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Opinion: An open letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis about closing ski resorts

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Opinion: Colorado’s national parks desperately need funding for maintenance

By Ryan Fitzgerald Opinion

Opinion: Protect our outdoor recreation economy by banning speculative oil and gas leasing on public lands

By Adam Miller Opinion

Opinion: Under-investment in public lands hurts Coloradans and shortchanges all Americans

By P.T. Wood Opinion

Opinion: Forever means forever. Colorado’s iconic landscapes require “perpetual conservation easements” protection

By Melissa Daruna Opinion

Wins, challenges and Colorado’s national role in the growing clout of outdoor recreation

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Opinion: Our Colorado way of life is at stake, and that’s why we need Sen. Gardner to defend our lands

By Amy Dannwolf Opinion
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Nearly half of Americans didn’t go outside to recreate in 2018. That has the outdoor industry worried.

Sobering statistics in the Outdoor Participation Report show even kids are staying inside. “We should really be concerned as a nation that we are becoming an indoor nation,” Outdoor Foundation boss Lise Aangeenbrug says.

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Entrepreneur buys Vail Mountain Lodge, Terra Bistro, Vail Athletic Club with plans to convert resort property to Gravity Haus Vail

Jim Deters is expanding his new “mountain country club” model for resort lodging to Vail and Winter Park only weeks after opening his first property in Breckenridge

Opinion: The Arkansas River is a vital lifeblood to our recreation economy. It needs protection.

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Opinion: Backcountry.com is abusing its power and bullying smaller businesses. But this could make us stronger.

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Backcountry.com faces boycotts, social media backlash over trademark lawsuits. But the company remains mum.

Backcountry.com’s legal disputes are even broader than originally thought. One Colorado gearmaker is trying to take cover by buying wildsnow.com, the snowsports blog founded by the guy who coined the term “backcountry” back in the 80s

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Backcountry.com sues anyone who uses its namesake. Is it bullying or just business?

The online retailer has filed dozens of lawsuits against makers of skis and pants -- and even Backcountry Babes, an avalanche safety course

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Denver tech entrepreneur Jim Deters opening new-school “Rocky Mountain country club” hotel in Breckenridge

As more people are priced out of the mountain lifestyle, the cofounder of Galvanize looks to create a more accessible hotel experience

Opinion: William Perry Pendley is exactly the opposite of who we need to lead the BLM

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Opinion: Funding for public lands remains in jeopardy

Congress needs to include full, permanent, mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund

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