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
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“Circle of Stoke”: Colorado CEO attempting 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days
Ben Wright, founder of Velocity Global, a Denver-based human resources company, has raised $1 million to benefit young adults with cancer
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Two wolves captured, collared by Colorado wildlife biologists in North Park
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
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
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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
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Troubling surge of poaching cases in Colorado has wildlife officers trying to keep up
Poaching numbers by nature are elusive, but last fall brought a discernible spike in wildlife infractions across the state
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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
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Colorado ski areas open day cares to attract high country workers in child care desert
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.
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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?”