Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to re-open June 7-9

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to re-open June 7-9: “Thanks to cool temperatures and late-season snow, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has extended the Colorado ski and ride season for another weekend. Arapahoe Basin will be open seven days a week through Sunday and will reopen for summer skiing and riding June 7-9. ‘With all the spring storms, our exceptional snow conditions, and our guests’ enthusiasm for skiing and riding, it only makes sense to open for another weekend,’ Arapahoe Basin’s Chief Operating Officer Alan Henceroth said. During this summer ski season extension, A-Basin will offer top-to-bottom skiing from Black Mountain Express and Lenawee Mountain lifts. Lenawee Mountain will run …”

(Via Vail Daily.)

Second Amendment Event on Tuesday in Colorado Springs

Yes I know your attention is on the Memorial Day Holiday and prepping the BBQ. However put this event on your calendar if you’re in the Colorado Springs area on Tuesday. It will be well worth your time.

PeakFeed: Second Amendment Event on Tuesday in Colorado Springs: ”

Join three of the 55 Colorado Sheriffs who have filed a lawsuit over Democrats’ radical anti-gun legislation for an event on Tuesday, May 28 at the Freedom Financial Expo Center in Colorado Springs.  The event will support the lawsuit and will feature Independence Institute’s Dave Kopel, an expert on Second Amendment issues.

Date: Tuesday, May 28

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Who: Independence Institute’s Dave Kopel, plus El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa, Weld County Sheriff John Cooke, and Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith

Location: Freedom Financial Expo Center, 3650 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Tickets: $5, may be purchased here.

Kopel serves as the research director for the Independence Institute, as well as an associate policy analyst at the Cato Institute and adjunct professor of Advanced Constitutional Law and the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law.  He was a critical voice in testifying at the Capitol about Colorado’s pending gun legislation.

Several Colorado organizations and companies have also joined in the lawsuit, including Outdoor Buddies, a non-profit dedicated to assisting disabled individuals; licensed firearms dealers, Magpul, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the Colorado State Shooting Association, the Colorado Farm Bureau, the Colorado Outfitters Association, and Women for Concealed Carry.

Read about the civil rights complaint here.

(Via Colorado Peak Politics.)

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Breckenridge Spring Fever Festival Continues this Week!

Peak 7

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hours, The 5 Peaks mountaineering race, and more. This is the second week of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s month-long Spring Fever Festival, which will run through Closing Day on April 14 and features more than 40 events both on the mountain and in town. Spring Fever is certainly heating up, and we remain 100% open, receiving up to ten inches of snow in the past seven days!

Here’s some of this week’s featured Spring Fever events:

Thursday, March 21st
Breckenridge Film Premiere of Chasing Ice – Riverwalk Center, 7p.m.

Chasing Iceis the story of one man’s mission to document changes in Earth’s ice deposits due to fluctuations in the climate. This event is a fundraiser for Team Breck. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show starts at 7:00p.m. Admission is $14 per person.

Friday, March 22nd
Breck 5 ‘til 5 Terrain Park Happy Hours
Fridays: March 22, March 29, and April 12 from 2p.m. – 5p.m.

Join us every Friday afternoon during Spring Fever at Peak 8, where we’ll be running the 5 Chair late until 5 p.m.! This means extra access to the Freeway and Park Lane terrain parks, music from DJ DC, plus FREE hot dogs and prizes and products courtesy of Spring Fever sponsors Red Bull. This Friday will feature jam style contests where we’ll be giving away season passes and other great prizes.

Adult Park & Pipe Camp – March 22-24

This weekend-long park and pipe camp is just for adults who want to learn from the best coaches at Breck! The camp includes a welcome reception, healthy breakfasts, experienced coaches to cater to all levels, group lunches, aprés ski activities, celebratory dinner, giveaways, swag and more! These camps will create lasting memories and lifelong friendships. Advanced Intermediate level required. For more information and to register, email brskischoolprograms@vailresorts.com or call 888.576.2754.

Saturday, March 23rd
The 5 Peaks Mountaineering Race

T5P is North America’s highest ski mountaineering race starting at 9,600’ and reaching elevations over 13,000’. Teams of two will ascend approximately 8,000 vertical feet over five separate ascents (Peaks 10, 9, 8, 7, 6) in the Ten Mile Range in and outside the Breckenridge Ski Resort! It’s the must-do mountaineering race of the year! For full details and to register, visit http://thefivepeaks.com/

Kids Park and Pipe Camp (Ages 7-13) – March 23-24

Breck is an industry leader in terrain parks, and our top-certified freestyle instructors will guarantee a safe and fun camp for kids ages 7-13. Available for both skiers and riders, this camp offers small class size; group lunches, after skiing fun activities, photos, and lots of free stuff! Intermediate and above levels required. For more information and to register, email brskischoolprograms@vailresorts.com or call 888.576.2754.

Sunday, March 24th
Ripperoo’s Mini World Cup – 11a.m. – 2p.m., Peak 8

Ripperoo will be hosting his annual race on Swinger at Peak 8; at this fun race, everyone’s a winner! Just show up at the start gate at any time throughout the day, fill out the registration form, race, and win a special prize from Ripperoo! For kids of all ages who can ski or snowboard; lift ticket is required.

Spring Fever Chili Cook-off – 12p.m. – 2p.m. at Sevens

Sevens restaurant at the base of Peak 7 will be heating up as the top chefs from Breckenridge Ski Resort face off against each other to see whose chili recipe is the best! Join the chefs at the Sevens Patio starting at noon to indulge in all the chili you can handle and vote for your favorite recipe. Cost is $10 per person; tickets will be available on site at the event.

New!

Enter your best cornbread recipe on Breck’s official Facebook page to win two 2-day lift tickets, $200 in resort mountain money, and the chance to call your recipe “the official cornbread of Breckenridge Ski Resort” as the winning cornbread will be served with the winning chili during the ’13/’14 ski season! Enter at www.Facebook.com/Breckenridge

Other Breck Spring Fever 2013 signature events will include:

The Bud Light Concert Series featuring The Mighty Mighty Bosstones April 6, The Dirty Heads April 7, 3OH!3 April 13, and Matisyahu April 14 all on a specially-constructed stage on the mountain at the Peak 8 base
The 2nd Annual “Mountain Dew Throwback Throwdown” superpipe & minipipe competition presented by Mountain Dew and a Throwback Party and Concert at the Riverwalk Center
The “Supergirl Snow Pro Community Cup” women’s pro slope style competition and lifestyle event
The “Breck Ascent Series” uphill races on Wednesday afternoons
The 3rd Annual Ripperoo Mascot Winter Olympics
The KSMT Spring Fever Beer Festival
The 17th Annual Imperial Challenge bike & ski race
Easter egg hunts both on the mountain and in-town
The annual “Easter Kids Weekend”
A sunrise Easter service at Ten Mile Station
The Spring Series International Ski Federation Super G & Giant Slalom Races
“Fever Reliever” merchant discounts throughout town
Breck Spring Fever is presented by Bud Light, Mountain Dew and Red Bull. Associate partners include Go Pro, Helly Hansen, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Breckenridge, and Maui Jim.

We’re making it easier than ever to get to Breck for Spring Fever! Stay for only $99 per person per night with the “Spring Fever Steals” deal! For details and to book now, visit www.BreckSpringFever.com.

Breckenridge Ski Resort is open until Sunday, April 14 this year, so save your sick days and come play during Spring Fever! For more information about this month-long series of events, call 970.453.5000 or visit www.BreckSpringFever.com

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Colorado: House Passes Most Sweeping Anti-Gun Legislation in Recent History

The Colorado: House Passes Most Sweeping Anti-Gun Legislation in Recent History. Yesterday the media-uploadColorado legislature decided they know better than their constituents.

Over the past week hundreds of law abiding Colorado gun owners gathered to present the case for reasoned addressing of this constitutional issue. However the Colorado Legislature ignored the voters and passed the following:

House Bill 1224 ‚ Bans magazines with a capacity greater than fifteen rounds. (Passed 34-31)

House Bill 1226 ‚ Repeals current law allowing individuals with a concealed carry permit to carry a firearm for self-defense on a college or university campus. (Passed 34-31)

House Bill 1228 ‚  Imposes a gun tax‚ for a background check when purchasing a firearm. (Passed 33-32)

House Bill 1229 ‚  Criminalizes the private transfer of a firearm. (Passed 36-29)

The fight isn’t over as the group of Anti-gun legislation now moves to the Colorado Senate.

(If this issue is important to you, please use the “Raise Your Voice” widget box on the right column and make your voice heard.)

 

Colorado: House Passes Most Sweeping Anti-Gun Legislation in Recent History: “In the face of tens of thousands of gun owners, sportsmen and shooting enthusiasts, anti-gun zealots leading the rights-infringing charge in Denver passed a package of anti-gun bills in the state House seeking to undermine the Second Amendment in Colorado.”

(Via NRA-ILA News.)

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Merry Christmas

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Over Regulated?

And just when you think that it can’t get any worse for federal regulations!

Regulation Watch: ”

Regulations are taxes by another name. Here are the most interesting stories on federal regulation policy from the last week:

Despite routinely imposing a greater burden on private individuals and businesses, it appears some components of the federal government is unwilling to strengthen rules governing its own operations. According to The Washington Post, despite a presidential directive to improve transparency, more than 70 percent of federal agencies have yet to update their Freedom of Information Act rules.

The 2010 health care law requires Americans with pre-existing conditions be able to get health insurance. However, according to Bloomberg, the premium rates are still expected to be very high.

According to the American Action Forum, ‘Since passage, based on total lifetime costs of the regulations, the Affordable Care Act has imposed an estimated $20.5 billion in private-sector burdens, approximately $7.2 billion in costs to the states, and 62.8 million annual paperwork hours.’

The Federal Reserve announced new rules for foreign banks recently. But like many regulations they might have unintended consequences. According The Washington Post, ‘In anticipation of the rules, some major foreign banks have restructured their U.S. operations to skirt the higher capital requirements. Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest lender, shed its bank holding company in February, just as London-based Barclays did a year earlier.’

According to Bloomberg, community banks and insurance companies believe new international regulations on capital could put them out of business.

(Via Bankrupting America.)

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