INTERVIEW: Ski towns impacted by lack of snow + what it's like to hike the 500-mile Colorado Trail

Update: 2026-01-30

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In this special interview episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer chats with Kyla Pearce, a reporter with the Denver Gazette who covers the ski industry and outdoor recreation. Topics discussed include the impact that this season's lack of snow is having on ski areas, as well as Kyla's thru-hike on the 500-mile Colorado Trail.

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In Channel

First avalanche death of season; Front Range passenger train; Update on Blue Lakes; Glass-floored gondola; & More

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2026-03-0541:31

State park stabbing hoax; State's most iconic ski runs; Massive animal migration underway; Climber's comeback story; & More

2026-03-0258:17

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2026-02-2357:48

8 killed in avalanche; 36-vehicle pile-up closes I-25; RMNP's reservation system; 3 more presidential visits in Colorado; & More

2026-02-1948:44

Adventure park death followed by bankruptcy; CO's 'presidential' moments; A first paragliding experience; & More

2026-02-1130:54

3 waves of expected snow; Colorado's 'best' diner; Often-overlooked attraction; Longs Peak rescue; & More

2026-02-0950:17

Rename two 14ers?; 24" of snow possible; Wolf dies during CPW operation; Quintessential mountain man; & More

2026-02-0528:34

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2026-02-0246:59

INTERVIEW: Ski towns impacted by lack of snow + what it's like to hike the 500-mile Colorado Trail

2026-01-3050:27

Popular lake could disappear; Two wild backcountry rescues; Dinosaur tracks near Denver; Fatal I-70 crash; & More

2026-01-2931:34

Skyscraper climb without ropes; Fossils under parking lot; Skier visitation down; Snowpack update; & More

2026-01-2654:46

Colorado's 'other' sand dunes; New predator to be reintroduced; Snow outlook; 45-mile trail nears completion; & More

2026-01-1947:26

Hiking couple encountered cougars before attack; How snow 'farming' keeps terrain open; Telluride strike update; Extreme lack of snow; & More

2026-01-1246:24

Fatal mountain lion attack suspected; Chance to ski for free; Bison hunting; Telluride reopening; & More

2026-01-0557:49

Telluride closed indefinitely; Overlooked 'Wild West' towns to visit; Adventure bucket list for 2026; & More

2025-12-2945:16

New lift-serviced ski area; CO's deadliest animal killed 17 in 2025; Moose problem at RMNP; 'Dinosaur plant' in CO; & More

2025-12-2251:04

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2025-12-0857:55

RMNP getting more expensive (for some); $80 million trail project; WROD; Colorado gift guide; and more

2025-12-0147:10

Colorado's beaver situation; Hiker death highlights overlooked hazard; Should more trails be 'one-way'?; What we're thankful for this year; & More

2025-11-2453:06

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INTERVIEW: Ski towns impacted by lack of snow + what it's like to hike the 500-mile Colorado Trail

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INTERVIEW: Ski towns impacted by lack of snow + what it's like to hike the 500-mile Colorado Trail

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INTERVIEW: Ski towns impacted by lack of snow + what it's like to hike the 500-mile Colorado Trail