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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There is some disappointing news for many skiers who love to plan annual hut trips in Colorado's backcountry: For at least one more winter, the Tenth Mountain Division Hut Association will require users to book the entire hut due to COVID.

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Bad news for backcountry hut users in Colorado: Get ready to pony up big bucks again this year.

April 4, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

There is some disappointing news for many skiers who love to plan annual hut trips in Colorado's backcountry: For at least one more winter, the Tenth Mountain Division Hut Association...

Verus Kayaks founder Josh Pecaric found himself at the confluence of high shipping costs, increased tariffs and other supply-chain issues in recent years that have had a huge impact on the outdoors retail industry. Now he's working temporarily as a salesman at Confluence Kayak & Ski in Denver while he moves his whitewater kayak manufacturing operation from China to South Carolina.

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Why you might still have a hard time gearing up for the outdoors this summer

April 4, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Verus Kayaks founder Josh Pecaric found himself at the confluence of high shipping costs, increased tariffs and other supply-chain issues in recent years that have had a huge impact on...

The Epic Pass next season will still be cheaper than the Ikon Pass by about $200. Which will you be buying?

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Vail Resorts increases Epic Pass price for 2022-2023 season, but it’s still cheaper than the Ikon Pass

March 21, 2022 at 11:13 a.m.

The Epic Pass next season will still be cheaper than the Ikon Pass by about $200. Which will you be buying?

Pond-skimming and snow kayaking are just a couple of the quirky closing events on the calendar this year. Costumes highly encouraged.

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Spring events at Colorado ski resorts: pond skims, concerts and a kayak race on snow

March 21, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Pond-skimming and snow kayaking are just a couple of the quirky closing events on the calendar this year. Costumes highly encouraged.

The Colorado Classic women's bike race will go defunct unless a corporate sponsor emerges to save it, event founder Ken Gart said Tuesday in an unusual public plea for help.

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One of Colorado’s largest cycling races is doomed unless a sponsor emerges

March 8, 2022 at 10:11 a.m.

The Colorado Classic women's bike race will go defunct unless a corporate sponsor emerges to save it, event founder Ken Gart said Tuesday in an unusual public plea for help.

Officials in Vail have extended the scheduled closing date of the resort's ski season a week to May 1.

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Vail Mountain is extending its ski season

March 7, 2022 at 12:32 p.m.

Officials in Vail have extended the scheduled closing date of the resort's ski season a week to May 1.

It won't arrive in time for Presidents Day, but a significant storm system with double-digit snow totals for most of the Colorado high country is being forecasted for early next week.

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Major, three-day storm system to dump snow on Colorado ski areas

February 18, 2022 at 11:41 a.m.

It won't arrive in time for Presidents Day, but a significant storm system with double-digit snow totals for most of the Colorado high country is being forecasted for early next...

Open Space managers in Boulder County were forced to close a massive swath of popular recreational land adjacent to the path of the Marshall fire last month, and they are still evaluating a timeline for reopening the area.

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Popular open space in Boulder County impacted by Marshall fire may not open until late February

January 24, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Open Space managers in Boulder County were forced to close a massive swath of popular recreational land adjacent to the path of the Marshall fire last month, and they are...

When I picture what a classic cross country ski area looks and feels like, I immediately think of the Breckenridge Nordic Center.

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Get the classic cross country ski experience at Breckenridge Nordic Center’s trails and lodge

January 24, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

When I picture what a classic cross country ski area looks and feels like, I immediately think of the Breckenridge Nordic Center.

When Todd Lodwick was growing up in Steamboat Springs as part of a family with four boys, it was a no-brainer that he and his brothers would join the venerable Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, which has produced more than 80 Olympians since its inception in 1914. And, given the costs associated with alpine skiing -- whether for recreation or competition -- cross country skiing was the affordable way to go.

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Where to cross-country ski in Colorado to find affordable fun, great views

January 10, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

When Todd Lodwick was growing up in Steamboat Springs as part of a family with four boys, it was a no-brainer that he and his brothers would join the venerable...