Ski Area Opening Dates
- Arapahoe Basin October 19th
- Beaver Creek November 17th
- Breckenridge November 8th
- Copper Mountain November 8th
- Keystone November 7th
- Loveland October 20th!
- Ski Cooper December 7th
- Vail November 14th
Things to Know About Breckenridge
1. The newest Peak 8 development will be luxurious; Lionheart Capital, out of Miami, recently purchased a 4.1-acre parcel from Vail Resorts at the base of Peak 8 adjacent to One Ski Hill Place for the purposes of building a 150-room luxury hotel. The developer feels the upper-end market has not been served in Breckenridge, and the time is right to bring in that missing demographic. Final plans have not yet been approved, but at this point Lionheart hopes to break ground in summer 2020.
2. El Niño is over; what's next? Everyone wants to know how much snow we are going to get next winter. Some use the Farmers' Almanac, some listen to the official weather services. The warmer-than-average water temperatures in the eastern Pacific that are labeled El Niño and brought us record snowfalls last season have given way to normal temperatures labeled La Niña. The latest prediction from the NWS says a 30-40% chance of higher-than-average temperatures and a 30-40% chance of higher-than-average snowfall. Who knows?
3. Forest bathing, the latest trend? In a nice contrast to the current craze of flying through the forest on expensive bikes or ATVs, something old has become new. Supposedly originating in the '80s in Japan, where it's called Shinrin-yoku, the idea is to go slowly and soak up the surroundings. Becoming fully aware and immersed in the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the natural world is purported to have both healing and preventative health benefits. The best part is you can do it anywhere there is nature. If you can't get to a forest, a park, or even your backyard works just fine. Association of Nature and Forest Therapy.
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