2025–'26 Colorado Pro Ski/Snowboard Events, 1950s Tennessee Pass

In this week's newsletter: The Colorado pro snow event schedule for the winter, Tennessee Pass Continental Divide signs.

Oct 17, 2025

Tennessee Pass, Original slide by ‘Patrick’

This image comes from a Kodak Kodachrome slide that was cataloged into the archives this week. The slide was likely created during the late 1950s or 1960s.

Ski Cooper is located right across the road from this sign, and Camp Hale is located straight ahead, just a few miles down the road. The military installation at Camp Hale, built during WWII, was largely decommissioned by the time that this image was captured. However, the CIA continued training Tibetan troops there until the 1960s.

The postcard below is one of the oldest in the collection. It shows the first sign that was added on Tennessee Pass in the early 1900s. This image was likely captured between 1915-1930. See this postcard in the archives here.

Colorado Pro Ski/Snowboard Event Schedule

Birds of Prey Downhill, 2024. Vail Valley Foundation.

Copper Mountain - Stifel Copper Cup

Killington is installing a new lift on Superstar this year, so the World Cup that would usually be held there has been moved to Copper Mountain. Events will include Men’s Super-G, Men’s GS, Women’s GS, and Women’s Slalom.

Nov. 27–30
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Beaver Creek - Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup

The annual classic featuring Men’s Downhill, Super-G, and Giant Slalom events.

Dec. 4–7
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Steamboat - Visa Big Air Olympic Qualifier

This is the Olympic qualifier event for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. This will feature men’s and women’s big air competitions for skiing and snowboarding.