October 15, 2015
Celebrate Starlight!
More starlight celebrations are on tap at national parks this week, including right here in Colorado, where Rocky Mountain National Park is hosting a star-watching party Monday, October 19.
October 15, 2015
Travel Industry Urges Congress To Boost Air Travel Resources
Complaining about air travel has become a national pasttime, but travel industry leaders say their laundry list of suggestions could spur airline competition and help fuel more growth in the tourism sector.
October 5, 2015
Snowmaking Under Way At Copper Mountain!
Snow-makers at Copper Mountain said they were able to fire up their equipment for the first time this season early on October 4, as the so-called wet-bulb temperature dropped below that magic threshold that enables ski resorts to turn water into snow.
October 1, 2015
Rocky Mountain National Park Ups Entrance Fees
After ending September with a free day, Rocky Mountain National Park is upping its entrance and camping fees effective Oct. 1, in line with many other national parks around the country.
September 29, 2015
CDOT Wants Input For Pricing New I-70 Toll Lane
Colorado highway engineers say a new eastbound I-70 lane will be open for traffic sometime this winter, and CDOT wants input on how much commuting skiers might be willing to pay to shorten their trip back to the Front Range.
September 27, 2015
It’s World Tourism Day — Hug A Tourist!
Five straight years of tourism growth have helped fuel the global economic recovery, UN officials said this week during the leadup to World Tourism Day, held each year to raise awareness about the role of tourism.
September 26, 2015
One More Time: Happy Birthday, Dinosaur National Monument!
Dinosaur National Monument may be one of Colorado's best-kept public lands secrets, but that's been changing this year, as the area celebrated its 100th birthday.
September 23, 2015
Cycling Gets A $100 Million Boost In Colorado
A four-year, $100-million plan to boost bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Colorado will help grow the state's economy and benefit public health and the environment, according to Gov. John Hickenlooper.
September 20, 2015
El Niño A Wild Card In Colorado Winter Weather Outlook
Climate experts say they aren't sure exactly what to expect with this year's strong El Niño — the first since the winter of 1997-98, when Colorado saw a decent snowfall season.
September 17, 2015
Learn About Mesa Verde’s Elk This Weekend
National parks are more than just a series of scenic viewpoints, visitor centers and souvenir stands. Most parks have vigorous research programs aimed at better understanding the natural world. Some of the country's best scientists work for the National Park Service and often share their research with the public, like this Friday (Sept. 18) when ranger Paul Mooney will discuss the natural history of elk and their management within and around Mesa Verde National Park, which is also Colorado's only World Heritage site.