Winter Olympics /tags/winter-olympics Winter Olympics en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT The Beijing Olympics and the dirt on fake snow /regional-news/2022-02-13/the-beijing-olympics-and-the-dirt-on-fake-snow If you’re watching the Olympics, you’ve likely seen big brown mountains covered in veins of artificial snow trails. That more compact manufactured snow has pros and cons: racers like its consistency and how fast they go. But if you crash, you might get hurt worse. It will likely continue to be used, as researchers look for a way to scale up making fluffier, more natural snow for the future. Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-02-13/the-beijing-olympics-and-the-dirt-on-fake-snow Madelyn Beck Denver, Salt Lake City Vie For Olympic Nod Despite Messy History /2018-12-11/denver-salt-lake-city-vie-for-olympic-nod-despite-messy-history The U.S. Olympic Committee could decide this week which Mountain West city could host the 2030 Winter Games. But both cities have a complicated history... Wed, 12 Dec 2018 03:50:49 GMT /2018-12-11/denver-salt-lake-city-vie-for-olympic-nod-despite-messy-history James Dawson Exploratory Committee Gives Go-Ahead For Olympics Bid In Colorado /news/2018-06-01/exploratory-committee-gives-go-ahead-for-olympics-bid-in-colorado The recommendation of Denver's Olympics Exploratory Committee is in: Denver and Colorado should pursue a Winter Olympics.The committee's green light is… Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:59:38 GMT /news/2018-06-01/exploratory-committee-gives-go-ahead-for-olympics-bid-in-colorado Michael de Yoanna NOlympics Colorado Wants A Denver Vote If Taxpayer Money Is Involved In Olympics /news/2018-05-24/nolympics-colorado-wants-a-denver-vote-if-taxpayer-money-is-involved-in-olympics The group NOlympics Colorado is concerned that taxpayers might be asked to provide funds for a Winter Olympics. They're preparing to go to voters with a… Thu, 24 May 2018 11:32:00 GMT /news/2018-05-24/nolympics-colorado-wants-a-denver-vote-if-taxpayer-money-is-involved-in-olympics Michael de Yoanna VIPs Weigh The Pros And Cons Of A Colorado Winter Olympics /news/2018-05-09/vips-weigh-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-colorado-winter-olympics Denver's Olympics Exploratory Committee is wrestling with a couple of expensive questions."There's five different subcommittees working to put information… Wed, 09 May 2018 11:00:00 GMT /news/2018-05-09/vips-weigh-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-colorado-winter-olympics Michael de Yoanna