Outdoor Recreation

Below average snowfall this year is hurting the ski industry's bottom line in the Rocky Mountains, as resorts work to get guests on the slope with less snow. CSU Professor Michael Childers says this should prompt long-term thinking about climate change and the ski industry.

The San Juan National Forest is hiring seasonal workers for recreation, trail maintenance, and resource management. Job postings open Feb. 20 on USAJobs.gov.

Officials propose designated campsites to reduce impacts in the Lizard Head Wilderness.

Grand Canyon National Park will reopen part of the North Kaibab Trail on March 4 following last year’s Dragon Bravo Fire, with new flood monitoring and safety measures in place.

For longtime ski racer Jessie Young, the debut of ski mountaineering at the upcoming Olympics marks the culmination of her two-year journey to earn a spot on Team USA — and the heartbreaking reality of elite sports.

Phil’s Boggy Draw Trail Report for January 23 covers incoming snow, fat biking conditions, groomed trails near Rico, and weekend riding and skiing options.

Steamboat Springs author and adventurer Eugene Buchanan has lived near the banks of the Yampa River long enough to notice it's rhythms and moods are often mirrored by the residents in his northwest Colorado ski town.

New Mexico SNAP recipients can now receive discounted hunting and fishing licenses as snowpack lags across southwest Colorado and another storm moves in.

CPW has ended its search after a fatal mountain lion attack near Denver, saying no additional lions were found and emphasizing public safety and reporting.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack on a Larimer County trail, the first fatal incident in the state in more than two decades.