Outdoor Adventure

Even on a day with no fresh powder, freshly groomed trails and slopes offer some of the most enjoyable skiing and riding.

You've made some great turns. You've enjoyed the wonderful Colorado snow. Now it's time to head back the reality of the Front Range. Can this 2 hour drive down I-70 turn into 4 or 5 hours? Easily! If you leave at the wrong time, it could be curtains for your Sunday night.

I-70, one of our nation's most essential arteries, helps millions of Americans move from sea to shining sea. It's smooth, it's fast, but on weekends and holidays, it can come to a screeching halt for hours on end. It becomes very miserable very quickly because of the amount of people from all along the Front Range who want to head to the mountains to play.

Steamboat Opens for 50th Season on November 21 When you ski at Steamboat, you walk past the statue of the legend himself, Billy Kidd. He became the first American to win an Olympic medal in alpine skiing in 1964, and has been Director of Skiing at Steamboat pretty much ever since...

When it comes to taking the whole family to the slopes, most of the resorts are ready for you. They want your business, obviously, and have designed their slopes, schools, terrain parks and amenities with you, the spouse and the kids in mind, but which one should you visit?

Where to go to see the aspens turning from green to yellow? Short answer - west. But we can give you more than that! There are plenty of places to experience this annual example of nature's majesty, but can you make a family day of it? With this list you can. Here are the 3 best quick trips to see some fall colors and enjoy some family fun!

If you are looking for a romantic getaway, a guy's golf trip, or just some time in the mountains, autumn is awesome. This is the the deal: premium hotel rooms are discounted to regular rates, and regular rates are at rock bottom prices because the Colorado mountains are famous for winter, not fall...

Devil's Backbone Open Space lies on the border between Fort Collins and Loveland. It spans the gap, in fact. Start in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space just west of Fort Collins and you can hike, bike or ride horses south to just west of Loveland...

There are a few simple reasons that Saddleback Golf Course is one of my ultra favorite courses near Fort Collins. 1. Quality 2. Views 3. Price 4. Smaller crowds (much of the time) A Hidden Gem East of I25 I think it may be the location that keeps the crowds away...

For many, the Colorado resorts are only worth visiting in the summer. These would be the folks who don't ski or snowboard and/or don't like the cold weather. I'll admit, it's strange to love being outside when it's no degrees. So, I understand that the flowery mountain meadows, the mild temperatures compared to the sometimes scorching Front Range, and the better prices are quite a draw... Read Mor

City Park 9 is, as the name implies, a 9 hole course attached to City Park in Fort Collins. It lies between Mountain Avenue and Mulberry Street on the northwestern side of the city. It is a fun course to play with very mature trees and good conditions...

Fort Collins, and Colorado in general is a mecca for road cyclists. It's almost impossible to take a scenic drive without passing a cyclist climbing a crazy winding road, or flying down the other side.