Alpine skiing - The Durango Herald

An ice park without ice: How is outdoor industry dealing with a warm winter?

The Ouray Ice Park should be a frozen playground by this time in January – with ice chandeliers and frozen waterfalls more than 100 feet high beckoning ice climbers from around the world. In...

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Travel

Telluride ski patrol union approves new contract, ending strike

Workers settle for less than what they wanted as pressure mounted

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

City-owned ski hills like Chapman are a cheap antidote to pricey resorts

A lightning strike earlier this year temporarily fried a lift and lights in Durango

DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride Ski Resort remains closed as ski patrollers continue wage strike

Patrollers want a 20% increase due to housing costs and affordability

DATE: Dec 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ski Patrol leader talks challenges, changing demographics for first responders

National organization provides training for more than 30,000 members

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rising costs, fewer stable jobs make ‘ski bum’ lifestyle tougher in Durango

Workers say ski industry jobs help, but low pay and weak benefits challenge lifestyle

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday

Company and union unable to reach agreement on pay; resort will be closed Dec. 27

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chapman Hill Ski Area opens with holiday hours Saturday

Lessons start in January, private instruction will also be available

DATE: Dec 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango lawyer dies while backcountry skiing on Red Mountain Pass

Cause of death under investigation, according to San Juan County coroner

DATE: Dec 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ski resort liability waivers return to Colorado Supreme Court

It’s the second time the court will review their role in the industry

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hotel rooms in the mountains are filling up for the season

Hotels in Colorado’s mountain towns are starting to book up for the upcoming ski season. So far, winter bookings for resort communities across the U.S. are mostly flat compared to the same t...

DATE: Nov 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Sipapu kicks off New Mexico’s ski season

Purgatory ready to open on Friday

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday