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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

Outdoors

Love, prayer and tickets: What we saw at the Rainbow Family gathering in northwest Colorado

gathering drew 10,000 people and lots of online ire

July 6, 2022

Sports

Colorado ski areas set a new visitor record last season

Visitation to Colorado ski areas surpassed 14 million in 2021-22

July 5, 2022

Sports

Colorado’s outdoor industry knows it could be more inclusive

industry acknowledges that there’s a large population that doesn’t feel included

July 1, 2022

Outdoors

Rainbow Gathering picks remote area in Colorado for its angst-inducing 50th annual meeting of tribes

‘Largest non-organization of non-members in the world’ will reprise in Routt National Forest

June 15, 2022

Outdoors

Purgatory Resort welcomes young pup to ski patrol

Ember, an 8-week-old black Lab, begins avalanche search and rescue dog training

April 6, 2022

Sports

Fishing gear needs spring cleaning too

A clean and organized vest can make the art of fly fishing go easier

April 1, 2022

Local News

Authorities respond to report of avalanche on Berthoud Pass

responders received a report that two people may have been buried but later determined that no one was caught

March 23, 2022