Tag: Telluride
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Here’s to The Plunge, Body Bag, Drunken Frenchman and all of Colorado’s nastiest ski runs | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We all have our nemesis, our archenemy, our bete noire. For much of my life, The Plunge in Telluride was mine. It has loomed as the ultimate unmet terror for me for a good 30 years of living and skiing in Colorado. Telluride’s signature ski…
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After ‘catastrophic’ destruction, southwest Colorado ice park set to open
Months after a destructive rockfall raised doubts, southwest Colorado’s famous winter climbing destination is expected to open for the season. Peter O’Neil, executive director of the nonprofit that manages Ouray Ice Park, said mid-December is the goal as always. As always, opening depends on cold, overnight temperatures that allow ice farmers to spray water and…
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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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Things to do this weekend in Denver and beyond
FRIDAY Opening reception: SMOKING MIRRORS: Visual Histories of Identity, Resistance, and Resilience, 6-9 p.m. Visual arts follow Hispanic artists’ tradition of public art and murals. Artists and curators will be on hand at the reception. New paintings and sculptures with historical objects on loan from the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Curated…
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Upcoming fall festivals in Colorado: Oktoberfest, car shows and fall colors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fall colors, harvests and Oktoberfests fill the schedule for some of the last festivals of the year. Denver Oktoberfest, 24-26, Ballpark Neighborhood A 51-year tradition of Bavarian fun. German food and beer, stein hoisting, keg bowling, long-dog derby. Costumes everywhere. Live music. Fridays, 5-11 p.m.;…
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8 of Colorado’s crazy tests on foot and bike: Jagged alpine to rowdy singletrack at night
After cancellations during the 2020 pandemic, this summer saw the return of Colorado’s greatest, terrible races. For the fittest and bravest on foot and bike, it was a return to that inexplicable sensation born by shared suffering in the vast beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Here’s a nod to some of the state’s most infamous…
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Sheriff issues warning after dozens of weapons found at illegal camp near Telluride hiking trail
The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be cautious after dozens of weapons were found at the illegal campsite of a repeated offender in Telluride. More than 36 weapons were found Monday at the camp in the Mill Creek area, yards from a popular hiking trail, the sheriff’s office said. The weapons included…
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New trail to iconic Colorado waterfall sees ‘staggering’ traffic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was a big year for a highly anticipated trail to one of Colorado’s most iconic landmarks. The new Bridal Veil Trail, so named for the 365-foot waterfall that is considered the state’s tallest, reportedly…
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4 upcoming Colorado Festivals: JAS Aspen-Snowmass Experience, Ridgway River Festival and more
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Want to travel to some great spots for Colorado’s festivals? Here are four coming up. ”Wild Fire” theatrical concert, Denver Leavitt Pavilion, Dillon, Winter Park, Grand Junction, Aug. 16-22 An eight-person cast performs true stories from Colorado’s East Troublesome Fire in this outdoor, four-city benefit…