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Denver Broncos 2020- 2021 Football Schedule

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Broncos 2020/2021 Football Schedule

Home Games @ Mile High Stadium

Regular Season
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1Mon, Sep 14vs TennesseeL 16-140-1
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2Sun, Sep 20@ Pittsburgh11:00 AMCBS
3Sun, Sep 27vs Tampa Bay2:25 PMFOX
4Thu, Oct 1@ New York6:20 PMNFL
5Sun, Oct 11@ New England11:00 AMCBS
6Sun, Oct 18vs Miami2:05 PMCBS
7Sun, Oct 25vs Kansas City2:25 PMCBS
8BYE WEEK
9Sun, Nov 8@ Atlanta11:00 AMCBS
10Sun, Nov 15@ Las Vegas2:05 PMCBS
11Sun, Nov 22vs Los Angeles2:05 PMCBS
12Sun, Nov 29vs New Orleans2:05 PMFOX
13Sun, Dec 6@ Kansas City6:20 PMNBC
14Sun, Dec 13@ Carolina11:00 AMCBS
15Sun, Dec 20vs BuffaloTBD
16Sun, Dec 27@ Los AngelesTBD
17Sun, Jan 3vs Las Vegas2:25 PMCBS

Bike Trails in Nederland and Boulder CO

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The area of Nederland, Boulder, Gold Hill, and Eldora is some of the most spectacular biking and hiking trails in the state of Colorado with all degree’s of difficulty. We just love Trails.com website for finding the greatest information on all of the local trails. We’ve listed some of our favorites below for you.

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Bike Trails in Boulder, Nederland, Eldora, Ward & Gold Hill

Read more at Trails.com: Blue Dot | Nederland Colorado Mountain Bike Trails 

Even more fantastic recommendations for hiking and 4-wheeling below:

Do you have a favorite spot? Be sure and let us know in the comments below.

Annual Steamboat Kickoff to Summer Races

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Steamboat Springs Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K

The Steamboat Springs Running Series has been an integral part of the Steamboat Springs community for 23 years. We are committed to hosting fun, competitive, affordable, family friendly events for runners and walkers of all ages, types and abilities. We are a 13 race series with events ranging from flat, fast, road 5k’s to rugged, mountain, ultra marathons. Each race in our series donates a portion of its proceeds to a local non-profit in the Yampa Valley.

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Steamboat Springs bridge downtown Colorado wine festival

Though the snow is falling in Steamboat Springs, summer will be here before we know it. The Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K kickoff summer in Steamboat. Signing up for one of the three races is a great way to keep your training motivation up during the cold, winter months.

Run alongside the roaring Elk River through the emerald green pastures on Country Road 129 with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains of Colorado all around and find out why the Steamboat Marathon was ranked as one of the “Top 10 Destination Marathons in North America.”

The Steamboat Marathon is a unique combination of beautiful scenery and extraordinary people, which makes this race fun for everyone who participates,” says Paul Sachs, the Steamboat Marathon Race Director. “Runners from all over the country look forward to the Steamboat Marathon because it is still a relatively small race with a hometown feel and it’s a race where every runner counts.”

Visit the Steamboat Springs Chamber of Commerce website for more information. www.steamboat-chamber.com.

Biking Bliss in Crested Butte & the Gunnison Valley

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Biking Bliss with 750 Miles of Trails in Crested Butte & the Gunnison Valley, Colorado

Home of mountain biking to launch new mountain biking trails app and website

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Photo Credit: Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association

Gunnison–Crested Butte, Colorado – The Gunnison–CrestedButte Valley boasts the largest mountain biking trail systems in the United States with more than 750 miles of mostly singletrack trails and a jam-packed calendar of biking events for 2015. For example, the Crested ButteBig Mountain Enduro is the only U.S. stop of the Enduro World Series and will be the country’s biggest mountain biking event in 2015. The biking terrain is so vast that a new trails app and mountain biking website will be launched later this spring.

Since the 1970s, when locals started retrofitting old Schwinn paperboy bikes with multiple gears, Crested Butte has been known as the home of mountain biking. Crested Butte is one of only five communities in Colorado to have the prestigious gold designation from the League of American Bicyclists, and Gunnison is one of only nine towns with silver status.

Best Gunnison Valley Trails if You’re Visiting From Sea Level

The high elevation of Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley is a blessing, and a curse. We have relatively cool summers, beautiful mountain vistas, and Colorado’s best wildflowers. We also have a lot of vertical relief, making for epic mountain bike descents. But, that elevation also makes it challenging to visit from sea level and ride at your best. There’s no getting around the fact that our air is less dense and that adds an extra degree of challenge to our rides.

If you are coming up from low elevation and want to make the most of your trip, we recommend spending at least your first day riding in one of these trail networks to ease into our high altitude and still make the most of your vacation. Learn more here

World-Class Mountain Biking Events

Organized by mountain biking legend and Gunnison resident Dave Wiens,The Original Growler always sells out quickly and serves as the official kickoff of the mountain bike race season in the Gunnison–Crested ButteValley. Held on Memorial Day weekend, the Half-Growler (32 miles) on May 23 and Full-Growler (64 miles) on May 24 start downtown before heading out to Hartman Rocks. New this year is the Growler Forty, a mountain duathlon that includes one lap of the Growler course with a 7-plus mile trail run thrown in the middle. The event is the primary fund-raiser forGunnison Trails.

Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte are the proud hosts of the world’s oldest mountain bike festival, the Annual Crested Butte Bike Week. Scheduled for June, the festival kicks off with beginner, intermediate, advanced and women’s specific clinics and an amateur film night on Thursday, followed by the Chainless World Championship (a 7-mile ride down Kebler Pass on cruiser bikes without chains) on Friday.  The weekend is all about the Fat Tire 40 mountain bike race on Saturday andCrested Butte Mountain’s downhill race on Sunday. For those who like a mellower ride, the Adaptive Sports Center’s annual Bridges of the Buttetownie tour is a 24-hour ride for individuals and teams in June. Free shuttle rides to premiere area trails are available throughout Crested Butte Bike Week, and new for this year is a $5,000 cash purse for the Fat Tire 40 as well as for the Growler.

Crested Butte Mountain hosts the free Pinnacle Bike Race Series on five Wednesday nights in July in tandem with the free Live! From Mountain Crested Butte concerts held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the ski area base. The series features cross-country and downhill races for all ages and abilities that start at 5:45 p.m., with kids’ races beginning at 5:15 p.m.Register on-site at the slopeside Butte 66 starting at 4:45 p.m.

Gunnison’s Hartman Rocks is the backdrop for the Annual 24 Hours in the Sage, a 24-hour mountain bike race where individual entrants and teams ride a 13-mile loop continuously in August. The race starts and finishes at the nearby GunnisonKOA Kampground, and the person/team in each category with the most laps wins. The World Townie Championships (same format) and a 12-hour race that starts at noon and finishes at midnight are offered as well.

The second annual GORE-TEX Grand Traverse Mountain Run & Bike, Sept. 5 – 6, is the fair-weather version of the legendary Gore-Tex Grand Traverse backcountry ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. The course is similar to the winter route, approximately 40 miles with similar elevation gain/loss; however, the Sept. 5 trail run starts at 6 a.m. in downtown Crested Butteon Elk Avenue and finishes at Ajax Park in Aspen and the Sept. 6 mountain bike races departs Ajax Park at 8 a.m. and finish at Crested ButteMountain Resort. Outdoor enthusiasts can sign up for one or both of the September races, and those who are truly hard core can shoot for a triple crown win!

The annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour in September is the oldest mountain bike event in the world and takes riders from CrestedButte to Aspen via Pearl Pass. In 1976, the first group of 15 or 20 cyclists from Crested Butte rode one-speed town bikes over the 12,705-foot Pearl Pass to Aspen in response to a group of Aspenites riding motorcycles over the same route, parking in downtown Crested Butte and setting out to meet local women. The Crested Butte rowdies pulled up in downtown Aspen in front of the historic Hotel Jerome. By the early 1980s, the expert ride had grown and become a weeklong festival known as Fat Tire Bike Week. Today, Crested Butte Bike Week is held in June and the Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour is in September.

Road Biking

Bicyclists on skinny tires also are a common site in the valley. See local racing teams heading out in packs as well as locals and visitors enjoying vista-filled routes. The Gunnison–Crested Butte Valley is a regular stop on long-distance road rides in the state, with Ride the Rockies spending nights in Gunnison on and Crested Butte on the following day. Bicycle Tour of Colorado rolls into Crested Butte for two nights, so riders can enjoy a blissful day off in the mountains.

In tandem with Labor Day weekend, Western State Colorado University’s Mountain Sports Team is sponsoring the fourth annual West Elk Bicycle Classic on Sept. 6. The challenging 134-mile ride (105 miles paved and 29 miles dirt) can be ridden for time or as a tour, but note that the route climbs nearly 9,300 feet from Gunnison to Crested Butte and circumnavigate the West Elk Mountains. From Gunnison, the route proceeds along the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison to Crawford and Paonia before beginning a 5,000-foot climb up Kebler Pass toCrested Butte.

Townie Events & Casual Cruising

For those who love cruiser bikes, Gunnison Country Mentors’ Townie Takeover in June involves riding a townie on a charted course as many times as possible from noon – 4 p.m. or just casually for a portion of the time. Costumes are encouraged, and families and kids are welcome to participate.

The annual Bridges of the Butte 24-hour townie tour helps wrap up CrestedButte Bike Week in true Crested Butte style with many riders in costume. This one-of-a-kind ride benefitting Adaptive Sports Center starts on the afternoon in June, looping through downtown and meandering across the town’s bridges. Participants can sign up solo or as a team.

It’s also possible to race cruisers during the World Townie Championships at 24 Hours in the Sage at Hartman Rocks in Gunnison.

For those who just want to cruise with absolutely no schedule should consider staying at properties such as The Ruby of Crested Butte, Purple Mountain Bed & Breakfast and Old Town Inn in Crested Butte, which have complimentary townie bikes available for guests. Plus, bike shops inGunnison and Crested Butte have colorful fleets and rent cruisers by the hour.

Travel Deals

Vacation Packages & Visitor Information

For travel planning, general information and savings on flights, hotel rooms, vacation packages, car rentals and more, go towww.GunnisonCrestedButte.com or call (800) 814-8893. Also, follow GCBTA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gcbta. Later this spring, bikers can access all sorts of mountain biking information and the new trails app at www.mtbhome.com.

About Gunnison–Crested Butte, Colorado

Nestled in a valley with nearly two million acres of pristine, mountainous wilderness, Gunnison–Crested Butte has a prime location in southwest Colorado.  Winter sports enthusiasts know the area for its world-class alpine skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and more. Fair-weather activities include mountain biking, hiking, wildflower and wildlife viewing, climbing, boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing, camping and horseback riding.  Year-round visitors enjoy distinctive restaurants, locally-owned shops, stimulating cultural opportunities and festivals galore ranging from the Crested ButteWildflower Festival and Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days to Crested Butte Bike Week and Gunnison Car Show weekend.

Along a 31-mile stretch of wide-open vistas and stunning scenery, visitors can explore Gunnison, Almont, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte and connect with the quaint and historic burgs of Pitkin, Gothic, Tin Cup, Marble, Powderhorn and Crystal, also located in Gunnison County.Gunnison and Crested Butte, both founded in 1880, are known for their Victorian-era charm, friendly Western hospitality and free-spirited nature. Almont is a fishing, rafting and rock climbing mecca, and the resort village of Mt. Crested Butte is home to renowned Crested Butte Mountain. Visitors also can explore Curecanti National Recreation Area, home to Colorado’s largest body of water, and the nearby Black Canyon of the GunnisonNational Park. Gunnison County is part of the West Elk Loop and Silver Thread Scenic & Historic Byways.

Non-stop air service to the Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) is provided year-round by United Airlines with flights from Denver (DIA). United also is offering non-stop service from Houston (HIA) this summer. The Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is located just 79 miles fromGunnison, providing additional regional air service to the area.

Double Digit Snow in Colorado Ski Country

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Colorado ski areas have welcomed another set of winter storms that have left impressive snow totals across the state. Nearly 30 inches of snow has fallen on Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts in the last 48 hours, bringing 7-day snow totals at some ski areas to more than five feet of snow. This continued snowfall also creates great skiing and riding conditions for guests not seeking powder.

Aspen Snowmass has led the state in the most recent storm cycle with up to 29 inches of snow in two days and 61 inches of accumulated snow in a 7-day period. Front Range ski areas also received double-digit snow totals, with Cooper reporting 28 inches of snow in a 48-hour period. Copper Mountain was blanketed in 25 inches of snow over two days and 63 inches of powder in a 7-day period. Loveland Ski Area has had 21 inches on the snow stake in the last two days, while Arapahoe Basin Ski Area reported 19 inches from this storm cycle.

In Southwest Colorado, Silverton Mountain reported 20 inches of snow from this storm and 65 inches of snow in the last week. Telluride Ski Resort has seen a foot of powder in 24 hours and Purgatory Resort received 10 inches of new snow. Elsewhere in the state, Monarch Mountain reported 14 inches of snow, while Winter Park Resort received 13 inches and Sunlight Mountain Resort has enjoyed 10 inches of snow on the slopes.

Guests are encouraged to check the Colorado Department of Transportation’s website for up to date information on road conditions.

Links to Ski Resort Webcams:

Season Passes now on sale at Eldora with New Chairlift

Cannonball and Challenge Lifts to be Replaced with New High Speed Six Passenger Chairlift

Powderhorn skier and boarder snow totals in Colorado high country
Powderhorn skier and boarder snow totals in Colorado high country photo Dan Anderson

Ski resorts in Colorado ski country are dedicated to continuing to improve the guest experience, adding new facilities large and small and upgrading behind the scenes infrastructure for the 2017-18 winter season.

Melanie Mills, President CO of Colorado Ski Country USA.

Visitors to CSCUSA resorts will experience new chairlifts, new terrain, new lodging and dining options among other improvements across the state. Below is a summary of the many upgrades and events at CSCUSA resorts that guests will enjoy during the ski season.

Eldora Mountain Resort is now selling season passes. Guests can select from a range of alpine ski area pass options.

Visit www.eldora.com to check out all offers including, Military, junior, child and senior passes, along with Nordic Ski Area and Alpine Touring passes are also available. *Terms and conditions apply.

Eldora will install a new high speed detachable six passenger chairlift in time for the 2017-18 ski season. The new lift will replace the Cannonball and Challenge fixed grip double and triple chairlifts at the base of the mountain that have been in place since 1973 and 1977 respectively.

“This new high speed lift is another significant improvement that will greatly enhance the Eldora experience for our snowsports community,” said Brent Tregaskis, general manager at Eldora. “The new lift comes on the heels of other recent guest facing improvements such as installing Wi-Fi, replacing the domestic water supply, refurbishing lodge areas, updating restrooms and adding three new advanced runs. The goal of Eldora and POWDR Adventure Lifestyle Co. is to service our guests and community as best we can.”

This new lift will provide quick access to sensational snow, from most anywhere on the Front Range.

The new lift and associated construction reflects a significant investment by POWDR and is part of a ongoing commitment to empower Eldora to be the best resort it can be while continuing to provide amazing experiences for families and folks who want to ski more and drive less.

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The new lift and associated construction reflects a significant investment by POWDR and is part of an ongoing commitment to empower Eldora to be the best resort it can be while continuing to provide amazing experiences for families and folks who want to ski more and drive less.

Sustainability

Executing the project in a sustainable manner and with minimal impact to the land is a top priority. Materials from the old lifts, such as motor parts, terminals, lift towers, cables and miscellaneous metals will be recycled. Reusable components, such as generators, will be repurposed elsewhere at the resort. Transitioning from two older generation lifts to one modern lift will reduce the resort’s carbon footprint. Plans for the old chairs include selling some off to the public, etc. More details on plans for the old chairs will be announced as they are available.

JP Chevalier, Eldora Mountain Resort’s director of marketing and skier services, is excited to upgrade the front side lifts. “Eldora’s proximity is a key attribute for families and kids, and the new lift will impact the guest experience exponentially, from increased carrying capacity and shorter ride time, to allowing entire families and groups of friends to ride together. Every guest will benefit from gaining rapid easy access to Challenge Mountain, Indian Peaks and Corona Bowl.”

About Eldora Mountain Resort

Eldora Mountain Resort is a family-friendly, artisanal ski area with endearing charm and western authenticity. More than 300 inches of snow a year covers 680 acres of skiable terrain which includes gentle beginner areas, glades, groomers and the challenging Corona Bowl. The mountain features 11 chairlifts, terrain parks, and is one of only two Colorado resorts to offer The Woodward Experience. Eldora also offers uphill access, Nordic and snowshoeing trails. Located 47 miles from Denver and 21 miles from Boulder, Eldora is the only Colorado resort served by Denver’s RTD public transit. Eldora Mountain Resort is part of the POWDR Adventure Lifestyle Co. portfolio. For more information, please visit www.Eldora.com.  

Here is a look at the improvements you will find in Colorado Ski Country USA

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A-Basin Ski Resort : Jack Dempsey

Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort

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Photo Credit Jeremy Swanson Snowmass CO

With one of the only terrain expansions in the country, Arapahoe Basin is adding 468 new acres over two years with the expansion into the Beavers and Steep Gullies. For the 2017-18 season, 371 acres of most difficult and extreme terrain will be open; guests will need to hike back to the Pallavicini chair. In summer 2018, a four-person lift will be installed for the 2018-19 season, and two more intermediate trails will be added in the Beavers.

The rental shop is undergoing a remodel this summer to help guests get out on the slopes quicker during busy days. The resort will also launch a new website in October 2017, free device charging stations and free public wifi throughout the base area and at Black Mountain Lodge at mid-mountain. For more information, visit www.arapahoebasin.com.

Aspen Snowmass

Aspen Snowmass will host Olympic qualifying events when the U.S. Grand Prix stops in Snowmass January 10–January 14, 2018. U.S. Snowboard Team and U.S. Freeski Team athletes will be competing to punch their tickets to February’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.

The Breathtaker mountain coaster will open at Snowmass Mountain in December 2017. The mountain coaster will drop guests more than 400 vertical feet on a mile of turning track and be open year-round. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com.

Breckenridge Colorado

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Mainstreet in Winter Breckenridge CO – Carl Scofield

Ski Cooper

Cooper’s new mountaintop yurt lodge will be open all season. With delicious food, drinks and a large deck with stunning panoramic views, it’s a great spot to stop for a bite to eat. Cooper will also host four Moonlight Mountaintop Yurt Dinners on the first Saturday of each month from January through April.

The resort will celebrate its 75th Anniversary with a birthday party on New Year’s Eve with cake, balloons, a torchlight parade & more. For more information, visit www.skicooper.com.

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Ski lessons at Copper Mountain Photo Credit Tripp Fay

Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain will host Olympic qualifying events December 6-10, 2017 when U.S. athletes compete in the halfpipe and big air events during the U.S. Grand Prix. Visitors can enjoy a new lift and lodge, the Kokomo Express Lift and Koko’s Hut. The lift will serve beginner terrain in the West Village, while the lodge will offer seating, casual dining and more, complete with a large outdoor deck and sweeping panoramas of Copper Mountain and Tenmile Range.

Copper debuted the Rocky Mountain Coaster. With an overall length of 5,800 feet and a vertical drop of 430 feet, the mountain coaster will be a thrilling year-round experience for guests. Throughout the season, visitors will be able to leave their passes in their pockets as Copper is adding RFID technology to eight mountain access lifts.

The Center Village will welcome three new restaurants: Toast & Co., a laid-back space for savory breakfast, brunch or evening libations. Downhill Dukes, where the menu features dog friendly items. Ten Mile Tavern, an inviting restaurant and taproom featuring rustic modern interior décor, an indoor/outdoor fireplace, walk-up bar and elevated patio space for guests to gather. For more information, visit www.coppercolorado.com.

Crested Butte

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Photo Credit Chris Segal

Crested Butte has enhancing the guest experience for beginners by re-grading the teaching terrain and introducing a new adult beginner area. Guests looking for a break from the slopes can enjoy a slice from the new pizza oven at Paradise on Crested Butte. 

A new program, CB North Face Guides, will help expert skiers and riders navigate the extreme terrain of the resort including the famed North Face. Crested Butte will host its annual Christmas Eve celebration once again. An evening complete with a torchlight parade and Santa Claus coming down the mountain in a sleigh pulled by a snowcat. For more information, visit www.skicb.com.

Echo Mountain Resort

Echo Mountain opens the season with improved access to tree skiing areas at the resort. There will be wider trails to accommodate beginner skiers and riders and a new magic carpet in the beginner area. This will aid with lessons and those just learning how to ski or snowboard. For more information, visit www.echomountainresort.com.

Eldora

Eldora is introducing the brand-new Alpenglow Express six-person high speed detachable lift. This lift will cut a 15-minute ride down to four minutes, making it easier to ski more vertical each day and helping powder hounds catch early morning turns before heading back to the office. The Indian Peaks Lodge will also have free wifi and a new snowcat will provide a better grooming experience. For more information, visit www.eldora.com.

Christmas in July winter ski vacation specials at Beaver Creek
Photo credit: Jack Dempsey

Granby Ranch

This winter Granby Ranch is expanding its cross-country skiing trails and adding to its programming. This will include new snow school lessons with Chris Anthony, an international competitor in both alpine racing and big mountain skiing. From more information, visitwww.granbyranch.com.

Hesperus Ski Area

Hesperus will install additional lights to increase night skiing terrain for the 2017-18 season. The ski area will re-open the rope tow and install a new yurt, to provide additional indoor space for guests. The rental shop will be expanded and reconfigured for a more customer-friendly experience. For more information, visit www.ski-hesperus.com.

Loveland Ski Area

To celebrate its 80th year of operations, Loveland will offer snowcat skiing in Dry Gulch for the first time this season. Loveland will also continue the popular Mountaintop Matrimony event on Valentine’s Day. For more information, visit www.skiloveland.com.

Monarch Mountain

Monarch added three designated uphill travel routes that will allow guests to trek from the base area to the top of the Continental Divide. Guests must register at the information desk to receive the complimentary uphill travel ticket.

This winter Monarch will launch a new and improved website and feature improved cellular service at the mountain. For more information, visit www.skimonarch.com.

Powderhorn skier and boarder snow totals in Colorado high country
Powderhorn skier and boarder snow totals in Colorado high country
photo Dan Anderson

Powderhorn

Powderhorn’s mountain operations team has been working hard this summer to increase and improve glade skiing acreage at the resort. Powderhorn will also host its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks and torch light parade to welcome in the New Year. For more information, visit www.powderhorn.com.

Purgatory

Brand new for the 2017-18 season, Purgatory Resort will have a mountain coaster, which will be accessible from the base area and operate year-round. The coaster will be 4,000 feet in length with a 300 foot-vertical drop, and will feature eight switchbacks and one loop, giving guests another fun activity snow or shine.

Purgatory is also expanding its terrain with new intermediate and expert trails on the back- and front-sides of the mountain, and will add new gladed tree skiing. The triple chairlift, Needles Lift 6, will offer a new mid-way loading zone to provide an easier way to access terrain for ski teams, terrain park users, and skiers or riders who want to take laps on the frontside of the mountain.

The resort will feature new snowmaking infrastructure including increased pumping capacity and more energy efficient snow guns. For more information, visit www.skipurg.com.

Silverton

Guests at Silverton will be able to celebrate powder days of 50 inches or more with ski area provided snorkels throughout the season. Silverton has also revamped its season pass offerings to include an Unguided Spring Pass with 10 new partner mountains for only $149. For more information, visit www.silvertonmountain.com.

Steamboat CO Snow in Colorado High Country 10-26-11 Photo: Larry Pierce
=Steamboat CO Snow in Colorado High Country 10-26-11 Photo: Larry Pierce

Steamboat

Steamboat has made significant improvements to its gondola for the 2017-18 season, installing new grips, hangers, terminal equipment, electronic controls and other infrastructure to the resort’s main access point. These renovations will provide a faster, smoother and more efficient experience for guests.

The Outlaw Mountain Coaster, which will operate year-round, opened September 8, 2017. The mountain coaster will descend more than 400 vertical feet with a riding length of more than 6,000 linear feet, making it the longest mountain coaster in North America. For more information, visit www.steamboat.com.

Sunlight

New for the 2017-18 season, Sunlight is building on its popular Ski, Swim, Stay Package by adding two new lodging partners in nearby Carbondale, Colorado.

Sunlight is also holding elections for its Mini-Mayor, adding to its snow grooming equipment and continuing the Slope & Soak 4-pack package. Also returning for the 2017-18 season, Sunlight is relaunching the acclaimed Sunny 700 with new handcrafted Sunny 700 skis made by Meier Skis. For more information, visit www.sunlightmtn.com.

Telluride _Brett Schreckengost
Fresh Powder! Telluride _Brett Schreckengost

Telluride

Celebrating its 45th Anniversary, Telluride is continuing an ongoing multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment in snowmaking upgrades and technology. In 2017-18 this will include expanding the grooming fleet and investing in a new dual-purpose project that serves as a golf course practice facility in the summer months and a 15-acre terrain-based learning area during the winter ski season.

Telluride will also continue refurbishing the Peaks Hotel, the resort’s largest hotel, including upgrades and refinements to the hotel’s spa. For more information, visit www.tellurideskiresort.com.

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Winter Park photo credit Tana Hoffman

Winter Park Ski Resort

This winter, Winter Park will expand and improve the Winter Park Express, the train service between Denver’s Union Station and Winter Park Resort that was reintroduced last year. The addition of three First Friday trips will give guests a total of 27 round-trips to choose from. Prices on select departures have been lowered to $29 one-way, providing additional cost savings for those looking to travel to the slopes by train.

The Winter Park Village will feature a renovated rental shop and a new retail location, reducing wait times on busy rental days. There are two new snowcats to increase grooming efficiency, 4,500 new feet of snowmaking pipe and 15 new snow guns to improve early season snowmaking.

A new trail from the top of the Zephyr Express Lift to the Mary Jane Trail will allow easier access from the Winter Park side of the mountain to the Mary Jane side. For more information, visit www.winterparkresort.com.

Colorado Ski Wolf Creek Ski Resort
Colorado Ski Wolf Creek Ski Resort

Wolf Creek Ski Resort

Wolf Creek will open the 2017-18 season with the Lynx Lift, a new covered, conveyor lift that will service beginner terrain, but also help intermediate and advanced skiers access the Elma and Alberta lifts. The Lynx Lift will include an interpretive center featuring the endangered Lynx that has been reintroduced to the area.

The ski area will expand its snow making capacity with new high-efficiency fan guns and add a new snowcat for grooming operations. A new point-of-sale ticketing system will make the ticketing and lesson purchasing process quicker for guests and allow season pass holders to go direct to lift. For more information, visit www.wolfcreekski.com.

Great places to watch the Broncos in South Denver Colorado

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Are you ready for some Denver Broncos Football?

Denver Colorado is still painted orange and blue and die hard fans are searching for a fun spot to watch their beloved Broncos make a repeat trip to the Super Bowl. We have several options for you to consider for game day fun.

Go Broncos!

Lone Tree / Highlands Ranch  Sports Bars

  • LoDo’s 8545 South Quebec Street, Highlands Ranch CO. At the corner of E-470 and Quebec, this place doesn’t have a bad view of a big TV, even up on the huge deck (if the weather is cooperating) and you can enjoy a fabulous view of Denver if the game gets too frustrating.  Lodo’s also has one of the best selections of  tap beer anywhere and great affordable food. You can even join their text club and get specials text messaged to your cellphone. 
  • Rock Bottom Brewery 9627 E. County Line Road, Englewood, CO with five of the best microbrews in the state, killer burgers, Denver’s best onion rings, along with some of the best steaks around

Centennial Sports Bars

  • The Viewhouse – Centennial  is WOW! With the biggest screen “200 inches”  in all of Denver.. (Maybe the world) great food, amazing views and free flowing beer, the Viewhouse may just be your new go-to for Denver Bronco viewing. You’d best come early though.. fans report that most seats are filled by 11 a.m. for 2 p.m. games.. Specifics are above!
  • Yes we Bronco fans are FANATICS!

The ViewHouse is the home of the biggest TV in Denver at 2015 Market Street Denver and 7101 S. Clinton Street, in Centennial.

Castle Rock Colorado

  • The Rockyard Brewery is a great spot to meet friends and enjoy the game on their huge screen TV’s, play some pool and sample their 6 award winning microbrews. Check out their stuffed pretzels and the jalapeno cheese soup.
  • Carlos Miguels – Mexican food, Margarita’s and your Denver Broncos! A winning combination with two locations in Douglas County.

3982 Limelight Ave in Castle Rock, CO 80109-8013
8154 S Kipling Pkwy, Littleton – (303) 973-3007

Parker has several great spots with Bronco specials going on. Tailgate Tavern, Takoda Tavern The Rock, On the Rox and Brickhouse Tap + Tavern.

  • Takoda Tavern is a sports bar to Parker and serves some of the best burgers, fried pickles and onion rings in town. The owner of the bar, Bob Nobles is a mega-Bronco fan so browse around to see his collection of Bronco memorabilia. This is a new, clean family friendly “bar” so feel free to bring the kids along as well.
  • Tailgate Tavern invites folks to watch the game on their big screen with surround sound and on their 11 HD Flat Screens. Join their email list and they’ll send you their latest drink and food specials.
    QB Sack Means $3 Jack! – If either Quarterback get’s “jacked”, so can you with a $3.00 shot of Jack Daniels.
    Team Scores – You Score – When either team scores a touchdown, enjoy your choice of $1.00 Kamikaze or $1.00 Washington Apple shots.
  • The Rock in Parker/Southlands and Highlands Ranch CO –  known for beer, pizza and drinks in a bucket and is another option for Sports Fans
    The Rock in Parker / Southlands 9340 E. Cottonwood Dr. Parker, CO
    The Rock in Highlands Ranch 53 W. Centennial Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO
  • On the Rox in Parker has game time specials and let you reserve your tables in advance for the big games.
  • The Brick House Tavern + Tap has the best selection of beer and the best TV in town. You can even reserve the four recliners in front of the giant 80 in TV screen.

Denver Bronco Viewing Spots in Denver

Schedule your Fantasy Football Draft Parties at Punch Bowl Social. Draft party groups will enjoy unlimited wings and old man cans (think PBR, Bud, Coors Banquet and Rolling Rock) plus WiFi for 2 hours for $20/per person. When you’ve completed your picks, put the laptops away and play your own games of ping-pong, bowling, arcades, skeeball or darts. Call the Punch Bowl Social events team to book a party at (720) 428-2212.
Pick-up a perfect at-home dinner at Denver mainstay Steuben’s Uptown at 523 E. 17th Street or Arvada at 7355 Ralston Rd.  for fall football game viewing. Be the season’s hero by calling ahead to order the favorite fried chicken with mashed potatoes, sides of biscuits, Buffalo chicken wings and deviled eggs. When the weather turns cool, be sure to include the green chili stew or clam chowder in your order. Don’t forget the dreamy butterscotch pudding and truck stop chocolate cake for dessert. Bonus – Stueben’s Uptown offers easy curbside pickup – just call ahead at 303 830 1001.  (FB @SteubensFoodService, Twitter @Steubens, IG steubens_uptown)
Punch Bowl Social also makes for a hip hangout to watch the football games (college or professional) with 16 TVs, a super fun gaming environment, and an upscale menu. The scratch kitchen serves Southern-inspired dishes while the bar focuses on delivering top-notch beverages and shareable punches. Not so into the football games? Hit the bowling lanes, ping-pong tables, private karaoke rooms, arcades or pinball games. Punch Bowl Social opens at 11 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call (303) 765-2695 for reservations. (Facebook @PunchBowlDenver, Twitter @PunchBowlDenver, IG @punchbowlsocial)

Hugh Acheson’s Pimiento Cheese appetizer as an easy make-ahead crowd-pleasing dish

Served at Punch Bowl Social

Recipe makes 4 cups:

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sharp white cheddar
  • 2 large, sweet red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (recipe follows or you can use jarred in a pinch)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon smoked sweet Spanish paprika
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Grate the cheddar by hand to a medium shred and place in a large bowl. Add the peppers, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, cayenne, and salt and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon.

Mayonnaise Recipe

  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup olive oil

In a stainless steel mixing bowl set over a bowl of salted ice, whisk together the egg, egg yolks, lemon juice, and Dijon. Slowly whisk in the vegetable oil and olive oil to emulsify. Immediately refrigerate and use with in 2 days

 
5280 Burger Bar is a sports fan’s paradise, and a prime spot for pre-gaming or meeting up to watch the game. The original location in the Denver Pavilions 00 16th St #160  offers a fun and bustling bar area to meet up with friends and grab a Colorado craft beer or cocktail before heading to the stadium. Or, call ahead for back-room availability, and settle in to watch the game on the big screen TV with your crew. A round of cheeseburger eggrolls and 5280 poppers (grilled fresh jalapenos stuffed with house pimiento cheese and wrapped in bacon) make crowd-pleasing starters before you dig into the game-winning burgers like the Mighty Mushroom burger (sautéed seasonal ‘shrooms, Swiss and garlic aioli). And for the Bronco fans up north, be sure to mark your calendars for the opening of 5280 Burger Bar Westminster (4301 Main Street, Ste 500) on Thursday, August 17.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (8100 E. Orchard Road, ) executive chef Mario Hernandez will be serving up their Denver Cheeseburger dressed with bacon knots on top, yes you read that right bacon knots, onions, jalapeños, tomatoes, pickles, cheddar cheese and a heaping side of french fries. Pair it with a Colorado Beer on the menu and cheer on your Denver Broncos. This special Beer + Burger special is $25.

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GO BRONCOS!!