Copper to host Ladies’ Snow Day in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8
Copper Mountain Resort is inviting women and girls of all ages to celebrate International Women’s Day at the resort’s first-ever Ladies’ Snow Day on March 8. Along with discounted $85 lift tickets, the resort is...
Summit High’s Smith wins Nordic classic state title; Girls Alpine-Nordic team combines for third
Racing amid heavy snowfall in the southern mountains, Summit High School skied to strong finishes at the Alpine and Nordic state meets in Durango on Thursday and Friday, led by sophomore Tai-Lee Smith’s state championship...
State lawmakers push to allow temporary removal of guns from high-risk individuals
Colorado lawmakers are pushing forward with an effort to better address the convergence of issues related to mental illness and gun ownership after a new bill addressing the topic passed in the House Judiciary Committee...
Despite paralyzed arm, Kiana Clay aspires to break ground as female snowboarder, motocross rider, surfer
A dozen years ago, when Kiana Clay was left with a paralyzed right arm after not one, but two freak accidents, her then 12-year-old mind focused on life’s little things. At an age when, like...
River Radamus wins junior worlds super-G, Shiffrin offers congrats
Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t the only Vail local bringing home gold medals from Europe this month.River Radamus, the 21-year-old skier from Edwards, claimed the title of International Ski Federation Junior Alpine World super-G Champion on Thursday...
Frisco to hold Community Plan workshop on March 6
The town of Frisco is holding a workshop at the Frisco Adventure Park Day Lodge early next month, inviting residents to share their input on the town’s new Community Plan. The meeting will run from...
Winter storm brings road closures, traction laws
UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: Interstate 70 has reopened at Exit 205. Roads remain slick so use caution while driving throughout the county As snow continues to pound Summit County, several road closures and traction laws are...
Breckenridge, artist reach agreement on troll sculpture
After taking down a wooden troll in November, a reimagined version of the sculpture will be coming to Breckenridge this spring, though exactly where it might go has not been announced. In a Friday news...
O. J. Simpson spotted in Vail, posing for selfies
Famed football player, actor and ex-murder suspect O. J. Simpson was spotted in Vail yesterday. A handful of locals managed to snag pictures with Simpson in Lionshead Village. Simpson was also spotted at Bridge Street...
Forest Service, Glenwood Springs partner up on new Hanging Lake shuttle service
The U.S. Forest Service and city of Glenwood Springs have finalized a deal for the city, in contract with H2O Ventures, to provide shuttle services to and from the Hanging Lake Trail area as part...
Vail Resorts acquires two Australian resorts, including Down Under’s ‘Powder Capital’
Vail Resorts announced Thursday in a news release that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase the ski fields at Falls Creek Alpine Resort (“Falls Creek”) and Hotham Alpine Resort (“Hotham”) in Victoria, Australia....
Unprecendented Summit County alliance could drive down health care costs — for real this time
Gini Bradley’s quest to find a reasonably priced health plan is familiar to many Summit County residents: no great options, just more and more expensive ones.“It’s insane about what we have to pay for health...
Paris 2024 wants breakdancing debut
PARIS — From the streets of New York to the Olympic podium: Breakdancing’s conquest of the globe seemingly knows no bounds. Getting hip to breakdancing’s appeal with young audiences, organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics...
Warning issued for Edwards residents after 8-10 mountain lions seen roaming neighborhoods
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are alerting residents in the town of Edwards to be on the lookout for mountain lions. Thursday morning, officers received information from witnesses indicating between 8-10 mountain lions are roaming...
Breckenridge residents urged to steer clear of the black bear who forgot to hibernate
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is warning Breck residents that a juvenile black bear, which apparently never hibernated, has been roaming the area, eating garbage and causing minor mayhem. The bear, which CPW officials say is...
CASA of the Continental Divide marks 20 years of helping abuse victims with harrowing, inspiring stories
Speaking with confidence and grace, Jewel Arledge stood before a roomful of people Wednesday night at the Silverthorne Pavilion and recounted the hell that was her childhood. Now 20, Arledge works two jobs as she...
CDOT searches for solutions at Frisco’s congested Exit 203
Residents and frequent visitors through the Interstate-70 corridor will likely be familiar with Exit 203. The interchange serves as something of a gateway to the West, a main ingress and egress for mountain visitors seeking...
Olympic committee realigns to try to help athletes off field
DENVER — The U.S. Olympic Committee has tabbed Paralympic executive Rick Adams to serve as its new chief of sport performance, and will also create a new department charged with making it easier for athletes...
2021 Tour de France to start in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Tour de France will start in Denmark in 2021, beginning with a ride in Copenhagen followed by two more stages around the country. The opening stage on July 2 will be...
Spending the day on Aspen’s Silver Queen Gondola
One of the many advantages of living in a ski town is investing in a ski pass and, as a result, being able to parse out time on the mountain at your leisure. There’s no...
