A state lawmaker is working with trail groups and property owners on legislation that would reform Colorado’s recreational use statute.
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Zornio: Colorado has the nation’s most deadly avalanche terrain. Winter recreators should know about CAIC.
A gap in knowledge, increased backcountry use and climate change are increasing avalanche risks for recreationists
Posted inOutdoors
Colorado’s White River is the country’s busiest national forest, with a $1.6B impact. But can it keep it up?
“The answer here is not another lane on 70,” forest chief Scott Fitzwilliams says as he plans robust community discussions on the future of White River
Posted inOutdoors
Record surge for outdoor recreation economy in 2021 fuels push for legislation, federal office
Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry contributed $11.6 billion in 2021, accounting for 2.7% of the state’s overall economy
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Colorado’s new Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument promises to protect outdoor recreation
Skiers, resort operators, mountain bikers and motorized users hope national monument status for historical landscape at Camp Hale continues to support outdoor recreation.
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An old Grand Junction ball court came back to life with a game that hadn’t been played there for nearly 50 years
Pro-level athletes competed in a Basque handball exhibition last weekend, bringing lamb, red wine and community spirit
Posted inOutdoors
Colorado has seen a record number of drownings in 2022. Many of the deaths were linked to alcohol, ignoring life jackets.
Recent accidents put 2022 total at 36 water-related deaths, passing a tragic mark from 2020. State officials urge avoiding alcohol, and remind paddleboarders to use life jackets
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Zornio: Outdoor enthusiasts in Colorado should prepare to face more extreme wildfires
The Ice Lakes Basin in the San Juan mountains is easily one of the most iconic alpine regions in Colorado. Located just outside of Silverton, the main trailhead offers a steep approach that leads to some of the most crystal clear blue water you can find. Combined with wildflowers, mountain goats and rugged peaks, it’s […]
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500,000 acre-feet of water will be released from Flaming Gorge reservoir in Wyoming to protect Lake Powell
Blue Mesa near Gunnison is for the moment safe from letting more water go, but Colorado River Drought Operations Plan says that could change
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Drew Litton: More challenges await Colorado’s coming ski season
More cartoons from The Colorado Sun.