Industry Leaders: Skiing Cheaper Than You Think
Industry leaders say that even though last-minute lift tickets at some resorts now exceed $100, skiing has never been more affordable if you're savvy about discounts.
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Industry leaders say that even though last-minute lift tickets at some resorts now exceed $100, skiing has never been more affordable if you're savvy about discounts.
Skiers and snowboarders traveling to Utah this winter will find the same jagged mounting peaks looming just east of Salt Lake City and many familiar trails at the state's 15 resorts. But they may also notice a few signs of the significant changes that occurred in the offseason.
That's not mistletoe. From new marijuana strains for the holidays to gift sets and pot-and-pumpkin pies, the burgeoning marijuana industry in Colorado is scrambling to get a piece of the holiday shopping dollar.
Drivers in the Denver metro area who suffered hail damage to their vehicles in one of the severe storms this summer or fall will have to wait a long time to get those repairs.
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, which operates six North American ski resorts, says Chief Executive Officer Bill Jensen has resigned for personal reasons.
The Rio Grande National Forest recommended approval of a land swap Thursday that would allow a developer to build an access road to a proposed ski village near the remote Wolf Creek Ski Area in southwestern Colorado.
More people are expected to hit their laptops and tablets to do their holiday shopping this year than ever before.
Centura Health will no longer hire smokers or tobacco users starting in January of next year.
The only hospital in Leadville is closing. The closest hospitals to Leadville are in Vail, Frisco and Salida, but they're all about an hour-drive away. That can be a death sentence for anyone with a heart attack or stroke.
The early bird may not get the worm during Black Friday shopping, and that means you could stay home and eat turkey.
Big-name ski resorts might give you bragging rights when you go back to the office, but lesser-known mountains can give you something else: less crowded slopes, shorter lift lines and even outlets for Crock Pots.
Private ski lessons are so passe. The latest on-mountain perk for those with seemingly unlimited funds is spending the day with an Olympian.
The city of Denver is marketing holiday events and shopping with the hope of encouraging shoppers to buy locally.
The week-long cold snap has heated up business for local auto shops. On Sunday some tire shops in Denver had lines out the door, and owners say business is booming.
A number of local families are experiencing separation driven by economic need since the oil and gas industry dropped off in western Garfield County in 2009.
Two drivers are questioning why a Waymo stopped in a travel lane Thursday before a chain-reaction crash near Denver Health.
Jefferson County sheriff's deputy under investigation after Evergreen High School presentation brings complaints
The Gold Crown Foundation promotes healthy living through sports.
Colorado Restaurant Foundation administers the Angel Relief Fund to assist restaurant workers.
The group behind a ballot initiative that would have provided millions of dollars for road and bridge construction in Colorado says it is pulling the measure.
Joe Ruch went out on the Eastern Plains to capture the lunar eclipse.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new rule that would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to regulate mail-in ballots. Colorado was among more than two dozen states that filed a lawsuit to block the rule.
A presentation at a Colorado high school about driving safety is drawing complaints from parents and students who say a Jefferson County deputy used threatening and inappropriate language while speaking to students.
The Gold Crown Foundation promotes healthy living through sports.
Colorado Restaurant Foundation administers the Angel Relief Fund to assist restaurant workers.
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
One study shows soccer and basketball are projected to generate the highest amount of global revenue for women's sports, and Denver is seeing some of those effects firsthand, with the new NWSL team, Denver Summit FC.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.
Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series "Transformers" and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died.
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
The group behind a ballot initiative that would have provided millions of dollars for road and bridge construction in Colorado says it is pulling the measure.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
State lawmakers have reached a deal that funds repairs and improvements to roads across Colorado and will take the Restore Our Roads measure off the November ballot.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
Canadian officials said the tariffs set to be imposed on more than 800 U.S. imports are "strategic" and designed to target some states.
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
