The Colorado high country is a wonderful destination for anyone who wants to enjoy skiing, snowboarding, sledding, hiking, cross-country skiing or winter camping under a beautiful blue sky. While the weather may be gorgeous, the sun is shining and all you can think about is having a great day, you want to have fun and[continue reading...]

This is Bear Country. The ideal habitat for the Black Bear is the Conifer and Aspen forests, the rugged mountain terrain or the meadows full of wildflowers that are found in Colorado. Bears may be found in spring, summer and autumn and while most are not inclined to get close to humans, you may have[continue reading...]

A number of Colorado’s favorite winter time activities center around it’s frozen lakes, ponds and rivers. Ice fishing, Ice Skating, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Hunting and other activities bring many Colorado outdoor enthusiasts into direct contact with it’s frozen water sources.

Even though Colorado is known for its brilliant blue skies and sunshine for most of the year, all residents of Colorado and visitors to our State should be aware of the possibility of severe weather. As with many parts of the country, certain seasons are historically more active than others, and knowing your surroundings and[continue reading...]

There’s no doubt, the Colorado mountain landscape has gone through some dramatic changes over the last decade. Most anyone that you talk to will agree that Colorado has been known for its dense pine forests. For a large portion of the state, that perception has ended. The lowly little fellow known as the Mountain Pine[continue reading...]

Many people take off on a road trip and never really think about what conditions they might encounter. Are you traveling in winter? Are you prepared if an emergency should arise? What can you expect as you and your family go off to explore Colorado?