Mountains

Local News

Winter storm blesses Durango with modest 4 inches of snow

Purgatory receives a foot of powder, skiers ‘stoked’

January 24, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Photos: Early fall colors

of fall colors beginning on Missionary Ridge

September 20, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Arts

Winter Park’s Indigenous roots are now on the mountain in signs and art installations

Connor Ryan, a Lakota and a professional skier, at his home mountain of Winter Park Resort on April 8, 2024.…

April 21, 2024 • Rachel Estabrook — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado

Staffing shortages and lack of space contributing to postal problems in Colorado mountain towns

The U.S. Post Office at 35 S. Beech St. in Cortez. (Erika Alvero/The Journal file)du1-i-syn “On-time mail delivery was up…

December 9, 2023 • Caitlyn Kim — Colorado Public Radio

La Plata County Colorado

Man pulled 212 feet up cliffside in La Plata Mountains

and rescue worked through night in snowy conditions

November 22, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Could the 14,000-foot Kit Carson Mountain in southern Colorado get a new name?

The Crestone group of peaks in the Sangre de Cristo, as seen from Mount Lindsey, includes some of the most…

November 6, 2023 • Shanna Lewis — Colorado Public Radio

Forestry and timber

Sticks in snow

Snowtography sites in the southwest could foster more climate-resilient forests

October 16, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Alpine skiing

Bode Miller unveils movie on mental health in ski towns in Durango, Pagosa Springs

ski racer will host a screening, panel Wednesday and Thursday

October 14, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Photos: Snow in the mountains

Snow covers the mountain peaks east of U.S. Highway 550 on Tuesday morning north of Durango as cooler temperatures move…

October 3, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Coal Bank Pass

Fall colors beginning to show in Durango

Cyclists get ready to hit the trails at the top of Coal Bank Pass on Friday as grasses and plants…

September 29, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Alpine skiing

Founders of Silverton Mountain sell ski area after 25 years

Business will retain current staff, service as Aspen-based owners take over

September 28, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County Search and Rescue

Search for missing runner Ian O’Brien

A flyer for missing runner Ian OBrien on a rock Thursday northeast of Mancos in the La Plata Mountains. (Jerry…

July 11, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Community

Searching for Ian O’Brien

‘Everybody is grieving and motivated, hopeful and hopeless’ partner says

July 9, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Coal Bank Pass

Photo: Winds of change blow the snow away

A strong wind carries snow off a mountaintop Monday near Coal Bank Pass. Forecasters are calling for blustery weather this…

March 28, 2023 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Headlines

Federal board defers vote to rename Mount Evans at tribal government’s request

A request by a tribal government to have a “consultation” delays the vote to change the controversial name of 14,000-foot…

March 9, 2023 • Tatiana Flowers — The Colorado Sun

Alpine skiing

Celebrating 60 years of Hesperus skiing

Beloved ski hill, once a family enterprise, maintains its character

February 13, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

14er

Colorado board votes to change name of 14er

14,265 foot mountain’s current name honors the disgraced former Gov. John Evans

November 19, 2022 • Tatiana Flowers — Colorado Sun

Local News

Photo: High country turns white and gold

Snow or hail covers the slopes of a West Needles’ mountain on Thursday as storms move through the area. Cooler…

September 29, 2022 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

ColoradoSun.com

How do you keep Colorado hikers from falling 300 feet down a mine shaft? Foam

1980, officials have gated and plugged more than 13,000 inactive mines

September 8, 2022 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

Microplastics are seemingly everywhere – including Colorado’s snowpack

Samples find growing rate of shredded plastic fibers

August 1, 2022 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Community

Animas High School graduate conquers Colorado Trail

Kristina Bodewes may have set a record for west-to-east route

July 27, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

San Juan Mountains Association hosts events with ultrarunners Kilian Jornet, Dakota Jones

Conservation group will guide trail work in Silverton ahead of the Hardrock 100

July 12, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Alpine skiing

Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

April 4, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer