opening day tbd...think snow!!!
opening day tbd...think snow!!!
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Tiller Testing

Tiller Testing

Scott Pressly   November 26, 2022  
Our snowcat operators have been out track packing over the last few weeks and are now further testing the grooming...
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Be Thankful

Be Thankful

Scott Pressly   November 24, 2022  
There is snow in the forecast and we will be skiing & riding soon.
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Counterweight Enclosure

Counterweight Enclosure

Scott Pressly   November 22, 2022  
Our Lift Maintenance crew has recently put the final touches on the Tumbelina counterweight enclosure. I posted last year about...
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From Snowburn

From Snowburn

Scott Pressly   November 19, 2022  
Here is a look at the mountain and Monarch Ridge from the Snowburn trail. The crew was able to add...
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Sunset Recon

Sunset Recon

Scott Pressly   November 15, 2022  
I toured around near the end of the day to check out the backside trails. The Slope Maintenance crew has...
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Five More

Five More

Scott Pressly   November 11, 2022  
We picked up an additional five inches of snow during Wednesday night's quick moving storm. We are getting there bit...
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Track-Packing

Track-Packing

Scott Pressly   November 8, 2022  
With the most recent storm, we have been able to get a few snowcats out for some track packing on...
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Alpenglow

Alpenglow

Scott Pressly   November 6, 2022  
With the additional snowfall this week, the mountain continues to improve on its winter appearance. Here is a look at...
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Cats on the Hill

Cats on the Hill

Scott Pressly   November 3, 2022  
We picked up another seven inches of snow during the day. There were a couple of inches early in the...
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Last week’s snow

Last week’s snow

Scott Pressly   October 31, 2022  
Here is a photo of the mountain that I took on Friday after last week's snowfall. After the warm weather...
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Winter Walk

Winter Walk

Scott Pressly   October 28, 2022  
I was able to get out on the mountain for a little ski tour yesterday afternoon. Actually, it was more...
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Different Look

Different Look

Scott Pressly   October 25, 2022  
The mountain has started to take on a different look after the first winter storm. It appears that we have...
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Colorado Storm

Colorado Storm

Scott Pressly   October 22, 2022  
The state of Colorado and much of the west will see our first significant winter storm of the season. Things...
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Annual Lift Inspection

Annual Lift Inspection

Scott Pressly   October 19, 2022  
Each fall we schedule and receive our annual licensing inspection with the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. This inspection takes...
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Ready for Snow

Ready for Snow

Scott Pressly   October 16, 2022  
The mountain crew has been out trimming tall grasses on the slopes. These trails then see less solar gain from...
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Down Valley

Down Valley

Scott Pressly   October 12, 2022  
Here's a look down the South Arkansas drainage under a patchy sky and landscape.
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Red Tundra

Red Tundra

Scott Pressly   October 9, 2022  
Cooling temps and shorter days are turning the high alpine tundra a bright red. Here is a look at the...
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Building Fences

Building Fences

Scott Pressly   October 6, 2022  
The Mountain Ops team has recently built out additional snow fences on the mountain. These were placed high on the...
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October Snow

October Snow

Scott Pressly   October 2, 2022  
This seems to happen just about every year. The calendar hits October and shortly thereafter we get our first snow....
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Elation

Elation

Scott Pressly   September 26, 2022  
Here is one more drone shot from the summer looking out over Elation Ridge with Sawatch Range peaks standing behind.
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