The best green and blue ski runs in Colorado
With abundant snowfall and breathtaking views, Colorado is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. There are cirques, chutes and headwalls to tackle, moguls and …
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I was on track to be an engineer. But I followed my cowgirl dream and it changed my idea of success
This First Person column is the experience of Grace Stelmachowicz, who lives in Squamish, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Growing up, I …
25 adventures for your Colorado winter bucket list
This is more than a non-skier’s guide to winter in Colorado or a roundup of cool après-ski activities. This is my ultimate Colorado winter bucket list for epic off-slopes fun. …
Beer, wine more widely available in Colorado as drinking deaths spike
Five years ago, a workgroup tasked with finding ways to reduce Colorado’s rate of drinking-related deaths — among the highest in the country — issued a simple recommendation: cut back …
A guide to backcountry Colorado yurts
When you get away from the chair lifts, resort towns and highways, the Rocky Mountains in winter are quiet and stunning. And cold. Very, very cold. Only the hardiest skiers, …
Lava flow from Iceland volcano continues to slow, may bypass evacuated town
Lava flows from a volcano in Iceland are slowing, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said on Wednesday, as the eruption looked set to spare the nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of …
These are the ways rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change
Compared to urban dwellers, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to climate change in many ways and face extra challenges to adaptation, says a new federal government report. The “Canada in a …
Where to see NYE 2023/24 fireworks in Colorado
Oooh! Aaah! That’s the sound of 2024 coming in hot. Fireworks are a quintessential New Year’s Eve event, whether your plans include a raucous party or a chill gathering of …
Colorado’s best winter festivals for 2023-24
As Coloradans, we don’t simply endure or tolerate winter. We embrace it. Sure, we could all just hunker down and hibernate through the snow and ice. Instead, we gather with …
5 best Colorado ski resorts for snowboarders, ranked by a transplant
I thought I knew how to snowboard until I moved to Colorado. Growing up in the suburbs of New Orleans, La., I had a leg up on my fellow Southerners, …