There’s a quiet magic that settles over Boulder after a fresh snowfall. The Flatirons soften under a blanket of white. Chautauqua Park feels hushed and new again. Trails that were familiar just a day before become something entirely different. And then there are the dogs. If you’ve ever walked through Boulder on a snowy morning, […]

Why Boulder, Colorado Is One of the Best Places in the World to Train Boulder, Colorado isn’t just a beautiful place to live. It’s one of the most powerful training environments in the country. From elite endurance athletes to everyday runners, walkers, climbers, and fitness enthusiasts, Boulder has earned its reputation as a place where […]

A Snowy Morning at Coot Lake: Boulder, Colorado at Its Most Peaceful There are mornings in Boulder when everything feels perfectly still—when the mountains seem closer, the air feels cleaner, and the world moves just a little more slowly. Today’s epic Appdoor photo captures one of those moments at Coot Lake, looking west toward the […]

Snowshoeing is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to enjoy winter in and around Boulder. While the city itself doesn’t always hold deep snow for long, the surrounding foothills and higher-elevation areas offer excellent snowshoeing when conditions line up. Knowing where to go makes all the difference. This guide focuses on proven, legitimate […]

As an Arctic front moves into Colorado, dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills can create serious risks for pets. In Boulder, where daily routines often include early morning walks, foothill trails, and creek-side paths, cold exposure can become a real concern much faster than many people expect. Pets lose body heat more quickly than humans. […]

There are few experiences as quietly powerful as floating above Boulder in a hot-air balloon on a winter morning. As dawn breaks, the landscape below slowly reveals itself — snow-covered open space, frozen ponds, and the dramatic rise of the Rocky Mountains stretching across the western horizon. From this peaceful vantage point, Boulder feels timeless, […]

A View That Instantly Resets Perspective Some views don’t just impress — they recalibrate you. From the summit of Green Mountain, the land opens wide, revealing the sweeping ridgelines of Colorado’s Continental Divide stretching across the western horizon. This vantage point offers one of Boulder’s most powerful visual experiences, where elevation, geography, and atmosphere converge […]

If you’ve spent any time walking Boulder’s trails, visiting Open Space, or even driving past open fields near town, you’ve probably seen them pop up like tiny sentinels — prairie dogs standing upright, watching the world go by. They’re familiar, visible, and undeniably part of Boulder’s landscape. Yet few animals in the city are more […]

Winter transforms Boulder Canyon into something quietly spectacular, and today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures that transformation perfectly. Boulder Falls, normally roaring with spring runoff, appears partially frozen after fresh snowfall — icy edges framing flowing water that still pushes through the cold. The contrast between motion and stillness makes this scene unforgettable. This […]

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Boulder, Colorado, and for many residents the alert feels confusing—especially when the sky is clear and there is no smoke in the air. That confusion is understandable. A Red Flag Warning is not about what you can see. It is about what could happen very quickly if […]