# winter sports (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover winter sports. Page: Feed: --- ## [Colorado’s fall outlook fuels hope for early-season snowfall as El Nino strengthens across the High Country](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-fall-early-season-snow-el-nino/) _2026-08-25 · Andrea Teres-Martinez Follow ateres-martinez@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Colorado's Western Slope ski towns are wrapping up the month of August with sunny skies and thunderstorms, as fall forecasts bring hope of earlier-than-normal snowfall. ## [Summer samplings uncover no new zebra mussels in Colorado River system, but the battle wages on](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-river-zebra-mussels/) _2026-08-25 · Ali Longwell Follow alongwell@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ After 2025 saw a flurry of zebra mussel detections in the Colorado River system, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s weekly sampling this summer has led to zero new discoveries of the invasive species. This does not... ## [Coloradans are turning lights off to protect birds as more than 5 million fly over the state some nights amid fall migration](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-mountains-bird-fall-migration/) _2026-08-25 · Ryan Spencer Follow rspencer@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ As millions of birds start to head south for the winter, Coloradans are turning off outdoor lights to help darken the path for these nocturnal migrators. Every year, billions of birds migrate south in the... ## [Smart Bellies to host Birthday Bash fundraiser in Frisco this Friday](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/smart-bellies-to-host-birthday-bash-fundraiser-in-frisco-this-friday/) _2026-08-25 · Summit Daily staff report Follow news@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Smart Bellies will celebrate eight years of serving local children with its annual Birthday Bash fundraiser Friday, Aug. 28, at 10 Mile Music Hall in Frisco. The 21-and-older event will feature food from local restaurants,... ## [HogFest to bring bacon, bourbon and live music to Breckenridge](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/hogfest-to-bring-bacon-bourbon-and-live-music-to-breckenridge/) _2026-08-25 · Summit Daily staff report Follow news@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Next weekend, Hogfest will return to Breckenridge, bringing three days of food, drinks and special events to Main Street Station and the Village at Breckenridge. Along with plentiful bacon and bourbon, the festival will feature... ## [Obituary: Kim Clark](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/obituaries/obituary-kim-clark/) _2026-08-25 · Summit Daily_ February 16, 1967 – August 10, 2026 Kim Clark believed life was meant to be shared. She inspired others to embrace adventure, discover their own capabilities, and find joy in the journey. An accomplished ICU... ## [Breckenridge’s best boozeless sips: A guide to mocktails in Summit County’s busiest mountain town](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/breckenridges-best-boozeless-sips-a-guide-to-mocktails-in-summit-countys-busiest-mountain-town/) _2026-08-25 · Eili Wright Follow ewright@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ For folks in the mountains, beverages serve a purpose. Morning coffee gives a buzz, energy drinks or electrolytes beef up an afternoon workout, then beer, a cocktail or wine feels like a great way to... ## [Colorado dodges water cuts for next 2 years in new federal plan for Colorado River](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-water-cuts-federal-plan-river/) _2026-08-25 · Ali Longwell Follow alongwell@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ As the entire Colorado River basin grapples with the effects of drought and shrinking supplies, the three Lower Basin states will carry the brunt of water use cuts over the next two years, prompting a... ## [Colorado lawmakers make bipartisan call for Trump to grant federal aid for wildfires after previous denials](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-lawmakers-bipartisan-trump-grant-federal-aid-wildfires/) _2026-08-25 · Ryan Spencer Follow rspencer@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is requesting a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, just months after the administration denied similar requests for disaster recovery aid. The state’s entire... ## [Summit Board of Education poised to vote on $5.9 million property tax increase for November ballot](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/summit-board-of-education-poised-to-vote-on-5-9-million-property-tax-increase-for-november-ballot/) _2026-08-25 · Allison Moore Follow amoore@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Summit School District officials are tweaking the language of a proposed $5.9 million mill levy override before the Board of Education likely decides Thursday whether to put the property tax increase before voters this November. ... ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ra1zl3vaEgZR) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Colorado awarded $44 million to improve railroad safety across Western Slope](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-awarded-44-million-improve-railroad-safety-western-slope/) _2026-08-22 · Ryan Spencer Follow rspencer@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Colorado has been selected to receive a $44 million Federal Railroad Administration grant to improve rail safety through the mountains. Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced in a news release on... ## [Public celebration of life announced for Trygve Berge, co-founder of Breckenridge Ski Area](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/public-celebration-of-life-announced-for-trygve-berge-co-founder-of-breckenridge-ski-area/) _2026-08-22 · Summit Daily staff report Follow news@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ On Saturday, Sept. 12, the family of Trygve Berge will be hosting a public celebration of life to honor his “remarkable life” and contributions to the Summit County community. Berge, co-founder of Breckenridge Ski Area... ## [Summit mountain bike team searching for volunteers for Frisco Bay Invitational](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/summit-mountain-bike-team-searching-for-volunteers-for-frisco-bay-invitational/) _2026-08-22 · Summit Daily staff report Follow news@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ The Summit Tigers mountain bike team is searching for volunteers to help manage its first race of the 2026 season. The Frisco Bay Invitational, which is put on by the Colorado High School Cycling League,... ## [With a new head coach, Summit High football hopes 2026 will turn around previous years’ losing record](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/with-a-new-head-coach-summit-high-football-hopes-2026-will-turn-around-previous-years-losing-record/) _2026-08-22 · Jessica Sachs Follow jsachs@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ After closing the 2025 season with a record of 1-9, the Summit High School football team is looking to turn things around for 2026, bringing in a new head coach and fielding talent both new... ## [Drought worsens in Colorado and across the West amid ‘lackluster monsoon’](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-drought-worsens/) _2026-08-22 · Ryan Spencer Follow rspencer@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Drought conditions continue to expand across Colorado and the West as forecasters predict above-average temperatures for at least the next two weeks. An Aug. 20 drought status update from the National Integrated Drought Information System... ## [Mountain Wheels: Mustang’s EV reinvention continues its stylistic journey](https://www.summitdaily.com/opinion/mountain-wheels-mustangs-ev-reinvention-continues-its-stylistic-journey/) _2026-08-22 · Andy Stonehouse Follow summitmountainwheels@gmail.com · Summit Daily_ The ever-changing automotive world continues to throw out a few surprises, even among its most old-school members. Just as we were spending a bit of time with the splashy but not especially revised 2026 Ford... ## [Colorado’s housing market shows diverging demand across property types. Ski towns show signs of resilience.](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-housing-market-ski-towns/) _2026-08-22 · Andrea Teres-Martinez Follow ateres-martinez@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Colorado’s shrinking housing inventory tells two different stories: one of relative stability for single-family homes, and another of weakening demand for condos and townhomes. The state’s housing market has remained relatively stable throughout the summer... ## [How a Western Slope Colorado water district is adapting to the drought crisis and looking ahead to build long-term resiliency](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/western-slope-colorado-water-district-drought/) _2026-08-22 · Ali Longwell Follow alongwell@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Coming off Colorado’s lowest snowpack on record and into a period of extreme drought, producers, water managers and businesses in mountain communities have been dealing firsthand with a water crisis impacting the rivers and streams... ## [Remnants of Summit County towns resurface as Dillon Reservoir water levels drop](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/remnants-of-summit-county-towns-resurface-as-dillon-reservoir-water-levels-drop/) _2026-08-21 · Jessica Sachs Follow jsachs@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ On Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, Ken Raggio stood in the middle of a pile of rubble, staring out at the Dillon Reservoir’s windswept and whitecapped waves. The reservoir’s shoreline was tens of feet from where... ## [Arapahoe Basin Ski Area impacted by Alterra Mountain Co. layoffs](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/arapahoe-basin-ski-area-impacted-by-alterra-mountain-co-layoffs/) _2026-08-21 · Jessica Sachs Follow jsachs@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has confirmed that one A-Basin staff member was included in Alterra Mountain Co.’s recent round of layoffs. The layoffs occurred earlier this month, in the midst of a push to keep... ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/etorg4frEiOR) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Passerby finds drugs, dog drowns, man hits cars with a pipe and more in Summit County sheriff’s log](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/passerby-finds-drugs-dog-drowns-man-hits-cars-with-a-pipe-and-more-in-summit-county-sheriffs-log/) _2026-08-21 · Kyle McCabe Follow kmccabe@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office issued a $1,000 ticket to a woman for an illegal fire, recovered a dog that had drowned and investigated a suspected human drowning. The following incidents occurred between... ## [Ruedi Reservoir continues to experience declining water levels](https://www.postindependent.com/news/ruedi-reservoir-continues-to-experience-declining-water-levels/) _2026-08-21 · Grace West Follow gwest@aspentimes.com · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ Declining water levels are persisting in the Ruedi Reservoir due to the ongoing drought in the region, reduced inflows and increased reservoir releases in conjunction with downstream water demands and water rights administration. ## [Breckenridge launches grant program to incentivize new events in town for community](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/breckenridge-launches-grant-program-to-incentivize-new-events-in-town-for-community/) _2026-08-21 · Allison Moore Follow amoore@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Breckenridge has launched a new grant program aimed at supporting events that bring visitors and residents together to strengthen the town’s year-round economy. The town introduced the Community or Destination Event and Animation Grant program... ## [How exercise science and data analysis helped one Vail biker win 2026’s Breck Epic race](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/how-exercise-science-and-data-analysis-helped-one-vail-biker-win-2026s-breck-epic-race/) _2026-08-21 · Jessica Sachs Follow jsachs@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ The 2026 Breck Epic race rolled to a stop on Friday, Aug. 14, after racers rode just shy of 200 miles in five days. Emerging victorious from the men’s 30 plus, non-professional division was Vail’s... ## [Summit High cross-country team looks to build on momentum from successful 2025 season](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/summit-high-cross-country-team-looks-to-build-on-momentum-from-successful-2025-season/) _2026-08-21 · Jessica Sachs Follow jsachs@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Heading into the fall with the boys ranked first in the state and girls ranked third, the Summit High School cross-country team is gearing up for a successful season. “It has the potential for being... ## [Colorado’s High Country sees 4 black bear attacks in August as bear activity sets records amid drought](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-high-country-black-bear-attacks-drought/) _2026-08-21 · Ali Longwell Follow alongwell@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ As Colorado’s extreme drought impacts black bears’ natural food sources, reports of human-bear interactions for the first 7.5 months of 2026 have already surpassed the total incidents last year — with bear activity only just... ## [William H. Macy returns to TACAW for Bill’s Room with Mandy Moore](https://www.postindependent.com/news/william-h-macy-returns-to-tacaw-for-bills-room-with-mandy-moore/) _2026-08-21 · River Stingray Follow rstingray@aspentimes.com · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ According to William H. Macy, you could go almost anywhere on this planet and say “Aspen,” and people would know what you’re talking about. The uniqueness of this mountain town and the greater Roaring Fork... ## [Colorado Parks and Wildlife reporta ataque de oso en el Condado de Eagle](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/la-voz-de-summit/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-reporta-ataque-de-oso-en-el-condado-de-eagle/) _2026-08-21 · Vail Daily staff report\Traducido por Edgar Arroyo · Summit Daily_ El 18 de agosto, el Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Colorado (Colorado Parks and Wildlife-CPW) reportó un ataque de oso en un complejo de apartamentos cerca de Eagle-Vail. De acuerdo con un comunicado... ## [Glenwood Springs Historical Society archive: Crossing the Grand River](https://www.postindependent.com/galleries/glenwood-springs-historical-society-archive-crossing-the-grand-river/) _2026-08-21 · Glenwood Springs Historical Society Follow · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ This photo, circa 1885, shows the ferry “Polly Pry” crossing the Grand River near what is now Iron Mountain Hot Springs. The ferry was named after pioneer newspaper correspondent Leonel Campbell Ross O’Bryan, who wrote... ## [Friday letters: Falcon protections, hospital praise and State Patrol thanks](https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/friday-letters-falcon-protections-hospital-praise-and-state-patrol-thanks/) _2026-08-21 · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ Protect Sweetwater Lake’s falcons It is deeply ironic that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Gov. Jared Polis are celebrating a successful falcon breeding season at Fisher’s Peak (https://tinyurl.com/fyt5yenv), while simultaneously advancing state park plans... ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/auR0lMTD5pS7) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Bruell column: Democracy is good for business, in Garfield County and everywhere](https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/bruell-column-democracy-is-good-for-business-in-garfield-county-and-everywhere/) _2026-08-21 · Debbie Stone Bruell · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ Whether it’s a coffee shop, bookshop, theater, or restaurant, we all have our favorite spots that make our towns feel like the special places they are. Small businesses form the backbone of the towns throughout... ## [Obituary: Kimberly K. Fout](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/obituaries/obituary-kimberly-k-fout/) _2026-08-21 · Summit Daily_ – April 7, 2026 The world lost a truly radiant light when Kimberly K. Fout (Chapin) finally got picked up by the mothership, in Colorado at the age of 60 on April 7th, 2026. Kimmy’s... ## [Obituary: Jack Arbaney](https://www.postindependent.com/news/obituaries/obituary-jack-arbaney/) _2026-08-21 · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ – August 17, 2026 Jack Arbaney passed away August 17, 2026 peacefully in his home. He was a man who wore many hats, family man, a carpenter, businessman, farmer, poker player, golfer, and cowboy. He... ## [Obituary: Felicity Smith](https://www.postindependent.com/news/obituaries/obituary-felicity-smith/) _2026-08-21 · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ September 4, 1942 – July 29, 2026 Felicity Smith née Fox (“Fel”), 83, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully early in the morning of Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Valley View Hospital, following a... ## [Obituary: Terry Wayne Stark](https://www.postindependent.com/news/obituaries/obituary-terry-wayne-stark/) _2026-08-21 · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ July 23, 1943 – August 5, 2026 Born in Price, Utah to Albert and Muriel Stark. Terry spent his summers and his last year in high school living in Canyon Creek with his aunt and... ## [Celebration of Life for Kimberly K. Fout](https://www.summitdaily.com/celebrations/celebration-of-life-for-kimberly-k-fout/) _2026-08-21 · Summit Daily_ To know Kim, Mimi to her grandchildren, was to know pure sunshine in the form of a smile. To be her friend was to be uplifted to achieve things you never thought possible. To be... ## [Letter to the editor: Mother Earth changes climate, not humans](https://www.summitdaily.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-mother-earth-changes-climate-not-humans/) _2026-08-21 · Gordon Haines \ Frisco · Summit Daily_ This time when Mother Earth called me she was really upset. She said, “My climate is determined by the sun’s temperature cycles, by changes in my orbit due to the gravitational pull of other planets... ## [Colorado mountain leaders decry ‘dismantling’ of SNAP, Medicaid as Republicans say changes limit government ‘waste’](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/colorado-medicaid-snap-changes/) _2026-08-21 · Robert Tann and Andrea Teres-Martinez \ Summit Daily News · Summit Daily_ Healthcare groups, food banks and local government leaders in Colorado’s mountain towns find themselves on the front lines of a looming overhaul of the country’s social safety net system. The sweeping megabill passed by congressional... ## [‘Completely overwhelming’: Colorado mountain town leaders worry Medicaid, SNAP changes are breaking down rural safety nets](https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-medicaid-snap-changes/) _2026-08-20 · Robert Tann and Andrea Teres-Martinez · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ Healthcare groups, food banks and local government leaders in Colorado’s mountain towns find themselves on the front lines of a looming overhaul of the country’s social safety net system. The sweeping megabill passed by congressional... ## [Garfield County Libraries tax extension headed to November ballot](https://www.postindependent.com/news/garfield-county-libraries-tax-extension-headed-to-november-ballot/) _2026-08-20 · Taylor Cramer Follow tcramer@postindependent.com · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ Garfield County voters will decide this fall whether to continue a property tax levy that helps fund operations at the county’s six public libraries. The Garfield County commissioners on Monday approved placing the Garfield County... ## [Get Wild: Where have all the hummers gone?](https://www.summitdaily.com/opinion/get-wild-where-have-all-the-hummers-gone/) _2026-08-20 · Karn Stiegelmeier \ Get Wild · Summit Daily_ Surprisingly to me, we still have many hummingbirds hanging around our feeders. This summer has been a record for the amount of sugar we have gone through. We have filled feeders since a few arrived... ## [Inside the Piceance-East Douglas wild horse gather: A fight over horses, habitat and Western lands](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/inside-the-piceance-east-douglas-wild-horse-gather-a-fight-over-horses-habitat-and-western-lands/) _2026-08-20 · Julia Coccaro \ Steamboat Pilot & Today · Summit Daily_ A helicopter buzzes over the trees near an oil refinery in Northwest Colorado’s Piceance Basin, veering strategically around power lines toward a small band of wild horses as it seeks to drive as many as... ## [Doctor’s Tip: Are mushrooms overhyped?](https://www.postindependent.com/opinion/doctors-tip-are-mushrooms-overhyped/) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Greg Feinsinger\Doctor's Tip · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ Recently, one of these columns discussed the health benefits of mushrooms, which are a good source of fiber, protein and antioxidants. Because they have been shown to have immune and anticancer benefits, cooked mushrooms should... ## [‘Don’t put any money on it’: Water commissioner warns ‘super’ El Nino does not guarantee record snowpack in Colorado](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/dont-put-any-money-on-it-state-water-commissioner-warns-super-el-nino-does-not-guarantee-record-snowpack/) _2026-08-20 · Kyle McCabe Follow kmccabe@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ A water commissioner for the Blue River Basin gave an update on the state of water resources to Dillon Town Council Aug. 18. Troy Wineland told the council that about 99% of the state has... ## [Carbondale Arts opens pair of playful Colorado exhibitions](https://www.postindependent.com/news/carbondale-arts-opens-pair-of-playful-colorado-exhibitions/) _2026-08-20 · Staff report Follow mail@postindependent.com · Post Independent | Citizen Telegram_ Carbondale Arts will open two new exhibitions Friday at The Launchpad, featuring work from artists across Colorado and a solo show by Marble painter Tracey Harris. An opening reception for “The Tiny Print Showcase” and... ## [Frisco’s third Movie Night at the Marina to feature ‘Sandlot’ showing, DJ, crafts and more](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/friscos-third-movie-night-at-the-marina-to-feature-sandlot-showing-dj-crafts-and-more/) _2026-08-20 · Summit Daily staff report Follow news@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ On Saturday, Aug. 29, the Frisco Arts and Culture council will be hosting its third annual movie night at the Frisco Bay Marina. Located on the marina’s lighthouse lawn from 6-9:45 p.m., the event will... ## [Dillon Yacht Club to host 55th Dillon Open Regatta](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/dillon-yacht-club-to-host-55th-dillon-open-regatta/) _2026-08-20 · Summit Daily staff report Follow news@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ This weekend, the Dillon Yacht Club will be hosting the 55th Dillon Open — the United States’ highest-elevation sailing regatta. From Aug. 21-23, the club will welcome both amateur and professional sailors to compete in... ## [4 more Flock cameras cut down amid pushback from citizens on concerns around privacy, surveillance](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/sheriffs-office-has-4-more-flock-cameras-vandalized/) _2026-08-20 · Kyle McCabe Follow kmccabe@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Two weeks after having five of its Flock Safety cameras vandalized, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed four more were cut down within the last week. The Sheriff’s Office has 30 total Flock cameras, which... ## [Thursday’s school board meeting will feature planning for consolidation, including future renaming for combined Breckenridge elementary](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/thursdays-school-board-meeting-will-feature-planning-for-consolidation-including-future-renaming-for-combined-breckenridge-elementary/) _2026-08-19 · Allison Moore Follow amoore@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ The Summit School District Board of Education will outline its plans Thursday, Aug. 20, for carrying out the consolidation of Breckenridge’s two elementary schools, including a tentative timeline for decisions on a new name for... ## [Frisco earns Dark Sky certification, with changes to roll out through 2036](https://www.summitdaily.com/news/frisco-earns-dark-sky-certification-with-changes-to-roll-out-through-2036/) _2026-08-19 · Jessica Sachs Follow jsachs@summitdaily.com · Summit Daily_ Over the next decade, night skies will continue to darken over Frisco. On Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, the town announced its certification as an international Dark Sky community through DarkSky International. Lighting changes to the...