Travelers are flocking to the West for what its wide-open spaces lack: light pollution. From savvy rural towns that have gone dark to attract such tourists to protected places where visitors can watch the constellations as the country’s original inhabitants did, we break down where—and how—to best enjoy the night sky in the Centennial State.
Birders flock to the Mountain Plover Festival in Karval each year—and leave the rural community more connected than they found it.
As the winter gear gets put away and summer equipment comes out of storage, do yourself (and the earth) a favor by repairing—not replacing—your favorite backcountry-ready pieces.
Spring is prime time to escape the crowds and explore the stealth allure of the prairie.
We attended Berge’s birthday party on the slopes he built to hear about his long—and still strong—life.
These spindly trickles, misty plunges, and bona fide gushers are worth the trek.
The partnership between Colorado-based gear review site Blister, Western Colorado University, and University of Colorado Boulder will pair statistical insights with on-mountain experience to create a new level of product testing.
Hall, who took over as the director of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office last month, spoke with 5280 about making the outdoors more accessible, issues facing Centennial State mountain towns, and the future of the government agency.
An extra hour of sun on winter afternoons sounds amazing, but it would change how Colorado ski resorts are managed.
Can the gospel of “Tele Mike,” the backcountry guide and off-piste coordinator for the National Brotherhood of Skiers, actually change the world?
Starting next season, the six-seater will offer easy access to bowls that could previously only be reached by hiking or snow cat.
Along with making users more comfortable, the brand’s innovative technology may also help curb energy usage.
Fresh off becoming America’s first medalist at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, we caught up with the snowboarding star at Copper Mountain.
Direct flights from Denver and two resorts on the Ikon Pass make Mammoth Lakes an ideal skiing destination.
Five years after having his right leg amputated at the hip, Army veteran Tony Drees can rip down steep, bumpy terrain. He now plans to document his training to land a backflip as a way to inspire people, especially those with physical and mental disabilities.
The My CPW app, which debuted this week, will make it easier for Coloradans to enjoy some of their favorite outdoor activities.
Colorado is home to more than 400 different species of birds. Our beginner’s guide to bird-watching shows you where to view our winged friends—and how to help save them.
Team Full Circle, which includes three Coloradans, hopes the expedition challenges perceptions in the outdoor industry.
Birding Without Barriers and other local programs make sure everyone can go bird-watching, no matter their ability.
Colorado’s bird-watching experts share tips and tricks for finding—and identifying—your feathered friends.
