2008-2009 Ski Season Takes Off
Colorado ski season officially began yesterday when both Arapahoe Basin and the Loveland ski resorts opened Wednesday, albeit with only one run each and an 18-inch base of manufactured snow.
Arapahoe Basin announced Monday that it would open with one lift running at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Loveland responded with an announced opening time of 8:30 for Wednesday morning. In good spirits, the two resorts agreed to both open at 8:30 a.m. to share the title of being the first in the nation to open this season.