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Silverton gets its first avalanche dog in decades

As more people venture into backcountry, golden retriever’s role will be valuable for saving lives

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Ski Area opens this weekend

Wolf Creek Ski Area announced on Friday that it will open on weekends beginning this Saturday and Sunday. Nova Lift, Wolf Creek’s beginner double chairlift, will be operate from 9...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Wolf Creek Ski Area approved for new lift

2,000-foot-long detachable chair will supplement Alberta Lift

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Ski season is upon us: Here are the deals

Local resorts offer deals on passes

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heli-ski terrain expansion near Silverton approved

BLM approves land exchange despite public opposition

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Photos: Pond skim party at Purgatory

DATE: Apr 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Purgatory Resort extends season, opens new transfer lift

Weather Service: Next week could bring snow

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Purgatory Resort to install ‘surface lift’ on mountain’s backside

Upgrade to help skiers, snowboarders access lifts 3, 5 and 8

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Purgatory employee and longtime skier shares good vibes

Ski bum-turned-executive sees bright future for Purgatory, ski industry

DATE: Feb 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Girl ‘stable’ after falling Sunday from Purgatory chairlift

Arm bar lifted when girl fell 26 feet

DATE: Jan 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche survivor wants to spare others from tragedy

Man pitched over cliff, buried 5 feet deep

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Purgatory surface lift should open by late January

The new surface lift on the backside of Purgatory Resort should be ready to start hauling skiers and snowboarders by mid- to late January, spokeswoman Kim Oyler said Tuesday. Last...

DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports