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For the past three summers, North America’s highest-elevation via ferrata has made for an exhilarating addition to Arapahoe Basin’s summer recreation activities.
Now resort officials are in the preliminary stages of planning a second one, and they have entered the approval process with the U.S. Forest Service.

On a sunny morning last winter, I found myself facing an oh-so-Colorado predicament.
My friend Tom was visiting from Michigan and he wanted to go skiing. Of course I wanted to go with him, but I had two non-negotiable work deadlines to meet that day.
What to do? Take my work to the ski area, of course.
As Tom loaded up the ski gear, I packed my laptop and charger. We made our way up Boulder Canyon and arrived at Eldora Mountain a little before 9 a.m.

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). 

I don’t remember the first time I noticed the perfect way in which the Genesee Bridge perfectly frames the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains as you head west on Interstate 70.

Nancy Clanton | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS)
Traveling the world can be exciting, adventurous, entertaining and, sometimes, scary. The last is no reason to stay home, however.
If it’s not your style to join a travel group and have everything organized for you, that’s OK. With a little planning, you can safely traverse the city sidewalks and wilderness trails of the world.
Being single doesn’t mean you have to travel alone

By Amrita Jayakumar | NerdWallet

Every year, The New York Times publishes a list titled “52 Places to Go,” and it makes for great reading and even better daydreaming. But most of those far-flung locales are bucket-listers, the kinds of destinations that make for a once-in-a-lifetime trip or a special adventure.

For two decades, the stunning terrain above timberline in Keystone’s Bergman and Erickson bowls was reserved for snowcat tours and hearty souls willing to hike for it. That changed three weeks ago with the grand opening of a lift that takes skiers high into the alpine environment at 12,282 feet, treating them to some of the most magnificent views in Colorado skiing.

Reservations for Rocky Mountain National Park’s largest campground remain unavailable for this summer due to a major modernization project that began last summer.
The 244-site Moraine Park campground is undergoing extensive “rehabilitation,” including the relocation of some campsites away from wetlands, replacing failing water and sewer lines, burying three miles of power lines, and making sites more accessible for people in wheelchairs.

With abundant snowfall and breathtaking views, Colorado is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. There are cirques, chutes and headwalls to tackle, moguls and steeps that will turn your thighs to jelly, and bowls with views of the Continental Divide.

Jon Healey | Los Angeles Times (TNS)
As shocking as the in-flight blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was last week, federal officials initially estimated that the problem that caused a gaping hole to open in the plane’s fuselage would be relatively easy to diagnose and fix.