November 1 • Music in the Morning: Aural Elixir – Stone Cup (LY) • Felonious Smith – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Brunch w/Chain Station – Rock Inn (EP) • Robby Wicks Band – Arapahoe Basin (SC) November 5 • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Chris Sheldon & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile … Continue reading
Stay out of kitchen, meet neighbors at mountain Thanksgiving events
PEAK TO PEAK Want to avoid spending hours in the kitchen preparing a large meal for Thanksgiving? Then head out and join other mountain residents and visitors for a Thanksgiving dinner at gatherings and restaurants across the Peak to Peak. Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner Nederland Community Center, 750 N. Hwy. 72 Everyone is welcome, Nov. … Continue reading
November 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
November 1 Early Season Celebration Arapahoe Basin ski area holds an Early Season Celebration in the Base Area Plaza, Nov. 1, with live music from Robby Wicks Band, “legendary” food and drinks of all kinds. Bavarian-style food will be served from noon-4 p.m. and music starts at 1 p.m. The event is free and family-friendly. … Continue reading
Know Before You Go: Boulder Ranger District Office
BOULDER – The last of the leaves are turning and the first wisps of winter are brushing at the mountains. Seasons are changing at the Boulder Ranger District office as well. Before you hit the road to drive to the office for a permit, pass or map this winter, be sure to know before you … Continue reading
Trail Ridge Road closes to through travel for season, park open
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel, Oct. 30. The most popular destinations for this time of year including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley are all open. These are all great areas for … Continue reading
Arapahoe Basin announces opening day for 2015-16 ski and ride season
Ski area will help kick off the season in the western U.S. ARAPAHOE BASIN – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) will open for the 2015-16 ski and snowboard season on Thursday, October 29, 2015. After a relatively late start to winter, recent cold temperatures and a combination of manmade and natural snow finally blanketed the … Continue reading
Wildlife viewing popular, abundant along Front Range
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Abundant wildlife-watching opportunities, deep in the backcountry and up-close in public places, is often a top reason people are attracted to Colorado as a place to live and visit. Few other places in the country offer such epic wildlife viewing that includes a chance to see—and photograph—majestic large animals … Continue reading
Popular Pumpkin SMASH returns
IDAHO SPRINGS The Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District and Scraps-to-Soil team up to host the annual Pumpkin SMASH, Nov. 1 from noon-4 p.m., a fun filled day designed to recycle pumpkins and bring awareness to composting and other community-minded sustainability solutions in a fun and engaging setting. Held at the Idaho Springs Baseball Field, the … Continue reading
Local authors tell story of 1926 Horseshoe Inn, dining room girl
ESTES PARK Join local authors Kay Turnbaugh and Lee Tillotson for a talk about their new book, “Rocky Mountain National Park Dining Room Girl: The Summer of 1926 at the Horseshoe Inn,” Oct. 15 at 7 p.m at the Nederland Community Library. The authors will share photos, including some never before published, and stories from … Continue reading
KYGT radio holds first membership drive, gala
By Jennifer Pund IDAHO SPRINGS KYGT in Clear Creek County, affectionately know as “the Goat,” is “community radio at it’s best,” according to Phyllis Adams, president of the station’s Board of Directors. This year, Clear Creek County’s only broadcast radio station is beginning a new program to raise money for the station featuring a membership … Continue reading