As Colorado’s snowpack nears record lows, popular ski areas are relying on manmade snow to open terrain as thousands of tourists visit over the Christmas holiday, many planning to ski or snowboard.

Prices for single-day lift tickets at most Colorado mountain ski resorts will increase for the Christmas holiday period, with five resorts charging more than $300 — and two more than $350. While ...

Christmas break is no doubt one of the most popular and busiest times of year for ski areas. As a result, many ski resorts inflate lift ticket prices during the peak season and limit lower-tiered pass ...