If you would like a piece of the past to enjoy here in the present, you can stop by the Colorado History Museum tomorrow – Saturday, March 6, 2010 and purchase some pretty interesting pieces of history. The sale begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Colorado History Museum and will last until 4 p.m. Due [...]

Colorado Springs’ own new Olympic star Rachael Flatt skated in the Ladies Figure Skating Short program on Tuesday and thrilled audiences with her enthusiasm and charm. Only 17 years old, Flatt has been skating for most of her young life and enjoys being a reigning national champion. She became a pairs champion with Andrew Speroff, [...]

In an incredible finish, Johnny Spillane takes the Silver Medal in the first Nordic Combined competition in Vancouver! After the ski jumping section, the Steamboat boys, Todd Lodwick and Johnny Spillane found themselves in 2nd and 4th position respectively. Todd Lodwick would start behind Janne Ryynaenen of Finland with a .34 second start delay and [...]

Imagine sliding out onto the starting bar of the 90m ski jump and just as you’re about to launch yourself down the incline.., you look down at the last second and realize that the front of one of your bindings is completely ripped out of the ski! Slide back off the bar and think for [...]

The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra is enjoying a year long celebration of music and education for children aged 4th and 5th grade to help them appreciate the classical music genre. Called the “Discovery Concert”, Michael Butterman, the BPO musical director, is helping build a year long curriculum for students to learn all about classical music, conducting, [...]

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – From corn fields and buffalo to vineyards and western heritage, the winning pictures from the 12th annual “Colorado…It’s Agricultural” Photography Contest showcase the spirit of Colorado agriculture.
“We had a record number of entries for the 2009 contest, so the competition was tough,” said Wendy White, marketing specialist at the Colorado Department of [...]

During the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Vancouver, B.C. twin sisters from Durango, Colorado will compete and represent the United States on the Olympic Biathlon team. The 27 year old sisters, Tracy and Lanny Barnes are already well known in the Biathlon community, and are believed to be the only Durango women to [...]

For many visitors, winter is their favorite season to enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is less visited but still very much open and alive with activity. Beautiful backcountry areas can be reached on snowshoes, skis, and at lower elevations – even with hiking boots! Elk, coyotes, deer, snowshoe hares, and other wildlife remain [...]

One of the most astonishing creatures you may encounter in the Rocky Mountains is the Moose. The average moose stands 6-7 feet high at the shoulder and weighs from 600-800 lbs for a female and up to 1,500 lbs. for a male. Their antlers regrow each spring and take three to five months to fully [...]

Join a Park Ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park for a kid-friendly snowshoe adventure on the west side of the park. Snowshoeing is a fun way to experience the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park and is a great family activity! The programs will be held on Saturday; February 6 and March 6 at 10:30 [...]