Fire damage and COVID-19 will make snagging backcountry camping permits at RMNP even more difficult this year. Luckily, Colorado is filled with world-class backpacking destinations. Here are some of our paperwork-friendly favorites.
Tired of your WFH view? Still blue about pandemic-cancelled vacations? A change of scenery may do you good. Here’s how to plan a weeklong workcation in one of Colorado’s best-kept winter secrets.
Sponsored Content ByA Colorado Avalanche Information Center study from late last year found that an increased percentage of avalanche accidents involve experienced skiers and riders. What does that mean for this season’s deadly slides?
Colorado Tourism pushed backcountry safety this season. But a string of high profile accidents still occurred.
With three frozen waterfalls and cascades to choose from, the main trail through this beautiful basin lets you select the destination and length of your next winter adventure.
You don’t necessarily need a fat bike for winter riding. Local experts explain how to get the two-wheeler you already own ready for snowy conditions.
For 44 years, Aspen has been home to the world’s only nonprofit gay ski week. While the popular event is hosting virtual celebrations this year, the organizers are hoping community support will help them get to their 45th anniversary in 2022.
Is cabin fever creeping in with the cooler temperatures? Abundant snow, hundreds of miles of groomed trails, jaw-dropping scenery, warm, western South Dakota hospitality and a weekend getaway are the perfect solution to break those winter blues and safely roam.
Sponsored Content ByIt’s only two miles to this 8,020-foot summit near Colorado Springs, but you’ll need to climb more than 1,000 vertical feet and scramble over a few boulders to reach it.
Together with three Colorado programs, the nonprofit is opening up alpine sports to kids of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
The organization, which launched in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, has partnered with SBT GRVL to provide 25 race entries for cyclists of color in this year’s popular gravel race.
This winter outing in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park explores one of Colorado’s most dramatic alpine valleys.
Jason Schirato, co-owner of Aspen Custom Vans shares ideas for making road tripping a little easier. Plus, where to rent and buy your hotel on wheels.
Only a small percentage of scuba fans attempt the sport.
The frigid sport is a pandemic-friendly way to get outside.
What can a fatal backcountry skiing accident on Jones Pass, on the west side of the Continental Divide, teach us about Colorado’s snowcat outfitters? And can these quintessential Centennial State adventures ever truly be safe?
From leaf peeping and car camping to pandemic-friendly excursions and more, here are 5280‘s best stories about adventuring in and around Colorado.
Our time on the slopes will be different this winter—and in some ways, that’s a good thing.
