Dec 30, 2009, Wed - Arapahoe Basin will replace the Exhibition triple chair lift with a high-speed detachable quad lift this summer. The time to get from the base to mid-mountain will take 1/2 the time, reduced to 3 minutes from 6.
The new lift will have a capacity of 2,000 people per hour, a length of 2,877 feet and a vertical rise of 719 feet. The location of the bottom terminal will not change. The upper terminal will be slightly uphill and to the west of the existing one.
The ski area has contracted Leitner-Poma to build and install the lift, with construction scheduled to begin mid-June. It will not impact this season's tentative June 6 closing date, according to spokeswoman Leigh Hierholzer. The project will cost about $4 million.
The new lift will have a new name and suggestions can be sent to Leigh Henceroth at alanh@a-basin.net. Whoever dreams up the winning name will receive a 2010-2011 A-Basin season pass or a $300 gift certificate to Arapahoe Sports.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Dec 23, 2009 Six Inches New Snow at Keystone
Dec 23, 2009, Wed - Keystone received 6 inches of new snow as of 6:15 AM this morning.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Dec 18, 2009 Intrawest Officially Transfers Ownership of Copper Mountain to Powdr Corp
Dec 18, 2009, Fri - Ownership of Copper Mountain Resort from Intrawest was officially finalized to Powdr Corp. Powdr Corp is based in Utah and its representatives said the day-to-day operations at Copper will not be changed.
"We're continuing with the season as-is. Powdr Corp operates very differently from some other places. Each of the resorts manages itself, and there's not a lot of involvement at the corporate level. We work here in Park City to support them, but we lean on the extremely competent team already in place to lead the resort within its community.", Powdr Corp spokesperson Krista Parry said.
Powdr Corp's chief executive officer, John Cumming, said he was "grateful for the opportunity to expand the Powdr family into Colorado". Gary Rodgers, who ran Copper Mountain under Intrawest, will stay on as the resort's president and general manager. Powdr Corp has pledged to make few changes to the guest experience at Copper. All multi-mountain passes and vacation packages will be honored this season. Among those is the Rocky Mountain Super Pass, which gives passholders access to Intrawest-owned Steamboat and Winter Park. The company does not have plans this season to offer new pass products that include Powdr's other resorts.
According to Parry, Powdr Corp's business strategy centers on the mountain. "Powdr really focuses on providing an unparalleled on-mountain experience, and everything else is a bonus. Why do people live in or choose to visit the mountains? To ski and ride. That's why we focus on making that experience the best it can be".
Orin Sheldon, a ski tech in Killington, Vt., said Powdr Corp has remained true to its on-mountain focus at Killington Resort. "I think they've run it pretty responsibly. They've kept the best people. They're sinking money into what needs money, like updating lifts and snowmaking — not any crazy ideas or anything".
Another of Powdr Corp's major emphases is environmental sustainability. "Our goal is to provide that on-mountain experience for generations to come. Being good stewards of the land is a big part of that", Parry said. Powdr's director of environmental affairs plans to visit the resort soon to assess its carbon footprint and existing environmental efforts.
"We're continuing with the season as-is. Powdr Corp operates very differently from some other places. Each of the resorts manages itself, and there's not a lot of involvement at the corporate level. We work here in Park City to support them, but we lean on the extremely competent team already in place to lead the resort within its community.", Powdr Corp spokesperson Krista Parry said.
Powdr Corp's chief executive officer, John Cumming, said he was "grateful for the opportunity to expand the Powdr family into Colorado". Gary Rodgers, who ran Copper Mountain under Intrawest, will stay on as the resort's president and general manager. Powdr Corp has pledged to make few changes to the guest experience at Copper. All multi-mountain passes and vacation packages will be honored this season. Among those is the Rocky Mountain Super Pass, which gives passholders access to Intrawest-owned Steamboat and Winter Park. The company does not have plans this season to offer new pass products that include Powdr's other resorts.
According to Parry, Powdr Corp's business strategy centers on the mountain. "Powdr really focuses on providing an unparalleled on-mountain experience, and everything else is a bonus. Why do people live in or choose to visit the mountains? To ski and ride. That's why we focus on making that experience the best it can be".
Orin Sheldon, a ski tech in Killington, Vt., said Powdr Corp has remained true to its on-mountain focus at Killington Resort. "I think they've run it pretty responsibly. They've kept the best people. They're sinking money into what needs money, like updating lifts and snowmaking — not any crazy ideas or anything".
Another of Powdr Corp's major emphases is environmental sustainability. "Our goal is to provide that on-mountain experience for generations to come. Being good stewards of the land is a big part of that", Parry said. Powdr's director of environmental affairs plans to visit the resort soon to assess its carbon footprint and existing environmental efforts.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Dec 14, 2009 New Snow in all County Resorts
Dec 14, 2009, Mon - All ski resorts in Summit County are reporting new powder over the weekend. The totals are 5-10 inches in all ski areas!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Dec 1, 2009 A51 Terrain Park Opens in Keystone
Dec 1, 2009, Tue - Keystone opened the A51 Terrain Park. The Park Lane Jump Line and Jib Alley opened and will give A51 a total of five jumps and more than 20 features. The A51 area is on Dercum Mountain.
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