Week 16: Donovan Rice ‘tears up’ in Indian Peaks, bails on iconic 14er in RMNP on the Great Colorado Route
“Lone Eagle Peak and Crater Lake are heavenly. I sat there for an hour taking in the views and literally…
Colorado mountain town known for aspen leaves relaunches “Leaf Brief” to track fall foliage changes
Fall is in the air in Colorado, and with the days passing into September that means the state’s aspen leaves…
Colorado skier’s ordinal methodology shows Saint Mary’s Glacier melting out quickest in last 30 years
“The upper third of the ‘glacier’ has broken apart from the rest. This is at least four weeks earlier than…
Week 15: Donovan Rice relishes his time in the Gore Range, eyes Rocky Mountain National Park on Great Colorado Route
“It was pretty straightforward at first, but then it got way too steep and loose for my appetite; if I’m…
Week 14: Donovan Rice ‘back to ridge traverses’ as he enters Summit County on Great Colorado Route
“I’m going to make a game plan for the Gore Range, because that mountain range will kill you without batting…
Vail Resorts announces winter 2026/27 opening dates at its western North America resorts
We now have opening dates for Vail Resorts’ western North America resorts, including Canada. Vail Resorts kicked off the countdown…
Colorado fall colors: 4 road trips to experience the aspen leaves change
Aspen trees in Colorado’s high country typically begin changing from green to gold starting in mid- to late-August. But a…
Week 13: Donovan Rice climbs Pikes Peak, walks among 1.08-billion-year-old rocks on Great Colorado Route
“I feel like I truly have my trail legs now, that tends to kick in around the three-month mark” Donovan…
Colorado’s monthly climate summary: July 2026 was the state’s 2nd-warmest month on record
The Colorado Climate Center (CCC) released its monthly climate summary for July 2026 on Aug. 10, showing the state’s hottest…
CU Boulder study: Honeybee hives suggest leaderless groups can outperform top-down groups
Does a group truly need a boss to get things done? A new University of Colorado Boulder study is turning…