BY JOHN MEYER, JMEYER@DENVERPOST.COM

Heya, outdoors folks!

I'm curious how hikers and mountain bikers feel about eBikes in the wild. National forests only allow them on trails designated for motorized use, but Jefferson County Open Space allows low-speed pedal-assisted eBikes on natural-surface trails in parks. Then there's Rocky Mountain National Park, which doesn't even allow non-motorized mountain bikes on its trails, let alone eBikes. Thoughts?

Heads up

A pleasant weekend is in store for the metro area. Friday's forecast high temperature is 71 under sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high of 67. Sunday's high will be 63 with showers likely.

Mikaela Shiffrin skis with a group of girls at Copper Mountain during the Mikaela/Share Winter Ski Day on April 11. Copper will remain open until May 3, one week later than previously scheduled. After Loveland closes on Sunday, Copper and Arapahoe Basin will be the only Colorado ski areas remaining open. (Jason Connolly/Special to The Denver Post)

Your Weekly 5:

1. Copper Mountain bucks trend, will stay open longer than planned
2. Skier days for Vail’s Rocky Mountain resorts plummeted in 2025-26 season
3. New Idaho Springs gondola tickets on sale for trips beginning May 9
4. Yoga on the Rocks expands schedule, adds brunch option
5. Bridge project to temporarily close trails in Rocky Mountain National Park

Worth Your Time

Dry lakebed is exposed near Indian Peaks Marina during low water levels at Lake Granby on April 7, 2026, near Granby, Colorado. Lake Granby, a reservoir in the upper Colorado River system, is fed by the Colorado River. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

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Get Yourself Outdoors

Greg Pond, left, and his pickleball partner Doug Fisher play a morning match on the indoor courts at Mile Hi Pickleball in Denver, Colorado on Feb. 03, 2026. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

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• Denver Water to drain mountain reservoir popular with anglers due to drought
• Commission narrowly approves 24 oil and gas wells near Aurora Reservoir that faced vocal opposition

DOG OF THE WEEK

Emma

"Emma is a furry angel sent down from Heaven to brighten our day. She loves naps and keeping our yard free of critters," owner Dean Johnson writes.

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