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Woman, 22, dies at Aspen Highlands ski area after colliding with tree

The woman was skiing on an intermediate run Saturday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene

DATE: Jan 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Purgatory Resort announces holiday festivities

Both Purgatory and Telluride have majority of trails open

DATE: Dec 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Mechanical issue involving Bighorn Chairlift shuts down Hesperus Ski Area for 2023-24 season

The chairlift’s gearbox failed, and a compatible replacement cannot be sourced, according to Purgatory spokeswoman Theresa Graven

DATE: Dec 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Copper Mountain volunteer boot packers stomp trails to reduce avalanche danger and conserve snow

Crews at several Colorado ski areas spend early season weeks burrowing through powder to stabilize snowpacks

DATE: Dec 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wolf Creek opens multiple lifts after 23-inch storm

Purgatory opens top-to-bottom skiing after receiving 14 inches

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Purgatory opens Demon Trail terrain

Snow in the forecast will open more terrain as soon as possible

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ski patrollers, struggling to afford Colorado resort towns, look to unions for help

Jake Miller always dreamed of becoming a ski patroller, wearing a red jacket, and racing down a mountainside on high-stakes rescue missions. When he graduated from college in 2022, he applie...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Purgatory Resort opens for winter season

Purgatory Resort in Durango marked the beginning of the 2023-24 winter season on Saturday, welcoming skiers and snowboarders who arrived for first chair with a complimentary pancake breakfas...

DATE: Nov 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Four Corners