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Colorado ski giant shifts to premium experience

New bougie perks — from rentals to dining — aim to make ski trips smoother.

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After a disappointing 2025-26 ski season <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dented visits and sales" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/15/vail-resorts-pass-sales-2/" data-vars-content-id="6d774b2e-f420-48b9-ab7a-3c122abf376c" data-vars-headline="Colorado ski giant shifts to premium experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/15/vail-resorts-pass-sales-2/" target="_blank">dented visits and sales</a>, Vail Resorts is betting better service will bring back visitors.Driving the news: The Broomfield-based company says its next chapter won&#x27;t come from buying more resorts or selling more season passes.

2 great third spaces to remote work in Colorado Springs

The search for a good place for coffee and remote work never really ends.

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The search for a good place for coffee and remote work never really ends.Yes, but: We found two wonderful downtown spots where the ambiance is as good as the caffeine fix.

Colorado Springs avoids new drought restrictions for now

Utilities officials say the city has about three years of water in reserve.

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As Front Range communities tighten <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="drought restrictions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.9news.com/article/weather/weather-colorado/colorado-water-restrictions-2026/73-b842cb62-3b88-4653-ad45-abaf6eae26b1" data-vars-content-id="8e4862c2-7e94-4902-97aa-8876646f290f" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs avoids new drought restrictions for now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.9news.com/article/weather/weather-colorado/colorado-water-restrictions-2026/73-b842cb62-3b88-4653-ad45-abaf6eae26b1" target="_blank">drought restrictions</a>, Colorado Springs utilities <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="officials say" data-vars-click-url="https://www.csu.org/water-service/water-supply-watch" data-vars-content-id="8e4862c2-7e94-4902-97aa-8876646f290f" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs avoids new drought restrictions for now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.csu.org/water-service/water-supply-watch" target="_blank">officials say</a> the city has roughly three years of water supply in reserve.Between the lines: Springs residents already live under year-round &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Water Wise Rules" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpCH4jZB6J4" data-vars-content-id="8e4862c2-7e94-4902-97aa-8876646f290f" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs avoids new drought restrictions for now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpCH4jZB6J4" target="_blank">Water Wise Rules</a>,&quot; which resemble many of the new drought restrictions rolling out in nearby cities.

Colorado Springs wildfire risk grows after dry winter

Officials warn dry conditions could fuel a dangerous wildfire season ahead.

Colorado Springs faces <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="severe wildfire risk" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/04/10/heat-wave-fuels-early-wildfire-fears-for-colorado-springs" data-vars-content-id="de3c69a3-0858-489d-b874-4fef889c7c82" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs wildfire risk grows after dry winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/04/10/heat-wave-fuels-early-wildfire-fears-for-colorado-springs" target="_self">severe wildfire risk</a> after a hot, dry winter, leading to a growing push for mitigation.Why it matters: Homes and humans are at risk, especially along the wooded western edges of the city.

Colorado Springs gardeners face a dry start

Dry, warm weather is forcing gardeners to rethink planting and watering this season.

Colorado Springs gardeners face a tricky start this season after an unusually <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hot and dry beginning" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/winter-temperature-records-western-us" data-vars-content-id="f1fd9d8a-2b01-4bac-b407-7a0e292484e2" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs gardeners face a dry start" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/winter-temperature-records-western-us" target="_self">hot and dry beginning</a> to the year.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Limited mountain runoff" data-vars-click-url="https://www.csu.org/water-wise-rules/" data-vars-content-id="f1fd9d8a-2b01-4bac-b407-7a0e292484e2" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs gardeners face a dry start" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.csu.org/water-wise-rules/" target="_blank">Limited mountain runoff</a> could strain the city&#x27;s water supply as residents head into peak planting season.

Officials: Vehicle malfunction likely sparked 24 Fire near Highway 115

Officials say a vehicle malfunction likely sparked the 24 Fire near Highway 115.

A vehicle malfunction on March 18 along Highway 115 likely sparked the 7,385-acre 24 Fire south of Colorado Springs, officials said Tuesday at a community town hall.Why it matters: Though crews are working toward reopening the highway, the fire has forced its closure between Colorado Springs and Cañon City for roughly a week, filling the air with smoke and threatening homes near Penrose.

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Colorado's sunshine myth gets a reality check

A choropleth map shows the age-adjusted rate of new melanoma cases in the U.S. for 2023, presented as cases per 100,000 people. The national rate is 24. Utah has the highest rate at 44, while D.C. has the lowest at 11.

Annual rate of new melanoma cases, 2019-2023

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Colorado ski giant shifts to premium experience

Double trouble: Colorado's summertime air threats

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