By Jeffrey V. Smith CENTRAL CITY Relax, restore and rejuvenate. It’s an admirable—and healthy—goal, but difficult to obtain in everyday life. Even when given the opportunity, many people find ways to avoid stress reduction and maintain their unbalanced, hectic lives. It’s not easy to find the time, or place, to successfully pamper and indulge yourself. … Continue reading
DENVER Coming off a mid-November storm that left up to a foot of snow at ski resorts and areas across Colorado with more on the way, mountain resorts throughout the state are celebrating by offering early-season promotions ranging from deals on lessons, lift tickets and equipment rentals to discounts on some of the state’s leading … Continue reading
COLORADO As guests get ready to the head to the high country for the Thanksgiving Holiday and ski areas around the state prepare to open, Mother Nature blanketed resorts across Colorado with up to 13 inches of snow. Copper Mountain opened for the season today with an 18 inch base and 6 inches of fresh … Continue reading
NEDERLAND The U.S. Forest Service’s Roosevelt National Forest has released its environmental assessment of the proposed Forsythe II Project, a forest management project in the vicinity of Nederland and Gross Reservoir. A draft decision is expected to be released by Forest Supervisor Monte Williams during the first week of December. The Forsythe II Project proposes … Continue reading
WINTER PARK Due to an Indian Summer that has segued into a beautiful Indian Fall, Winter Park Resort will now open for the 2016-17 ski/snowboard season on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Whether it’s the first day of the season, the 80th day, or the last day, Winter Park Resort is committed to providing the best possible … Continue reading
Loveland Ski Area will open for the 2016-2017 season on Thursday, Nov. 10. “The waiting game is finally over,” said Rob Goodell, director of business operations. “The persistent warm weather made things difficult this fall, but our snowmaking team has done an amazing job getting the mountain ready for opening day.” Lift 1 will run … Continue reading
BOULDER As winter conditions settle in, the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland will work to burn slash piles resulting from fuels reductions and hazardous tree removal projects in the area. Hand piles are a result of crews using chainsaws to thin the forest, the subsequent cut … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund CENTRAL CITY Colorado’s cannabis industry has been good to Cody Mayasich. He began by helping a friend run medical dispensaries on the Western Slope and working entry-level positions, but now owns and runs his own high-end boutique store, the Golden Nugget Dispensary, on Central City’s main street with his four partners. The … Continue reading
FRONT RANGE Colorado, North America’s number one skiing destination, unofficially began its 2016-17 ski season in early October when Loveland and Copper Mountain took advantage of cold nighttime temperatures, and began to cover their runs in man-made snow. Eldora, Arapahoe Basin and Winter Park began their own snowmaking operations soon after. Thanks to help from … Continue reading
COLORADO With temperatures dropping in Colorado’s high country and ski areas across the state busy making snow for the 2016-17 ski season, now is the time for savvy skiers and riders to do their research and plan their trips to the mountains. Creative vacation packages and new offers from many Colorado Ski Country USA ski … Continue reading
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