Outdoors reporter
John Meyer
John Meyer is the Post's expert on the outdoors including skiing, mountaineering and endurance sports, He is a member of the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame and the Colorado Running Hall of Fame. The International Ski Federation has honored him with its FIS Journalist Award for more than 30 years of covering U.S. Ski Team athletes and events. He climbed to 24,000 feet on Mount Everest in 1985, has run 13 marathons and is a former Olympics reporter who covered 12 Olympic Games. He began his time at The Denver Post in 2000 after 19 years at the Rocky Mountain News. His favorite outdoor activities include running, cycling, hiking and backcountry ski touring, especially under a full moon.
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Here’s the last day you can buy an Epic Pass for this season
Epic Pass sales for the 2025-26 ski season will end on Dec. 4, Vail Resorts announced on Monday.

Vail opens for the season Friday with two trails and some beginner terrain
Vail will open for the season Friday with two runs on the upper mountain and two areas of beginner terrain. And, finally, there is hope for snow in the forecast.

Eldora opens for skiing Friday, as Nederland closes in on deal to buy it
Town's effort to purchase ski area is in its final stages with approval expected soon.

How to get ready for ski season: rentals, passes, transportation and more
If you're all set for ski season with passes bought and gear ready for action, congratulations. Now all you need is snow. If you aren't ready, though, here is some...

Despite meager snowfall, three more Colorado ski areas open this weekend
Even as snow across the Colorado high country remains sparse, three more ski areas will open this weekend on machine-made snow, bringing the total in operation to six.

New to the backcountry? Colorado Avalanche Information Center launched a free safety class.
The Avalanche Aware online program is designed to help inexperienced users know where and when it's safe.

CDOT to shut down Vail Pass construction on Friday for winter hiatus
Skiers and riders heading to Vail, Beaver Creek and beyond won't have to endure construction delays, following the winter suspension of operations that begins on Friday.

Wednesday’s ‘super moon’ will be the closest lunar distance of 2025
The final months of 2025 will bring about the two biggest "super moons" of the year, with the first coming Wednesday evening during rush hour.

Winter Park poised to become Colorado’s third ski area to open for the season
Winter Park will open for skiing and riding on Friday, tying the earliest season debut in its 87-year history. Winter Park also opened on Halloween in 2022.

Here’s how to ease your ski resort parking headaches this winter
Ski resorts have all sorts of operational challenges, but maybe the most vexing these days is figuring out how to provide enough parking spaces to meet demand during peak season.