Jason Blevins

Supporters say the money would shore up critical wildfire mitigation and watershed restoration as the state copes with drought, record temperatures and dramatically low snowpack

The high court ruled that John Litterer could not sue Vail Resorts because he signed a liability waiver for a ski pass after he was injured

The Sunshine Protection Act would have economic and safety impacts for ski areas and mountain towns, ski resorts say

A Wyoming innovator’s Boom Whoosh avalanche-control system debuts at Crested Butte Mountain Resort with a new approach to triggering slides

Proposition 137 could divert sales taxes on goods like tents and backpacks into GOCO, wildfire mitigation and outdoor recreation

There are now three lawsuits in Colorado arguing that resort companies are violating antitrust laws with pricing for passes and lift tickets

Pushing passes falls aside as Breckenridge, Keystone lead strategic shift in resort operator’s marketing plan

256,000 hikers counted on 58 14ers in 2025 is down from 415,000 in 2020. The decline shows traffic is spread away from most-popular peaks.

Spending in 18 Colorado mountain towns dropped to a 4-year low in 2025-26, when snow didn’t fall. But communities are diversifying economies.

Following protests, Gunnison County Sheriff Adam Murdie promised to end cooperation with federal immigration officers but fears retaliation