February 17, 2014
A Colorado Winter to Remember
Winter in Summit County started early this year, with a few dustings in September and some significant snowfall in early October coinciding with the peak of the fall color season, seen here at the Meadow Creek trailhead in Frisco.
February 16, 2014
Finally! The US Travel Industry Shows Robust Employment Gains in 2013
Along with setting international records in 2013, the travel industry is helping to lead the continued U.S. economic recovery, according to employment statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor in early February.
February 14, 2014
Colorado Staycation: Copper Mountain Vacation Lodging
This year's spring ski season at Copper Mountain promises to be one of the best in recent memory, as deep winter snows will ensure a solid base right through the end of the year.
February 12, 2014
Is This Winter’s Colorado Snowfall Setting Records?
After a pair of powerful Pacific storms punched through the Colorado Rockies in late January and early February, some locals are asking if snowfall is on a record-setting pace for the season. So far, seasonal totals are well above average, with 231 inches to-date at Copper Mountain, but still below all-time Summit County snowfall records. But January's snowfall was nothing to sneeze at, according to veteran Breckenridge weather-watcher Rick Bly, who has been tracking precipitation for the National Weather Service in his backyard for several decades.
February 12, 2014
Building Peace Through Travel
Travel and tourism can contribute to a more peaceful world, United Nations officials said this week as they unveiled a new handbook that offers offers a comprehensive collection of perspectives on tourism and peace.