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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...

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Travel

Durango flirts with record warm temperatures Christmas Day

More precipitation – not necessarily snow – due in coming weeks

DATE: Dec 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rep. Jeff Hurd’s bill to update snowpack measurement technology clears House

Legislation would make measuring, predicting snowpack more accurate

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low-elevation storm impacts driving, flights in Southwest Colorado

Officials urge drivers to check weather, road conditions and be prepared

DATE: Dec 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Snowmaking and construction at Chapman Hill

DATE: Dec 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory Resort delays opening day

Warm weather, lack of snow push back start of 2025-26 ski season

DATE: Nov 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountains across Southwest Colorado see first major snowstorm of the season

Officials urge drivers, backcountry recreators to be aware of changing conditions

DATE: Nov 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Avalanche Information Center begins forecasts for 2025-26 season

CAIC updates help backcountry travelers avoid risk

DATE: Nov 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter arrives early for Florida duo who become stuck on snowbound Engineer Pass

Two feet of snow trap father, son in Jeep with low fuel

DATE: Oct 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Why did Purgatory Resort owner donate so much in LPEA election?

James Coleman gave $20,000 to candidates in co-op board race

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mild winter cost Durango a third of its snowplowing budget

City hauled 310 loads of snow in 2024-25, down from 1,000 the previous winter

DATE: Apr 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Weekend showers to give way to tranquil weather in La Plata County

Rain, snow expected in Durango; San Juan Mountains could receive accumulation

DATE: Apr 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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