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Happy Hump Day! A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver This Week

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In The Mountains

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driving with a sun glare in colorado
Transportation

Sun Glares Have Closed This Four-Mile Stretch of I-70 Over 60 Times This Season

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 10, 2026

Mountain town commuters have probably experienced a glare closure or heard from someone who has.

summit county real estate office
Business

Colorado Lawmakers Reject Bill to Allow Resort Towns to Tax Vacant Homes

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 10, 2026

Amid housing crisis, vacancy rates in some mountain counties exceed 50 percent.

The North Face Screens Latest High-Altitude Doc <i>Trango</i> at the Oriental
Film, TV & Streaming

The North Face Screens Latest High-Altitude Doc Trango at the Oriental

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekFebruary 6, 2026

The film follows ski mountaineers as they take on the first-ever ski descent of Great Trango Tower in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range.

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red gerard snowboards
Sports

Colorado Leads Country in Winter Olympians, but One Major Star Could be Out

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 29, 2026

Over thirty athletes from Colorado will travel to Italy to represent Team USA.

Colorado Resorts Got Some Snow…but Not Enough
Weather

Colorado Resorts Got Some Snow…but Not Enough

By Steven R. Fassnacht and Michael ChildersJanuary 27, 2026

The ski season is off to a slow start, with only about half the state’s runs open.

A person riding on horseback through downtown Leadville with a skier in tow
Outdoors & Rec

Where to Watch and Try Skijoring Around Denver This Winter

By Abigail BlissJanuary 8, 2026

After the Stock Show, head to the high country for this mix of cowboy and ski culture.

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town by mountains
Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Colorado Drivers Are Just Dumb

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2025

A new report says the state’s worst drivers are in Windsor, but is that town worse than other parts of the country?

A snowy open area
Outdoors & Rec

Best Colorado State Parks to Visit in the Winter

By Tim WeighartDecember 15, 2025

There is still plenty to do in the parks once the birds migrate away and the aspen leaves have all fallen off the trees.

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Weather

What’s the Story Behind the No-Show Snow?

By Marty ConiglioNovember 27, 2025

Only once in Denver’s weather history have we gone later than November 27 before getting our initial taste of winter.

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An aerial view of No Name Basin, featuring snowy runs cut through the trees
Outdoors & Rec

Snow Business: What’s New at Colorado Resorts This Winter

By Abigail BlissNovember 27, 2025

There’s no snow in Denver, so head for the hills!

trump and washington parks pass
Opinion | Community Voice

How to Avoid the Trump-Branded 2026 National Parks Pass

By Alec Sills-TrauschNovember 26, 2025

“This is a man who is leading an administration taking a hacksaw to the National Park Service and our public lands.”

Business

Tiny Colorado Town Among the Fastest Growing in America

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 25, 2025

The town’s population has increased more in the last five years than in the prior fifty.

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Outdoors & Rec

Cold Comfort: Ten Things to Do in the Mountains if You Don’t Ski

By Abigail BlissNovember 24, 2025

From relaxing hot springs to exhilarating adventures, there’s no shortage of winter fun in Colorado.

Manitou Springs Is the Stars Hollow of Colorado
Travel Westword

Manitou Springs Is the Stars Hollow of Colorado

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekNovember 22, 2025

Travel Westword heads south, near Garden of the Gods, to a community nestled in the Pikes Peak Region. We’ve got the perfect itinerary for your visit.

snowboarder catches air in breckenridge
Courts

Breckenridge Snowboard Crash Lawsuit Could Reshape Epic Pass Liability

By Brendan Joel KelleyNovember 21, 2025

Epic Pass waivers and snowmobile safety laws are on the line as the Colorado Supreme Court agrees to hear a case against Vail Resorts.

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Red rock formations at Colorado National Monument
Travel

Nine National Monuments in Colorado Worth Visiting

By Abigail BlissNovember 20, 2025

See petrified redwood stumps, ancient dinosaur bones, archaeological sites and more at these lesser-known parks.

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Restaurants

James Beard Award-Winning Chef Opening New Bakery

By Molly MartinNovember 19, 2025

Culinary heavy-hitters from California are partners on the project.

Young brunette woman holding skis in the snowy mountains.
Travel

People Who Pretend to Be Rich Love Visiting Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 11, 2025

The “old money” social media craze hit Colorado ski towns very, very hard.

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road in mountains
Transportation

Colorado Scenic Drive Named Most Distracting Road in U.S.

By Brendan Joel KelleyOctober 21, 2025

This state’s highways have no shortage of scenery, but does that make them hazardous?

Nederland’s Brightwood Music Is Coming Out of a Dark Time
Business

Nederland’s Brightwood Music Is Coming Out of a Dark Time

By Michael RobertsOctober 21, 2025

“This was our retirement — what we’ve been building up so we could have a retirement. So it’s devastating for us.”

kenny protesting in Estes
Politics & Government

Hundreds Gather Early in Estes Park for No Kings Protest

By Jason Van TatenhoveOctober 18, 2025

“We’ve got to work together — there are no kings in America, or at least there shouldn’t be.”

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flooding river
Business

Everyone Wants to Own a Cabin in This Colorado Town

By Patricia CalhounOctober 16, 2025

Number two could be a cheap option, particularly with that pesky flooding.

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