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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Colorado senators say new wilderness proposal could put climbers at risk
The proposed guidance would change the way fixed anchors have been viewed since the Wilderness Act of 1964.

Mountain town adds leaf-peeping updates and photos to tourism website
Folks in Breckenridge have come up with a novel way of informing out-of-town leaf-peepers about the status of fall foliage in Summit County with a new feature on their website...

High-altitude, 30-plus mile route on Continental Divide attracts uber athletes — and rescue missions
"There are multiple sections where, if you slip or make a mistake, you're going to fall to your death."

Mapmaker-turned-artist produces haunting portraits inspired by late sister’s struggle with substance use disorder
If eyes are windows to the soul, then the eyes in William Stoehr's paintings convey the isolation and despair that come with addiction and depression.

You’ll have to pay to ski or snowshoe at Brainard Lake this winter
Entry fees for winter recreation will be required for the first time this year at the Brainard Lake Recreation Area near Nederland and two other locations in the Roosevelt National...

Balloons welcome Lindsey Vonn into Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame
Lindsey Vonn did many things on skis that no American woman had done before her, so it was appropriate that she was welcomed into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame...

Fewer people climbed Colorado 14ers in 2023 than in any year since 2015
Last year's figure was 37% below the pandemic summer of 2020.

When every Colorado ski resort plans to open for the 2024-25 season
As always, opening dates are subject to change, either with earlier openings or later, depending on conditions.

Eldora resort sale is “no cause for alarm,” GM tells skiers
"Eldora will remain on the Ikon Pass and continue providing access through its own passes and day tickets," GM said.

$80 million Clear Creek Canyon project includes 3 miles of trail, 8 bridges and a feat of engineering
An ambitious construction project will dramatically improve recreational access in Clear Creek Canyon.