September 13, 2015
Colorado Ski Areas Up Their Offerings for The 2015/16 Season
Colorado's ski areas just keep getting better and better. Improvements for the season just ahead include an updated igh Alpine lift at Snowmass Ski Resort, some new "extreme" acreage at Crested Butte and a a new high-speed quad chairlift at Purgatory.
September 11, 2015
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison Gets International ‘Dark Skies’ Designation
Stargazing is awesome anytime and anywhere, but it's so much better when there's not much light pollution around to dim your view of the night skies. In a rapidly developing world, such spots aren't so easy to find, but now, Colorado has its first-ever formally designated International Dark Sky Park.
September 02, 2015
Free National Park Passes For 4th-graders And Their Families Now Available Online
Starting this week, every fourth-grader in the country can visit the Every Kid in a Park website to sign up for a pass that enables free access to students and their families to all federally managed lands and waters.
August 28, 2015
Fall Is The Favorite Local Season At Copper Mountain
After a summer filled with exciting festivals and races, autumn brings a seasonal lull to Copper Mountain and Summit County. Crisp mornings give way to sunny, calm days perfect for peak bagging, and by mid-September, mountainsides come alive with a golden glow as vast stands of Aspen prepare for the cold season.
August 28, 2015
Yes, There’s Free Skiing In Colorado For Fifth-Graders!
Once again this year, most of Colorado's ski areas, — including Copper Mountain — are teaming up to offer one of the best values in skiing with the 5th- and 6th-grade passport program that gives youngsters a chance to ski all over the state.