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Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Send Massive Linkup in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

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Earlier this week, the dynamic duo- Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, climbed what they are calling the “Continental Divide Ultimate Linkup” in Rocky Mountain National Park. Starting at Mt. Meeker, the pair of climbers set off for a brutal 36-hour sufferfest. In total, Honnold and Caldwell traveled 35 miles, ascended 20,000 feet of vertical, summited 17 named mountains, and climbed […]
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Aspen Snowmass and Aspen Mountain, CO Announce Early Opening

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Aspen Snowmass and Aspen Mountain are announcing an updated opening date of November 23. The mountains will be opening 5 days ahead of their original schedule. Aspen Mountain will have 75 acres of terrain available by opening day, with chairlifts Little Nell and Bell Mountain giving access to over 2,600 vertical feet of skiing. Available runs will include Deer Park, Tortilla […]
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CDOT Unveils Plan for Vehicle Conveyor on EB I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel

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CDOT unveiled their intention to move forward with a newly proposed plan to help relieve congestion of weekend traffic around the I-70 corridor. The plan includes installation of a vehicular conveyor in the right lane on eastbound I-70 in the final four-mile approach to the tunnel. This stretch of highway is notorious for major backups due to ill-equipped motorists attempting […]
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11 Deaths On Colorado 14ers This Year Causes Authorities To Plan Public Awareness Campaign

There have been 11 deaths and over 30 rescues so far this summer on Colorado’s highest peaks. State and County agencies are trying to figure out if this is a rising trend or an anomaly. Questions have been arising to the nature of this sad reality… How are all these adventurers getting off route, lost and injured? Social Media: Users sharing […]
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Winter Park Ski Train Rides Again

Amtrak and Winter Park Ski Resort announced last week they would operate a one-day, roundtrip ski-train excursion from downtown Denver to Winter Park. The Ski Train’s awaited return is scheduled for March 14th, in celebration of the resort’s 75th anniversary. After tickets sold out for the “one-time only” Ski Train in just 10 hours, officials announced Tuesday that they would be adding a second trip on March 15th. This time, the 450-plus tickets were gone in nearly four hours. The $75 ticket price […]
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Arapahoe Basin, CO Extends Season After 2-Foot Dump:

Arapahoe Basin, CO is home to one of the longest ski seasons in North America. They are open until June 1st this year, but after 2 feet of new snow last week, they decided that’s not enough. A-Basin will be opening for one more weekend after closing on June 6th – 8th. A-Bains has gotten 419″ of snow this year as of May 12th compared to 277″ as of May 12th in the 2012/13 season and only 196″ […]
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