Colorado is Getting a New State Park Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced that the 488-acre ranch near Sweetwater Lake will become Colorado’s newest state park. The land features springs, ponds, and rare wetland plants. The land is located in the northwestern part of the state which borders Utah. The area will be added to the White River National Forest. The White River National Forest obtained the land […] Industry News Breya Bergom | October 21, 2021 0 Comments
Nearly 11.5 Million Pounds of Debris Removed From Colorado’s I-70 Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, received some good news this past weekend. Crews on I-70 removed almost 11.5 million pounds of debris from the interstate. As reported by Aspen Daily News, the interstate came into contact with the debris on July 29 and 30 around Mile Marker 123 through Glenwood Canyon. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews cleared a significant amount of […] Breya Bergom | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Signs Bill to Fund CAIC and Support Backcountry Avalanche Safety Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently signed three bills to expand recreation access initiatives and increase conversation funds for natural resources in the Centennial State. Colorado’s exploding population has created a huge increase in demand for outdoor recreation, challenging Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) ability to dedicate funds to conservation programs. There are 42 state parks, 350 state wildlife areas, 45,000 […] Industry News AvyBrains | June 23, 2021 2 Comments
Colorado Governor Issues Statewide Indoor Public Mandatory Mask Wearing Order Colorado Governor Jared Polis yesterday issued a statewide mandate requiring all citizens to wear a mask when in indoor public spaces. The order comes into effect today, Friday 17th July, and lasts until August 15th, at least. Related: Colorado Governor Signs Bill to Mass-Pardon Minor Marijuana Convictions Polis has come under increasing pressure recently from medical officials and Democratic state lawmakers […] SnowBrains | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Just Announced A New State Park Last Thursday saw the birth of the newest Colorado State Park. Fisher’s Peak Park, located just outside the town of Trinidad will give recreationists 30 square miles of untouched wilderness to explore in Southern Colorado. The park’s centerpiece is Fisher’s Peak that tops out at 9,633 feet. The landscape includes forests, high alpine meadows, and scrublands. Additionally, wildlife in the […] Ryan Flynn | July 3, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Resorts Wanting to Reopen Blocked by Governor Ordering They Remain Closed Until at Least May 23rd A number of Colorado ski resorts have recently been making noises about reopening, but Governor Jared Polis dashed those hopes late last night, ordering that all ski areas remain closed until May 23rd – at least. The owners of Aspen Snowmass had announced that they would try to reopen Highlands in May and Arapahoe Basin admitted that although they will […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 1, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Expects Eagle County (Vail) to Be 1st to OPEN in the State Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced yesterday that his stay-at-home order will expire on April 26th but some restrictions will remain in place. Outlining his ‘safer-at-home’ guidelines, life will not return to normal immediately, but there will be a transition period through May 4th. Stay-at-home is no longer an order, but officials are still urging citizens to stay in. Related: Lockdown […] SnowBrains | April 21, 2020 1 Comment
Colorado Governor Extends ‘Stay at Home’ Order by Two More Weeks AT LEAST During an unprecedented televised live speech, Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced last night he is extending the state’s stay at home order by a further two-weeks, until at least April 26th. “The reason for the April 26 date is simple: because the data and the science tells us that staying at home is our best chance, our only realistic chance, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2020 0 Comments
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