Olympics/Skiing/Rapids reporter

John Meyer

The Post's ski and Olympics writer, Meyer covered his 12th Games last summer in Rio de Janeiro. He has covered five World Alpine Ski Championships and more than 100 World Cup ski events. He is a member of the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Colorado Running Hall of Fame. He regularly covers running and the Colorado Rapids.

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Following a year that saw mind-boggling numbers of Coloradans seeking pandemic refuge in national parks, forests and county open spaces, public land managers are bracing for more trail crowding, jammed parking lots and resource damage caused by those who don’t understand — or care — about outdoors etiquette. The desire to get outside for physical […]

Colorado parks and trails are more crowded than ever. What will land managers do about it?

January 22, 2021 at 9:01 a.m.

Following a year that saw mind-boggling numbers of Coloradans seeking pandemic refuge in national parks, forests and county open spaces, public land managers are bracing for more trail crowding, jammed...

"What's a skier to do? Low expectations are the best way to go through a ski season, to be pleasantly surprised when storms come in."

Amid “dismal” season for snowfall, Colorado skiers pin hopes on series of approaching storms

January 21, 2021 at 8:29 a.m.

"What's a skier to do? Low expectations are the best way to go through a ski season, to be pleasantly surprised when storms come in."

For outdoors enthusiasts, the arrival of winter means skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and, let’s not forget, making summer camping reservations.

Now — yes, we mean now — is the time to make your camping reservations for this summer

January 13, 2021 at 9:44 a.m.

For outdoors enthusiasts, the arrival of winter means skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and, let’s not forget, making summer camping reservations.

Will looser restrictions at ski areas mean more skiers and snowboarders on the mountain? It's a bit complicated.

How ski resorts will be operating now that they are at Level Orange

January 11, 2021 at 10:43 a.m.

Will looser restrictions at ski areas mean more skiers and snowboarders on the mountain? It's a bit complicated.

“I think people are just excited to be back, have a little sense of normalcy,” one skier says.

Skiing during a pandemic: Is this the worst year of skiing — or the best?

January 4, 2021 at 10:24 a.m.

“I think people are just excited to be back, have a little sense of normalcy,” one skier says.

In 2020, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported a 30% increase in visitation over 2019 through November.

The year Colorado’s public lands became more important — and crowded — than ever before

December 28, 2020 at 8:58 a.m.

In 2020, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported a 30% increase in visitation over 2019 through November.

With many gym members still wondering about the safety of their clubs and fitness industry officials warning they are facing a fight for survival, an analysis of Colorado health data by researchers at the University of Oregon suggests there has been little to no spread of COVID-19 in Colorado gyms.

New Colorado study claims no link between gym attendance and COVID-19 infections

December 23, 2020 at 9:16 a.m.

With many gym members still wondering about the safety of their clubs and fitness industry officials warning they are facing a fight for survival, an analysis of Colorado health data...

"This summer it was 400-600 hikers a day, every day of the week. That high alpine environment up there cannot handle that amount of people walking off-trail, and that's what was happening.

Hikers at popular Ice Lakes trail left behind feces, trash and damaged historic mining structures

December 14, 2020 at 8:50 a.m.

"This summer it was 400-600 hikers a day, every day of the week. That high alpine environment up there cannot handle that amount of people walking off-trail, and that's what...

Powder-starved Colorado skiers and riders hoping a change is in the air.

With little natural snow at Colorado ski areas, this week’s snowfall could be a sign of good things to come

December 9, 2020 at 2:15 p.m.

Powder-starved Colorado skiers and riders hoping a change is in the air.

Downhill skiing is rock 'n' roll. Nordic skiing is its acoustic cousin.

Trying out cross country skiing for the first time? Here’s what you need to know.

December 7, 2020 at 11:24 a.m.

Downhill skiing is rock 'n' roll. Nordic skiing is its acoustic cousin.