Army Guard: Colo. wilderness proposal threatens only high-altitude training site for pilotsOctober 13th, 2009 Army: Wilderness proposal threatens key trainingDENVER — Military officials say proposed wilderness designations for parts of the Colorado mountains could threaten the Army's only high-altitude training site for helicopter pilots. Col. Joel Best, senior aviation officer for the Colorado Army National Guard, said Tuesday the proposed "Hidden Gems" wilderness designations would put all of the training site's high-altitude landing zones off-limits.
Never been skiing? Colorado offers social-media savvy 'snow virgins' free 3-month tripOctober 12th, 2009 Colorado offers 'snow virgins' a free 3-month tripDENVER — People who have never seen snow or built a snowman are getting a chance to do it in Colorado, in a big way. The Colorado Tourism Office launched a contest Monday to give three "snow virgins" an expenses-paid, three-month trip to Colorado, January through March.
Cool weather helping crews battle S. California wildfire, but temperature's risingOctober 7th, 2009 Calif. wildfire stalled by record low temperaturesWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A low-pressure system that's brought record low temperatures to Southern California is helping firefighters battle a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood.
Prosecutor says Idaho dad accused of letting girl trek miles in snow risked children's livesOctober 7th, 2009 Idaho trial begins for girl's hypothermia deathSHOSHONE, Idaho — A father accused of allowing his 11-year-old daughter to walk to her death along a cold, rural highway on Christmas Day failed to do what he needed to protect her, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Robert Aragon put his children at risk "and one of them died," Lincoln County Attorney E.
Correction: Russia-Snow Leopards storySeptember 30th, 2009 Correction: Russia-Snow Leopards storyMOSCOW — In a Sept. 21 story about Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin releasing leopards into a wildlife preserve, The Associated Press misidentified the species of leopard.
Up to 16 inches of snow forecast for Colorado mountainsSeptember 22nd, 2009 Up to 16 inches of snow forecast in Colo mountainsDENVER — Colorado is bracing for a second wave of wintry weather, with up to 16 inches of snow expected in the mountains by Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service says heavy snowfall at lower elevations and rain in Denver and elsewhere could make travel hazardous.
Conn. lawmaker reinstated to leadership post after being cleared in freezing death of womanJuly 2nd, 2009 Conn. lawmaker reinstated to leadership postHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut legislator has been reinstated to his leadership post after a state prosecutor determined there was insufficient evidence to charge him in connection with the January freezing death of a Rocky Hill woman.
Mountain snow melts earlier, changing growth patterns, due to blowing dustJune 29th, 2009 Increasing dust speeds melting of mountain snowWASHINGTON — Dust in the wind is rewriting the cycle of life in the mountains. Throughout memory the warmth of spring has begun the mountain snowmelt, bringing life-giving water to greening plants so they can blossom and renew their species.
Wildlife officials say wild wolverine tracked into Colorado, the first in the state since 1919June 18th, 2009 Wolverine confirmed in Colo., the first since 1919DENVER — Wildlife officials say they've tracked a wild wolverine into Colorado, the first time the animal has appeared in the state in 90 years. The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society said Thursday a wolverine that researchers have been tracking since early April has crossed into northern Colorado.
NM medical examiner says pilot of crashed rescue helicopter died of cold exposure, injuriesJune 17th, 2009 Helicopter pilot died of exposure, crash injuriesSANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico state police helicopter pilot died of hypothermia complicated by injuries he received in a crash during a mountain rescue mission, the state medical examiner's office said Tuesday.
Wind storm whips through Vermont, felling trees, causing power outages, bringing cold, snowJune 1st, 2009 High winds fell trees, cause power outages in Vt.MONTPELIER, Vt. — Cleanup crews are busy around the northern half of Vermont, clearing away limbs and sometimes whole trees that fell during a violent windstorm that caused widespread power outages.
Storm dumps 4 feet of snow in Montana, closing major highways, isolating townApril 29th, 2009 Up to 4 feet of snow in Mont. closes highwaysHELENA, Mont.
The Nation's WeatherApril 22nd, 2009 The nation's weatherAn Alberta Clipper from southern Canada was forecast to drop into the northern tier of the nation Thursday. As the system plunged southward, a mix of rain and snow showers was expected to blanket the Northern Plains, the Upper Mississippi Valley and the western portions of the Upper Great Lakes.
Spring snowstorm starts to weaken after closing stretch of Colo. I-70, stranding travelersApril 18th, 2009 Snowstorm weakens after closing stretch of I-70DENVER — A spring storm was weakening after dumping up to 3 feet of snow on the foothills west of Denver — stranding hundreds of people in shelters and forcing the closure of an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 70. Transportation officials shut down I-70 between Vail and Golden in the late afternoon Friday because of wet, heavy snow and multiple accidents.
Hundreds stranded at Colo. shelters after spring snowstorm shuts down 80-mile stretch of I-70April 17th, 2009 Spring snow strands hundreds on Colo. highwaysDENVER — Hundreds of people were stranded at shelters Friday night after transportation officials shut down an 80-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Vail and Golden because of wet, heavy snow and multiple accidents.
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