Author: Spencer McKee
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Partaking in ‘Dry January’? This ‘zero proof’ bar offers kava, Indonesian tea, mushroom add-ins, and more
Dry January is upon us, and in the absence of booze, some Coloradans may notice that their social life is a bit lacking. After all, craft beer brewpubs and dive bars tend to be among top spots to hit for the post-work happy hour or following a day on the trail in the Centennial State.…
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I-25 corridor could get 12-plus inches of snow this week in Colorado
It’s looking like some significant snow might finally be set to hit a large portion of the Front Range, including parts of the I-25 corridor. With snow set to start in the mountains on Wednesday evening before what could be a full day of snow on Thursday and some continued flurries on Friday, some parts…
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World-renowned DJ Dillon Francis to perform at 10,350′ during free mountaintop pop-up show in Vail
Vail Mountain is set to host its second winter pop-up concert of the season, featuring world-renowned DJ Dillon Francis who’s known for hits like ‘Say Less’ and ‘Get Low.’ The pop-up show will take place on the Eagle’s Nest Rooftop from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 10 and it’s free to attend though…
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Beloved restaurant opened in 1913 to close after 100-plus years of serving Coloradans
The last several months have brought numerous restaurant and brewery closures to Colorado, but perhaps no closure has meant the shutdown of a longer standing restaurant than one that was announced in recent days. Hudson’s Pepper Pod Restaurant announced on Saturday that their last full day of operations is set to be January 12, with…
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Bloody burial hole found after avalanche caused by teens ducking rope at Utah ski resort
This topic comes up after a serious life-threatening incident at least once a ski season – don’t duck resort ropes to access closed terrain, as terrain that’s roped off at resorts may pose serious avalanche risk or feature other hazards. A scary situation unfolded in the area of Utah’s Brighton Resort on January 2 after…
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Widespread snow could mean 8-12 inches in much of Colorado this week
Colorado has a chance for some significant widespread snow this week – but there’s a big ‘if’ involved. According to mapping released by the National Weather Service on January 6, the entire state can expect at least a little bit of snow through the morning of January 9. The amount of snow each spot gets,…
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Driver allegedly assaulted by man and juvenile after striking and killing dog in Colorado
Two people, including a juvenile, are facing assault charges for events that allegedly transpired following a driver striking and killing a dog that ran onto a road in Weld County on January 3. According to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, the driver hit the dog on Weld County Road 45 at about 3:46 p.m. The…
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Experienced mountain climber dead after falling 100s of feet on Colorado peak
A male hiker died in Colorado on New Year’s Eve after falling 100s of feet from 13,295-foot Citadel Peak, which is about 2.5 miles north of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial tunnels along I-70. Alpine Rescue Team was called into the field for the fall at about 2:05 p.m. on December 31, with a ‘page code 3’…
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Hiking couple got surrounded by lions on same peak where fatal attack took place
In days that have followed the fatal mountain lion attack that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released the details of numerous human-animal encounters with the big cat species that took place in the same general area in recent weeks. Here’s a look at five events Colorado…
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Officials believe ‘family group’ of mountain lions was involved in fatal Colorado attack
Officials have released partial necropsies of the two mountain lions that were killed following the fatal New Year’s Day attack, providing some additional detail related to the tragic encounter that left 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch dead. It is believed that a ‘family group’ of mountain lions was involved in the Crosier Mountain Trail attack, with…