Estes Park Restaurateur Reclaims Her Life in Climbing Through, a New Memoir
Melissa Strong, founder of Bird & Jim and a formerly sponsored rock climber, found strength in her community after a near-fatal electrocution accident.
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Boots Jaffee Keeps on Trucking, From Grateful Dead Crew to Colorado Artist
“There’s a voluminous amount of Grateful Dead cover bands in this area, and I have fun sitting in with some of them when I can.”
Iconic Evergreen Bar Almost Out of the Legal Woods, Owners Say
“This last year has been a big distraction from that core mission.”
Law Enforcement Call Colorado State Rep “POS,” “GARBAGE” in Email Exchange
Police officials in Glenwood Springs, Parachute, Rifle and Silt all took part in the digital bashing.
State of the Rockies: Concerned About Climate Change, Rollback of Public Land Protections
The annual Conservation in the West poll surveyed voters in eight states.
Avalanche Danger: What Causes Snow Slopes to Collapse?
A CU physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving
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Very Nice Brewing Company Not Having a Very Nice Time in Nederland
“Who wants to come up to a majestic little mountain town with a toxic pile of burnt rubble in the middle of it?”
Sun Glares Have Closed This Four-Mile Stretch of I-70 Over 60 Times This Season
Mountain town commuters have probably experienced a glare closure or heard from someone who has.
Colorado Lawmakers Reject Bill to Allow Resort Towns to Tax Vacant Homes
Amid housing crisis, vacancy rates in some mountain counties exceed 50 percent.
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The North Face Screens Latest High-Altitude Doc Trango at the Oriental
The film follows ski mountaineers as they take on the first-ever ski descent of Great Trango Tower in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range.
Colorado Leads Country in Winter Olympians, but One Major Star Could be Out
Over thirty athletes from Colorado will travel to Italy to represent Team USA.
Colorado Resorts Got Some Snow…but Not Enough
The ski season is off to a slow start, with only about half the state’s runs open.
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Where to Watch and Try Skijoring Around Denver This Winter
After the Stock Show, head to the high country for this mix of cowboy and ski culture.
Reader: Colorado Drivers Are Just Dumb
A new report says the state’s worst drivers are in Windsor, but is that town worse than other parts of the country?
Best Colorado State Parks to Visit in the Winter
There is still plenty to do in the parks once the birds migrate away and the aspen leaves have all fallen off the trees.
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What’s the Story Behind the No-Show Snow?
Only once in Denver’s weather history have we gone later than November 27 before getting our initial taste of winter.
Snow Business: What’s New at Colorado Resorts This Winter
There’s no snow in Denver, so head for the hills!
How to Avoid the Trump-Branded 2026 National Parks Pass
“This is a man who is leading an administration taking a hacksaw to the National Park Service and our public lands.”
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Tiny Colorado Town Among the Fastest Growing in America
The town’s population has increased more in the last five years than in the prior fifty.
Cold Comfort: Ten Things to Do in the Mountains if You Don’t Ski
From relaxing hot springs to exhilarating adventures, there’s no shortage of winter fun in Colorado.
Manitou Springs Is the Stars Hollow of Colorado
Travel Westword heads south, near Garden of the Gods, to a community nestled in the Pikes Peak Region. We’ve got the perfect itinerary for your visit.
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Breckenridge Snowboard Crash Lawsuit Could Reshape Epic Pass Liability
Epic Pass waivers and snowmobile safety laws are on the line as the Colorado Supreme Court agrees to hear a case against Vail Resorts.