This fall and early winter, Rocky Mountain National Park will continue to celebrate “America’s Best Idea,” our national parks, with Saturday evening programs at 7:00 pm in the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium. All programs are free and open to the public. Saturday, November 7, 7:00 p.m. – This is America This Is America is[continue reading...]
Colorado National Parks honor America’s Armed Forces. “As part of the national observance of Veterans Day, entrance fees will be waived at all national parks,” said National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis. “This is just a small way we can honor our veterans and active duty military, reserves, National Guard, and their families. It is[continue reading...]
Colorado National Monument’s visitor center and bookstore are now temporarily located in a mobile visitor center in the parking lot adjacent to the main visitor center. This will allow for renovations in the attic of the main visitor center. The renovation project includes removing the building’s insulation, sealing holes in the building to prevent pest[continue reading...]
Keystone Resort will open earlier than expected thanks to the storm that dumped more than 2 feet of snow in many parts of Colorado. Ideal cold temperatures had Keystones snow making team ahead of schedule on their base goals, but the snowstorm that raged through Colorado during the last week of October came as a[continue reading...]
After receiving another 15 inches of snow, Wolf Creek Ski Area decided to open for the 2009-2010 season on Halloween. With 22 inches tallied up so far, there’s no reason not to start opening up some of their terrain. The first two runs to open will be Nova and Susan’s, they’ll be open from 9:00am[continue reading...]
Well here’s the good news – the first ski destination in North America opened today, and Loveland, Colorado is ready and waiting for early bird skiers who can’t wait to hit the slopes! “To us, the core of great skiing and riding is uncrowded slopes, short lift lines, free close-in parking and fresh tracks all[continue reading...]
Please join the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Visitor Center, located[continue reading...]
Snow falling in the high country is your cue to start restocking your winter gear supply for the coming season. The Competition Center is here to help by hosting the 25th Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap, October 9 & 10, in West Portal Station at the Winter Park Ski Area. Find deals on new and[continue reading...]
Join staff photographer Dave Parsons for an early morning photography session long before the zoo opens to the public at Denver Zoo this fall. Get the morning light on a variety of animals including Bighorn sheep, arctic wolves, harbor seals, eagles and many more! In addition to the early entry to the zoo, participants can[continue reading...]
Stormy skies were a concern for Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada residents. At 10:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009 as the local evening news began, there were few clouds in the sky and no severe weather readings on the Doppler radar screens, but within the next 10 minutes all that would change. Suddenly and[continue reading...]
