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76° and rain across the Slope, with 31 things still on tonight. Little storm risk on the trails today, and the Elk Fire is burning.

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Weather76° rain84° Grand Junction · 57° Telluride Alerts5 advisoriesElk Fire TrailsGoodLittle storm risk on the trails today. Good conditions from the rivers to the high country.Roads1 delayI-70W fire activity Open now1,097 placesOpen right now

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KOAN Sound: Camp Alderwild 2026

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Snowmass Festival Outfits Cost $1,200 to Beat Mountain ColdNews · The Slope Newsroom · 3 min read 17h ago@ - Note: Virtual/Zoom meeting only! The Planning Commission will conduct a work session to review and discuss possible changes to the Ouray County Land Use Code, Section 2 Definit Agenda Sep 2, 2026Notice · Ouray County · official yesterdayElk FireAlert · High · Hinsdale County MonCall of the Morrigan: Spring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.Outdoors · Verified report

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Saturday is the day to be outside. 86° with storm chance near 13%. Sunday runs to 48% after noon, so keep that one for town.

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Continental Divide Trail RunFree

The race starts and ends on the Torian Plum Lawn in front of Slopeside Grill. · Steamboat Springs

Cara Marrs is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist serving the Yampa Valley

5 h 15 m · 174 mi

8:30aGet outside

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Ouray · Moderate

Only a 13% storm chance, so the day stays open.

1 h 45 m · 58 mi

5:30pEat after

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Paonia Food Club Custom Meats

Paonia · Food & Drink · open till 11:59p · 5.0 (9)

3 stops · 233 miles · 6:00a to 7:00p

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Ross Dress for Less

Grand Junction · wheelchair accessible · parking available

Discounted fashion and home essentials fill the aisles at Ross Dress for Less in Grand Junction, offering…

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Cresthaven peaches hit the standsThe best known Palisade variety comes in around mid August, and the harvest runs on into September.Through Sept
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