I hadn’t skied in Aspen for about 10 years and had never made it over to Aspen Highlands. In town for ESPN Winter X Games 11, I had some free time each morning to get out and play. On Sunday, my first run of the day at Aspen Highlands was on Kessler …

With the last month of steroid-induced snowfall in Colorado, Purgatory (Durango) was one of the resorts in our state that got hit…with soft powder that is. And now, for all you Dallas Cowboys and Girls, the snow is only a 2-hour flight away!

For those of you who struggle with romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day, I’ve assembled a list of ways to wow your honey. Trust me, I’m a local. These will warm the heart and possibly earn a kiss…

“I will not skip class to ride, I will not skip class to ride, I will not skip class to ride…”

Backcountry skiers and riders should not miss this educational avalanche awareness day on Saturday, February 3rd. Participants can compete to see who can find a buried beacon the fastest. Spectators are able to test out the newest avalanche gear and attend clinics on the use of various avalanche products. Prizes awarded to fastest competitors in amateur and professional divisions.

January is “Learn to Ski and Ride Month” here in Colorado and we took full advantage of it last week getting our 2 1/2 year old daughter Bryn on skis for the first time at Steamboat. She had such a good time that she didn’t want to come in off the magic carpet.

The who, the what and the where on Colorado’s newest place to play in the snow - Denver! Watch the video, get directions, and read the stats on Ruby Hill Rail Yard, yo.

10. Sitting in front of the Playstations isn’t as good for you as stepping onto a mountain.

9. Shaped skis have dramatically accelerated the learning curve.

8. They burn loads of calories - 250 per hour to be exact.

If you watched the storm roll into Colorado last weekend, you noticed that it favored the Southwest Colorado. You can’t get any more southwesterly than Purgatory (Durango). Add even more “shazaam” to the coolness factor with the resort’s weather forecast for this weekend: Purgatory (Durango) is expecting MORE SNOW this weekend. 

Check this out, man!

You don’t have to be a messy-haired kid to take a lesson… If fact, many successful messy-haired adults actually pick up useful techniques and skills during their midlife crisises.

This NASA satellite photo of Colorado taken last weekend pretty much sums up what’s happened to this beloved state. It looks like cloud cover, but it’s not.

Pretty cool stuff! And they created it in-house; even the music!

Starting February 17th, the Big Apple’s rush hour commute will take on a new meaning. Delta now offers daily nonstop service to Steamboat Springs Colorado!

All Colorado resort season passes good for 2 for 1 tickets at Echo Mountain. And no…Echo Mountain is not just for snowboarders! Nor for advanced skiers and riders. Echo has a beginner area that’s just your size!

When does ski season start? It starts the moment you take your first turn down a mountain with snow underfoot.

…This is Colorado Ski Country!

January is going to fly by with all the things going on. Freeskiing, X Games, and Collegiate competitions all over Ski Country are sure to make for good times in Ski Country!

Was he or she born between 1993-1998? Yes and yes? Well, we want to borrow your kid on January 13! Sport Illustrated for Kids puts on this nationwide event to find the best skiing or snowboarding child. The top competitor from the qualifier events will compete in the finals!

On Sunday, the last day of 2006, I found myself with a penchant for pain. What better way to quench this thirst than to hit Loveland Ski Area for my second day on tele skis?

Recently got this email, and I wanted to pass this along for all you never-evers.

“Every ski area I know of has a spot or spots that are off the beaten path, away from the crowds.”