Aspens turn to a golden hue. The sounds of elk bugles reverberate throughout the air. It's a perfect season for one of Estes Park's late-autumn traditions when a series of bands herald Autumn Gold – a festival of beer, brats and bands.

Winter in the Rockies, first under the sun, then under a full moon. The mountains never look the same twice.

Live broadcast of Day 2 of the Estes Park Skijor Competition.

Sunday, January 25th
Estes Park Events Complex - 1125 Rooftop Way
11:30am-4pm Skijor competition

Live broadcast of Day 1 of Estes Park Skijor Competition.

Saturday, January 24th
Estes Park Events Complex - 1125 Rooftop Way
11:30am-4pm Skijor competition

This program takes viewers into Australia’s remote and mysterious Northern Territory. Described by many as the “real Australia,” this is the land of crocodiles, wallabies, water buffalos, and massive numbers of avian inhabitants. Nick and his guest hosts take viewers face to face with them all in...

Brad Fitch, also known as "Cowboy Brad", has been performing music in Estes Park and beyond since the 1970s. In this episode, Brad performs his original song "I'm Not That Kind of Ranger", which details his experiences as a park ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Claire From Estes discovers Skijoring, an event that is coming to Estes Park January 23-25,2026.

In this powerful episode of Building Community, viewers explore the vital role EVICS plays in keeping young families rooted in Estes Park amid rising costs and limited resources. Executive Director Rut Miller challenges the harmful notion that only those who can afford the town “deserve” to live ...

A search continues for a third mountain lion on Crosier Mountain following yesterday’s fatal incident. Our Claire Mollé spoke with Colorado Parks and Wildlife today about what may have contributed to the mountain lion attack, noting that encounters like this are extremely rare, as mountain lions ...

Nick Mollé shares some important tips on how you can stay safe in mountain lion territory.

We do live in the world of these magnificent creatures so take the proper precautions and Do Estes Right.

One of our longest and most beloved traditions here at the Rocky Mountain Channel — the annual Catch the Glow Parade!

Lauren and Claire Molle host the magical and snowy 2025 Catch the Glow Parade featuring colorful floats, music and Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Estes Park lit up for the 2025 Tree Lighting Ceremony, bringing the community together to celebrate the start of the holiday season. This recap video, hosted by Claire Mollé, showcases all the festivities including interviews with attendees, Santa and Mrs. Claus, tree lighting and a beautiful mar...

Claire and Lauren hit the slopes at Eldora for some skiing, snowboarding (well, kind of), carousel rides in Nederland, and they barely stayed upright ice skating, all while learning about sustainability in the lens of outdoor recreation. They had a blast, even without heat or warm running water a...

Biologist, Michelle Gibbons, shares some of the amazing fire adaptions of the Ponderosa Pine, and also finds a cute woodland creature that is common in Ponderosa Pine forests.

Nick explains how Lake Estes and the Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins are connected.

On the evening of November 11, 2025, a solar storm brought the Aurora Borealis to much of the United States. This is footage we shot of this magnificent event in Estes Park.

Lauren and Claire Mollé interview adorable trick-or-treaters outside our studio on Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park!

Every year on Halloween night downtown Estes Park is closed so that kids, adults and pets can safely gather to trick or treat at the shops.

Estes Park bluegrass duo, SnowBelt, perform at the 2025 SnowyGrass Music Festival.

Originally from Michigan, Max brings influences from Ralph Stanley and Doc Watson, playing guitar, fiddle, banjo, and handling most vocals and songwriting. Ann, from Brown County, Indiana, is a classically trained...

Fall in the Colorado Rockies is mesmerizing. Enjoy these scenes of the autumn landscape.

Claire finds out she's not the only Claire in town, but lucky for her this Claire just happens to be a popular restaurant with some of the best views in Estes Park!

Songwriter and musician Jon Pickett speaks to the calming powers that rivers provide him, and performs his song, appropriately named "River".

Claire witnesses first hand the world famous elk rut in Estes Park and Rocky. She also shares some tips and tricks on how you can have the best elk rut viewing experience while visiting.

Lauren and Claire are back for a day of fun at the one and only Rocky Mountain Gateway! You can do everything you want and more at just this one location!