SPRING SNOWSTORM DRAPES COLORADO
RESORTS IN WINTER WHITE
Steady Snowfall Adds to Excitement Over Spring Deals and Events
DENVER, Colo. - March 24, 2009 - A spring storm roared into Colorado early Monday morning, showering Colorado's high country with mounds of snow in time for spring ski deals and events. Nearly every Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) resort received new snow in the last 48 hours, with Aspen and Copper boasting as much as 16 inches each.
Colorado's mountains have been blasted by the lingering storm
system. Southern Colorado fared particularly well, with Silverton
receiving 14 inches of new snow and Monarch getting 13 inches.
Powderhorn and Wolf Creek each enjoyed 12 inches thus far from the
storm, which continues to deliver. The new snow brings Wolf Creek's
season total up to 367 inches.
"March is a busy month in Colorado ski country. Events and
discounts appeal to skiers, but nothing speaks to them as much as
the major snow that we have seen over the last several days,"
explains Melanie Mills, President and CEO of Colorado Ski Country
USA.
Eleven inches at Telluride will help get skiers and riders to take
advantage of that mountain's spring lift-ticket discounts. Loveland
also received 11 inches and Sunlight has netted 10 inches in the
past two days.
Steamboat received 7 inches, just in time for the NASTAR National
Championship race event, which Steamboat will host starting this
Thursday. Ski Cooper saw 7 inches drop as well, which will help to
brighten up that resort's annual Easter Egg Hunt taking place this
weekend.
Winter Park is relishing its 6.5 inches of winter wealth and
A-Basin was happy to see 6 inches cover its terrain in just less
than two days.
The storm left no stone unturned, dropping 4 inches on Crested
Butte and blanketing Eldora, Sol Vista, and Purgatory. Echo
Mountain also received just enough white to prepare for its Salomon
Jib Acadamy, a global freeski tour of young athletes coming to Echo
his weekend.
The recent storm helps usher in several other upcoming events this
weekend: Powderhorn is hosting its SlushSprocket Annual Bike Race,
where cyclists try their best to traverse a course on snow;
Loveland kicks off its Subaru Master the Mountain event this
weekend, offering lessons, demos, and other fun activities; and
Aspen makes the most of its prolific snow total with its Helly
Hansen Battle of the Bowls competition.
For a complete listing of Colorado Ski Country USA member events
and snow conditions, please visit www.ColoradoSki.com.
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Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) is the not-for-profit trade association representing Colorado's 22 ski & snowboard resorts. CSCUSA is the global voice of the Colorado ski industry. The Association's primary functions are concentrated in marketing, public policy and public relations. Information about CSCUSA and its members can be found at www.ColoradoSki.com. This release and other press information can be found in the online press room at http://media-ColoradoSki.com.
