A-Basin, Loveland, Eldora, Echo close for snowstorm

Eldora, Loveland, Arapahoe Basin and Echo Mountain ski areas all announced that they will remain closed Thursday due to the upslope storm that has walloped Denver and pounded areas east of the Continental Divide. Eldora reported 30 inches of snow overnight, and there have been snow slides on the access road to the area, according … Read more

Arapahoe Basin proposing second via ferrata as part of its summer recreation activities

For the past three summers, North America’s highest-elevation via ferrata has made for an exhilarating addition to Arapahoe Basin’s summer recreation activities. Now resort officials are in the preliminary stages of planning a second one, and they have entered the approval process with the U.S. Forest Service. The first one, which opened in 2021 on … Read more

These 6 Colorado ski areas are great for remote work

On a sunny morning last winter, I found myself facing an oh-so-Colorado predicament. My friend Tom was visiting from Michigan and he wanted to go skiing. Of course I wanted to go with him, but I had two non-negotiable work deadlines to meet that day. What to do? Take my work to the ski area, … Read more

25 adventures for your Colorado winter bucket list

This is more than a non-skier’s guide to winter in Colorado or a roundup of cool après-ski activities. This is my ultimate Colorado winter bucket list for epic off-slopes fun. Make this winter your season of adventure by trying some — or all — of these 23 unique experiences. Broome Hut. (Denver Post file photo) … Read more