Tag: state
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Online education program ‘Avalanche Aware’ launched by 3 snow safety agencies
Winter backcountry users have new tool designed to introduce people to avalanche safety concepts Three snow safety agencies from the western United States have joined forces ahead of winter 2025-26 and launched a free, online educational program titled ‘Avalanche Aware’, which is designed to introduce people venturing into the winter backcountry to fundamental avalanche safety…
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Colorado’s ski season for winter 2025-26 starts Saturday at Keystone, Sunday at Arapahoe Basin
Skiing and snowboarding season in Colorado is back. Shortly after Arapahoe Basin in Summit County announced it would open for winter 2025-26 on Sunday, Keystone Resort upped the ante by announcing it would be open 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Keystone said Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails would be open into the early…
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State softball notebook: Air Academy falls an inning shy of upset, loses 4-3 to Lutheran in quarterfinals
AURORA – Air Academy came so close Friday to eliminating four-time defending state champion Lutheran in the state softball quarterfinals. Unfortunately, this wasn’t a game of horseshoes, nor did the Kadets lob a grenade. After the No. 12-seeded Kadets held the No. 4 Lions to one hit through six innings and built a 3-0 lead,…
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Manitou Springs boys cross country team has historic day with first regional title in 32 years in a tiebreaker
For the second year in a row, Manitou Springs cross country makes history at the 3A Region 2 championships. Last season, the Mustang girls earned their first regional championship title in 25 years and carried that momentum into another title on Thursday. This year was the boys’ turn to make history, taking the regional team…
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5 takeaways from CU Boulder engineers’ study to help tech developers create AI tools people actually want to use
A study published in the journal AI and Ethics from University of Colorado Boulder professor Amir Behzadan in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, and his Ph.D. student Armita Dabiri, studied how artificial intelligence (AI) technology can earn public confidence. The two created a framework for developing AI tools that people actually want…
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Two snow storms for Colorado bookend weekend, accumulations between 12-20″ forecast
Colder temperatures arrive along the Front Range with snow levels possibly down to 5,700 feet Snow fell quickly on parts of the Front Range Mountains on Monday, bringing a few inches to places like Loveland Ski Area and shutting down Interstate 70 for a few hours before the storm left Colorado by early afternoon. The…
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Triple snow event for Colorado forecast with totals up to 24″ by Halloween
Possible first snow for Denver, Colorado Springs during last few days of October Snowmaking is under way at more ski areas, including in Grand County, Colorado at Winter Park Resort, as night time temperatures have provided, and will continue to provide, good conditions after sunset for making man-made snow. Three storms over the next 10…
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Advait Jadhav heads to third-fourth place match at 5A state tournament
One of the longest matches of the 5A state boys tennis tournament Friday nearly put Advait Jadhav in the No. 2 singles finals. But the Pine Creek freshman’s shot at a state crown will have to wait until next season. The Eagles freshman dropped his first match of the tournament in a 6-7, 6-4, 6-7…
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Colorado’s 2040 ‘renewable’ energy goal faces cost challenges
A new state report outlined how Colorado plans to reach 100% “renewable” electricity by 2040, a goal that supporters argued is crucial to achieving “net zero” carbon in a few decades but which critics countered is happening too quickly at a significant cost to consumers. The report examined a buildout of wind, solar, batteries and…
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Leaf-peeping crack down nets over $11,000 in fines on Colorado mountain pass
As leaf-peeping season in Colorado’s mountains winds down, some startling facts and figures from one town’s efforts to ease congestion along the popular roadway Guanella Pass, have emerged. Officials with the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office released data regarding how many parking tickets were issued including fine totals, and how many vehicles were towed after…