By Seth Boster
From The Gazette
Colorado Springs–Colorado’s ski season is underway, with more resorts set to open in the coming weeks. Here’s a look at some of what’s new to the scene:
Arapahoe Basin: The Lenawee Lift, a fixed-grip triple chair built in 2001, has doubled the seating and upped the speed toward coveted terrain.
Steilhang is a new, cozy alpine hut warming up high-altitude visitors with sausage, doughy pretzels, strudels and German beer.
Bluebird Backcountry: In its third season, this very different ski area with no chairlift and a focus on self-powered adventure continues to grow….