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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...

Telluride ski patrol union approves new contract, ending strike

Workers settle for less than what they wanted as pressure mounted

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

Telluride Ski Resort remains closed as ski patrollers continue wage strike

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

Ski Patrol leader talks challenges, changing demographics for first responders

National organization provides training for more than 30,000 members

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

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

Chapman Hill Ski Area opens with holiday hours Saturday

Lessons start in January, private instruction will also be available

Durango lawyer dies while backcountry skiing on Red Mountain Pass

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

Ski resort liability waivers return to Colorado Supreme Court

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

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...

Sipapu kicks off New Mexico’s ski season

Purgatory ready to open on Friday