Since the 1950s, surplus WWII Howitzers have been a critical asset for CDOT in the seasonal fight against avalanches; however, now these large guns are starting to be phased out.
Front Range Climbing Co. has been farming ice in Eleven Mile Canyon for 15 years in order to create a yearly ice wall; these past two years the wall has become a weekly hangout for many ice climbers.
Cloud City Curling has been hard at work growing the game of brooms and stones in the Leadville community all while playing outside, surrounded by some of Colorado's highest peaks.
For about a decade, the Christmas season has been ushered in by the Bare Bones Trombone Choir serenading the Pikes Peak region with brass renditions of festive tunes, with an open invitation to join.
Every holiday season, a group known as the "Christmas Brass" has serenaded downtown Manitou and Colorado Springs over the weekends; inundating the sidewalks and boulevards with festive classics.