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Where and How to Cut Down a Christmas Tree in Colorado

Each year, the US Forest Service allows people to cut down their own Christmas trees in Colorado, but where, when, and how you do it is important. The rules vary from region to region, including the […]

Ice Castles Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette — Photo Credit: Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette.

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7 Things to Do Off-the-Slopes this Winter in Colorado

Alejandro Almarez and Crystal Green share a kiss while feeling romantic during a visit to Dillon Ice Castles early this year. Ice Castles is a Utah-based entertainment company that specializes in […]

Overlooking Fruita - Colorado National Monument - Go Fruita - Flickr — Overlooking Fruita from Colorado National Monument. Photo Credit, courtesy of: Go Fruita (Flickr)

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15 Places in Colorado to Show Off to Your Holiday Guests (By Region)

The holidays are upon us, and for some, that means out-of-town visitors. Aunts, uncles, friends, and family, when they come to Colorado, they want to experience some of the state’s legendary […]

International Snow Sculpture Championships — Breckenridge will host its 29th annual International Snow Sculpture Championships Jan. 21-30. Photo Courtesy: Breckenridge Tourism Office

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3 Big Ways to Spend January Weekends in Breckenridge

BY Andrew de Naray

Stratton Open Space Seth Boster — Stratton Open Space. Photo Credit: Seth Boster

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Stratton Open Space a great destination for Colorado dogs

BY Spencer McKee

Wolf Creek Ski Area Christian Murdock Gazette — A skier at Wolf Creek Ski Area. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock Gazette

Skiing-Snowboarding

Browse projected snowfall by season pass on OpenSnow

BY Spencer McKee

News

Downtown Denver - SeanXu - iStock — A winter view of frozen lake in a city park, with city skyline and front range mountains in the background, at east-side of Downtown Denver, Colorado, USA. Photo Credit: SeanXu (iStock).

Denver

Denver eliminated from 2030 Winter Olympics bidding

BY Eddie Pells and Brady McCombs; The Associated Press

December 14, 2018

Kelsey Berreth Kelsey Brunner — Kelsey Berreth. Photo Credit: Kelsey Brunner.

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Authorities search property of Kelsey Berreth’s fiance unannounced

BY Liz Forster

December 14, 2018

Giraffe Ashley Arimborgo — Photo Credit: Ashley Arimborgo.

Colorado Springs

Oldest giraffe in North America dies in Colorado Springs

BY Ellie Mulder

December 13, 2018

Kevin Rudnicki KKTV via Gazette — Kevin Rudnicki. Photo Credit: KKTV via Gazette.

Colorado Springs

Family believes Mount Herman remains are that of missing 20-year-old hiker

BY Liz Forster & Ellie Mulder

December 13, 2018

Antlers Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Photo Credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Florida men plead guilty to poaching deer, pronghorn in Colorado

BY Liz Forster

December 13, 2018

Geminid meteor shower AP photo Mark Almond — Geminid meteor shower. Photo Credit: AP photo/Mark Almond

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Extremely active Geminid meteor shower to peak tonight in Colorado

BY Ellie Mulder

December 13, 2018

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Crystal Peak Kelsey Brunner — Crystal Peak. Photo Credit: Kelsey Brunner.

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Legendary Crystal Peak holds many treasures west of Front Range

BY Spencer McKee

December 10, 2018

White Castle Tony Webster Flickr — Three White Castle burgers snug in their sleeves. Photo Credit: Tony Webster (Flickr).

Food

13 Regional Franchises You’ll Miss in Colorado

BY Terry Terrones

December 7, 2018

Remains of the Ludlow Massacre AP Photo:Denver Public Library, Western History Collection — Remains of the Ludlow Massacre. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Denver Public Library, Western History Collection.

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Colorado’s Ludlow Massacre: Death, Impact, and Legacy

BY Lance Benzel

December 7, 2018

Marilyn Kirkman Christian Murdock — Marilyn Kirkman. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock

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Blind artist continues passion with silk and grace in Colorado

BY Seth Boster

December 6, 2018

The creation of blue jeans by Levi Strauss did much more than inspire an iconic America look. Photo Credit: ferrantraite (iStock)

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3 Stories that Shaped the Wild West

BY Spencer McKee

December 6, 2018

Two Skiers on a Lift - Spencer McKee - OutThere Colorado

Gear

10 Items for Every Skier’s Gear Bag

BY Spencer McKee

December 6, 2018

Big Cattle Drive horse mountains Photo Credit: cgbaldauf (iStock) — Photo Credit: cgbaldauf (iStock)

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5 Must-Read Books About the Wild West

BY Breanna Sneeringer

December 5, 2018

Muleshoe Bend, West Yellowstone — West Yellowstone provides beautiful winter scenery at every turn, like this view of Muleshoe Bend. Photo credit: Chris Daniel

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7 Reasons You Should Get to West Yellowstone This Winter

BY Andrew de Naray

December 5, 2018

Canon City Christian Murdock; The Gazette — Cañon City trails. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock; The Gazette

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It’s outdoor recreation vs. gas and oil in southern Colorado

BY Seth Boster

December 4, 2018

Ben Strauss Trail Ridge Road — Trail Ridge Road. Photo Credit: Ben Strauss.

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15 Amazing Colorado Photographers and Where to Buy Their Prints

BY Spencer McKee

December 4, 2018

Tubing Hill at Frisco Adventure Park, Frisco, Colorado — Tubing Hill at Frisco Adventure Park. Frisco, Colorado. Photo Credit: Todd Powell, courtesy of Town of Frisco.

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8 Winter Activities in Summit County You’ll Want to Try this Season

BY Sophie Goodman

December 4, 2018

416 fire near Durango Photo Credit: La Plata County via Twitter — An early shot of the 416 fire near Durango. Once considered a danger to the town of Durango, this fire is no longer considered a threat. Photo Credit: La Plata County, CO via Twitter (@LaPlataCountyCO).

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416 Fire officially declared extinguished

BY The Associated Press

December 3, 2018

Places to Explore

Challenge Hill in Castle Rock — Challenge Hill in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Challenge Hill

Redstone Coke Ovens Stephen Martin — Photo Credit: Stephen Martin.

The Redstone Coke Ovens

Alpine Tunnel A.L. Szalanski (Wikimedia Commons) — Photo Credit: A.L. Szalanski (Wikimedia Commons).

The Alpine Tunnel

Westcliffe Colorado — Westcliffe, Colorado. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock; Colorado Springs Gazette.

Westcliffe Dark Sky Site

Monarch Pass - Monarch Crest Tramway-20 — Monarch Crest Tramway. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, OutThere Colorado.

Monarch Crest Tramway

devils head -@mrspenceproductions — Devil's Head Lookout on a cloudy day. Photo Credit: @mrspenceproductions (Instagram).

Devil’s Head Lookout

Moffat Street Pedestrian Bridge Pueblo Photo Credit Thaddeus Roan - OutThere Colorado — Moffat Street Pedestrian Bridge in Pueblo. Photo Credit: Thaddeus Roan.

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk

Bishop Castle - waitscm - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: waitscm

Bishop Castle

Bear Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park - @kerickane - OutThere Colorado — Bear Lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park

Bear Lake (Rocky Mountain National Park)

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

Mike the Headless Chicken dherrara_96 (Flickr) — Photo Credit: dherrara_96 (Flickr).

Mike the Headless Chicken Statue

Frog Rock 4 - Katie Rae Bode - OutThere Colorado — Frog Rock, Colorado. Photo Credit: Katie Rae Bode.

Frog Rock

Guffey Cove - Spencer McKee - OutThere Colorado — Paradise Cove, Guffey, Colorado. Photo Credit: Spencer McKee

Paradise Cove (Guffey Cove)

Shrine of the Sun - Matt Wright - OutThere Colorado — Photo Credit: Matt Wright.

Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun

UFO Watchtower - Larry1732 - OutThere Colorado — The UFO Watchtower near Hooper, Colorado. Photo Credit: Larry1732 (FlickR).

UFO Watchtower