Skiing & Snowboarding

Gary Peterson, a Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE: MTN) shareholder, sued the Broomfield-based ski-area operator and nine members of its board of directors this week, alleging that Vail leaders violated securities laws and breached their fiduciary duty.

Spending in 18 high country communities dropped to a 4-year low in 2025-26, when visitation numbers fell and snow didn’t. But towns are diversifying economies and showing resilience to bad snow years. Listen to KUNC host Marty Lenz discuss this story and then read the entire article.

Warren Miller created hundreds of ski films over his decades-long career. His work highlighted the culture of skiing and snowboarding around the world. A new exhibit at the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail honors Miller’s life and legacy.

Howelsen Hill is a small ski area in Steamboat Springs – just a fraction of the size of Colorado’s largest ski resorts. But it’s had an outsized impact on the state’s ski culture, and has been the training ground for many Olympians since it opened in 1915.

This past winter was a tough one for Colorado's ski resorts, with warm temperatures and little snow. So some resort managers are hoping to get a head start on next ski season by shielding piles of snow from the sun and heat this summer. We hear more about snow storage, and how it may offer some hope for resorts coping with a warmer climate.

Different types of snow can change how people ski and ride. In a year with historically low snowfall, two local physicians saw athletes face hazards that led to higher-impact injuries.

Last winter's record-low snowpack stressed many businesses in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Whether they've been around for decades or are just starting out, they hope it's not the new norm.

Nordic combined is an extreme winter sport that has been an Olympic event since 1924. But earlier this week, the International Olympic Committee announced it’s eliminating the sport from the 2030 Olympics. Hear why that’s heartbreaking news for some Colorado athletes, and what that means for the future of the sport.

A popular sport in Colorado will not make an appearance in the next Olympics. Nordic combined has officially been cut from the program for 2030.

Warren Miller created hundreds of ski films over his decades-long career. His work highlighted the culture of skiing and snowboarding around the world. A new exhibit at the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail honors Warren Miller’s life and legacy.