Ski clubs that anchor the National Brotherhood of Skiers are a popular way to attract more diverse skiers and snowboarders to mountains
Jason Blevins
The Colorado Sun — jason@coloradosun.com
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Posted inOutdoors
Western Slope university students working with outdoor businesses as part of Wright Collegiate Challenge
Outdoor industry students at Colorado Mesa University, Colorado Mountain College and Western Colorado University are helping nine businesses and nonprofits solve challenges.
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The annual Warren Miller ski movie isn’t going anywhere, despite reports to the contrary
In 2020, Outside acquired Warren Miller Entertainment alongside SKI, Climbing, Backpacker and 12 other magazines, events and brands
Posted inHousing
780 affordable units or 3 houses? Telluride is latest Colorado town where housing, conservation clash
Push for rural affordable housing runs into battle to preserve wildlife, open space and agriculture
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Vail Resorts sees uptick in skier traffic over last year’s record showing — but not in Colorado
The company’s five resorts here are seeing mellow traffic despite well-above-average snowpacks
Posted inClimate
Aspen adopts strict new building codes for homes, aligning residential construction with the city’s climate goals
To hit net-zero by 2050, Aspen says it needs new building codes and construction regulations to reduce greenhouse emissions
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks legislature for $2.2 million to bolster struggling Keep Colorado Wild Pass rollout
Refund requests and challenges to reach vehicle owners outside its “echo chamber” has troubled the launch of the parks pass that underpins CPW’s new financial model
Posted inBusiness
Massive rock slide halts operations at Glenwood Springs quarry. Mine opponents call for shut-down, investigation.
Federal and state mining regulators are investigating the rock slide at the quarry owned by Rocky Mountain Industrials, which is proposing a controversial mine expansion
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Sweetwater residents warn federal, state officials they are ready to fight plans for Colorado’s 43rd state park
A group of Sweetwater residents tasked with helping the Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife craft a plan for the first-of-its-kind state park at Sweetwater Lake ask “are you truly listening?”
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Yurt operator at a Colorado state park disappeared with guests’ money
CPW revoked the contract for Never Summer Nordic Yurts in the fall and now says the company must remove 10 yurts and cabins by the end of June