff heading towards the mountains this season. Here's a quick peak at some of the highlights on the slopes: Arapahoe Basin 300 new parking spots added Tunnel under Hwy 6 to connect parking and the slopes, safely Buses to bring people down from the upper lots Black Mountain lodge with room for 100 diners New, efficient snowmaking at Sundance Aspen / Snowmass New acres added in Canopy Cruiser New Sheer Bliss quad chairlift, access to 700 challenging acres Gondola Plaza added at Aspen Mountain Olympic-sized superpipe at Buttermilk Two new restaurants added to Snowmass New lodges and housing in the base village at Snowmass Search for hotel deals in Aspen before the ...

Visit the Denver area's snow season kickoff event: the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo. "Exhibitors from mountain resorts from near and far will be on hand, as well as tour operators and ski and snowboard equipment manufacturers with the latest info on this year’s best gear." (OnTheSnow.com) When: November 7-9, 2008 Friday 12pm to 10pm Saturday 10am to 8pm  Sunday 10am to 6pm Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 Fourteenth Street, Denver, CO 80202 Cost: $9 in advance, $12 at the door   Some features include: the “Rocky Mountain Snowdown” featuring the DNA Rail Jam, a Kids Snow-Play area where kids can try skiing or snowboarding Colorado Ski & Golf’s multi-million dollar ski and ...