Tag: Steamboat Springs
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Passenger rail to Steamboat Springs and Craig chugs along
When the Colorado Department of Transportation announced interest in reestablishing passenger rail on the tracks used to transport coal and other freight from Craig to Denver, Craig City Manager Peter Brixius saw a glimmer of good news. “I’d love to see that, especially with the closure of our coal-fired power plant and two mines,” said…
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4 classic Colorado ski towns and what to do while you’re there
It’s the natural world that brings us to Colorado’s great ski towns. The steeps, the glades, the bowls, the moguls, the bunnies. And, of course, the views. The state’s skiing pioneers outdid themselves in picking these locales. Folks beneath the slopes finished the job with restaurants, bars, shops and various forms of entertainment. It’s true:…
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6 winter festivals not to miss in Colorado
Ullr Fest (Dec. 7-8): Ullr is the Norse god of snow. He is the subject of praise in this two-day celebration appropriately timed in the early part of ski season, when hopes are high for snow. A parade shuts down Breckenridge’s Main Street, a world record shotski is attempted and a bonfire caps things off. Ouray…
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Gear and apparel for winter: 8 Colorado makers to know
If you’re going to enjoy the Colorado winter, consider getting outfitted by Coloradans who cherish the season the most. Here’s a look at manufacturers around the state: Akinz: Suzanne Akin started her brand with a logo of wings and a motto to “find your wings.” The brand has flown from wakeboarding in Texas and snowboarding…
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Powder primer 2023: A closer look at Colorado’s ski areas
ARAPAHOE BASIN (est. 1946) A-Basin is the oldest of Summit County’s four ski areas, beginning with former ski racers and World War II veterans. The decades ushered in a new cast of characters: a scrappy bunch who called themselves Atomic Janitors, cleaning by night, sleeping in an A-Frame attic and skiing by daybreak. Skiable terrain:…
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A timeline of Colorado’s ski industry
The image of today’s Colorado ski scene is one of extravagance, of designer shopping and fine dining at the base of immaculate, groomed slopes. The scene of yesterday was much different. Here we glide through the history of the industry that helped define the state: 1860s: Colorado’s first “ski bum” starts to make a name…
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A guide to fine dining at some of Colorado’s finest mountain towns
When certain cities and resort towns were announced as targets for an exclusive food guide coming to Colorado this year, the list was no surprise. There was Denver and Boulder, of course. The others: Aspen and Snowmass Village and Vail and nearby Beaver Creek Resort. Those will be the places for anonymous inspectors to determine…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds of ‘unprecedented’ changes ahead of big-game hunting
A greatly altered big-game hunting season approaches in Colorado. Leading off Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s annual sporting brochure is a reminder of “unprecedented” changes in the state’s northwest region. That was how the agency described its decision to hold thousands of licenses it would otherwise offer for elk, deer and pronghorn, as announced in May.…
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These 8 bike paths offer a true tour of Colorado — and they might be more important than ever
Those in the know will tell you the best way to see Colorado is on two wheels. Those like Rachel Hultin. She’s the policy director for advocacy group Bicycle Colorado. It’s a role that has her singing the praises of the state’s bike paths — the paved, regional networks that grant us a scenic getaway…
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Another hurdle cleared for 49 miles of new trail in northwest Colorado
The U.S. Forest Service is one step closer to greenlighting a big, new trail system in northwest Colorado that has garnered equal excitement and scorn over years of conceptualizing. A final environmental assessment has been published regarding the Mad Rabbit Trails Project — a 128-page document detailing possible consequences or lack thereof to several animal…