by Mr. Leadville | Mar 5, 2021 | Leadville News
Avalanche forecasting has come a long way since the 1950s, when forecasters relied solely on weather to predict when and where snow might slide. But it still requires scientists skiing and digging into the snowpack. That’s changing as satellites, aircraft-mounted...
by Mr. Leadville | Mar 5, 2021 | Leadville News
A giant, picturesque ranch out in Jefferson and Gilpin counties will become Denver’s first new mountain park addition in 82 years. The 450-acre Axton Ranch property will soon join 22 other mountain parks, which sit outside the city limits. Some feature bison and one...
by Mr. Leadville | Mar 5, 2021 | Leadville News
Gov. Jared Polis has issued a proclamation naming March 20 “MeatOut Day,” causing outrage among some in livestock organizations and rural Colorado counties.The proclamation cites health benefits of a meat-free diet and claims avoiding meat cuts down on...
by Mr. Leadville | Mar 4, 2021 | Leadville News
Droves of spring breakers will soon be headed to Colorado from around the country and the incoming wave of tourists has some mountain town residents concerned with how this might impact the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. With mask rules and other...
by Mr. Leadville | Mar 4, 2021 | Leadville News
It’s pretty safe to say that we all like truly epic things, and sometimes those things happen right outside our windows.Anghelie Elizabeth, for instance, caught two guys on film fighting Star Wars-style with Lightsabers out in the field that she can see from her...
