Tag: Outdoors
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‘Now we’re moving to action:’ $2.5 million grant set to advance recreation goals on Pikes Peak
Local and state officials have big ideas for Pikes Peak recreation and conservation. Now there’s money to support those ideas. Many were outlined in a 491-page “vision plan” last year by nonprofit Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA), which over the previous decade has convened land managers, advocates and business leaders for regular talks about…
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Snow farming: How some Colorado ski areas combat a dry winter
When the snow isn’t falling at some Colorado ski areas, the directive is simple. Go find it. “We gotta do what we gotta do,” said Tim Kerrigan, vice president of mountain maintenance at Ski Cooper. And it might sound simple, but finding snow and harvesting it is no simple task at the ski area near…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife building ‘bison roster’ for new potential hunting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is building a list of prospective bison hunters ー a first for the agency as the iconic animal comes under new state management. Starting this year after the passage of Senate Bill 25-053, bison will be managed as big game wildlife in addition to their historic classification as livestock in the…
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Sunday tickets are free at this historic Colorado ski area
Colorado’s best ski deal? Maybe one that costs nothing at all. At Steamboat Springs’ Howelsen Hill, “Sunday Funday is taken to an entirely new level,” reads the city webpage for Ski Free Sundays. Yes, on Sundays throughout the season, visitors need only to walk into the ticket office to grab a pass at no charge. …
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Expanded trails, future destinations among new year plans for Colorado Springs outdoors
Across Colorado Springs’ outdoors, the new year will see new trails and progress toward new destinations. “There’s a lot of great stuff coming up,” said David Deitemeyer, senior administrator for the city’s Trails, Open Space and Parks program. He recently highlighted projects anticipated for 2026 following a visit to one of the most anticipated project…
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Colorado needs 5-6 feet of snow for snowpack average to break even
Busy forecast starts 2026 with 3 storms over 10-day stretch that could add a couple of feet to weak winter start Moderate amounts of snow fell in Colorado’s mountains from a late-December storm over the weekend, especially in the northern mountains, but overall the storm didn’t fully live up to forecasts. Colorado’s snowpack continues its…
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New year for adventure: 10 ways to further appreciate Colorado’s top destinations
In 2026, what better way to celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday than by celebrating its most famous natural treasures? That’s what came to mind when thinking about our bucket list for adventure in the new year. Of course, for those of us who have long explored this state, we’ve gotten to know these famous destinations. But…
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Colorado state parks hosting First Day Hikes to start new year
For many Coloradans, starting the year off right means starting on a trail. That explains the New Year’s Day tradition called First Day Hikes — a national tradition tracked by America’s State Parks, the organization recognizing the first day of 2026 as particularly special. Jan. 1 marks the start of America’s 250th birthday celebration. Colorado,…
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Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin a perfect 5/5 in 2026 World Cup Slalom races with victory in Austria
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin came from behind to win a World Cup night slalom in tough conditions Sunday and extend her winning streak in the discipline to six races. Shiffrin is a perfect 5 for 5 in slalom races in the 2026 World Cup season. The American was fourth, more than half…
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Denver’s warm winter weather brings out ‘fair weather fliers’ among record-setting conditions
“We will be dealing with snow in May, so enjoy it now!” Coloradans associate December with snowy conditions, white Christmases, powder skiing, and cold temperatures. But Denver’s December weather this year has been unseasonably warm, with several new record-high temperature days and wind gusts over the last two weeks. Further west in Colorado’s high country,…