/tags/skiing-snowboarding Skiing & Snowboarding en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-15/after-a-daring-ski-stunt-turned-deadly-this-former-olympian-created-a-unique-safety-class-to-prevent-similar-tragedies Last week marked one year since young skier Dallas LeBeau died trying to jump across U.S. Highway 40, near Winter Park. After his death, his friend and mentor decided there was a gap in education for freeskiers like Dallas – who perform daring ski and snowboard tricks on camera. So, he started a class to educate young people about how to perform these tricks more safely. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-15/after-a-daring-ski-stunt-turned-deadly-this-former-olympian-created-a-unique-safety-class-to-prevent-similar-tragedies In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-04-02/steamboat-resort-prepares-for-spring-operations The transition means several ski lifts, trails and resort restaurants shuttering for the season. But other recreation opportunities are not far off. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Tom Skulski and then read the Steamboat Pilot and Today story at the link below. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:57:32 GMT /news/2025-04-02/steamboat-resort-prepares-for-spring-operations Tom Skulski, Steamboat Pilot /news/2025-03-28/howelson-hill-sending-off-ski-season-with-traditional-pond-skim-event Howelsen Hill is closing for the season on Sunday, March 30, and the Steamboat Springs ski area is marking the day with a beloved local event. The Rat Lake Pond Skim Competition is a closing-day tradition that started in the 1980s. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:36:09 GMT /news/2025-03-28/howelson-hill-sending-off-ski-season-with-traditional-pond-skim-event Nikole Robinson Carroll /news/2025-03-20/from-mashed-potatoes-to-white-suede-this-ski-instructor-speaks-the-language-of-snow Russ Scholl's "periodic table of snow" contains more than 100 different slang names for snow. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-20/from-mashed-potatoes-to-white-suede-this-ski-instructor-speaks-the-language-of-snow Alex Hager /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-18/why-colorados-incredible-fresh-powder-can-lead-to-stunning-sunburn-according-to-a-csu-snow-scientist March is Colorado’s snowiest month. And if you live in Colorado, you know that amazing powder brings with it truly astonishing sunburns for skiers and snowboarders. Today on ITN: A Colorado State University snow expert on the science behind why a day on the slopes takes such a harsh toll on your skin. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-18/why-colorados-incredible-fresh-powder-can-lead-to-stunning-sunburn-according-to-a-csu-snow-scientist In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2025-03-06/epic-pass-launch-price-hits-new-high-for-2025-26-season The price of the Epic Pass has increased by 7% for next year. That puts the pass for 2025-2026 at over a thousand dollars. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-06/epic-pass-launch-price-hits-new-high-for-2025-26-season John LaConte, Vail Daily /2025-02-13/2025-wyoming-colorado-utah-shred-act-ski-resorts-new-chair-lifts But some say resort companies should be paying their own way. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:41:43 GMT /2025-02-13/2025-wyoming-colorado-utah-shred-act-ski-resorts-new-chair-lifts Hanna Merzbach /news/2025-02-04/snowboarder-dies-at-winter-park-resort Following an hours-long search, a snowboarder’s body was discovered at Winter Park Resort in January. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:17:49 GMT /news/2025-02-04/snowboarder-dies-at-winter-park-resort Leigh Paterson /news/2025-02-04/does-colorado-love-the-winter-park-ski-train-enough-to-support-a-rail-line-to-steamboat Our reporter took the ski train to Winter Park and now she’s counting down the seasons until the ride goes farther north. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:57:10 GMT /news/2025-02-04/does-colorado-love-the-winter-park-ski-train-enough-to-support-a-rail-line-to-steamboat Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-01-30/colorados-version-of-shop-class-summit-county-students-are-designing-building-and-marketing-skis Summit High School’s Ski Business and Manufacturing class is one of the few classes in the country teaching students to make and sell hand-built skis and snowboards. The other is at Clear Creek High. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:07:01 GMT /news/2025-01-30/colorados-version-of-shop-class-summit-county-students-are-designing-building-and-marketing-skis Lu Snyder, The Colorado Sun