What the Summer Holds for the 2010-2011 Ski Season

U.S. 2009-2010 Ski Season reports second best season in history

This year, snow reports were down but the winter sports enthusiasts kept the slopes busy in the U.S. this year. Reports show that there was an increase in skiers this season by 4.2 percent, making the 2009-2010 ski season the second best ski season in U.S. History.

Never Summer; Attend Ski/Snowboard Camp to satisfy that snow jones-ing

Mt. Hood, Parkdale, ORE. offers spring and summer ski and snowboard camps for all those Skiers and Snowboarders that refuse to let the summer sun melt their snow. The camp is situated in the Mt. Hood National Forest and offers 14 sessions of ski and snowboard activities including workshops on racing, freestyle and terrain parks for all ages. The camp caters to all ages and all the necessities needed for summer skiing can be found on the mountain.

Epic Ski Pass to include Argentina for 2010-2011 Ski Season

The Vail Resorts Epic Ski Pass has expanded for next year to include Las Lenas Resort, Argintina. The resort is open to all pass holders this summer as long as they book their trip in one of the four appointed hotels. The Epic Ski Pass already includes unlimited ski days at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, A-Basin and Heavenly, Calf.

Rock Mountain Railway to Become a Reality?

Rocky Mountain Rail Authority seeks to install a high speed rail network that would connect Denver to Vail, Colo., and Cheyenne Wyo. to Pueblo Colo. The cost of such an operation would be $20 to $40 billion that would only become profitable if tickets cost $40-$50.  The rail way would host trains that can go up to 300 mph, cutting skier drive times more than in half, but there is no telling if and when the system will become a reality.

The Summer Agenda for Summit and Eagle Counties, Colorado

As sad as the last snowfall is, I have to admit that I am pretty excited for long summer days filled with lazy tubing days, hiking, biking and Bar-B-Ques. As Ski Season 2009-2010 winds down, the surrounding villages prepare for a long summer full of activities geared towards any age.

Scroll down this page to see the projected summer events for each resort and town. Click on the links on the map below to see where each town is located.

KEYSTONE/DILLON/SILVERTHORNE

I-70 separates the small towns of Dillon and Silverthorne. At the base of the western side of Eisenhower Tunnel, you can find an array of activities that center around Lake Dillon or the Outlets at Silverthorne. For the Fourth of July, Lake Dillon hosts a boat parade and fireworks show. Surrounding the lake you can find many places to picnic or take a walk. The lake’s shores can be accessed in Dillon, Frisco or even Breckenridge.

Keystone Ski Resort is located 20 minutes south-east of Dillon and Silverthorne and hosts a multitude of summer events as well. Ski runs turn into bike trails as the days of summer progress. Tourists can also perfect their fly fishing skills with the clinic offered from May 22, 2010 to September 4, 2010.

Visit the Dillon, Silverthorne and Keystone Events Calendars for more information.

BRECKENRIDGE/FRISCO

Frisco is located just past Dillon and Silverthorne with Lake Dillon as a spectacular backdrop. Summer in Frisco consists of Town Parties, BBQ Challenges, Musical Festivals and Races.

Breckenridge is located south of Frisco and has it’s own agenda for the Summer. Not only is the Resort open for biking, but the town at the base of the mountains is home to beer, music and arts festivals all summer long. Located south of Breckenridge is Quandary Peak, one of Colorado’s many 14,000 ft peaks. Camping and hiking is a popular summer activity at the base, and all the way to the top of Quandary Peak.

Visit the Frisco and Breckenridge Events Calendars for more information.

VAIL/BEAVER CREEK/EDWARDS

Vail, Beaver Creek and Edwards are all located in Eagle County, Colorado. The towns themselves are small, but put together, summer festivals, activities and concerts make for fantastic summer getaways!

In order to make all activities safe, the Turtle Party Bus can be, and usually is, rented for all occasions. The bus is an old school bus painted green and outfitted with velour and velvet upholstery, poles (for whatever illicit mood strikes you as you travel through town), and a complete bar. The bus is rented out for events like the Bridge Street Bar Crawl and Turtle Tubing to ensure that everyone has a safe ride home! Lionshead Village in Vail, is also host to summer Art, Antiques, Music and Movie festivals all summer long.

Visit the Vail, Beaver Creek and Edwards Events Calendars for more information.

Breckenridge Beer Festival Tasting Offers a Wide Array of Brews

Every year the small town of Breckenridge, Colorado hosts an annual Spring Massive Festival. The festival basically runs the last few weeks of the Ski season and the first few weeks of Spring and features cook-offs, concerts, ski competitions and other special events. This year, I will be attending the Breckenridge Spring Massive Beer Festival. The Fest is held in the streets of the Mountain Town and showcases over 20 breweries and three live bands; this year it’s Chuck Profit, Filthy Children and Fried Grease. The Festival begins at 12:00am with thirty dollars at the entrance, and ends at 5:00pm (gotta leave some time for all those tasters to sober up, and hopefully no one will be driving home!) with Chuck Profit’s concert. You’ll be able to follow my coverage via Twitter and I’ll try to keep it updated throughout the day!

Up and Coming Athlete Tyler Anderson

 

There are plenty of astounding athletes in the winter sports industry, the thing is, you need to know just who to follow. With American athletes and Olympic 2010 Medalists like Shaun White, Gretchen Bielier, Seth Wescott, Hannah Teter, Kelly Clark and Scott Lago, it’s hard to distinguish who will come out of the wallpaper at any moment. One up and Coming Athlete is Tyler Flanagan, a sixteen year old snowboarder on the verge of professional and already picking up sponsors like they’re going out of style.

Tyler Flanagan at the Breckenridge Dew Tour 2010 photo courtesy of Alli

Flanagan was born April 21, 1993, grew up in N.C. and is now stationed in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Flanagan began snowboarding when he was seven years old with his dad and Uncle and has been hitting the slopes every season ever since. Though this kid is small in stature, 5’5’’, and is almost ten years younger than his biggest competition, Shaun White, Flanagan he has already caught the eye of big sponsors in the Winter Sports Industry, including Volcom, Etnies, Rockstar Energy Drink, and Skull Candy. Flanagan began competing in 2004, taking first place in the USASA Nationals in Maine and N. M. for Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle. For Ski Season 2009/2010, Flanagan took to the terrain park at the Dew Tour in Breckenridge, Colo., and took first in the Men’s Snowboad Slopestyle. Keep your eyes peeled for this up and coming athlete, he just might be the next Shaun White!

“I actually hated it the first time I tried it, but then I fell in love with it.”-Tyler on Snowboarding

Alli and Transworld Snowboards have already had their eye on this kid for awhile. Go to his MySpace page to get to know a little bit more about Tyler Flanagan.

*above photo courtesy of Alli