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The Great Fruitcake Toss returns to Manitou Springs this weekend. Photo Courtesy, The Gazette

Fruitcake Toss in Manitou Springs has a surprising connection to Netflix show, ‘Cheer’

Every now and then, we consume a piece of pop culture, slightly obsess over it, and then that thing appears to show up everywhere. One of those phenoms, at least for now, seems to be “Cheer,” the […]

Petrified tree at Disneyland Terry Terrones — Photo Credit: Terry Terrones.

Walt Disney’s unusual Colorado connection

ANAHEIM, Calif. – What’s the oldest attraction at Disneyland? It’s not the tea cups or the jungle cruise, it’s a 5-ton petrified tree stump from Colorado that’s between 50-70 million years […]

A scene from — A scene from "Peak Obsession," the short documentary featuring epic ski descents that will show in Colorado Springs on Friday. January 24, during the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival. Photos by Bjarne Salen (Courtesy of The Gazette)

Film festival in Colorado Springs to explore snowy mountains, climate change

In case you needed motivation for prime skiing weekends ahead, some high-altitude cinematography has you covered. The 15th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will stop Friday […]

A new sign at the top of the mountain points skiers and snowboarders in the direction of the new double black diamond runs.

Colorado’s favorite little ski area just got bigger — and badder

At the bottom of the steep, forested mountainside, a snowboarder has caused a fuss. He grabbed hold of the T-bar, struggled to balance on the ride up as many chair-accustomed first-timers do, and […]

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Are wolves a threat to Colorado hikers?

A pack of wolves is believed to be hunting in northwest Colorado and it has some hikers wondering if they should be worried about encountering this deadly apex predator on the trail. Below, I’ve […]

No Name Colorado DimiTalen Wikimedia Commons — No Name, Colorado. Photo Credit: DimiTalen (Wikimedia Commons).

12 bizarre town names you’ll find in Colorado

Welcome to the Wild West, where town names get spawned from jokes, misunderstandings, vague descriptions, and cultural melting pots. Here are 12 bizarrely named towns in Colorado. 1. Arriba A word […]

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No Name Colorado DimiTalen Wikimedia Commons — No Name, Colorado. Photo Credit: DimiTalen (Wikimedia Commons).

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12 bizarre town names you’ll find in Colorado

BY Spencer McKee

Celebrity photos line the walls of the Broadmoore West Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Photo Credit: Christian Murdock, The Gazette.

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10 celebrities spotted at the Broadmoor in Colorado

BY Jennifer Mulson

llana Jesse straddles a ridge while climbing Crestone Needle. Photo by Eric Jesse.

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Near-death experience creates new direction for Colorado alpinist, mother

BY Seth Boster

Pastor taco at Happy Belly Tacos on Spruce Street. A second location has opened on the east side of Colorado Springs. Photo Credit: Jeff Kearney, special to the Gazette.

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Colorado restaurant puts unique spin on taco creations

BY Robin Intemann

Birders gather in the nature center before heading out for the winter bird count on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Fountain Regional Park in Fountain, Colorado. Photo Credit: Katie Klann

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Winter bird count in Fountain Creek Regional Park has air of uncertainty with species in decline

BY Liz Henderson

If you ask an employee at Neptune Mountaineering where you can find manager Gary Neptune, it's likely they'll point you in the direction of the barefoot guy walking around the shop. Photo Credit: Parker Seibold, The Gazette.

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At hidden Colorado museum, legendary outdoor accomplishments come to life

BY Seth Boster

Girls That Shred

Donnelle Johnson and Lisa Thompson stand over an elk — Donnelle Johnson and Lisa Thompson stand over an elk. Courtesy photo.

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Don’t tell these women Colorado hunting “is for men”

BY Seth Boster

Plane in Flight - courtesy of Renee Geary - OutThere Colorado — Renee Geary flying a plane in the skies above Colorado. Photo courtesy of Renee Geary.

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Girls that Shred: Meet Renee Geary

BY Sammy Blair

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Girls that Shred: Meet Annelise Loevlie, CEO of Icelantic Skis

BY Sophie Goodman

Mascarenas Family - Vail GoPro Mountain Games - OutThere Colorado — Tina Mascarenas, Alexis Mascarenas, Megan Mascarenas, and Staci Stuter pose for a family picture at the 2015 Vail GoPro Mountain Games. Photo Credit: Eric Oberlander.

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Girls that Shred: Meet the Mascarenas Family

BY Alyssa Wendt

Bethany Lebewitz - Brown Girls Climb - courtesy of Bethany Lebewitz - OutThere Colorado — Bethany Lebewitz with a crew from Brown Girls Climb. Photo courtesy of Bethany Lebewitz.

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Girls that Shred: Meet Bethany Lebewitz

BY Emily Morris

Del Norte - Trail Running - OutThere Colorado-85 — Summit of a trail run in Del Norte, Colorado. Photo Credit: Stephen Martin, OutThere Colorado.

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Girls that Shred: 6 Women’s Outdoor Activity Clinics in Colorado

BY Emma Murray

The First Diaries

The First Diaries

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The First Diaries: That Time I Hiked My First Thirteener

BY Haley Gray

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The First Diaries: That Time I Tried Mountain Biking

BY Haley Gray

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The First Diaries: That Time I Learned to Belay

BY Haley Gray

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College Outside: How to Literally Major in Mountains

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College Outside: The Outdoors-Loving Hypocrite

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College Outside: How to Plan Your First Real River Trip

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College Outside: Advice for Finding Your First Pair of Climbing Shoes

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College Outside: The Right Jacket to Pack on Any Adventure

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College Outside: Education Through Experience, Importance of a Gap Year