August 5, 2015
New Colorado Wilderness Areas Proposed In Congress
Colorado could get some big new swaths of wilderness under a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette. The Colorado Wilderness Act of 2015 would protect 32 separate areas consisting of more than 715,000 acres. It will preserve a wide range of wilderness quality public land including high mountain peaks and critical lower elevation red rock canyons.
August 5, 2015
Copper Mountain — A gateway to the Eagles Nest Wilderness
Partaking in all the summer activities at Copper Mountain Resort is fun, but sometimes on summer vacation, you just want to get away from it all. Fortunately, Copper Mountain serves as a prime gateway to some of Colorado's most stunning backcountry — the Eagles Nest Wilderness area — encompassing more than 130,000 acres of the craggy Gore Range.
July 16, 2015
May Tourism Worth $18 Billion To U.S. Economy
It could be a record-breaking year for U.S. tourism, as international visitor spending has already reached $93.5 million for the first five months of 2015, up 1 percent from last year.
July 12, 2015
Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrating Starlight And Natural Sounds This Month
National Parks are often best-known for their stunning scenery or historical landmarks, but in recent years, the park service has also been focusing on preserving soundscapes and nighttime vistas.
July 10, 2015
Free Bluegrass At Copper Mountain This Weekend!
The sweet twang of bluegrass banjos will fill the air at Copper Mountain Saturday, as the resort launches a new free summer music festival at the Burning Stones Plaza stage at the heart of the resort.
July 7, 2015
Travel Industry Employment Hits Record Level
As global travel surges toward record levels this summer, so does employment in the travel and tourism sector.
July 5, 2015
Congratulations to the San Antonio Missions (including the Alamo!)
The U.S. has a new World Heritage site, as UNESCO this week formally approved the designation of the San Antonio Missions — including the Alamo — as a new addition to the list after a nine-year campaign
July 1, 2015
Low Gas Prices Help Fuel July 4th Travel Boom
The lowest July 4 gas prices in five years will help spur a summer travel boom, with 41.9 million Americans projected to take a road trip for the holiday weekend.
June 29, 2015
Are You Ready For Some Fourth Of July Fun In Frisco?
There's probably no better spot to celebrate Independence Day than in the Colorado high country, where gentle mountain zephyrs will help you cool down from the holiday revelry.
June 26, 2015
Fishing For Fun And Money In Colorado
River flows are starting to drop and most Colorado reservoirs are nearly full, which means good fishing nearly everywhere you go.