Cooped Up? Get Uncooped.

C/O Sunshine Village Well, this is our last in our 08/09 ski resort improvement series. So if you were wondering the method behind the madness for this odd geographical layout, there is none. These regions just didn’t have enough going on to make their own full article. So, instead, we sweep from south to north and level off in the west. Without further ado…here’s what’s up. Taos, NM One of the last 4 holdouts to...

read more

Photo: Rob Bossi   C/O: The Canyons Resort   You don’t need to stay in Colorado to find serious new additions in the Rockies for 2009. New freestyle options, expanded lift access and some new runs abound at the resorts around Montana, Wyoming and Utah. Also, the wait is over and Jackson Hole is complete again. Jackson Hole, WY December 20th marks the awaited return of the iconic Jackson Hole Aerial Tram. The new tram will...

read more

Photo: Grant Klene                                                    Sugarloaf Cord The Northeast is astir with new glades, runs and programs for all abilities. Also sharpen your vocab and learn what the hell a Chondola is. ME Sugarloaf Two new terrain parks are slated, a beginner park on Whiffletree and an advanced park on Haywire. Sidewinder, a new snowboard/skiercross course designed by Olympic snowboardcross champion Seth Wescott, will also open. The course will feature live timing to compare yourself with friends, competitors and...

read more

Kirkwood Thunder Bowl                                                       Kirkwood Mtn. Resort From ease of access to the latest weather information at your fingertips, California resorts are ready to kick-off an exciting new season. In fact, some like Mammoth and already have. Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl becomes a new home for athletes getting primed for the 2010 Olympics. They’ve installed a new skier/boardercross course Tunnel 41, which will be a training facility for Olympians. When training’s not in session, regular patrons like...

read more

Mount Snow Big freestyle expansion, sweet new lifts and cat skiing anchor Vermont ski resort improvements this year.   Mt. Snow   Expect to see a complete reface of Mt. Snow’s Carinthia area this year. The entire face is going freestyle and will feature 100 acres of jumps, rails and halfpipes. Overall, 125 features are slated to be included within 12 individual terrain parks. The new freestyle area will also include tree runs, a natural terrain park, a...

read more

Resorts around Colorado are adding terrain, features and programs that are definitely worth a look this year. Plan your Colorado ski vacation accordingly, and you’ll be enjoying run after run on virgin terrain.     Photo:Brett Schreckengost   Telluride   The most exciting improvement coming out of Colorado this winter is the opening of Revelation Bowl off the backside of Gold Hill. This brand new above-tree line terrain will be geared toward advanced and expert...

read more

Photo: Paul Morrison It’s that time of year again. November just can’t roll fast enough. Cold weather is setting in and the occasional flurry can be spotted out your office window. Butterflies fill the stomach and the anticipation of winter is palpable. Talk about cooped up. While we can’t help you make tracks just yet, Uncooped has spent much time researching new improvements at resorts across North America so that you can bomb that new...

read more