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Western Slope university students working with outdoor businesses as part of Wright Collegiate Challenge

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Feb 7, 20238:11 PM MST on Feb 6, 2023

Outdoor industry students at Colorado Mesa University, Colorado Mountain College and Western Colorado University are helping nine businesses and nonprofits solve challenges.

Posted inOutdoors

The annual Warren Miller ski movie isn’t going anywhere, despite reports to the contrary

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Feb 6, 202310:57 AM MST on Feb 6, 2023

In 2020, Outside acquired Warren Miller Entertainment alongside SKI, Climbing, Backpacker and 12 other magazines, events and brands

Posted inOutdoors

“Circle of Stoke”: Colorado CEO attempting 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

by Dan England 3:40 AM MST on Feb 4, 20239:31 AM MST on Feb 4, 2023

Ben Wright, founder of Velocity Global, a Denver-based human resources company, has raised $1 million to benefit young adults with cancer

Posted inEnvironment

Two wolves captured, collared by Colorado wildlife biologists in North Park

by Joshua Perry 7:07 PM MST on Feb 3, 20237:07 PM MST on Feb 3, 2023

The two males, the only GPS-tracked wolves in Colorado, will provide CPW with insight on future wolf behavior in the state

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Ugandan activist’s family awarded $10.5M for Arches National Park death

by The Associated Press 2:50 PM MST on Jan 31, 20239:31 AM MST on Feb 1, 2023

Esther Nakajjigo was living in Denver and visiting the eastern Utah park when she was killed after wind swung an untethered metal gate into her car

Posted inOutdoors

Vail Resorts sees uptick in skier traffic over last year’s record showing — but not in Colorado

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Jan 31, 20239:21 AM MST on Jan 31, 2023

The company’s five resorts here are seeing mellow traffic despite well-above-average snowpacks

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Troubling surge of poaching cases in Colorado has wildlife officers trying to keep up

Kevin Simpson by Kevin Simpson 4:14 AM MST on Jan 29, 202310:15 AM MST on Jan 29, 2023

Poaching numbers by nature are elusive, but last fall brought a discernible spike in wildlife infractions across the state

Posted inOutdoors

Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks legislature for $2.2 million to bolster struggling Keep Colorado Wild Pass rollout

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Jan 27, 20234:58 PM MST on Jan 26, 2023

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 inOutdoors

Colorado ski areas open day cares to attract high country workers in child care desert

by Jennifer Brown 4:10 AM MST on Jan 17, 202311:20 AM MST on Jan 19, 2023

Steamboat Resort and Breckenridge Resort opened child care centers for the kids of their employees this season. In Aspen, the resort is helping pay for new child care center slots in the community.

Posted inOutdoors

Sweetwater residents warn federal, state officials they are ready to fight plans for Colorado’s 43rd state park

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Jan 16, 20232:27 PM MST on Jan 17, 2023

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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