Outdoors

Sports

New gravel grinder coming to northern New Mexico

Adventures rolling out Gas Field Grinder on Aug. 27

June 24, 2023

Tri-Cities

Farmington Area Single Track teaches youths and adults the thrills of mountain biking

offers mountain bike lessons for all ages, skill levels

May 30, 2023

Sports

MCP acquires Lee Canyon Ski Resort near Las Vegas

southwest’s largest resort management company expands its regional presence

April 14, 2023

Sports

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic announces MTB race details

lap nods to 2001 World Cup race

April 8, 2023

Sports

Purgatory to celebrate season with pond skimming

will operate weekends-only through April 23

April 6, 2023

Sports

Staying safe and dry

on fishing after a record snow pack

March 31, 2023

New Mexico

Roost the Ridges Enduro beats the weather

draws local, regional riders

March 21, 2023

Sports

How the Colorado Avalanche Information Center investigates fatal slides

forecasters and snow scientists compile detailed accounts of every fatal avalanche

March 18, 2023

New Mexico

Aztec receives $39,999 for outdoor spaces master plan

Trails, recreation facilities and open space development to follow

March 16, 2023

New Mexico

Brookside Skatepark to be reworked or rebuilt

skateboarding icon envisions new skatepark as best idea

March 15, 2023

New Mexico

Farmington Police Department donates bikes

donated to bicycle maintenance class

March 1, 2023

Sports

A billionaire and the BLM brokered a Colorado land swap. Not everyone is cheering.

watchdog group Colorado Wild Public Lands wants more transparency, plans to oppose the Blue Valley Ranch deal

February 25, 2023

Outdoors

Silverton Mountain plans a second chair at the frills-free ski hill

expert-only steep skiing mecca hopes a new lift will add fuel to town’s growing winter economy

February 10, 2023

Sports

200 and counting

Looking back on 200 columns I feel sure it’s hard for you to imagine a columnist being without words. Yet,…

February 3, 2023

Sports

Snow blesses skiers in Southwest Colorado

Hesperus could start spinning its lift next week

December 31, 2022

Outdoors

Wolf reintroduction could be a chance to support endangered subspecies

Proponents say Colorado Parks and Wildlife plans should consider Mexican gray wolves

December 8, 2022

Flies & Lies

Gifts that don’t cost money

So, instead of getting out-of-sorts with all the buying hype for a religious event, I’m going to approach the season…

December 3, 2022

Sports

After injury, Sewell switches to ski biking

provides way for adaptive athletes to continue riding

November 26, 2022

Sports

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

Local News

4WD chairs designed to get people with disabilities deep into the Colorado forest

Track-chair program in Staunton State Park gives users a rare opportunity to experience the wilderness. Now the state park wants…

November 18, 2022

Sports

As momentum to rename Mount Evans builds, relatives ask his contributions be considered

Descendants of John Evans speak up while acknowledging his role in massacre

November 15, 2022

Outdoors

Telluride mourns Hilaree Nelson, its ‘Athena in Gore-Tex’

died last month on a Himalayan expedition after triggering an avalanche on Mount Manaslu

October 22, 2022

Outdoors

Two runners have gone missing in Southwest Colorado, leading to push for more education

Fitness is not enough to stay safe in remote areas where risks are amplified

October 22, 2022

Outdoors

Famed extreme skier from Telluride gets traditional Nepalese funeral

Hilaree Nelson disappeared on Sept. 26

October 4, 2022

Sports

Colorado guides receive national bravery award

Mountain Trip guides recognized for saving a climber’s life on Denali

September 16, 2022

Outdoors

National Ski Patrol in turmoil as third director in five years leaves, citing conflict

Group’s board of directors described as a ‘dysfunctional HOA’

August 12, 2022

Sports

Search and rescue data shows dangerous patterns

incidents in Sangre de Cristo Mountains are clustered together

August 5, 2022

Sports

Forest Service OKs Vail Resorts’ plan to restore Keystone tundra

keeps one of the country’s largest expansions on schedule

August 4, 2022

Outdoors

Two privately owned Colorado 14ers are open to hikers thanks to a unique partnership. Will it last?

Increasing traffic is stressing a tenuous deal with landowners concerned about liability

July 20, 2022

Sports

Snake season returns to Southwest Colorado

Here’s what to do when you see them on the trail or in your backyard

July 7, 2022