Man rescued from Ice Lakes Trail after falling 80-100 feet
First responders used rope rescue, helicopter to bring hiker to safety
Outdoor Recreation
A flicker in the marsh: Building community and learning about La Plata County’s fireflies
Viewing party blends nature, conservation and outdoor play
Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale
GOP budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake
Purgatory Resort announces 2025 summer operations
Purgatory Resort kicks off summer on June 14
Lake Nighthorse has plenty of new improvements
Try some ‘podcasting’ to catch some stocked trout
Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area
Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights
Some cyclists seek new thrills, others nostalgia, in Durango to Silverton Citizen Tour
‘This day is gorgeous. It’s so cool to see everyone riding’ in this year’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Durango man climbs SkySteps eight times for 80th birthday
Robert Winslow marks milestone with a fundraiser for nonprofits
Snowboarder who fell from Keystone chairlift in December has died from his injuries
A witness said the man was adjusting his snowboard bindings; his mother disputes that
White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land
Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling
A Silverton backcountry skiing phenom has climbed millions of vertical feet. He’s only 13
Griff Pinto hopes to someday travel the world and make ski movies
Nervous Water, Sign Of Fish
Tactics for nervous waters can be used anywhere
San Juan Mountains Association receives grant for care of public lands
$299,000 in funding awarded by Great Outdoors Colorado
A Southwest Colorado town has carved itself into a snowboarder’s paradise
Silverton Mountain's stable of guides have proved their boards are efficient guiding tools, defying decades of ski-only history.
Berthoud Pass avalanche kills backcountry traveler
Nathan Ginn, 50, a renowned river surfer, is identified as victim
Over 100 turn out for Vallecito Annual Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday
Beautiful weather draws outdoor enthusiasts to reservoir northeast of Durango
It’s cold, now what do I do?
cca Recently, at a New Year’s Day football game watch party, I was asked by someone what I wear to fly fish when the air temperature is 32 degrees. The…
Mobile app used at Purgatory Resort turns one’s phone into a pocket-size safety beacon
Locator system becoming key response tool at ski areas
Congress passes bill to increase outdoor recreation opportunities
Hikers make their way along Elbert Creek Trail in 2015. Information released Tuesday by the Outdoor Industry Association shows Colorado consumers spend $28 billion annually on outdoor recreation.du1-i-syn As the…
Durango alpinist Kurt Blair presumed dead on New Zealand peak
‘He was living his dream,’ sister said of the 56-year-old climber