Color Sunday was this past weekend Sept 29-30. Powderhorn ski resort opened up their lifts for people to view the trees from above. They also had other festival activities with food, drinks and prizes.
Unfortunately it was not as colorful as previous years, which may be due to the shorter winter last year and the extreme temperatures during the summer.
The trees were yellow with sporadic areas of red, orange and green. Those who chose to ride the ski lift had to pay $12, but hiking is always an option as well.
Powderhorn hosts this event the last weekend in September every year. Along with the festival, there were several other areas on the Mesa that people went to to view the colors of Fall.
If you are a Colorado Mesa University student, there are reduced price tickets available. Ryan Robinson, the marketing and sales manager at Powderhorn Ski Resort, gave the rundown on the different passes available.
“Overall this year we introduced a pass program called Mission Affordable. The purpose of Mission Affordable is to increase accessibility and affordability with skiing and snowboarding, so that very much includes college students,” Robinson said.
CMU students have a choice between three different passes this year. The first is the College Holiday Pass which is $169. This pass is good in between semesters for unlimited visits for those students who are staying in the area and just want to go ski and snowboard while school is out.
The second option is the College Spring Pass for $269. This pass is good from Martin Luther King Day until the end of the season. There is also a third option. Powderhorn is now offering a new pass. The Young Adult Pass for $339 is for young adults between the ages of 13 and 39. This pass includes unlimited skiing and snowboarding with extra benefits like free and discounted days at partner resorts. For more information visit Powderhorn’s website: http://www.powderhorn.com/
