Boulder has always been a place where fitness happens outside. From early-morning trail runs near Chautauqua to sunset hikes on Mount Sanitas, movement here is deeply connected to the land. What’s changing right now isn’t where people train — it’s how they train. Across Boulder, a growing number of athletes, weekend hikers, and everyday locals […]

A Winter Snow Edition Celebration of Boulder’s Happiest Pups There’s something magical about Boulder after a fresh snowfall—especially if you experience it through the eyes of a dog. Today’s Boulder’s Dog of the Day perfectly captures that magic: a super-happy pup sprinting through the snow, orange bone toy proudly clenched in its mouth, tail wagging […]

Boulder’s Olympic Connection Runs Through CU As the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina get underway, Boulder’s presence on the world stage is once again represented through athletes from the University of Colorado Boulder. The Buffs have long been known for developing elite winter athletes, and the 2026 Games continue that tradition with competitors representing multiple […]

When Snow, Sky, and the Front Range Align There are sunsets—and then there are winter sunsets in Boulder. This panoramic scene captured in East Boulder, with the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains stretching across the horizon, is one of those rare moments when everything comes together perfectly. Snow on the ground. Crisp winter air. […]

In Boulder, winter has a particular kind of light: bright enough to make you feel hopeful, sharp enough to make you feel honest.  That was the container I was in during  Dream Tank’s two-week Systems Change Lab, where a cohort of Brown University students and a circle of mentors convened to prototype a toolkit cities […]

There’s something different in Boulder right now, and it’s noticeable to anyone who spends time here regularly. It isn’t loud or dramatic, and it doesn’t announce itself with headlines or signs. Instead, it shows up in the small, everyday moments that locals experience without necessarily talking about them. You feel it in the way mornings […]

A Race That Sounds Familiar to Boulder Athletes Boulder, Colorado has long been a proving ground for endurance athletes. Trail runners, ultrarunners, cyclists, and skiers all share the same steep terrain, thin air, and love for pushing limits. That’s why a grassroots end-of-season ski race at Monarch Mountain feels surprisingly relevant to Boulder’s running community. […]

Some people don’t just live in Boulder — they reflect it. Adrienne Markey is one of those people. A Boulder-based writer, editor, and University of Colorado Boulder alumna (Class of 2025), Adrienne represents a new generation shaped by curiosity, empathy, and a deep belief in the power of language. An honors scholar who earned her […]

When national travel authorities talk about America’s most beautiful college campuses, they are no longer just speaking to prospective students and their families. They are speaking to travelers, photographers, architecture lovers, and anyone drawn to places where nature and design coexist in harmony. That is exactly why University of Colorado Boulder has earned a well-deserved […]

There is a different kind of motivation in Boulder, and it doesn’t come from loud music, flashy slogans, or someone yelling through a microphone. It arrives quietly and early, often before sunrise, when the air is cold, the streets are empty, and the only sound is your breath moving uphill. Boulder doesn’t train for attention. […]