Alpine skiing - The Durango Herald

Vail Resorts to limit number of day lift tickets during 2022-23 season

Cap is meant to prevent overcrowding and maintain a quality experience for skiers

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National Ski Patrol in turmoil as third director in five years leaves, citing conflict

Group’s board of directors described as a ‘dysfunctional HOA’

DATE: Aug 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Forest Service OKs Vail Resorts’ plan to restore Keystone tundra

Deal keeps one of the country’s largest expansions on schedule

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Forest Service halts new Keystone chairlift after resort mistakenly builds road in protected tundra

Vail Resorts has apologized for the mistake

DATE: Jul 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ski areas set a new visitor record last season

Visitation to Colorado ski areas surpassed 14 million in 2021-22

DATE: Jul 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado’s independent ski areas are thriving in shadow of resort giants

Silverton Mountain, Wolf Creek among those reporting record visits, revenues in last two seasons

DATE: Jun 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Mint Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

DATE: Apr 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest approves Purgatory’s Ice Creek project

The 45-acre expansion will add a new ski lift and beginner trails

DATE: Mar 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

How Crested Butte’s first-ever extreme skiing contests birthed the freeskiing movement

Pioneering athletes transformed the resort industry with a push for wider skis and steeper terrain

DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Vail Resorts promises $175 million more for employees, bumps starting pay to $20 an hour

North America’s largest resort operator was vilified this past season as it struggled to open chairs and handle crowds

DATE: Mar 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

These small, city-owned ski areas keep up the tradition of skiing for all

Durango’s Chapman Hill has been used as an in-town ski area for more than 70 years

DATE: Mar 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hesperus Ski Area expands hours, opens daily

Snowstorms allow slopes to operate every day starting Thursday

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Vail Resorts to limit number of day lift tickets during 2022-23 season

National Ski Patrol in turmoil as third director in five years leaves, citing conflict

Forest Service OKs Vail Resorts’ plan to restore Keystone tundra

Forest Service halts new Keystone chairlift after resort mistakenly builds road in protected tundra

Colorado ski areas set a new visitor record last season

Colorado’s independent ski areas are thriving in shadow of resort giants

Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

San Juan National Forest approves Purgatory’s Ice Creek project

How Crested Butte’s first-ever extreme skiing contests birthed the freeskiing movement

Vail Resorts promises $175 million more for employees, bumps starting pay to $20 an hour

These small, city-owned ski areas keep up the tradition of skiing for all

Hesperus Ski Area expands hours, opens daily

Videos & Photos

Search Directory Plus

Most Popular

Most Recent

Ballantine Communications, Inc.

Contact Us

Find Us