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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While skiers and snowboarders wonder how much longer they will have to wait to hit the slopes, mountain weather watchers are expecting a strong storm with cold temperatures to move through the Colorado high country next week, bringing the possibility of "significant" snowfall for most mountains.

High country may see snow this weekend, with “significant” snowfall possible next week

October 7, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

While skiers and snowboarders wonder how much longer they will have to wait to hit the slopes, mountain weather watchers are expecting a strong storm with cold temperatures to move...

Skiers and snowboarders driving past Copper Mountain shortly after sunrise one day last week couldn't help but get a little giddy after noticing the outside temperature reading on their dashboards was showing 32 degrees. Alas, it was just a mild cold front, and we knew it didn't mean we were going to be skiing anytime soon, but here's a list of when ski resorts are scheduled to open.

When are Colorado's ski resorts scheduled to open this year? It all starts (hopefully) in October

September 2, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Skiers and snowboarders driving past Copper Mountain shortly after sunrise one day last week couldn't help but get a little giddy after noticing the outside temperature reading on their dashboards...

A bill sponsored by two state senators that would require Colorado ski resorts to collect and publish safety plans and accident data is scheduled to be heard in a committee of the legislature next week.

Senate bill would require transparency from Colorado ski areas on safety and accidents

April 9, 2021 at 6:01 a.m.

A bill sponsored by two state senators that would require Colorado ski resorts to collect and publish safety plans and accident data is scheduled to be heard in a committee...

It's not often that a ski area has to cope with too much snow, but that was precisely the predicament Sunday at Echo Mountain.

Echo Mountain got more snow than any other Colorado ski area this weekend. Unfortunately, it was too much snow.

March 15, 2021 at 11:57 a.m.

It's not often that a ski area has to cope with too much snow, but that was precisely the predicament Sunday at Echo Mountain.

Reservations for wilderness backcountry camping permits in Rocky Mountain National Park ground to a halt again on Wednesday due to "technical issues" caused by high volume.

Rocky Mountain National Park wilderness permit fiasco continues as registration system crashes once again

March 10, 2021 at 10:25 a.m.

Reservations for wilderness backcountry camping permits in Rocky Mountain National Park ground to a halt again on Wednesday due to "technical issues" caused by high volume.

If everything sets up just right, the upslope storm could be reminiscent of the historic storm of March 2003.

This week’s storm could bring up to 5 feet of snow to some Colorado ski areas, but forecasts vary wildly

March 9, 2021 at 8:15 a.m.

If everything sets up just right, the upslope storm could be reminiscent of the historic storm of March 2003.

Apparently there are no more hard feelings in Colorado's most famous bald eagles' nest, despite the domestic disturbance that captivated Westminster and environs last spring.

“Jolene,” a Standley Lake bald eagle, lays two eggs after stealing another bird’s man

March 4, 2021 at 9:37 a.m.

Apparently there are no more hard feelings in Colorado's most famous bald eagles' nest, despite the domestic disturbance that captivated Westminster and environs last spring.

My favorite backcountry ski tours don't involve climbing high peaks with steep powder descents. That's ski mountaineering, something close to my heart but that is to be discouraged when avalanche danger is high, as it is now.

Three safe backcountry ski tours in Colorado with gorgeous views

February 22, 2021 at 8:57 a.m.

My favorite backcountry ski tours don't involve climbing high peaks with steep powder descents. That's ski mountaineering, something close to my heart but that is to be discouraged when avalanche...

More snow is coming to the high country this weekend, the latest in a series of storms that began early this month and turned this season's snowfall trend from dismal to encouraging.

The storms keep coming for Colorado ski resorts

February 19, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.

More snow is coming to the high country this weekend, the latest in a series of storms that began early this month and turned this season's snowfall trend from dismal...

"It's not the novices and the newbies who are getting into trouble. It's people who have some knowledge, and they have the enthusiasm and fitness to get out and enjoy the mountains."

Despite near-record avalanche death toll in Colorado, lure of the backcountry still powerful for many

February 19, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

"It's not the novices and the newbies who are getting into trouble. It's people who have some knowledge, and they have the enthusiasm and fitness to get out and enjoy...