The growing popularity of strapping skins on skis and climbing uphill could soon come at a price at some ski areas. The Aspen Times reports the U.S. Forest Service is working on new rules that clarify that ski areas that lease public lands for their operations can charge people for uphill travel. The directive could affect fitness fanatics that use skis with climbing skins, snowshoes and stabilizers. The directive "encourages" ski area operators to provide access to some slopes without a charge so that there isn't a "de facto entrance fee."
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
FBI Honors Local Group That Helps Girls Rescued from Prostitution
A Colorado group that helps teen girls rescued from prostitution is being honored by the FBI. The FBI's Denver field office presented Restore Innocence with its community leadership award today. Founded by Jason and Michelle Korth in 2010, the group distributes bags of clothes, toiletries and food to teen victims of human trafficking found by law enforcement in over 30 states. The Christian-based group also provides counseling and shelter in Colorado Springs to girls who have been through treatment programs and are trying to adjust to normal life. Many of them were runaways who were abused before being coerced into prostitution.
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