ESTES PARK Construction is beginning on a new accessible pedestrian trail in the Alluvial Fan area between the existing east and west parking lots with a new bridge across the Roaring River. The construction is expected to last through next fall. While construction is taking place, there will be closures in the sections where the … Continue reading
Photo by Dave Camara/Arapahoe Basin Ski Area ARAPAHOE BASIN Colorado’s 2017-18 ski season launched today, Oct. 13, with a crowd of delighted skiers and snowboarders celebrating the first runs of the season at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. At 9 a.m., atop an 18-inch base of packed powder, the Black Mountain Express lift began spinning, delivering … Continue reading
Mine tour now includes tunnel previously closed to the public for 75 years By Jeffrey V. Smith IDAHO SPRINGS For 124 years, the ARGO Tunnel has been a central character in the identity of Idaho Springs. Excavated between September 1893 and November 1910, the tunnel intersected and drained water from nearly all major gold mines—and … Continue reading
ARAPAHOE BASIN Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will open for the 2017-18 ski and snowboard season on Friday, Oct. 13. The Black Mountain Express lift will start turning at 9:00 a.m., giving skiers and snowboarders access to the intermediate High Noon trail. Arapahoe Basin is often one of the first ski areas to open in North … Continue reading
Idaho Springs Ski Area Becomes 23rd Member of State Trade Association DENVER Colorado Ski Country USA, the state trade association and global voice of skiing and snowboarding in Colorado, today announced that Echo Mountain will join the association effective immediately. Echo Mountain, which is only 50 minutes away from downtown Denver and offers night skiing … Continue reading
By Doug Fox ESTES PARK It’s pageantry, patriotism, spirit and spectacle all wrapped into one fabulous weekend, Sept. 7-10, at the Estes Park Fairgrounds. The Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival marks its 41st anniversary with this year’s performances and displays. Tattoo Estes kicks things off at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 7, with bagpipe and military bands … Continue reading
Professor Tom Huber ESTES PARK Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden viewed Colorado as the next best place for mining and resource development for the United States following the Civil War. His well-known survey created during the 1870s was intended to hasten that process. Tom Huber, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, selected … Continue reading
BOULDER Starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, the U.S. Forest Service’s Boulder Ranger District will close the Middle St. Vrain and Coney Flats roads [National Forest System Roads 114.1 (Middle St. Vrain), 507.1, 507.1A, 507.1B, 507.1C, and 507.1D (Coney Flats)] in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The closure is due to health … Continue reading
DENVER The History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF) is awarding $4,568,138 in historic preservation grants to projects across Colorado. These grants provide essential funding for projects such as historic structure assessments, education programs, archaeological projects, and physical work to preserve and restore historic buildings and places. SHF grants help communities preserve their historic resources and … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith CLEAR CREEK COUNTY C.J. Miner is Clear Creek County’s colorful new mascot. The cartoon hard rock miner, and his companion Dixie, are here to entice visitors to explore the county’s mines, mills, museums and more. The two are only a part of an exciting new campaign to promote the “authentic western … Continue reading
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