Opening day at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (Photo by Liz Copan / Studio Copan)
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More than halfway through ski season, and in anticipation of a busy spring break period, ski industry leaders are sticking with the “know before you go” message.
While tweaks have been made to manage crowds and adjust to the state’s new COVID-19 dial, ski areas continue to be focused on communication around wearing masks, keeping 6 feet of distance and planning ahead.
“Skiing and snowboarding itself have not changed,” Colorado Ski Country USA Public Affairs Director Chris Linsmayer said during a Zoom meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16. “It’s the whole getting to the ski area, indoor dining those pieces that are different. The major piece of what we are reminding folks and continuing to remind folks on is masks, and that means not just covering your mouth, but covering you
More than halfway through ski season, and in anticipation of a busy spring break period, ski industry leaders are sticking with the “know before you go” message. While tweaks have been made to manage crowds.
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Whitehall, Montana.Homestake Lodge stands on 154 acres completely surrounded by Deerlodge Forest, with nearly 22 miles of cross-country ski trails. The property includes a three-bedroom main residence with wood-paneled library; a ski lodge with two-story great room and family-style bunkrooms; three cabins; a yurt; and a wedding pavilion.
The natural landscape features granite boulders, a creek, conifers, and deciduous groves, and is near the interstate and 13 miles from Butte. $2,995,000. Tom Hilley, Live Water Properties, (406) 239-0639.
Park City, Utah. This five-bedroom timber lodge abuts a forest with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking trails. The house, designed for off-grid living with a large water tank and backup generator, features hardwood floors, trim, and built-ins; decks; a great room; and
Mother Nature has dropped more than 2 feet of snow on most Summit County ski areas in the first 11 days of the month. So far in February, Breckenridge Ski Resort has tallied 30 inches.
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While driving back from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Wednesday afternoon, Summit County snowboarding legend Chad Otterstrom reflected on the Natural Selection competition he just judged and contextualized what the acclaimed event could mean for the sport moving forward.
“I haven’t had my eyes peeled to a contest like that since I first started watching snowboarding as a kid,” Otterstrom said. “It gave me that kind of excitement.”
Twenty-four hours earlier, Mark McMorris of Canada and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand were crowned champions of the two-day tournament. During the competition, Otterstrom a veteran judge of X Games, Burton U.S. Open and Dew Tour joined Sandy MacDonald and Connor Manning as the event’s judging triumvirate.