The Big Thompson Canyon Is A Secret Mountain Paradise In Colorado's Rockies The Big Thompson River begins its roughly 78-mile course within the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park ...

Grand Canyon has finalized a deal allowing it to join the Mountain West Conference in time to participate in the 2025-26 athletic calendar, sources confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Norlander.

That's a big deal for a mountain like Mammoth that can draw crowds on weekends and holidays. The new Canyon Express is expected to be completed in time for the Winter '23-'24 season.

Grand Canyon announced in May it would join the West Coast Conference in 2025. The school then announced in November it would instead join the Mountain West Conference in 2026.

Rocky Mountain National Park is a majestic place, with peaks rising over 14,000 feet, highlighting high alpine meadows and inspiring views.

He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827.

For more information about First Mountain on Canyon Lake, located just north of San Antonio and west of New Braunfels, call 877-427-5253 or visit the website at www.FirstMountainTexas.com.