VAIL — Citing the troubled economy, a Vail Resorts analyst said Thursday he expects fewer skier visits for the company’s mountains this winter.
  Will Marks, stock market ana­lyst for JMP Securities in San Fran­cisco, said he predicts a 9 percent drop in skier visits and a 7 percent fall in mountain revenue for the company […]

SUMMIT COUNTY — Skiers and riders should be able to enjoy top-to-bottom skiing at Copper Mountain a week earlier than expected this season, as the resort announced Thursday that it will open Nov. 7.
  “We want to give our guests as much value as possible and make sure they get the most out of their […]

o Ever Vail Project Design Becomes First Resort Development to Receive Highest Level of Certification Rating in New LEED Green Building Pilot Program, Neighborhood      Development
o Committing to sustainable operations of each building that includes waste, water and energy management programs
o Connecting to local and regional bus systems and providing a complimentary community bicycle program and public education program on living sustainably
o Certifying […]

 In his pilgrimage to be on the first chair of the ski sea­son, Breckenridge resident Jeff Meyer abruptly moved his campsite Tuesday morning over Loveland Pass.
  Meyer, who had slept in his car at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Monday night, packed up when he learned on Tuesday morning that neighboring Loveland Ski Area also would […]

 Congress’ rejection of a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street financial firms on Monday and the resulting financial tsunami likely, will have a ripple effect on business here in the mountains, according to local experts.
  Already, the worsening credit crunch is making it tough for some businesses to make payroll and other day-to-day operating expenses […]

SUMMIT COUNTY — All three major Summit County ski areas stayed in the top 20 of SKI Magazine’s annual reader survey, with Breckenridge lead­ing the local pack at No. 9.
  But that marked a drop of two posi­tions, as two other Colorado areas — Aspen and Steamboat — squeezed past into the No. 7 and […]

KEYSTONE — Keystone Ski Resort is replacing its 36 Hours at Keystone with a ski-and-concert series called Fri­day Night Lights.
  Friday Night Lights will occur on three consecutive Fridays starting Nov. 21, featuring skiing until 8:30 p.m. and free concerts that start about 8 p.m.
  “Thirty-six was a great event that people especially loved, but […]

                            
 Holidays (ARE) on Us” THIS WINTER FROM VAIL RESORTS AND ROCKRESORTS
Vail Resorts unveils the ultimate lodging deal for the 2008-2009 winter season with a free night of lodging on the busiest holidays at top-rated Colorado ski resorts
The “Holidays On Us” package is valid at all of its owned and managed properties, including nine of the […]

KEYSTONE — Beginning today, visitors will be able to travel to Keystone without ever leaving their desks by tapping into a website that provides a virtual tour — including interiors of buildings.
Massachusetts-based EveryScape offers visitors a chance to “walk” through the town’s public areas through a video game-like control, similar to ground-level images provided by […]

KEYSTONE — State Rep. Christine Scanlan is headed to Washington, D.C., this week to meet with members of Congress and the U.S. Forest Service about getting more help to battle the state’s bark beetle epidemic.
The Democrat from Dillon is vice chairwoman of the state interim committee on wildfires. Forest and community officials fear the huge […]