Author: Jonathan Ingraham
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New study from CU Boulder finds troubling signs for this iconic Rocky Mountain animal
Researchers study pikas because they are an indicator of changes affecting the health of mountain ecosystems that humans depend on A new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder carries a warning for one of the Rocky Mountains’ most iconic animals: the American pika, a small and fuzzy lagomorph often greeting hikers…
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CPW wants answers after mountain lion killed illegally near Colorado mountain town
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers are needing additional information from the public regarding the illegal killing of a mountain lion that was left in Taylor Canyon northeast of Almont, Colorado. CPW responded Friday when a report came in of a mountain lion carcass near the group campsites at Gunnison City Mountain Park, CPW said…
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Light snow to fall in Colorado before Thanksgiving, then heavy snow inbound as December starts
Winter returned to Colorado’s high country over the weekend, especially in the southern and central mountains. The state’s snowpack is slowly rebounding as well, with the median average moved above 33%. Thanksgiving week forecast shows more snow through the holiday weekend, but a larger and heavier snow event is possible over the first couple of…
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Mikaela Shiffrin amasses 2 new records with slalom win at Gurgl
U.S. Ski Team racer Mikaela Shiffrin and Italian but-racing-for-Albania Lara Colturi went 1-2 again in the opening run and second run of the second women’s World Cup slalom of the Olympic season Sunday in Gurgl, Austria. The feat replicated the result from last week’s race in Levi, Finland where Shiffrin won her 102 career World Cup…
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World Cup skiing invades Copper Mountain, US team’s top athletes, personalities ready for four-day race
Here’s a look at 2 men, 2 women skiers to watch at this year’s event Alpine ski racers like River Radamus, Lauren Macuga, Lindsey Vonn and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde were on the slopes of Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County on Wednesday training for the upcoming Stifel Copper Cup next week. All of them were…
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PHOTOS: Copper Cup ski race training at Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County, Colorado is hosting the 2025 Stifel Copper Cup, one of only two stops in the United States (both in Colorado) during the 2026 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup this season. Several nation’s men’s and women’s teams, including top skiers on the U.S. Ski Team, participated in multiple training days…
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Additional 6-10″ of snow for Colorado as ‘risk of heavy snow’ forecast for week’s end
Winter conditions and the risk of heavy snow return to Colorado’s high country late week, with the southern mountains benefiting the most from the incoming storm. A round of snow from Wednesday to Friday night should fill in more gaps on grassy slopes and atop more man-made snow at Colorado’s ski areas and resorts, plus…
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Denver Nuggets reveal new court design ahead of Bulls game Monday night
Nuggets fans, a new look on the floor is coming to Ball Arena tonight. The Denver Nuggets will unveil a brand-new court on Monday night against the team’s basketball game against the Chicago Bulls. The new court coincides with the Ball Arena debut of the team’s new alternate uniform. The new City Edition jersey is a throwback to…
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11-18″ of snow for Colorado by week’s end as winter returns in a big way
Winter has returned to Colorado’s high country and a good amount of snow is coming with it; upwards of 18 inches by week’s end. The November drought is over after 15 days of little to no snow, plus recharging the snowpack once again from an abysmal 14% of median average. More snow is forecast heading…
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Mawa McQueen is creating community through crepes at Crepe Therapy Cafe in Boulder
“I do not want to be remembered as a crepe lady. I want to be remembered as someone who made a difference in the world through my restaurant.” Crepe Therapy Cafe Boulder chef Mawa McQueen’s cooking journey is a very different story from most other chefs. The crepes served at the fast-casual restaurant on 31st…