Grants awarded to preserve local historic resources in Boulder, Gilpin counties
Culture

Grants awarded to preserve local historic resources in Boulder, Gilpin counties

$136,117 in grants awarded to preserve local historic resources in Colorado DENVER Nine Certified Local Government communities in Colorado will receive $136,117 in grants for historic preservation projects. History Colorado awards CLG grants to community projects that have high public benefit, urgency, and a strong focus on historic preservation. These grants enable local governments to … Continue reading

Winter ecology snowshoe hike offered by Rocky Mountain Conservancy
Hiking/Backcountry / Rocky Mountain N.P.

Winter ecology snowshoe hike offered by Rocky Mountain Conservancy

Image provided by RMC ESTES PARK Rocky Mountain Conservancy’s Field Institute Program is offering an educational snowshoe hiking series in Rocky Mountain National Park called “Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families.” Offered February 10 & 24, and March 10 & 31, this four-hour snowshoe hike allows kids and families to explore the … Continue reading

Culture / Fort Collins/Loveland / Get Out of Town

Five reasons to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Loveland

LOVELAND With a name like Loveland, anytime is a sweet time to visit, but winter fun amplifies in February for Valentine’s Day in the nation’s Sweetheart City. Loveland earned the Sweetheart City designation because of its international recognition for the 72-year-old Valentine Re-Mailing Program that sends love across the world. The city has grown to … Continue reading

Skiing/Snowboarding

Agreement renews opportunity for thoughtful expansion at Eldora

Community-Based Effort Works to Protect Eldora as Boulder County’s Quintessential Playground NEDERLAND A two-year collaborative process between Boulder County, the Sierra Club, the Middle Boulder Creek Coalition, and Eldora, part of the POWDR adventure lifestyle company, resulted yesterday in a historic agreement to a Statement of Principles that paves the way for the resort to … Continue reading

Skiing/Snowboarding

Brainard Road reconstruction continues through winter

WARD The Central Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highways Administration (CFLHD), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Boulder County Transportation, will begin reconstruction of Brainard Lake Road between the Peak-to-Peak Highway (SH 72) and the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. The construction will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 15. During initial construction this … Continue reading

Skiing/Snowboarding / Summit County/Grand County

Arapahoe Basin rated as one of North America’s ‘Top Overall Ski Areas’

SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) has been ranked among the top 10 ski areas in several categories according to Liftopia’s Best in Snow 2018 awards, including ranking #5 on the list of Top Overall Ski Areas in North America. Arapahoe Basin also received top ten honors for ski areas across North America for … Continue reading

Olympic fever sweeps Colorado ski country
Skiing/Snowboarding

Olympic fever sweeps Colorado ski country

Events  Feature Olympic Qualifiers, Skiing with Former Olympians and Olympic Celebrations COLORADO Come February, all eyes will be on the Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. In the months leading up to the Olympics, Colorado Ski Country USA resorts across the state will host Olympic qualifiers and celebrate with Olympic-themed events including races, Olympiads, sendoffs … Continue reading

Hiking/Backcountry

Brainard Road reconstruction begins Wednesday, Nov. 15

Periodic closures continue through the Winter 2018; Full 24-hour closures of Brainard Road planned March to June 2018 Boulder County, Colo. – The Central Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highways Administration (CFLHD), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Boulder County Transportation, will begin reconstruction of Brainard Lake Road between the Peak-to-Peak Highway (SH … Continue reading