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Camping has become so popular in recent years that it’s harder to snag a campsite in the peak summer months – which might make you consider the quieter, less crowded experience of camping in winter. We hear from Patricia Cameron, an expert and guide who says with a little extra planning – and the right mindset – winter camping can open up a whole new way to experience the outdoors.

The FDA recently announced it would remove warning labels from many products for treating menopause. A clinician from the CU Anschutz Medical Campus says it’s a positive change that will help many women lead happier, longer lives.

Colorado composer Nathan Hall mixed music with archaeology as he dreamed up his latest album. The music focuses on hand-carved stone instruments called lithophones. They were carved several thousand years ago and discovered near what’s now Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Colorado celebrates its 150th birthday later this year – and throughout 2026, the KUNC newsroom will feature fascinating stories from the state's history. We kick things off this week on In The NoCo with the story of a massive ice palace in Leadville. It drew tourists from around the world in the late 1800s.

Lincoln Hills was a retreat in the mountains west of Denver, created in the early 1900s for Black American families to spend time in the outdoors. An exhibit at History Colorado in Denver explores the importance of this resort during an era of segregation. As Colorado celebrates its 150th birthday year – we explore this fascinating piece of the state’s history.

Howelsen Hill is a small ski area in Steamboat Springs – just a fraction of the size of Colorado’s largest ski resorts. But it’s had an outsized impact on the state’s ski culture, and it's been the training ground for many Olympians since it opened in 1915. As part of our weeklong look at the people and places that shaped Colorado, hear about Howelsen Hill and its founder, Carl Howelsen.

It’s an unusual sight west of Fort Collins, in areas scarred by the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires: Several artificial beaver dams are helping to restore wetlands damaged by the blazes. We talk to a Colorado State University researcher about how – and why – the manmade beaver dams help to heal that ecosystem.

Fiddler on the Roof is one of the most popular musicals ever. A new stage production in Boulder feels especially powerful in the wake of an anti-Semitic attack that happened in Boulder last summer. We hear from the Boulder rabbi who’s playing the lead role in the show’s final, sold-out performances this weekend.

If you’ve taken your kid to see Santa at a local mall, or hosted Santa at your work party, you may have wondered where that Santa learned his magic. There’s a good chance they trained at the Professional Santa Claus School, based here in Colorado. The school’s founder says they’ve trained thousands of Santas over the past four decades.

Traveling during the holidays can be a stressful experience. And it’s not just the crowds – research shows the noise of a busy airport like DIA can add to travelers’ anxiety levels. Which is why Denver airport officials have launched an effort to turn down the noise.