Hanging Lake Trail fully reopens after reconstruction following fire, floods
The Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon officially reopened this week following a nearly $5 million reconstruction effort after the Grizzly Creek Fire and flooding.
Summit County sees surge in participation as homeowners clear wildfire fuel
Summit County sees a surge in participation as high country homeowners clear wildfire fuels from properties.
Wildland paramedics train to protect firefighters on duty in the mountains
Specialized paramedics are preparing to deploy alongside firefighters in anticipation of a busy wildfire season.
Copper Mountain's summer hike park keeps ski season alive long after winter ends
While most Coloradans have traded ski boots for hiking shoes, a dedicated group of skiers and snowboarders is still carving turns and hitting rails at the Copper Mountain hike park.
Bear activity forces camping restrictions at campground near Vail
Campers at Gore Creek Campground are currently required to use hard-sided campers, RVs or vehicles after a bear repeatedly damaged tents while searching for food.
Quick thinking helps stop small roadside fire as Summit County enters high fire danger
A Summit County man says he jumped into action after witnessing what Xcel Energy said was an electrical failure that sparked several small fires along the roadside this week.
Firefighters grade homes on wildfire survivability during training exercise
As wildfire concerns grow across the mountains, firefighters in Summit County spent part of the week walking through a neighborhood and evaluating which homes they would be able to defend if a wildfire raced toward them.
Tourism in Breck finally seeing some positives after difficult ski season
Breckenridge business owners are feeling optimistic about the months ahead after a difficult ski season.
Moose freed from backyard rope play equipment in Fairplay
What started as a routine cleaning appointment at a short-term rental in Fairplay quickly turned into a wildlife rescue when a young bull moose was found tangled in a backyard play structure.
Clear Creek County deputies discover illegal burn during fire restrictions
The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office said authorities discovered an illegal slash burn during Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
Horrific crashes in mountains inspire harsher penalties for impatient drivers
A new Colorado bill increasing penalties for dangerous passing and repeat speeding violations is headed to the governor's desk, after a deadly year on mountain highways helped inspire lawmakers to act.
Underground coal fire prompts emergency wildfire prevention project
A hidden fire that has been burning underground near Meeker since the 1930s is now hot enough that state crews are racing to stop it from sparking a wildfire above ground.
Rock climber credits blood transfusion in survival of 40-foot fall
A Colorado climber who survived a 40-foot fall near Wolcott last winter is now speaking publicly about it.
A Basin finally calls it; Colorado's brutal ski season comes to an end
After multiple surprise extensions and a few late season snowstorms, Colorado's long and difficult ski season has officially come to a close.
Denver Water draining Antero Reservoir to save water during historic drought
Antero Reservoir is being drained almost completely dry this spring, as Denver Water moves roughly 18,000 acre feet of water downstream to Cheesman Reservoir in an effort to preserve water during one of the driest years Colorado has seen in decades.