Drought Task ForceGovernor Jared Polis activated Colorado’s Drought Task Force and Phase 2 of the state’s Drought Response Plan on March 17 given record-breaking warm temperatures and low snowpack. As reported by Aspen Journalism, snowpack in the Roaring Fork River Basin is at 65% of normal as of March 13 and 75% of days from […]
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Novedades – Glenwood Springs
Resumen de noticias locales: cambios en medios de Aspen, nieve en Sunlight, reciclaje de árboles, elecciones en Carbondale y otros temas clave del valle. ADN adquiridoLos miembros del Fondo de Periodismo del Aspen Daily News recibieron aviso el martes 30 de diciembre de que el periódico independiente, fundado en 1978, ha sido adquirido por Hoffman […]
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Scuttlebutt
Drought reliefThe new snow stake at Sunlight Mountain Resort reported six inches on Sunday morning, Dec. 28. The Mt Sopris Nordic Council said this could restore some access to Finlandia at Spring Gulch. The Marion lot remains open, but grooming has halted, snowpack is thin and many hazards are present. “Rock skis only,” recommended a […]
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Under the moonlight at Sunlight
Usually, skiers can’t wait for the first turns of the season; lift lines are long and stoke is high. But for a growing number of snow sliders in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, it’s not the downhill that has them chomping at the bit — it’s the climb. Uphill skiing — also known […]
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Sunlight gets a face-lift(s)
The rain came in troves Sunday night in Glenwood Springs and Carbondale, which, hopefully, is a tell of a powder season ahead at Sunlight Mountain Resort. In any case, the local ski hill has finished replacing two lifts, of the three total there, ahead of its anticipated opening day on Dec. 12. Avid skier Blake […]
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The future is Boot Tan Fest
To know Boot Tan Fest (BTF) is to experience it — first-hand, surrounded by an outrageously beautiful constellation of women and nonbinary participants. It’s a community that shines from every facet of a disco ball, swoops you up with love and cheers on the most authentic version of you. In short, BTF is a microcosm […]
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Fundraising in progress to support GlenX’s vision for continuing education
Once upon a time, the building that stood near the base of Sunlight Mountain Resort was just an unassuming ranch house. Before skiing became popular recreation in the Roaring Fork Valley, the far ends of Four Mile Road hosted homestead ranches, one of which belonged to Joseph Perko, who built his home there in 1907. […]
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Athletes shine at Special Olympics Winter Games
Athletes from the Western Slope recently showcased their talents at the annual Special Olympics Colorado’s (SOC) Western Region Winter Games, with alpine events on Feb. 10 at Sunlight Mountain Resort and Nordic events on Feb. 11 at Argonaut Farms. The games drew close to 150 athletes and 50 coaches, along with countless volunteers. Spectators took […]
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Boot Tan Fest: A celebration of women, freedom and winter sports at Sunlight
The fourth annual Boot Tan Fest will, for the first time, be held at Sunlight Mountain Resort outside of Glenwood Springs on March 29 and 30. Jenny Verrochi, founder of the event, said this is the first year with Sunlight as the venue and shared, “They are a wonderful partner. They’re truly letting us have […]
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GSHS student starts youth hiking club
On Oct. 8, Emma Hostetler, a student at Glenwood Springs High School, will host a community charity hike at Sunlight Mountain. For her senior year capstone, Hostetler started the Roaring Fork Youth Hiking Club to advocate for youth rights and the environment. Hostetler’s hiking club will be fundraising to support a Colorado-based nonprofit called Protect […]