June 12, 2014
The Ski Biz is Booming in Colorado, as Skier Visits Set New Record
Great snow from start to finish helped Colorado ski areas tally a record-breaking season, with skier visits surging past the 12.5 million mark for the first time ever. The state outperformed the rest of the country, solidifying its position as the market leader, with 22 percent all skier visits nationally.
June 10, 2014
Frisco BBQ Challenge: Are You Ready For Some Ribs?
It's not officially summer in Summit County until chefs from around the county fire up their smokers and grills to compete for honors at the town's annual BBQ challenge.
June 7, 2014
Colorado Agritourism Gets a Helping Hand
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper last week signed a new law that could help boost more farm visits by tourists while making sure that farm owners don't get dinged by a big lawsuit after an accident.
June 5, 2014
Going Doggone Wild at Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain is going doggone wild early this summer with the first-ever Gone to the Dogs 5K/10K event on June 28th. All summer activities kick off June 13.
June 4, 2014
Flood-stricken Colorado Towns Get Tourism Boost
Colorado towns hit by September 2014 flooding will be able to use disaster recovery funds for marketing efforts to reboot tourism.
June 1, 2014
Travel: Free Fun in Frisco, Colorado
Don't let anyone tell you that vacation travel has to be terribly expensive — if you choose a Frisco vacation rental with us, you'll be able to live like a local, stocking up at the nearby grocery store, grilling your own meals on the tree-shaded back deck and walking two blocks to visit all the great shops and eateries on Frisco's Main Street.
May 31, 2014
Protect Your Property From Wildfires
It's tough to think about wildfires when the creeks are overflowing and when there's lush green grass sprouting from every nook and cranny. But just a few weeks of hot and dry weather will once again raise the threat of wildfires in the high country.
May 29, 2014
Olympic Gold Medalists coming to Woodward Copper This Summer
Snow sport fans will have a chance to take in some golden Olympic vibes at Copper Mountain this summer, as ski and snowboard slopestylers Sage Kotsenburg and Joss Christensen hit Woodward Copper July 14-15. Campers will get the opportunity to hang out, train and grab photo ops with the Olympians.
May 27, 2014
It’s Summer! Sen. Udall Says Get Those Kids Outside
As a veteran former program leader for Outward Bound, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) knows the value of outdoor activity and recreation and how youth participation in outdoor activities has major health benefits. Early outdoor activities are also seen as the most effective way to develop a stewardship ethic.
May 26, 2014
Get Your Poles Ready! The Annual Free Fishing Weekend is June 7 – 8.
There's no better way to spend a summer day in Colorado than along the shore of a river or lake, angling for fresh fish. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife is waiving license fees once again for the annual free-fishing weekend, June 7-8.