Tag: winter
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Surviving the weather is a constant in all our lives | Paul J. Batura
According to the National Weather Service, this past February was the warmest in the city’s history – at least dating back to 1894 when they began keeping temperature records. A story in the Gazette provided all the details. “Colorado Springs sees hottest February ever.” The headline was technically accurate, but I wouldn’t consider an average…
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Xtreme International Ice Racing slides into The Broadmoor World Arena
Studded tires, roaring engines and zero room for error. This is racing, only with a frigid twist. That’s because of the surface. It’s not pavement, and it’s not dirt. Xtreme International Ice Racing boasts the slickest surface, and that should make for intense action. Round 5 of the fierce competition comes to Colorado Springs this…
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Colorado ski towns — where ‘snow is money’ — worry how long dry winter will last
Snowboarders and skiers have long relied on an old superstition to bring in fresh powder: putting trail maps in the freezer. But this year, amid an unusually dry winter, the need to do so seems more urgent than ever in Colorado. Last month, the Winter Park ski resort in Grand County posted a video of…
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Chamber Orchestra of the Springs ushers in winter season with ‘Dances with the Winds’ concert
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs’ third concert of the year will feature a musical selection that director Jacob Pope calls the “middle child” of Beethoven’s symphonies and a challenging piece by the most recent winner of the orchestra’s annual Emerging Soloist competition. Mired in music history between its two “attention-hogging” siblings, Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony…
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Year-round gardening: Tips for winter watering
Kim SnowdonColorado Master Gardener “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” — William Cullen Bryant Autumn in Colorado has been especially beautiful this year, showcasing leaves ablaze with color. But it’s also been very dry. So winter watering is critical in this region’s arid, high-desert climate. Trees, shrubs, lawns and perennials should be watered one or…
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Year-round gardening: Forcing spring bulbs indoors
By Fredricka Bogardus, Colorado Master Gardener Maybe you bought some spring bulbs this fall and never got them in the ground, or maybe you found some on clearance and made an impulse purchase. Don’t despair; it isn’t too late to use those bulbs even if there is a foot of snow on the ground. Spring…
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Skier parking at Vail just got more expensive for upcoming winter season
Winter parking at the Town of Vail’s parking lots just got more expensive heading into winter 2025-26 and changes go into effect Nov. 14. According to the Vail Town Council, last week they approved a change that will have visitors now pay a $10/hour charge for a maximum of five hours on peak days (Friday…
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Whiteout | Episode 6 Season 3
What could you buy instead of a crazy expensive lift ticket to your local ski slope?