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Vail officials say the mountain is still on pace for its planned Nov. 12 opening, which will be one of the earliest openings in the mountain's 59-year history.
VAIL — There have been no press releases from Vail Mountain regarding Closing Day this season, and that’s probably a good thing. A spokesperson from Vail Resorts said the regular Closing Day “five-gallon container” rule for backpacks (all packs must fit inside of one), will be in effect, and closing time is set for 4 p.m. “As is standard on Vail Mountain closing day, one daypack per person will be permitted,” said Vail and Beaver Creek Senior Communications Manager John Plack. “This has been a very safe and successful season, and we appreciate everyone focusing on safety up unti...
John LaConte photo. On March 14, 2020, when Vail Resorts announced it would be closing its North American ski resorts for a week, some started to wonder if the ski areas would reopen at all. A few days later, when Vail Resorts announced its mountains would remain closed, some started to wonder if the ski areas could even pull off this season. The fight to open for 2020-21 began right then and there, and it was an uphill battle the whole way. Kyle Miner was working for Vail Resorts as a shop supervisor at the time, it was his first season in Vail. The 23-year-old came to the area hoping for an...
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News A view of Breckenridge ski area from Keystone, which has opened for the winter, with face mask and keep social distancing rules in place during the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Spring break is typically a busy time for tourism at Colorado’s ski resorts. And despite the pandemic, many are anticipating an influx of visitors over the next two weeks. “I think we’re going to have a busy spring break,” said Breckenridge Mayor Eric Mamula, who also owns the restaurant Downstairs at Eric’s. Whether it’s the vaccine rollout, pandemic fatig...
Lindsay Hardy gets pitted in 15 inches of new powder in February in Beaver Creek. Vail and Beaver Creek received about 80 inches of snow between late January and early March. Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek Ski Resort announced that the 2020-21 ski season will be extended through April 11 at Beaver Creek and April 18 at Vail. The area has received about 80 inches of snow in the last 6 weeks. The extension could go even further should conditions permit, said Vail spokesperson John Plack. It won’t be the first time Vail Resorts has shifted the operating dates of its ski areas in recent years. ...