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Niobrara Data Center Energy Park Receives Two Prestigious Awards from Environmental Business International
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0800
DENVER, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Niobrara Energy Park, a Weld County, Colorado, renewable energy datacenter project that will combine clean fossil fuels, alternative energy, Smart Grid, energy storage, ...
Weekend avalanches kill 3 people in Colorado
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:20:26 -0800
A heavy storm across Colorado last weekend loaded fresh snow on top of a weak, shallow snowpack, producing deadly avalanches that killed three people. On Sunday afternoon on an open, inbounds trail at Winter Park Resort's Mary Jane Mountain, an avalanche killed 28-year-old skier Christopher Norris, according to NBC Chicago. Norris leaves behind a wife, their young daughter and infant son. Also ...
Mount Carmel grad, Beverly native killed in avalanche in Colorado
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:34:00 -0800
A Mount Carmel High School graduate who was killed in an avalanche while skiing in Colorado was remembered Wednesday as a selfless and determined “lovable kid” who came from a “wonderful” family.Chris Norris, 28, a married father of two young children, died of asphyxiation after he was caught Sunday in a small slide at Mary Jane Ski Area, near the Winter Park Resort, according to Grand County ...
Winter Park avalanche victim identified
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:09:50 -0800
A third avalanche-related death in the past week in Colorado's high country was confirmed today by the Winter Park Ski Resort.
Traffic solution could eat up open space
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:10:45 -0800
Eagle County government is considering relocating East Valley Road through a portion of Crown Mountain Park to try to solve road design flaws in El Jebel.
Recent Colorado deaths a sad reminder that ski resorts not immune to avalanches
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:07:14 -0800
The two avalanche fatalities at Vail and Winter Park ski areas Sunday mark the first inbounds avalanche deaths in Colorado since 2006 and are among only four in the state's modern skiing history.
Traffic solution could chew up El Jebel open space
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:06:25 -0800
The sun rises Wednesday morning over Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel. Eagle County is considering realigning East Valley Road to the portion of the park that includes this stretch of a paved trail, behind the Eagle County office building and community center.
North Reach highlighted in America's Great Outdoors program
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:19:26 -0800
LAS VEGAS - Clark County's Colorado River West Heritage Greenway Trails Park at Laughlin has been chosen as one of the country's most promising projects designed to protect special places and reconnect Americans to the outdoors.
More than 16 miles of trail planned for Sky Mountain Park
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:44:30 -0800
Open space officials on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to develop more than 16 miles of trails and protect roughly 300 acres of habitat in the Sky Mountain Park area, formerly known as the Droste property. read more
Colorado skiers frustrated by low snowpack line up to go tubing
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:20:55 -0800
The riders waited for hours at the Fraser Tubing Hill and the Colorado Adventure Park in Grand County. They spent $25 an hour at the Frisco Adventure Park, where last week's line to ride stretched up the hill.