By Charisse Jones, USA TODAY In this year’s airfare wars, just how low did they go? The average domestic fare in the second quarter was nearly identical to ticket prices during that period in 1998, according to statistics released Wednesday. The average fare for a domestic trip from April to June was $301, down 13% […]

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) — Vail Resorts Inc.’s season pass sales rose 13 percent in September as skiers eager for powder prepared to make tracks a year after the financial crisis. “This year the economy is still struggling but there is more confidence that it’s not getting dramatically worse,” Robert Katz, chief executive officer of Vail […]

IMPACT OF “THE CRASH” ON MOUNTAIN TRAVEL (A Statistical “Apples to Oranges” Comparison, August Occupancy Down; First Positive Future Reservations Data For Coming Ski Season) Denver, Colo., Sept 17, 2009—The August summary of the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) coincides with the one year anniversary of the economic meltdown that impacted nearly every sector of […]

My last hiking experience is below, but we want to know about your experiences in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.  Please comment on what hikes are your favorite, why and information on how to get there so we can all share in your experience and possible enjoy it ourselves some day!! A few friends and I […]

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESORT MANAGEMENT We are looking for your comments.  Rocky Mountain Resort Management wants to create some discount packages for the winter season that guests will be excited about.  While we know a 100% discount is optimal to guests, we are hoping for more creative programs!  Some realistic ideas that will make staying with […]

Lift ticket pricing  is at pre-season pricing and you can book it now….  http://www.rmrminc.net/onlineshopping/ONLINESHOPPING.html OPENING DATES Opening Dates Ski Area Unknown A-Basin 11/25/2009 Beaver Creek 11/12/2009 Breckenridge 11/06/2009 Copper Mountain 110/6/2009 Keystone Unknown Loveland 11/20/2009 Vail Winter 2009 Special:  Book now until October 1st, 2009 and get a 10% discount form online pricing – online […]