Denver, CO – A California woman filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a Pennsylvania man over a skier/snowboarder collision on the slopes of Vail that took place in January. Hsu Chiang Chou filed her lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Denver against Philip Moroco II. Chou contends that she was skiing on the intermediate Star … Continue reading Lawsuit Filed Over Collision on Vail Slopes
Mt. Crested Butte, CO – It’s time to get funky this spring at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), as it hosts the annual Ski Town Breakdown on Saturday, March 18. Now in its seventh season, this year’s show brings in Colorado jamgrass revolutionaries with Crested Butte roots, Leftover Salmon. The concert is free for all to … Continue reading Leftover Salmon to Headline Crested Butte’s Ski Town Breakdown
Durango, CO – A 34-year-old New Mexico woman died after crashing into a tree in a ski accident on Saturday at Purgatory Resort near Durango. Kressyda Ming, of Farmington, was descending Purgatory’s intermediate Lower Demon trail just after 3 p.m. on Saturday when she collided with the tree. A helicopter was called to transport Ming, … Continue reading New Mexico Woman Skis Into Tree and Dies at Purgatory
Hesperus, CO – Colorado’s Hesperus Ski Area, 11 miles west of Durango, is closed indefinitely following a lift inspection last week by the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The Board did not disclose what shortcomings were uncovered during last Monday’s inspection, but instead issued a brief statement indicating that the ski area had closed voluntarily and … Continue reading Lift Maintenance Concerns Close Colorado Ski Area Indefinitely
Aspen, CO – The City of Aspen and Aspen Skiing Company are partnering to extend the season for uphilling by hosting a full weekend of free access at Buttermilk Mountain the weekend of Apr. 8-9. Although the lifts will not be running, crews will groom 70% of the terrain to all three mountain portals — Tiehack, … Continue reading Uphill Weekend Planned at Buttermilk
Denver, CO – A strong and seemingly stable economy, coupled with generous snowfall across most of the Rocky Mountain and Far West ski resorts, is getting credit for positive momentum, mitigating the slowdown in last month’s aggregated booking pace at destination ski resorts across the West. The winter mid-season summary for more than 290 participating lodging properties … Continue reading Good Snow + Strong Economy = Busy Ski Season
Winter Park, CO – A 17-year-old Texas girl died after striking a tree while skiing at Winter Park Resort in Colorado on Wednesday. The Grand County Coroner has identified the victim as Alicyn Mitcham, of the small town of Colmesneil, Tex. east of Houston. Mitcham was skiing on the intermediate Forget-Me-Not run in Winter Park’s Parsenn Bowl at … Continue reading Teen Skier Dies at Winter Park
