Tag: White River National Forest
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Why Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, beat reporter find similar peace while big game hunting
Jared Bednar sat motionless on a tree stand, high up in thick South Carolina wilderness, when a 2016 phone call changed his life. The Colorado Avalanche offered Bednar their head coaching job. A dream scenario warranting massive celebration. Just one problem, though. Whitetail deer season. “We were hunting and then he came in. I was…
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Arapahoe Basin first Colorado ski resort to open
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area workers cranked up its base lift Black Mountain Express Sunday, and welcomed a throng of excited skiers and snow boarders to become the coveted “first-to-open” ski area in the state. With an 18-inch base of manufactured snow, and a little fresh powder sprinkled on top Sunday morning, The Basin officially started…
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Aspen Snowmass season passes go on sale
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Season passes at Aspen Snowmass are now available for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. The skiing company announced Tuesday several different pass options that range between $69 and $1,699 for chamber of commerce members, while non-chamber members will spend a little more. “The anticipation for winter really kicks in when season passes go back on sale,”…
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Christmas tree permits for White River National Forest go on sale Sunday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the holiday season nears , the U.S. Forest Service announced Friday that Christmas tree cutting permits will go on sale on Sunday. Permits can be purchased online for $12.50, which includes an online fee or $10 at any of the national forest’s offices or…
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How Colorado’s 43rd state park came to be: ‘It was certainly a long shot’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was the summer of 1969. It was love at first sight. From the minute she laid eyes on Sweetwater Lake in a remote pocket of northwest Colorado, 19-year-old Adrienne Brink knew she would be back. “It’s just so majestic. I can’t even explain it,”…
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How Colorado’s 43rd state park came to be: ‘It was certainly a long shot’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was the summer of 1969. It was love at first sight. From the minute she laid eyes on Sweetwater Lake in a remote pocket of northwest Colorado, 19-year-old Adrienne Brink knew she would be back. “It’s just so majestic. I can’t even explain it,”…
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3 Colorado state parks fit for fall
Coloradans have their favorite pilgrimages when fall colors pop. Those golden aspens are special members of the landscape — something conservationists indeed considered in setting aside some of the 42 state parks. It’s as good a season as any to appreciate the preserves. Here are three for your consideration: Golden Gate Canyon Golden Gate Canyon…
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New, hopeful future for cherished lake in Colorado
A scenic lake in western Colorado is poised to become the public destination admirers have long envisioned. That’s after the announcement of Sweetwater Lake entering the U.S. Forest Service portfolio. A recent press release promised wildlife protection and new recreation access to the 488 acres in a remote pocket between Garfield and Eagle counties, backdropped…
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Permits proposed for popular Colorado wilderness
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Forest Service is proposing permits and fees for popular areas of an iconic wilderness area in Colorado. Under the proposal, the Four Pass loop, the 26-mile backpacking trail outside Aspen, would be one destination subject to limited $12 overnight reservations. Also between May…