Tag: Durango
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Man shot and killed after traffic stop on approach toward Colorado’s ‘Million Dollar Highway’
A November 5 press release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation details an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead on the side of Colorado’s Highway 550, best known for a stretch of the route commonly referred to as the ‘Million Dollar Highway.’ The situation unfolded when multiple 911 calls were received related to an…
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Mountains meet luxury at hot spring resort with 32 pools in Colorado
While many Coloradans are setting their sights for Summit County and the Central Mountain region as winter hits, there’s a certain spot in the southwest corner of state that shouldn’t be overlooked or skipped – Durango. Not only does Durango come with a food scene that’s grown immensely in recent years and Purgatory ski area…
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Colorado resort selling lift tickets for as low as $9 this season – yep, you read that right
In recent years, dynamic pricing for lift tickets has been a hot topic in the world of America’s slopesport resorts. When a dynamic pricing structure is in place, the price of each lift ticket can vary, typically based on how many people are at a resort on a given day. One reason some ski areas…
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Runners and bikers breaking ‘speed limit’ on popular Colorado trail could get $100 fine
A speed limit has been proposed for the Animas River Trail in Durango, and breaking it could result in a $100 fine if approved. The Durango City Council is set to consider the proposal during a meeting that will be taking place on October 21. The speed limit would be created via a city ordinance,…
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Small town Colorado resort ranks among Conde Nasté’s best ski areas in North America
Well-known travel publication Conde Nasté recently released the results of their ‘Readers’ Choice’ picks for best ski resorts around the world. In a ranking specific to North America, a more remote ski area that tends to get overlooked by out-of-state travelers got a major nod. Southwest Colorado’s Purgatory Resort recently ranked 23rd in Conde Nasté…
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Colorado’s 14er base camps: Where to climb and spoil yourself afterward
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Snow has melted from Colorado’s high country. Consider it nature’s invitation to climb. The state’s tallest summits await. So many to do. So little time. The most avid climber needs a base camp, a place…
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Surfing in Colorado? Yes, and it’s booming where you might least expect it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eric Thomas spent the 1980s and ’90s surfing waves off Florida, California and Hawaii, with other stops around the Bahamas and tropics in what became a professional career on the oceans. Then he looked to a land-locked state. “I wanted something totally different,” Thomas said.…
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Multimillion-dollar upgrades at ski hill in southwest Colorado
A local, historic ski hill in southwest Colorado is celebrating an unprecedented makeover this season. Operators in Durango have praised the investment for ushering the 70-year-old Chapman Hill into the 21st century: about $3 million in upgrades, according to Kelli Jaycox, the city’s assistant recreation director. Chapman’s two rope tows have been replaced. That includes…
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Colorado mountain towns tap tourists to help address housing, child care for workers
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Editor’s note: Today, The Gazette begins publishing stories from the Colorado Network, a new cooperative of freelance journalists focused on covering news from all corners of the state, particularly areas that are undercovered now. DURANGO • Durango and La Plata County have come up with an innovative way to address acute shortages in housing and child…
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8 quintessential winter events to check out in Colorado this season
When the temperatures drop, Colorado’s party fever rises. Yes, we love our winters. Where the cold and snow once froze activity in the early days of our historic mountain towns, activity now ramps up with much more than skiing. Here are eight bucket list events across the state: International Snow Sculpture Championships Breckenridge, Jan. 20-29…