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Ski patrollers at Breckenridge vote 43-42 to unionize

Increasing cost of living coupled with stagnant wages has buoyed efforts for unionization

DATE: May 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ski areas aren’t talking about skier fatalities, but coroners are

At least 11 skiers were killed in traumatic crashes during 2020-21 season

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teenager breaks North American record for most vertical feet climbed in 24 hours

Grace Staberg, 19, skied up Copper Mountain more than 21 times in one day

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Purgatory Resort wraps up 2020-21 ski season

Major maintenance planned for Purgatory Village Express before next year

DATE: Apr 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Livi on the Lift: Celebrating an old season and new life

This, my friends, is the end. One last hurrah before packing away the winter gear. And, perhaps, one last powder day? That’s right, the final two days of resort skiing and snowboa...

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Deadly Colorado avalanche season prompts reflection on messaging

12 people died in slides statewide, 5 in San Juans as of this week

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado rejects effort to require ski areas to report injuries

Senate Bill 184 would have forced resorts to be transparent

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Police on skis help keep the peace, but they’re more likely to lend a friendly mitten

They don’t do much police work, but promote safety, security on slopes

DATE: Apr 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Livi on the Lift: Bring warm weather wax to the party

Seasons have changed and the urge to change gears into spring hobbies is strong. The first weekend of April brings the end to daily skiing at Purgatory Resort, Wolf Creek Ski Area...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Some lawmakers want ski resorts to report injuries and fatalities

Senate Bill 184 would require resorts to publish safety plans and injury statistics

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Manuel Feller wins season-ending World Cup slalom race

LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland – Rising from sixth place after the first run in a World Cup slalom, Manuel Feller won the season-ending race on Sunday. First-run leader Marco Schwarz, w...

DATE: Mar 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Drama surrounds final women’s World Cup giant slalom

Robinson edges Shiffrin to win

DATE: Mar 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

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