{"id":15139,"date":"2023-09-11T11:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T17:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/?p=15139"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:36:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T16:36:10","slug":"your-guide-to-the-local-ski-pre-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/your-guide-to-the-local-ski-pre-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to the Local Ski Pre-Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s that time of year. We still have a couple of months before ski season is truly rolling, but it&#8217;s time to get inspired and stoked. Autumn owns the reputation for leaf peeping, peak rock climbing and bike season. But, deep down we all know it&#8217;s actually just the pre-ski season. Ski movie showings galore, kick off parties, and education nights.  To share the stoke, we thought we&#8217;d share some events around Colorado coming up. We&#8217;ll see you out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kenzielisac_pow.jpg\" alt=\"kenzie lisac dropping in to start the ski season in colorado\n\" class=\"wp-image-15142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kenzielisac_pow.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kenzielisac_pow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.powder7.com\/ski-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kenzielisac_pow-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Pow7 Ambassador Kenzie Lisac shredding powder you&#8217;d find in a ski movie<\/em>. | <em>Photo: Taylor Ahern<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colorado Ski Season Kickoff Events:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday 9\/15 + Saturday 9\/16: <\/strong><em>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/level1productions.com\/blogs\/news\/freeski-film-tour-2023?utm_source=CMH%20Heli%20Sweepstakes%20-%20Added%20After%206%2F12%2F23&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Sunday%20Weekly%20-%20Sep%203%20%2801H8M9P172N39K0VJ8GTBJH328%29&amp;_kx=HsOnM-W9itvKbrgq7-9ZecRdxkEaG-ltr98DCYbgGCg%3D.WQgA9C\">Freeski Film Tour<\/a>&#8220;<\/em> by Level 1 Productions | Summit Music Hall in Denver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday 9\/21: <\/strong>Meier Skis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ski-season-kickoff-with-andy-thorn-tickets-715724700847?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete\">Season Kickoff Party<\/a> | Meier Skis in Denver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 9\/22: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trewgear.com\/pages\/trew-to-you\">&#8220;<em>Trew to You&#8221;<\/em><\/a> showing | @ EVO Denver <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 9\/28 &#8211; Sunday 10\/1: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisismeka.com\/\">MEKA Snowboard Gathering<\/a>; rail jams, films, and other events during a four-day fest | Commons Park in Denver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday 10\/4: <\/strong>&#8220;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/us.factionskis.com\/pages\/abstract-official-film\">Abstract<\/a>&#8221; <\/em>by the Faction Collective showing + Powder7  Season Kickoff Party with music by El Paso Laso | @ Buffalo Rose in Golden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wednesday 10\/11: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/matchstickpro.com\/skitour\/\">&#8220;<em>Land of Giants&#8221;<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>by Matchstick Productions Showing | @ American Mountaineering Center in Golden (check out their other CO dates <a href=\"https:\/\/matchstickpro.com\/skitour\/\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday 10\/25: <\/strong>&#8220;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/warrenmiller.com\/film-archive\/all-time-2023\">All Time<\/a>&#8221; <\/em>by Warren Miller | @ Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Friday 10\/27: <\/strong>Joel Gratz of Open Snow After Dark | @ American Mountaineering Center in Golden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thursday 11\/2: <\/strong><em>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adviceforgirlsfilm.com\/\">Advice for Girls<\/a>&#8220;<\/em> Premiere | @ American Mountaineering Center in Golden <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>That&#8217;s all for now. 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