SNOWBOARD MAGAZINE - Rocky Mountains

Copper Mountain Gains Approval For Village Development

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:28:45 -0600

COPPER MOUNTAIN, COLO., September 2, 2008 - Copper Mountain is pleased to announce the resort has received approval from Summit Countyofficials to move forward with the next stage of village and base area development. Included in the re-zoning application are 590 units of residential and hotel density, employee and affordable housing, improved parking, transportation and pedestrian flow, perpetual funding for community programs, wetlands and open space creation and construction of a recreation path throughout the resort base area.

“This approval is a huge step forward for Copper Mountain and represents a significant portion of the holistic resort plan,” said Copper President and COO Gary Rodgers. “Copper is now poised to move forward with certainty. We will work to complete the residential development and community infrastructure within the base area while we align our future On-Mountain improvements and offerings toward the greater vision.”

Utah Receives First Snowfall

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:50:37 -0600

Photos: Alex Pashley

Utah had it's first snowfall of the season yesterday. Snow level was at about 8,000 feet.

Best Value & Price On New Pass For Copper, Steamboat & Winter Park

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:08:19 -0600

BEST VALUE & PRICE ON NEW PASS PRODUCTS FOR COPPER MOUNTAIN, STEAMBOAT & WINTER PARK THROUGH LABOR DAY

$50 Savings on Rocky Mountain Super Pass Plus

Copper Mountain, Steamboat Springs and Winter Park, CO…August 28, 2008…Three of Colorado’s premier resorts, Copper Mountain, Steamboat, and Winter Park Resort, have teamed up to offer consumers a range of season pass products all delivering amazing value. This season, skiers and riders can choose from multiple pass products offering flexibility and variety, at these low prices through Sept. 1.

At Winter Park Resort, skiers and riders will be excited to experience the much anticipated Village at Winter Park with new restaurants, retail and high-end living areas, as well as a skating pond, parking garage and a new lift, the Village Cabriolet. This free lift will connect day-trippers to the heart of the Village from the resort’s largest free parking area located near the Vintage Hotel. With the addition of the new cabriolet, Winter Park has spent over $40 million in on-mountain improvements over the past five years, including four lifts providing guests with faster and easier access to the snowy slopes.

Echo Mountain Free DVD & $129 Unlimited Season Pass

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:46:40 -0600

Echo Mountain and Antix Media present the Echodemic Vol. 1, featuring the Echo Team including Alex Cutler, Lakota Sage, Jon Hartman, Marc Moline, Colin Spencer, Collin Backowski, Brent Sickler, Jeff Cormack, Pat Goodnough, Seth Hill, Taylor Scott, Chris Corning and friends. The DVD also contains bonus features including sponsor videos, Echo TV highlights, photo galleries and more.

You can catch a sneek peak of Echodemic this weekend at Sniagrab starting on Friday the 29th and pick up free copies at both Sniagrab and SkiRex starting Saturday the 30th. Be sure to check out a new section of the video, which will be released right here every other Monday starting on September 1st and stay tuned for several premier dates happening throughout this fall.

Snow In CO

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:12:12 -0600

Words/Photos: Zach Hooper

August 15th 2008 a torrential downpour of rain and low temperatures collided into the state of Colorado bringing an early sign that winter is right around the corner. Over a foot of snow was reported to have fallen in certain Colorado Rocky Mountain zones. Is it all ready time to wax the old snow shredder? Independence Pass and Eisenhower let me in on a lil secret. Another big winter is on the way for CO!

Colorado Resorts Take Steps To Recession Proof Winter Vacations

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:24:06 -0600

Colorado Ski Country USA Responds to Airline Baggage Fees, Rising Fuel Prices and Sluggish Economy

Denver, Colo. – August 12, 2008 – In the face of today’s lackluster economy and the rising costs of gas and fuel, Colorado Ski Country USA’s ski resorts have responded with programs and incentives that continue to make Colorado a very attainable and affordable winter getaway destination.

Baggage Fees
A recent trend shows that more guests are traveling with their own boots and choosing to rent skis or snowboards at their destination. Whether to avoid airline baggage fees or opt for ultimate convenience, for the 2008-09 season, travelers who decide to rent equipment rather than travel with their own boots, skis or snowboard have many options.

SUPERPOST: Red Bull Fun Day

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:00:26 -0600

The posse. L to R: Tawnya Schultz, Mike Basher, Zach Leach, Jeff Baker, and Stan Evans.

Words by Jeff Baker / Photos by Baker and Stan Evans

Pro photographer, Stan Evans, and the man with 28 jobs, Zach Leach, took some time out of their busy schedules to road trip it on their motorcycles from Salt Lake City, UT to Boulder, CO last week. While in the office, Stan hung with Photo Editor, Mike Basher, and reviewed his photos from the season while Zach stayed busy multitasking for a few of his many jobs which include Mervin Manufacturing team/marketing manager, Red Bull team leader, and Oakley pro athlete and product developer. The SNOWBOARD Mag crew just finished production of the Premium Brand Buyers Guide so it was great that Stephen Nilsen (aka Stix) hooked us up with a custom Red Bull cooler to get us thru the grueling deadlines. Good lookin' out Stix!

Leach’s one footer…show off.

Eclipse Snow Park Secret Summer Session

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:57:16 -0600

Words: Brent Meyer / Photos: Jeff Nass

On June 26th, 2008 a small but select group of riders were invited up to Eclipse Snow Park for the best summer snowboarding Colorado has to offer. Tony Distrola went out of his way this year to make two incredible features amidst 70-degree weather and summer clawing its way into the minds of avid shred fans. This is the second year in a row Eclipse has done a small invite-only summer shoot, which is amazing considering Eclipse currently makes no snow during the winter. The snow is left over from a good winter; it even looks like there is enough to keep riding for weeks to come.

Last Chance to Ride Snowbird This Weekend, June 20-22

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:18:46 -0600

SNOWBIRD, UTAH – Skiers and riders will be able to celebrate the first day of summer on boards as Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort will open for one final weekend of skiing, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 20-22. Sunday, June 22, will signal the close of resort skiing in Utah with the last day of skiing and riding at Snowbird, Utah’s only resort still open for skiing and riding.

“Thanks to significant snowfall that began Dec. 1 and kept falling into June, Snowbird ended up with over 600 inches for the season and the ability to offer skiing and riding during the first official weekend of summer,” said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. “We’re happy to be able to open for one final weekend as a thank you to locals and season pass holders for a great, snowy season.”

Aspen Moutain To Open This Weekend, June 13-15

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:38:32 -0600

Record Winter Snowfall Allows Aspen/Snowmass to Open the Top of Aspen Mountain for a Summer Ski Experience

Aspen/Snowmass, CO., June 9, 2008 – Aspen Skiing Company announced today that it will open the top of Aspen Mountain for skiing this weekend, June 13-15, 2008. Record winter snowfall has left the top of the mountain covered in snow as the traditional summer operating season begins. With an average depth of more than three feet on upper slopes, the mountain will open with seven runs and about 45 acres of mostly intermediate terrain, served by the Ajax Express chairlift.

"We are a skiing company," said Mike Kaplan, president and CEO, Aspen Skiing Company. "We have the unique opportunity to offer skiing and riding as we open for our summer season, and we thought it would be a great way to have some fun and once again thank the community for all their support."

Aspen/Snowmass Receives 3 Major Awards at National Ski Areas Association Annual Convention

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:03:46 -0600

Marketing, Environmental and Safety Programs Honored

Skier Visits Nationwide Reach All-Time Record

Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. June 3, 2008 – Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) took home three major awards for marketing, environmental and safety programs at the annualNational Ski Areas Association (NSAA) convention on Friday, May 30, 2008 in San Francisco, where it was also announced that the industry continues to grow with a preliminary estimate of 61.1 million skier visits nationwide for the 2007/2008 season, making this the best ski season on record.

Marketing

May 24th Pow Day In Silverton

Sat, 24 May 2008 22:26:12 -0600

6-8" of fresh in the town of Silverton this morning.

Words/Photos: Ben Eng

Two days ago I was wearing shorts and skating, then BLAM! Mother Nature dropped a bomb in the form of some pow on May 24th. The weather cancelled a major bicycle race from Durango to Silverton, but that just left my friend Matt and I the backcountry to ourselves free from Spandex dorks geeking-up the scene. Our mission was to summit Grand Turk on Molas Pass and descend down into Silverton. Conditions were deep up above treeline, but also very dicey due to the new cold snow sitting on top of frozen sun crust, and varying temps courtesy of the Sun making in-and-out appearances. We triggered a slab in one chute and got stuck riding the exposed crust, but were rewarded with bottomless mid-winter like snow and rooster tails on the next ridge. Down lower in the trees we also witnessed some slow moving wet slides. All in all it was a good taste of the epic season we had this year, and a reminder that it ain't over.

Copper Mountain's Spring Quarter Pipe Sessions

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:35:10 -0600

Copper Mountain's Catalyst terrain park crew, along with the help of Snow Park Technologies Frank Wells and Brad Hoerter, built one hell of an insane quarter pipe this spring. A monster standing almost at 35+ feet of tranny. Lauren Pelletreau of the Copper Mountain marketing department extended an invite to me to come over and check it out.

The shred crew consisted of Steve Fisher, Chad Otterstrom, Erich Dummer, James Frederick and C.J. (Seabass a.k.a. The Bass) Marsh. The foto crew, Aaron Dodds and one Jeffrey Potto. And I can't forget to mention Newsroom Cinema's Ms. Justine Gunson. Actually it's Mr. Justin Gunson, on the HD. Big ups to this crew that stood atop the mountain in extreme winds easily pushing 40+ mph, riding and documenting.

Yikes! Four Days Left

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:02:17 -0600

Holy cow, there are only four more days left to rip Echo Mountain’s spring terrain. We will be open Thursday through Sunday and we still have a ton of jibs for you to take your end of the season angst out on, so don’t wait any longer. And don’t forget, if you own a season pass to any other resort, you can get a $20 lift ticket!

Thursday: 9a.m.-9p.m.
Friday : 9a.m.-9p.m.
Saturday : 9a.m.-9p.m.
Sunday : 9a.m.-5p.m.

College Battle at Echo Mountain

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:55:28 -0600

With the season winding down, and so many Colorado Resorts closing, it's easy to get upset. This Saturday, instead of mourning the end of the season, students from colleges all over the state traveled to Echo Mountain for a day of happy shredding and school pride. There were over 70 kids geared up and ready to battle it out. CU Boulder, CU Denver, Colorado State, Western State and Northern Colorado were the represented schools.

The events started at noon in the Asylum tree Park, and the first feature was the log wall-ride. Some people seem to be confused about wall-rides because they ride up and coming strait back down and then look around thinking, “was I supposed to do something?” Luckily, after a few runs everyone had it down. The judges were looking for creativity on this feature, and that’s what they got. There were stalls, spins, falls, and flips, but the winning trick went out to a clean hand plant.