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Backcountry skier injured in avalanche near Breckenridge

A backcountry skier was caught and injured in an avalanche near Breckenridge Ski Resort on Saturday, the sixth slide reported by Colorado recreationists this month.

A skier was caught and injured in an avalanche on Peak 6 of the Tenmile Range, near Breckenridge Ski Resort, on April 12, 2025. (Courtesy of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center)

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Signs warn hikers of the height and difficulty of the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs, Colorado on April 23, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Oregon man dies while hiking the Manitou Incline

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Informational booths will be part of Celebrate National Park Week at Rocky Mountain National Park, April 19-27. Admission will be free on April 19. (Provided by Rocky Mountain National Park)

Despite uncertainty, RMNP will celebrate National Park Week with free day on Saturday

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A skier leaves a shower of snow as he skis down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Can you handle A-Basin’s East Wall? Plus a kite festival, toys, and more things to do in Denver this week

Metro area Best Bets for the week of Friday, April 11 through Thursday, April 17

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Here’s a sustainable travel hack: Shop at your local refill store

Use your own containers for shampoo, soap, toothpaste, detergent and more.

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DENVER, CO. - June 10: United Airlines 787 Boeing Dreamliner leaving DIA on it's nonstop service from its hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita. June 10, 2013 Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Joe Amon/The Denver Post)

United flight diverted back to DIA after possible “wildlife strike”

A United flight headed from Denver to Canada was diverted back to Denver International Airport on Sunday night after possibly striking wildlife midair, airline officials said.