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Thursday, December 20, 2012  40 people have been evacuated after a Breckenridge ski lift stalls.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  A Colorado ski resort is scaling back ski passes for aging skiers because they are getting healthier.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  The Breckenridge Town Council is considering asking for a cap on daily skier visits to reduce the impact on the community on peak days.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Spring storms that have dumped more than 70 inches of snow on Aspen Mountain have officials worried skiers will continue trying to make runs down mountains that have closed for the season.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Four skiers who went on a trip to a backcountry hut near Aspen are missing.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  A ski industry group says heavy snow that let some Colorado resorts offer more terrain than usual in the early season has helped boost visits so far.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Dozens of U.S. ski areas are offering January deals on beginner lessons, especially ones for kids, as resorts woo newcomers during the lull after the December holidays.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Updated with recent related links. Several injured as lift at Maine resort derails and sends skiers plummeting to snow below.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  The Breckenridge Resort Chamber is warning ski resort visitors that they could lose their season passes for at least two years if their behavior gets out of hand the rest of this season.

Monday, January 04, 2010  A study out by the Colorado-based National Ski Areas Association shows that nearly half of all skiers wore helmets last season, 48 percent. That's up from a 43 percent helmet rate during the 2007-2008 ski season.

Saturday, December 26, 2009  The Lake County Sheriff's office says the man and the woman were in good condition when they were found. The pair had used their cell phones Friday to call for help but a search crew was unable to find them in the evening.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  "It's a little scary at first because you don't know how fast you'll go down the mountain, but it's thrilling," said Chu Scott,13.