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CBS News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Trail Ridge Road in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park opens for the season
Rocky Mountain National Park's Trail Ridge Road opened for the season on Friday. US 34 connects Grand Lake and Estes Park. RMNP announced the opening on social media. Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mountain National Park The popular route for tourists closed last October. Too much snow prevented road crews from plowing all the snow and ice by Memorial Day weekend. This was the second year that the road had not opened for Memorial Day. Crews work to clear the road earlier in May Rocky Mountain National Park At its height, Trail Ridge Road reaches about 12,180 feet, making it the highest continuous paved road in North America. It connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Anyone wanting to know current weather conditions and road status can call 970-586-1222, and visitors are urged to be ready to adjust travel plans in light of those potential changes.
Travel Weekly
21-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Weekly
Sage Hospitality adds the Stanley Hotel to its management portfolio
Colorado's Stanley Hotel, which served as the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's novel "The Shining" and the subsequent film adaptation, will now be managed by Sage Hospitality Group. The move follows the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority's recent acquisition of the 68-acre property through its subsidiary, the Stanley Partnership for Art Culture and Education (SPACE). The hotel's former owner, John W. Cullen IV, will remain involved with the property as SPACE's chairman and CEO. Located in Estes Park, the Stanley Hotel was built in 1909 and is currently home to 191 guestrooms, multiple food and beverage outlets, the Stanley Live entertainment venue, a wellness center and spa, and 25,000 square feet of meeting space. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a member of the Historic Hotels of America. "The Stanley Hotel represents everything we look for in a landmark property: a rich history, innovative programming and deep community connections," said Daniel del Olmo, president and co-CEO of Sage Hospitality Group. The company said future plans call for a hotel expansion and a horror film museum in partnership with Blumhouse, a film and television production company. Other Sage Hospitality properties include Perry Lane in Savannah, Georgia; One Ocean Resort in Atlantic Beach, Florida; The Lodge at Sonoma in California; and Hotel Alpenrock in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Forbes
Ghostly 1-In-100,000 Piebald Elk Spotted In The Wild In Colorado
A rare piebald elk is living in Colorado. If you were asked to describe an elk, you would probably say it's a big, four-legged brown animal with hooves. Some elk look a little different from their peers. There's a female elk that sports a dappled white coat living in Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife captured stunning images of the wild animal. The elk's color combo is known as piebald. CPW posted the photos to social media on May 12, saying, 'This rare genetic trait occurs in about 1 out of every 100,000 elk and causes a mostly white coat of hair with some patches of brown.' The images are like wildlife glamour shots. The elk has more white on her face while her body is a mix of white and brown. Colorado Parks and Wildlife shared this image of a rare piebald elk cow. The 'bald' part of piebald is a reference to color, like how a bald eagle has a white head. Piebald elk can look very different from each other, with some having more white patches than others. 'Piebaldism is a recessive trait; therefore, both parents must carry the recessive gene for there to be a chance that they will produce a piebald fawn. All of which makes this condition extremely rare,' the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said in a Facebook post in 2021. The unusual elk lives with her herd near Estes Park in northern Colorado. If Estes Park rings a bell, it may be because it's home to the famous Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's 'The Shining.' That little tidbit of haunting history doesn't have anything to do with the elk's ghostly appearance. Colorado seems to be a lucky state when it comes to piebald elk. The crew of a CPW wildlife-monitoring helicopter flight caught sight of a mostly white elk cow in 2023. The newly spotted elk is believed to be a different animal than the one seen a couple of years ago, says Kara Van Hoose, CPW public information officer. Wildlife fans have a better chance of spotting a piebald elk in Colorado than just about anywhere else. Officials estimate the state is home to around 280,000 elk, making it the largest population of elk in the world. It's a remarkable comeback story for the big game animals, which once numbered around 40,000 in all of North America in the 1900s, CPW said. A piebald elk in Colorado has become a bit of a local celebrity. Colorado was at the forefront of reviving elk populations. Notably, the state imported 50 elk from Wyoming in 1916 to begin rebuilding the herds. While elk are thriving in Colorado, they still have some threats to contend with—such as vehicle strikes, disease and poaching. The piebald elk's eye-catching coloration means she may blend in well with the landscape during winter, but may also stand out more during warmer months. The elk is a minor celebrity around Estes Park. Colorado wildlife fans shared sightings of the elk with CPW on Facebook. Animals like the piebald elk can attract a lot of attention, much like bison at Yellowstone National Park. Elk are big, powerful wild animals and they're not looking to be your buddy. 'If you're lucky enough to catch a glimpse of her, remember to give her lots of space,' CPW said.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Iconic Stanley Hotel in Colorado purchased by public entity
The historic and iconic Stanley Hotel in Northern Colorado has been sold. The public entity, The Stanley Partnership for Art Culture and Education, LLC or SPACE, purchased the hotel through a public-private partnership. The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park CBS That partnership is among the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, private bond investors, former owner John W. Cullen IV, and new manager Sage Hospitality Group. Cullen is at the helm of SPACE as chair and CEO. "I have owned The Stanley for almost 30 years and can't imagine a better way to both preserve and grow it for generations to come," said Cullen in a statement. According to CECFA, the nearly $400 million bond offering will also fund a major expansion of the two historic lodging buildings and a new 65,000 square foot event center. The event center will feature an 864-person auditorium and a horror film museum curated by Blumhouse Productions. The Stanley Hotel CBS The hotel was initially built to attract wealthy vacationers from the East Coast to Colorado. However, the building was rocketed into fame after Stephen King visited decades ago. He reportedly was a guest during a slow season for the hotel. While staying at the hotel, King had a vision of writing a horror book that took place in the hotel, which became "The Shining" and was turned into a movie.
