World Pond Skimming Championships
Vail, CO | Sunday, April 15

Spring Back to Vail is taking place over two weekends, kicking off with a free concert at Solaris on March 31 and ending with the World Pond Skimming Championships on April 15.

Steamboat Springalicious Festival
Steamboat, CO | April 1-15

Head to Steamboat this spring for a celebration guaranteed to send out the 2017-18 season with a bang. The annual Springalicious Festival promises bluebird days with free concerts, the Cardboard Classic, the Splashdown Pond Skim contest, great lodging deals and specials and more.

Sunsation
Copper Mountain, CO | April 14, 15

Close out another amazing season at Copper! With Red Bull Slopesoakers and some seriously great music, it’s the celebration of springtime in the Rockies at its finest.

Desert RATS Trail Running Festival - Trail Marathon & 50K
Fruita, CO | Saturday April 14

Join us for a weekend of fun and running on the beautiful trails near Fruita, Colorado. The weekend kicks off on Friday night with packet pickup and a dinner. Saturday is the trail marathon and 50K, followed that night with a racer party at a local brewery. Sunday’s events include a 10K, half marathon and kids’ races.

News

Scenic Byway Designation at Risk for Leadville
Leadville News
Vail/Beaver Creek Closing Day - 4/15
Steamboat Closing Day - 4/15
Copper Mountain Closing Day - 4/15
Aspen/Snowmass Closing Day - 4/15
Echo Mountain Closing Day - 4/15

Mountains Weekly Book Club

April 2018 - The Book of Joy
Dalai Lama,‎ Desmond Tutu,‎ Douglas Carlton Abrams

Two spiritual giants. Five days. One timeless question.

Instagram Photo of the Week

Spring Snow at Anna's Cabin

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Jobs

Pathfinding Instructor
Colvig Silver Camps - Durango, CO

Pathfinding Instructors are responsible for leading a group of 6-12 campers, grades 9-11, on a four week wilderness expedition through alpine terrain in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado.

Fine Art Sales Consultant
Raitman Art Galleries - Vail, Breckenridge, CO

We are looking for someone new to join our team. We operate a collection of fine art galleries, based in both Breckenridge and Vail. You will share our passion for sharing beauty with the world and our excitement for working closely with artists who create unique, original works of art across a wide array of disciplines.