Alpine skiing

Local News

Change is in the air: Helicopter assists with ski tow, lighting upgrades at Chapman Hill

lifts promise to take skiers to the top, expand skiable acres

October 11, 2024

Sports

Durango Olympian Mike Elliott dies at age 82

Athlete was a three-time Winter Olympian in cross-country skiing

September 29, 2024

Sports

Purgatory Resort announces 2024-25 winter operating schedule

Skiers ride on a groomed trail at Purgatory Resort. The ski area plans to open for the 2024/2025 winter season…

September 4, 2024

Sports

Durango Winter Sports Club hires executive director

earns bronze-level certification from U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association

August 24, 2024

AP Sports

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks about Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics, during the 142nd IOC…

July 25, 2024

Outdoors

Visits to Colorado ski areas in 2023-24 slightly down from prior year’s record

2021, resorts have been pumping record sums into new lifts, terrain and infrastructure

June 17, 2024

Local News

Bayfield FLC graduate completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest Colorado

300-mile journey was about emphasizing value of human-powered exploration

June 15, 2024

Local News

Photo: Need a lift?

Matt Nimetz, Chapman Hill supervisor, looks over the foundation pit where a new Poma lift will be installed at Chapman…

June 4, 2024

Regional News

Colorado Supreme Court poked a hole in ski resorts’ liability protections. What’s next?

Companies hinted they may need to get rid of recreational options for children

June 3, 2024

Regional News

Ski area liability waivers aren’t foolproof, Colorado Supreme Court rules

involves a then-16-year-old girl who was paralyzed in 2022

May 21, 2024

Regional News

Analyzing 5 years of injuries, crashes and hit-and-runs at Colorado ski areas

Colorado Sun spent two years assembling hard-to-get data

May 4, 2024

Gallery

Photos: Purgatory Resort hosts ‘Pond Skim’ competition

wows skiing, snowboarding enthusiasts on Sunday

April 14, 2024

Local News

Video: Purgatory Resort ‘Pond Skim’ event wows skiers, snowboarders

touched down onto the water cleanly, while others crashed hard into the pond. But that was part of the fun

April 14, 2024

Regional News

‘Speed never scared me; Going big never scared me’ 14-year-old mogul skier has her sights set on achieving Olympic firsts

Aerial tricks are part of mogul competitions, and 14-year-old Ava Keenan, practiced flips during a training run on Vail Mountain’s…

April 13, 2024

Regional News

Skier dies while attempting to jump highway near Winter Park

21-year-old man was killed just west of Berthoud Pass summit

April 10, 2024

Local News

Despite less snow, Purgatory Resort says visitation was up this season

Telluride and Wolf Creek ski areas to close this weekend

April 6, 2024

Sports

Durango alpine skiers compete in Western U.S. national championships

competed in giant slalom and slalom

March 17, 2024

Local News

Hesperus Ski Area to remain closed through 2024-25 season

hill will remain closed to uphill and downhill access

March 13, 2024

Regional News

Meet the new owners of Silverton Mountain

Culp and Brock Strasbourger want to protect what they say should be a ‘true, pure ski experience’

February 26, 2024

Sports

Durango skiers compete in state championships

took part in giant slalom and slalom

February 22, 2024

Regional News

Ski resorts’ long history of immunity threatened by Colorado Supreme Court case

involves a teen who was paralyzed after a fall from a chairlift

February 18, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College students shed light on skier safety after one falls into a tree well at Purgatory Resort

reminds skiers to understand the dangers of skiing in trees or ungroomed terrain

February 13, 2024

Sports

Durango’s Ross Anderson to be inducted into U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame

Anderson had a 17-year career as a world-class speed skier

February 11, 2024

Sports

DHS roundup: Demons hockey beats Battle Mountain, ski team competes at Aspen Highlands

Durango hockey bounces back after senior night loss

February 7, 2024