Summit Group Supports MBT “We chose to donate to the Mineral Belt Loop nonprofit because it’s one of our favorite rides and we want to help the committee accomplish its goals of adding more loops and maintaining the long mining […]
The MBT is A-OK, Thanks EST Stope. While rock hounds might be familiar with the word, for most, this mining term will be a new one to add to their Leadville dictionary. But perhaps more importantly for regular users of […]
The VTP on The MBT: A Boy Scouts Project Today marks 20 years (July 29, 2000) for Leadville’s premier walking, biking, running, longboarding, skiing, snowshoeing and anything else non-motorized trail! Happy Anniversary to the Mineral Belt Trail! The story of the Mineral […]
What’s Up on the Mountaintops: The 14ers When it comes to hiking in Colorado, it’s all about “bagging a 14er.” It’s what mountaineers refer to as successfully summiting one of the state’s 58 peaks which claim over 14,000 feet in […]
Colorado Enters State of Emergency March 10, 2020 Update – Governor Jared Polis declared a state of emergency at 9:30 a.m. this morning. “My top priority as Governor is keeping the people of our state safe. The Colorado Department of […]
Winter Celebrated in America’s Highest City Are you ready for a winter weekend of fun?! Then Leadville, Colorado is the place to be! Of course, Leadville Ski Joring will be center-stage on historic Harrison Avenue, but you also need to […]
Celebrating Women’s History in March By Kathy Bedell, © Leadville Today “I was riding my bike across ice that was cracking underneath my tires. I was alone. I was seeing wolf prints. I was literally howling with the wolves at […]
High School, College Races Added This Year The United States Snowshoe Association (USSA) will hold its 20th Anniversary 2020 Dion Snowshoes U.S. National Snowshoe Championships in Leadville this weekend February 28 – March 1. According to the USSA, the 2020 National […]
***TRAVEL ALERT*** for Thursday, Feb. 15 Heavy Travel, Delays on I-70 for President’s Day Weekend President’s Day holiday is one of the busiest travel times on the I-70 Mountain Corridor. Motorists should give themselves extra time to reach their destinations […]
Leadville Loppet Raises Funds for MBT “I love the Mineral Belt!” “I’m out on the MBT every day when I’m in Leadville.” “SA-weet, I was the only one out there. You’re lucky to have that in your backyard.” These are […]
Ice Fishing Derby Underway South of Leadville “Fish like the snow,” said Angelina Salazar, Coordinator for the Ice Fishing Derby at Twin Lakes on Thursday afternoon as the snow continued to come down all day. But will they take-the-bait? That’s […]
Dog Sled Races Return to Two-Miles-High It’ll be another doubleheader in February for dog sled race lovers as the Colorado Mountain Mushers (CMM) retrieves its popular Mt. Massive Mush I & II. On the first and third weekends in February, […]
