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No, I didn’t just get transported from the set of Little House on the Prairie. In fact, this is my costume as part of a living history special event at Boulder’s Walker Ranch for tomorrow, Walker Ranch Heritage Days. While it may seem strange to remember, as you look down…
Continue readingWe’ve still got 6-7 inches of snow left over from our mega-snowstorm from last week, and water is oozing from everywhere. The snow had a very high amount of water content, and as it melts, the soil is becoming saturated with all that water, and there is mud and seeps running…
Continue readingWhile the recent storm brought much welcomed snow to the region, it also brought another round of dangerous avalanche conditions in the backcountry. Areas around Rocky Mountain National Park (just 45 minutes north of Nederland) received up to 52 inches of new snow. Colorado has more people die from avalanches annually…
Continue readingWhen most people are planting flowers, riding bikes with winter a distant memory, those of us in Colorado are taking advantage of late snow storms by enjoying the best of spring skiing. Spring skiing can be one of the nicest time of year, as the snow “corns” up, becoming soft…
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