Purgatory opening the season with a powder day and cracking open extra terrain for local skiers


The City of Durango getting recreational water rights on the Animas River even though they are junior to upstream users

La Niña showing the Southwest her soft side with another big bump of moisture forecast for this weekend

The Farmington Electric Utility considering buying into the Desert Rock Power Plant as its best option for the future

Durango Mountain Resort just barely making the grade with the recent release of the Ski Area Environmental Scorecard

Last week’s tragic drowning at Trimble Hot Springs being picked up by the wire and broadcast as nationwide news

In this week's issue...

May 14, 2026
The quad squad

Adult skate nights, DJs and a passionate crew fuel local roller skating renaissance
 

May 14, 2026
Recharging the EV market

High gas prices, revamped incentives aimed at rural drivers may help accelerate sales 

May 14, 2026
Just how bad was it?

Warm temps, weak snowpack drive second-largest skier drop in industry history