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Forest Service Raises Concerns Regarding the Proposed New Lift at Copper Mountain, CO, that Would Be the Highest in North America

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Copper Mountain Resort (CMR) in Colorado plans to improve its current lift infrastructure by upgrading eight of its current lifts over the next ten years. Timberline Express, Lumberjack, Super Bee, Rendezvous, Excelerator, Blackjack, Mountain Chief, and Alpine lifts will be upgraded to improve terrain access for skiers and reduce base area congestion. According to Copper Mountain’s Master Development Plan (MDP), […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Colorado Kicks Off April With 2 Feet of Snow This Week

A series of active systems will keep snow flying across the Colorado mountains through the upcoming week, with notable accumulations favoring the northern and central zones early, then shifting to the southern mountains late. Expect mostly below-average temperatures throughout, combined with occasional bursts of gusty winds and relatively high snow-to-liquid ratios that should promote light to moderately fluffy powder. The […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Storm Train For Colorado This Week, Up to 20 Inches of Snow Expected

This forecast was created at 1:30 p.m. PST on Friday, March 28, 2025. A series of spring storms will continue to deliver fresh snow across Colorado over the next several days, with periods of moderate to locally heavy snowfall favoring the northern and central mountains. Lingering snow through Sunday morning will give way to a brief lull before another round […]
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[VIDEO] 18-Wheeler Narrowly Escapes Death on Wolf Creek, CO, Mountain Pass Runaway Ramp

Runaway truck takes advantage of the ramp after brake failure. | Photo: CDOT Facebook

You know those long, steep, runway-strip-looking pieces of road that you always drive past on mountain highways with signs before them that read, “runaway ramp?” You rarely see them used and often wonder if they are necessary for the state highway system. Related: VIDEO: Camera Catches 18-Wheeler Narrowly Escaping Death on Runaway Ramp Well, this runaway ramp on Wolf Creek […]
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14,000-Foot Mt. Lindsey, CO, Reopens For Recreational Hikers After 4 Years Of Closures

Mt. Lindsey, a 14,000-foot peak in Colorado near Great Sand Dunes National Park in the Sangre de Cristo Range named after the explorer and prospector Malcolm Lindsey, has been closed since 2021. This closure was brought into effect because of liability issues after a 7 million dollar settlement was required to be paid to a cyclist by the Air Force […]
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CU Boulder Student Skis Colorado’s 14ers—And Tries to Save the Planet While Doing It

In the 80s, most people recycled their garbage and thought they were doing enough to be environmentally responsible. Those days are in the past, and people are searching and pushing for more ways to contribute to being more sustainable than just recycling alone. Climate change has the ski industry and the people who love to hit the mountains thinking about […]
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