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Test Drive

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Friday, October 2, 2026

The snowmakers took the system out for a test drive this morning. While the temperature needs to drop a little more for real productive snowmaking, this is an…
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Temps Are Dropping

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Saturday, September 26, 2026

We have clearly shifted to Fall. There is a chill in the air with a mid afternoon temperature of 51 F at mid mountain today. Next week we are expecting day…
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Bull Moose

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A group of us were just entertained by a bull moose wandering through the base area and up Wrangler. Those guys are huge. I am always excited to see one, but…
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Oktoberfest Fun

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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Despite one late morning squall, Saturday turned into a beauty. We had another successful Oktoberfest. As always, Those Austrian Guys put on a great show with…
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4 New Tower Guns

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Friday, September 18, 2026

You may notice four new tower snowmaking guns on the hill this winter. Back in the early summer, the snowmaking team was busy installing new equipment on…
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Aspens At A-Basin

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The aspens in Summit County are approaching their fall colors peak. Looking across Lake Dillon towards the Gore Range, there are bright yellow patches all…
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Event Weekends

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

We close out the "Not Winter" season this September with several good events. Last Saturday we hosted the Cirque Series as 600 runners charged from Mountain…
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38 F This Morning

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

This morning the temperature was a cool 38 F at my house. We have officially moved from mid-summer to late summer. A few days ago there was a little bit of…
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Shooting Gallery

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Monday, August 24, 2026

You know, at The Basin, we have a crazy number of trail names on our maps and signs. On top of that, one can hardly travel more than 100-200' without entering…
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The Light

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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Thursday night I joined family and friends for Burger Night at the 6th Alley Bar and Grill. We caught up with a bunch of other friends enjoying The Basin that…
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Cabin Glades

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Saturday, August 22, 2026

Over in the Lenawee Parks zone is a treed run called Cabin Glades. In the early years of Western settlement in Summit County, mining was big business.…
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Skeleton

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

As I said yesterday, Mother Nature can be quite the creator. Not as fun as creating, some of the world of nature can be harsh, demonstrated by this skeleton…
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Cool Snag

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Wandering around The Basin, it is easy to find dramatic and cool features. Mother Nature can be quite the creator. This is an extra special snag on the north…
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Billowing

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Saturday, August 8, 2026

Last week I was on the mountain near Steilhang Hut when a monsoonal storm blew in. It rained pretty hard for quite a while. I was glad I had the cover of a…
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