Tag: Durango
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A scenic railroad train in Southwestern Colorado spotted a lost hiker, setting up a dramatic rescue. This video is the emergency train which was called to assess the hiker’s injuries
A small emergency diesel engine train driven by engineer, Nick Breeden accompanied by his firefighter wife, Kylah, raced to rescue the injured hiker. The hiker had made it to a clearing five miles south of Silverton, Colorado.
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Zip lines, alpine coasters and more: 6 ways to catch a thrill at Colorado tourist attractions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The whole family can catch a thrill at Colorado’s many tourist attractions. That’s assuming the whole family meets some height and weight requirements. And isn’t prone to queasiness. Here are some wild diversions to consider:…
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With sooner snowmelt, Colorado rafting industry hoping as ever for summer reprieves
Mid-May saw abnormally low snowpack in Colorado’s southern mountains, leaving the whitewater rafting industry to wonder about enough runoff to sustain iconic rivers through the summer. “The heat is bringing a little extra snow down,” David Costlow, executive director of industry-stewarding Colorado River Outfitters Association, said this week. “We’d rather that stay put there right…
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Smokejumping, other outdoor extremes shape life of Colorado woman
As part of her annual spring training before another summer of parachuting out of aircraft to tend to fires in remote wilds around the West, Martha Schoppe had a choice. The Coloradan could opt to run 1 1/2 miles in under nine-and-a-half minutes. Having competed in a 100-mile trail race a couple of weeks before,…
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The soul of Colorado skiing hides in plain sight — right in the neighborhood
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This winter, Rick Noll got a call from a man on a mission to hit every ski area in Colorado. Noll, the city of Ouray’s resource director, recalled the question: “What’s the lowdown on Lee’s Ski Hill?” It’s not often Noll receives outside inquiries about…
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10 classic Colorado winter festivals for celebrating the season
The holidays are over, but Colorado’s winter celebrations continue. At least, they’re scheduled to continue. Here we spotlight some classic happenings on the calendar, but with the spread of COVID-19, be sure to check for the latest updates and guidelines. Ouray Ice Festival When: Jan. 20-23 Where: Ouray Price: Free, nightly events and clinics have admission…
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Powder primer: A closer look at Colorado’s ski areas
ARAPAHOE BASIN A-Basin is known as “The Legend.” That’s partly due to its long season — with more operating days than any other ski area in Colorado, typically opening first in North America and sometimes staying open through Independence Day. The ski area has open bowl skiing up top and serious glades just below. It’s…
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The best of Colorado skiing, from couple who hit 33 mountains and hills last season
Last winter, during the height of the pandemic, Jenn Ridder and James Owens suffered from a case of cabin fever. “We needed to just get out of the house,” Ridder says. The couple had top-shelf skiing out their back door in Steamboat Springs. But that didn’t satisfy. Along with cabin fever, they were infected with…
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A visit to ‘Colorado’s answer to Lake Powell’: Ode to Navajo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scenes from Navajo Reservoir, ‘Colorado’s answer to Lake Powell’. (Video by Seth Boster) { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “SCENES FROM | Navajo Reservoir”, “description”: “Scenes from Navajo Reservoir, ‘Colorado’s answer to Lake Powell’. (Video…
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Colorado neighbors warned approaching annual feeding time for bears
Colorado black bears are entering a feeding frenzy, which means human neighbors should be all the more aware. Wildlife officials have sounded their annual alarm in regards to hyperphagia. Leading up to their winter slumber, bears are known to prowl hours on end, fattening up with more than 20,000 calories a day. They’ll go for…