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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Ikon pass prices announced for 2026-27 season, going on sale March 12
Two days after rival Vail Resorts announced early-bird Epic Pass prices for the 2026-27 ski season, Alterra Mountain Company announced prices for next season's Ikon Passes.

Ruby Hill Rail Yard closes for the season due to warm weather
Denver's Ruby Hill Rail Yard for skiers and snowboarders closed for the season on Sunday due to warm temperatures and deteriorating conditions after only a month in operation.

Epic Passes for 2026-27 go on sale, luring Gen Z with big discounts
Vail Resorts is making a major play for Gen Z skiers and snowboarders, discounting 2026-27 Epic Passes at 20% below the price of adult season passes.

Total lunar eclipse visible tonight in Denver, the last for us until 2029
A total lunar eclipse will be visible in the wee hours of Tuesday morning in Colorado, shortly before the sun rises and the moon sets. Denver won't see another one...

Five of Colorado’s most difficult (dare we say scary?) ski runs
If you want to ski the scariest runs at Telluride, A-Basin and more, you better be ready.

Here’s why 6,000 trees were removed from Chatfield State Park the past two winters
Crews at Chatfield State Park have completed the removal of more than 6,000 dead trees that were inundated after the water level in the reservoir rose 12 feet in 2023,...

This Casa Bonita bachelor party got spicy in all the right ways
The iconic restaurant's Salsa Casa puts supermarket salsas to shame.

Staggering snow totals lift spirits at southern Colorado ski resorts
Southern Colorado resorts received staggering snowfall totals this week and many others picked significant amounts -- with more coming on Friday.

Timed-entry reservations for peak season at Rocky Mountain National Park on sale May 1
Rocky Mountain National Park will impose its annual peak-season reservation requirements beginning Friday of Memorial Day weekend with the same rules that were in effect last year.

Gym that lost roof in windstorm rebounds to host ice climbing World Cup
Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing...