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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Pikes Peak is getting “trashed” by overuse and blatant disregard for the environment
"People drive up and dump a refrigerator. People drive up and dump a stolen car. People are shooting up trees."

Outside Festival announces film lineup for new downtown Denver fest
A lineup of films highlighting diversity and inclusivity in the outdoor adventure realm has been assembled for a film festival which will be part of the inaugural Outside Festival coming...

Vail Resorts had fewer skiers but higher revenue in 2023-24
Visitation for March and April was higher than last year, following "challenging" early season snow conditions.

In tiny Western Slope town of De Beque, Scottie Vines emerges as record-breaking high jumper
De Beque senior Scottie Vines has already broke the Colorado high school record this spring and qualified for the Olympic Trials this summer

Hanging Lake reservations will be even harder to get this summer due to reconstruction project
The Hanging Lake trail will be closed on weekdays and some weekends.

Ride the Rockies bike tour canceled for 2024, future uncertain
At its peak, The Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour attracted more than 2,000 cyclists annually for rides of 60 to 80 miles per day. It supported nonprofits in the more...

What is Colorado’s highest 14er? Here’s the updated list of all 58 peaks
The Colorado Mountain Club recognizes 54 fourteeners and does not include four peaks on the the National Geodetic Survey list – Cameron, Challenger, North Eolus and Conundrum.

Many of Colorado’s favorite 14ers just had their elevations changed
The GDS measured the height of Colorado's 58 peaks of 14,000 feet or higher with high-tech GPS technology, down to fractions of feet.

Copper Mountain extends season “as long as conditions allow”
There will be May skiing at Copper.

Here’s what you get for $279 per month at new luxury fitness club
Even a tour of the place is a workout.