Tag: Steamboat Springs
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Funding approved for controversial Mad Rabbit trails in Colorado
Funding has been approved for a major, controversial project expanding trails in northwest Colorado. Off Rabbit Ears Pass near Steamboat Springs, the Mad Rabbit project has been called “the most contentious trails project in the state, maybe in history” by one city councilor. After more than a decade of debate that underscored the broader tug-and-pull…
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Statewide housing report shows swelling inventory, but prices still hold
Real estate markets around the state are reporting what’s becoming a familiar pattern this year: the supply of homes on the market keeps increasing, but without any enthusiasm from homebuyers aimed at absorbing all of that inventory. And despite the added stock of homes available, prices are holding close to their previous levels, according to…
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Mad Rabbit, Colorado’s ‘most contentious trails project,’ due for more debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Forest Service has signed off on a controversial plan for major trail expansions near Rabbit Ears Pass in northwest Colorado. But the long-going debate over the project called Mad Rabbit is not over. Later this month, the Steamboat Springs City Council is set…
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Winter Park Ski Train ridership increases 153% in 2025
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Winter Park Express ski train posted extraordinary ridership numbers, showing its popularity is a “roaring success,” with ridership in 2025 exploding to 153% of last year’s total, according to the governor’s office The train, operated through a partnership between Winter Park Resorts and Amtrak,…
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Colorado’s hot springs are growing and flowing with major investments
A few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris McLaughlin’s outlook on life had already shifted. His mom had died. Soon after, he lost a close friend to cancer. “I was in Chicago working seven days a week,” McLaughlin recalled. Tragedy made him think: “Where am I really finding joy and peace, and being able to…
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After funding, controversial Mad Rabbit trails in Colorado remain ‘in limbo’
It’s been four months since a highly controversial trail project in Colorado gained major funding — what proponents and opponents thought would break a yearslong stalemate. Still, the Mad Rabbit project is showing no signs of progress. That’s the view of Routt County Riders and Keep Routt Wild, two Steamboat Springs groups that have long led…
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Cozy glamping escapes: Enjoy the ultimate winter yurt experience at these 6 Colorado state parks
It’s natural to dip into one of Colorado’s scenic, soothing hot springs and want to stick around. Fortunately, several destinations around the state offer overnight accommodations — from the expected to the unexpected. Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort, Nathrop 101721-wg-princeton Mount Princeton Hot Springs, Lisa Seaman 101721-wg-princeton Front and center is the lodge complete with…
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Colorado town to love in winter: Walden
In this internet age where nothing is secret, where Colorado’s wonders can’t hide from social media, how can a hidden gem stay hidden? Perhaps, for one, by the limits of geography. Take the geography around Walden, for example. The Front Range masses might arrive to this northern Colorado hamlet via the long, winding drive through…
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The days are shorter, but Colorado’s winter fun is endless
Skiing is the popular image of winter in Colorado. And for good reason: These Rocky Mountains serve as a historic, premier destination for the sport. In terms of skiing acreage and elevation, no other state compares. Skiing’s impact on Colorado in economic terms? A whopping $4.8 billion annually, according to a study from 2015, the…
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As e-bike talks intensify in Colorado Springs, here’s a look at what other places are doing around the state
In 2015, Mary Ann Bonnell and her Jeffco Open Space team thought to bring an unusual presentation to an annual conference of local land managers around Colorado. Bonnell would speak on electric bikes, or e-bikes as they were becoming known. “We had little to no interest. I think 11 people showed up,” Bonnell recalls. “Very…