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Cops arrested the man after he made a “credible threat” of an act of mass violence in a popular Colorado ski town

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In the days leading up to an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado experienced just a small amount of snow. What went wrong? One expert told us it was a combination of factors that led to the slide.

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A ski patroller at the Colorado resort takes a deep dive into the wage rates and cost of living that govern his life.

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After enduring icy slopes and massive lift lines, our articles editor sought guidance from a psychotherapist on how to endure—and maybe even enjoy—the 2025-26 ski season

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Rescuers battled high winds to reach the sole surviving climber, who spent several harrowing hours on a precarious, rocky ridgeline. After dark and out of options, one simple tool helped responders find her.

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The deadly attack on January 1 was the sixth human-mountain lion incident in the area in three months

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The Interior Department reportedly sent a memo threatening to void America the Beautiful Parks Passes that have stickers on them. The artist behind a line of protest stickers has found a workaround.

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From Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway to North Carolina’s Tail of the Dragon, these roads aren’t for the faint of heart. Before you buckle up, here are expert tips on how to navigate these perilous drives.

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Our articles editor seeks guidance from the Skiers Responsibility Code on how to avoid fisticuffs on the slopes

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Our articles editor takes a deep dive into why opening day on the slopes is a necessary slog if we want to enjoy ourselves later in the season

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The propagation of fall-detection technology has led to an uptick in false alarms. But this hiker is glad that his device made an SOS call after a terrifying mishap.

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A recent tragedy in Colorado wasn't an anomaly. From drowning in quarries to stumbling into open pits, hundreds have died in vacant mines across the United States since 2000.

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Some quick thinking by a friend saved a fallen hiker on a steep mountain in Colorado. Rescuers still had to brave treacherous terrain to save him.

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This once-niche cowboy ski-racing sport is going big this winter with its first pro tour across the West

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The latest search and rescue report from Southwestern Colorado involves a late-night rescue in deep snow

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The Citadel is a technical 13er—a classification of mountains that exceed 13,000 feet—and is considered to have a standard Class 3 approach with 3,005 feet of elevation gain. The rescue occurred in technical Class 4 terrain, further complicated by high winds, making landing zones near the summit unsuitable.

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