Andy Colwell, Special to The Colorado Sun
In the late 1990s, the city of Golden considered what then was a foreign concept: The idea of placing roundabouts, the circular traffic control configuration popular in Europe and Australia, along one of its arterials through a commercial center.
Although it had been in use in the U.S. for more than a century, Americans still hadn’t warmed up to the idea. A planned King Soopers store whose entrance would be on one of the proposed roundabouts along South Golden Road pushed back with concerns about how the unusual intersection might discourage customers.
Up to 55 injured skiers and snowboarders arrive at Colorado ERs each day
Durango, Colorado Currently Fri 2% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation
More than 4,100 transported across 2018, 2019 and the first part of 2020
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 5:14 PM Jason Blevins/The Colorado Sun
Ski patrollers tend to an injured skier in Vail’s Game Creek Bowl on Dec. 11, 2020.
Up to 55 injured skiers and snowboarders arrive at Colorado ERs each day Jason Blevins/The Colorado Sun
Ski patrollers tend to an injured skier in Vail’s Game Creek Bowl on Dec. 11, 2020.
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Chris Arnis was with his crew, carving spring snow on his home hill. It was a good Sunday for the lifelong skier.