Winter in Boulder brings some of the most beautiful sunrises of the entire year. With crisp air, clear horizons, and colorful gradients stretching across the plains, December mornings offer the perfect conditions for early-morning hikes. If you’re looking to start your day with peace, beauty, and a burst of color, these are the sunrise trails […]

If you walked outside in Boulder this week and said, “What just happened?” you weren’t alone. After days of warm sunshine, bike shorts, runners on the Creek Path, and people walking around feeling like summer was trying to make a comeback, Boulder suddenly woke up to a sharp, biting chill. The temperature drop was fast, […]

Today’s sunset is pure Boldorado magic, captured by award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, one of Boulder’s most celebrated visual storytellers. From the historic Hotel Boulderado, Lenny snapped this fresh, glowing masterpiece — a sweeping canvas of deep oranges, fiery reds, and the unmistakable black-diamond silhouette of Mount Sanitas rising cleanly above the city. The shot […]

As Boulder wakes up to its first dusting of snow — with more possible tomorrow — the city is officially stepping into winter. The Flatirons sharpen, the air turns crisp, and the trails take on that fresh early-season glow. Whether it’s a light layer or a soft morning flurry, this is one of the best […]

Saturday Night Boulder Snow Update: Totals, Snowpack Conditions & Sunday Forecast As of Saturday night, November 29, 2025, Boulder has wrapped up a light but meaningful early-season snow event. While the city itself only picked up a dusting, the mountains above town — the true drivers of our winter water supply — continue to perform […]

When Boulder wakes up to its first real blanket of snow, the whole city shifts. The Flatirons sharpen into white stone silhouettes, Pearl Street softens under a quiet layer of powder, and everyone collectively has the same thought: time to find somewhere warm, cozy, and very Boulder. Even though Boulder is famous for its sunshine, […]

Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day brings us to one of the most beloved natural gems in Boulder — the iconic Boulder Reservoir, glowing under bluebird skies and surrounded by that clean, crisp Colorado air that makes you instantly breathe deeper. This image captures everything the Reservoir represents: wide-open space, shimmering water, mountain views, and […]

Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day takes us to the Enchanted Mesa Trail, one of Boulder’s most peaceful and well-loved paths above Chautauqua. The photo captures everything that makes this area special: warm morning light, the long sweep of the ponderosa pines, and the iconic Flatirons rising in sharp silhouette. Just behind them, you can […]

Thanksgiving morning in Boulder arrives with a quiet kind of magic. Before the holiday kitchens warm up, before the football games and the gatherings begin, the city slows into a peaceful rhythm—one that invites reflection, appreciation, and a deep breath of Colorado mountain air. Boulder is a place where gratitude feels natural, and there may […]

Boulder High Country Yoga: Outdoor Picture of the Day On a crisp, flawless Boulder morning, today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures the kind of moment that stops you in your tracks and reminds you why the high country above Boulder is one of the most spiritually charged landscapes in Colorado. The scene is breathtaking: […]