U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center. An automated machine churns out thousands of the sweet treats daily.

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - If you ever looked at the fresh snow on Pikes Peak and wanted to ski down its slopes, you're not alone. While in the past skiers used to glide down America's ...