Snowmobile competitions were phased out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new X Games CEO brought them back during the 2026 competitions, but two athletes crashed during the first event.

As the storied independent film festival prepares to leave its longtime home, attendees and film industry insiders look back.

The Institute of the American Indian Arts — or IAIA — is synonymous with the Southwest. Housed in Santa Fe, it's where some of Indian Country's most creative minds have gone to hone their craft in New Mexico. More than 4,000 students have graduated from there since 1962.

Colorado is sending more athletes to Milan-Cortina to compete for Team USA than any other state.

Aspen skier Alex Ferreira and Canadian snowmobiler Brett Turcotte secured podium spots over the weekend, and snowboarders made history with never-before-seen tricks and at the games.

Snowmobile competitions are returning for the first time in five years to the X Games in Aspen. This is just one recent change to the quickly evolving games under CEO Jeremy Bloom. Other changes include ticketed events, AI judging, sports betting and an X Games League.

In the past year, President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders rolling back protections for the LGBTQ+ community, increasing tariffs and banning immigrants from other countries. Attendees report that this has changed some things this year, but it is not stopping them from celebrating the queer community.

The late guitarist and songwriter attended Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs in the early sixties — before he was kicked out and co-founded the band.

The U.S. Grand Prix wrapped up on Saturday, and it was the last chance for some athletes to secure a spot in February’s Winter Olympics. While Roaring Fork Valley locals did not fare well in the competition, three new athletes were added to the U.S. freeski and snowboard teams from Evergreen, Winter Park and Bend, Oregon.

Saturday’s competition is the last chance for racers to make it to the Olympics in February. Olympic rosters will be announced at Gondola Plaza at the base of Aspen Mountain following the races.