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Eat, Drink, Play: Clear Creek rapids an exciting place to start Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:11AMEveryone always says people come to the Colorado mountains for the winters, but stay for the summers. If that is true, they're probably staying for summer rafting, arguably Colorado's most thrilling warm-weather extreme sport. But, Copyright 2011 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit ...
HILLSBOROUGH: Steven Schappert attains rank of Eagle Scout Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:51AMStephen Schappert was presented with his Eagle Scout rank at his Court of Honor at the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 21.
Kiwanis Ball Race yields winners and cash for youth programs Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:42PMGlenwood Springs Kiwanis Club members lift the hatch on a truckload of balls for the annual Strawberry Days Ball Race. Packages Jim Yellico: Hotel Colorado room for two; Hot Springs Pool two athletic club/pool passes and two slide tickets; Yampah Spa & Salon & Vapor Caves two passes; Juicy Lucy's $20 certificate.
Larimer Co. whitewater rafting accident victim identified Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:28PMFORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Authorities have identified the man who died in a rafting accident on the Poudre River on Thursday as Frank Difkin, 69, of Parsons, Kansas.
VALUEx Vail 2011 – Thoughts From The Conference Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:15AMVALUEx Vail 2011 is over. I already miss these three days. I got the idea to put together VALUEx Vail after I attended VALUEx in Klosters (a little ski resort town in Switzerland, located on the other – the “value” – side of the mountain from Davos) in February this year.
Best Bets: "Carmen," The Greeley Stampede, Shakespeare Festival and more Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:22AMCentral City Opera opens its summer-festival season with a new production of one of the most beloved operas of all time — Georges Bizet's "Carmen." The work involves love, jealousy and murder, all centered on the fiery gypsy seductress at the heart of the action.
Molloy's Gallagher puts basketball on hold for Grand summer plans Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:49AMCarolyn Gallagher will be switching from sneakers to a pair of hiking boots this summer. The Archbishop Molloy rising junior played the spring portion of the AAU season with the NYC Lady Bulldogs, but will be putting the ball away for the majority of the live recruiting period to go...
VALUEx Vail 2011 - Thoughts from the conference Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:20PMBy Vitaliy Katsenelson. VALUEx Vail 2011 is over. I already miss these three days. I got the idea to put together VALUEx Vail after I attended VALUEx in Klosters (a little ski resort town in Switzerland, located on the other - the "value" - side of the mountain from Davos) in February this year. Since I live only two hours away from a magnificent (and much improved) replica of Switzerland - Vail ...
Town-owned lands likely to be annexed into Carbondale Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:11PMCARBONDALE, Colo. — Town boundaries are likely to expand somewhat to the north in the near future, as the Carbondale Board of Trustees prepares to annex two town-owned properties adjacent to the intersection of Highways 133 and 82.
The Town of Pagosa Springs Invites Travelers to Experience the Buffet of Summer Activities in Downtown Pagosa Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:00AMThe Town of Pagosa Springs wants summer travelers to know that downtown Pagosa Springs isn’t just beautiful; it is also chock-full of attractions and activities.
Carbondale in the RV park business — for now Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:52AMThe Mount Sopris RV Park, near the intersections of Highways 82 and 133 in Carbondale, is back in business as a town-owned campground. It's being pared down to about 20 sites.
Tell us: What will you do before summer slips away? Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:44PMSummer officially starts today. Come autumn, we have our summer memories but also our summer regrets — games of catch unplayed, deck parties unhosted, long hikes only contemplated. Let’s take action against the regret part right now. We recently asked readers to complete this summer pledge: “I will not let this summer slip away without … ” Read their responses and submit a comment with your own ...
Durango a haven for good eats, treats Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:00PMWhen John Cohen has been away from his hometown of Durango for a period of time, he likes to visit a local jewel. It’s right outside his front door.
Getaway to Gateway for fun and relaxation Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:59PMDon’t come here for flashing marquees or to go-go-go all night long. Stay off Colorado Highway 141’s undulating curves if your speedometer doesn’t like dipping below 60 mph. If you want flash, if you want glitz, if you want electric extravaganza, don’t come to Gateway. However (because the key to Gateway is the “however”) ...
Tennis anyone? Why not ... it’s one of the Grand Valley’s top sports Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 5:44PMTennis is one of the most popular activities in the Grand Valley. There are more than 50 courts from Fruita to Palisade, including four indoor, and several tournaments through the summer and fall.
White River National Forest is Colorado’s largest forest, and offers a lot Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMA number of years ago, a city-weary traveler was pulling off the road near the top of Vail Pass just as another road warrior was climbing back into his car. A voice emanated from the car pulling off the road.
Escape the heat by retreating to Grand Mesa Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMDENVER — Expect temperatures to be 10 or so degrees cooler as you ascend the world’s largest flattop mountain. As such, Grand Mesa is a great getaway from the summertime heat on the Grand Valley floor and, as the home of the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway, Colorado Highway 65, the mesa has plenty of grand views.
Aspen, Snowmass offer much more than skiing and snowboarding Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMThink of Aspen and Snowmass Village, and you probably think about skiing and snowboarding or, in the summer, getaways into lush green mountains. Thanks to a world-class fossil find last fall, however, people are thinking a little differently about the upper Roaring Fork Valley and about how they can join in the excitement of the discovery.
Telluride, Ouray, Ridgway provide great summer recreational trips Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15PMLocated beneath the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains, the communities of Telluride, Ouray and Ridgway offer some of the best summer activities in Colorado. TELLURIDE
Summit County Weekly Fishing Report Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:00PMThe Daily's weekly fishing report appears every Friday in the sports section, highlighting the latest conditions in and around the county. BRECKENRIDGE — Rivers are running high, and the fishing is, well, a little on the low side.
5 Ways to Stretch Your Summer Vacation Dollars Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 5:15AMFears of a double-dip recession are no doubt crippling a lot of people's summer travel plans. Between small business owners who are canceling their vacations altogether to families planning yet another year of staycations, this can be pretty sour news to swallow. But if there's anything we've learned from the past several years of recession, it's that there are ways to get around the high costs ...
Raging River Still Causing Headaches Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:38PMFrom Dotsero all the way to the Colorado-Utah border, the raging river continues to cause headaches. Although parts of the Colorado River have crested, we're not out of the woods just yet.
Sheriff issues restrictions for use of Mesa County rivers Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:14PMSwollen area rivers prompted the Mesa County Sheriff’s Department today to announce restrictions on the use of the Colorado and Gunnison rivers in Mesa County, while threatening violators with a $50 fine.
Outside in Aspen symposium explores the risks and rewards of adventure Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 5:54AMCyclists participating in last year's Outside in Aspen symposium cruise the back roads of Pitkin County. The event gives participants access to world-class athletes that lead groups in various sports. This year's event is June 10-12.
Pitcher Rebekah Schmidt of New Life Academy is the Pioneer Press softball player of the year Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:12AMRebekah Schmidt returned Monday from a trip to Estes Park in Colorado, an annual sojourn by New Life Academy's senior class. Schmidt and her classmates celebrated the completion of their high school year with whitewater rafting, hiking and nightly beach volleyball.
Rockies runoff good for kayaks, not for fishing Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:17PMCHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Fly fishermen might as well keep their waders dry for the next several weeks instead of trying to tease trout out of Rocky Mountain streams swollen from what's expected to be ext
Summit County Weekly Fishing Report Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:00AMThe Daily's weekly fishing report appears every Friday in the sports section, highlighting the latest conditions in and around the county. BRECKENRIDGE — Rivers are running high, and the fishing is, well, a little on the low side.
Brevard County readers talk about their best vacations ever Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 12:49AMReaders share their best summer vacation stories.
Local rafting companies ready for action Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 11:44PMEAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - A wet, cloudy May has kept local rafting companies off the Eagle River until the past few days. That's the bad news. The good news is that, with a little luck, tourists could be rafting the Eagle p Copyright 2011 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Local rafting ...
Holiday kicks off rafting season Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 12:39PMThe beginning of summer time activities officially is here, with many people taking advantage of the long three-day weekend. Campers are being packed, fishing tackle is being restocked and rafting companies are ready to hit the rapids.
Magic Valley sports briefs Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 4:47PMFollow are are sports briefs submitted to the Times-News.
Portland area rafting guides tell what it's like, offer tips to land a job Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 8:06AMBeing a raft guide gets you into some of the best scenery around, and you can make money doing it
Kids Camp Directory Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 8:39AMAlexander Dawson Summer Camp 10455 Dawson Dr., Lafayette 303-665-6679 www.dawsonschool.org Come join us for 10 weeks of Dawson’s exciting new summer camps and Programs for kids ages 5-18.
MU College of Arts and Science graduates 1,277 students Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 10:21PMCOLUMBIA — Maureen Coughlin and Lela Danille Payne met early in their college experience while participating in a coed service fraternity together. "I think we have blossomed into a nice little friendship," Payne said. After Saturday night's College of Arts and Science commencement in the Hearnes Center, both are going their separate ways. Payne is heading to Colorado to take a job in ...
Magic Valley sports briefs Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 8:58PMFollowing are area sports announcements submitted to the Times-News.
Man strapped with jet-powered wing plans Friday flight over Grand Canyon Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 5:45PMA Swiss aviator who has developed a jet-powered wing that he straps to his back will fly for the first time in the United States at a tourism attraction near Las Vegas. Yves Rossy, known as “JetMan,” plans to fly Friday at Grand Canyon West, 120 miles east of Las Vegas, an attraction managed by the Hualapai Indian Tribe. Southern Nevada aviation officials have been apprised of the flight and say ...
WTAMU offers outdoor experience for students Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 8:29AMWTAMU's Recreational Sports/Outdoor Pursuits program offers faculty and students the opportunity to experience the outdoors in a fun and interactive way.
13 weekend getaways from 13 U.S. cities Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 10:33AMI got a job in a resort town, thinking I'd never again need weekend getaways. As it turns out, the inside of a cubicle looks pretty much the same no matter where you are. And as much as I love the town I live in, some weekends I'd rather be one of the smiling vacationers having tons of fun directly outside my office window.
Adventure Dating Packages Include Colorado Whitewater Rafting, Dining, Hot Springs and Lodging Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 1:00PMSpend a day Colorado whitewater rafting followed by a drink and meal at the River Runners Riverside Bar and Grill, then soak and stay at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort.
Stay at Empires Peck House for Gourmet Food and Classic Colorado Fun Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 11:28AMThe Peck House in Empire is the perfect outpost to explore the best of Colorado flavors, scenery and activities. With a prime mountain location, exquisite chef-prepared food and a trio of packages that bundle activities unique to the Centennial State, The Peck House is the ideal setting to relax, enjoy and explore.Empire, Colo. April XX, 2011 The Peck House offers visitors a Colorado...
Hot Springs and Cool Colorado Whitewater Rafting Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:00PMRiver Runners and Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort partner to offer unbeatable discounts on rafting, hot springs and lodging packages near Buena Vista, Colorado.
Hot Springs and Cool Colorado Whitewater Rafting Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 3:06PMRiver Runners and Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort partner to offer unbeatable discounts on rafting, hot springs and lodging packages near Buena Vista, Colorado. (PRWeb April 05, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/HotSpringsCoolRafting/Rafting_Discounts_2for1/prweb8273672.htm
Weigh in on Canyon air tours Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 12:30AMThe public can opine this week on air tours over Grand Canyon National Park, which have been a subject of debate for more than 25 years.
Utah and Colorado Whitewater Rafting for College Credit Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 9:00PMAdrift Adventures and Western State College partner to offer outdoor education students a Utah and Colorado whitewater rafting course on the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument .
Utah and Colorado Whitewater Rafting for College Credit Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 3:11PMAdrift Adventures and Western State College partner to offer outdoor education students a Utah and Colorado whitewater rafting course on the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument . (PRWeb March 29, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/College_Credit_Rafting/DinosaurNationalMonument/prweb8249562.htm
Elks Club looking for members Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:06PMFort Morgan Elks Club members showcased their many programs during a membership drive Saturday. They had displays about their Little Britches Rodeo, support of Laradon Hall in Denver, youth activities, anti-drug efforts, the Elks National Foundation and Americanism.
Holiday River Expeditions Announces New Niche Rafting Trips Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 3:58PMSALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Whitewater rafting can be intimidating for even the bravest among us, and for women who do not consider themselves athletic or for beginner kayakers looking to broaden their skills with real experience, a whitewater rafting trip might be more than a little daunting. Holiday River Expeditions aims to refute these fears and share the...
Registration Now Open For 10th Annual Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 12:58PMVAIL, Colo. The Vail Valley Foundation announced today that registration is now open for the 10th installment of the Teva Mountain Games to be held June 2-5, 2011 in Vail, Colorado. The Games are the nations largest celebration of adventure sports, art, music and the mountain lifestyle and attract nearly 2,500 amateur and professional athletes and 40,000 spectators over the four-day event ...
New program, old favorites Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 10:42AMHilary Hahn wanted to be a river guide. “Oh, yeah. I’ve had many alternate careers in my mind,” says the Grammy-winning violinist. But even though she will be in Colorado next week, don’t look for her on Clear Creek or the Arkansas River — not now nor next summer.
Taking in Native American Perspectives on a Grand Canyon River Rafting Trip with Arizona River Runners Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 6:28PMWhen you set out on a Grand Canyon River rafting adventure, there is so much to learn. Of course there are boat safety facts, camping etiquette and hiking instructions. There are tips for packing your gear, layering and sun protection. You will learn the basics of leave no trace camping. And then theres a little something calledThe Grand Canyon. Anyone who ventures out with Arizona...