Storm Drops More Than Foot of Snow on Colorado Ski Resorts

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• November 05 2008
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - Denver, Colo. – November 5, 2008 – After an evening of watching states turn red and blue, Colorado awoke this morning to drifts of white. An autumn snow storm made its way across the state overnight, dropping up to 16 inches in some areas. This snowstorm, plus early season snowfall, propels Colorado into its second month of the 2008-09 ski season with two resorts open already and more opening this weekend.

Copper Mountain will open for the season on Friday with fresh snow from last night’s storm. The American Eagle lift and Main Vein trail will open along with the American Eagle Jib Park and Easy Rider learning area.

With 10 inches of new snow on the ground, Wolf Creek will open on Saturday. Arapahoe Basin and Loveland both opened in October and are reporting two to three inches of new snow with packed powder conditions.

In the southwestern part of the state, Telluride ski resort is reporting 16 inches of fresh snow and nearby Silverton is reporting 17 inches. Both resorts are slated to open in mid-November.

The storm left 14 inches of new snow on Sunlight Mountain Resort, set to open in early December. And down the valley, Aspen Highlands received 18 inches, Snowmass received 12 inches, Aspen Mountain received 10 inches and Buttermilk received 6 inches. Snowmass and Aspen are scheduled to open in the latter part of November and Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk in the early part of December.

Seven inches of fresh powder fell overnight at Steamboat, and Winter Park is reporting five inches of fresh snow. Steamboat will plan to open on November 26th and Winter Park on the 19th.

Perched outside of Leadville, CO, Ski Cooper received three inches of fresh snow and is on track for a Thanksgiving Day opening. With a November 26th target day for opening, Monarch Mountain received 7 inches of new snow from the storm. Also in the Central Mountains, Crested Butte Mountain Resort welcomed 4 inches of powder and is lined up to open on November 26.

Eldora, Powderhorn and Echo Mountain’s early season snowfall have combined with cold temperatures to allow snowmaking, keeping them on track for Eldora and Echo to open in November and Powderhorn in early December.

With more snow predicted in the coming days and Colorado’s ski season underway, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) will host the 2nd annual Bring Your Skis to Work Day in partnership with Denver Pavilions. On Thursday, November 6th, skiers and riders in the downtown Denver area are encouraged to bring their skis or snowboards to the Denver Pavilions at 16th and Glenarm to receive a free wax from Saucer Wax. Beginning at 8am until 3:30pm, skis and snowboards can be dropped off for waxing and picked up as late at 5pm the same day.

Bring Your Skis to Work Day participants can pick up coupons to the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo, taking place at the Colorado Convention Center November 7-9. This year’s Expo will feature Colorado Ski & Golf’s expanded recycling program, where attendees can drop off old and unwanted skis, snowboards, cross-country skis, boots, poles and bindings and do their part to keep equipment out of landfills.

Also at the Expo, visitors will find bargains on last year’s equipment, the hottest styles for this year, the last chance to get early season lift ticket prices, entertainment, competitions, and giveaways.

For more information on resort opening dates, CSCUSA or any of its 22 member resorts, please visit www.ColoradoSki.com .