Tag: Durango
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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…
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Stand-up paddleboarding spots for starting, training and sightseeing around Colorado
Stand-up paddleboarding, affectionately shortened to SUP, is the latest craze in Colorado’s water recreation scene. If you’re curious as to why, we’ve got some ideal starting spots in mind. Before you go, make sure you’re up to speed on rules, regulations and fees that vary across jurisdictions. Bear Creek Lake Park: While many Denverites take…
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This summer’s packed lineup of Colorado whitewater festivals means you can spend most weekends on the river
For a landlocked state, Colorado certainly isn’t short on water to play in. As snowmelt runs down the mountains in spring and summer, paddlers take to our abundant rivers to kayak, raft, stand-up paddleboard, tube and more. It’s not all just for fun, though. A stacked lineup of whitewater festivals offers plenty of competitions for…
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Helicopter pilot Valerie Arcara flies around Durango, Colorado
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Transgender woman Valerie Arcara is training to become a helicopter pilot and already is making her mark in the ski and filmmaking world
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Colorado ski area to remain closed next season, longterm future uncertain
A Colorado ski area will remain closed for the 2024-25 season — with the future beyond that uncertain. Near Durango, Hesperus Ski Area did not open this season after announcing what it called “an unforseen mechanical failure” regarding its one and only lift, built in 1962. Operators determined the gearbox, acting as the transmission between Bighorn…
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Metro Moves: REI Co-op will open 10th Colorado store in Loveland this summer
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to [email protected]. REI-Co-op’s Colorado expansions Outdoor recreation retailer REI Co-op now has two new stores in the works for Colorado. The first REI store will open in…
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$88 million in federal funding to improve I-76 and US 160
The U.S. Department of Transportation approved $88 million in funding for repairs and safety improvements to two important Colorado highways, Gov. Jared Polis announced Thursday. The projects are for improvements to US 160 in La Plata County between Durango and Bayfield, and reconstruction and bridge replacements on I-76 in Morgan County between Fort Morgan and…