Basic training
Even for an expert, making the right decision can be tough. After three weeks camped on the Carroll Glacier in Alaska, waiting to ski a certain line after it went into the shade, longtime backcountry...
View ArticleHave a quieter white winter
If the lyrics to “Silent Night” are to be believed, winter is a time when “all is calm.” But try telling that to someone at one of Colorado’s ski resorts. “Obviously with a ski area, you’re out there...
View ArticleSpend your money on gas, not lift tickets
After last year’s lackluster snowfall truncated the number of available ski days, it would be nice if Mother Nature gave a little foresight into what Colorado resorts may be in for in 2012-13. Without...
View ArticleFresh winter grub
It´s been a long day up on the mountains and the Clif bar you had earlier did no justice to your hunger. Thankfully, ski resorts and towns in Colorado realize it takes more than just a chewy granola...
View ArticleFlying high
Colorado´s ski industry is the leader in North America for good reason. Visitation to local favorite Vail exceeds 1.5 million skier days each year. That number, 1,750,000 skier days (one skier, skiing...
View ArticleBring on the powderhounds: Colorado’s ski area overview 2012-2013
ARAPAHOE BASIN Average Snowfall: 350” Vertical Rise: 2,270’ Skiable Acres: 900 Lifts: 7 Trails: 108 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 10/30/60 Day Ticket Price: $79 Adult / $69 Sr. / $65 Youth...
View ArticleDesperately seeking snowfall
There´s a buzz building in the air with each cold nip and chilly breeze. Those long, light blue wispy clouds over the western horizon are surely harbingers of wind, freezing temperatures and snow....
View Article50 years of skiing Colorado
Talk to a skier who learned in the ’60s and they’ll tell stories of coaches imported from Europe to teach Americans how to tackle obstacles like moguls — knees together! — and ski edges sharp enough to...
View ArticleDon’t hibernate this winter
Bears hibernate, but you don’t have to. Just because the thermometer has dropped a few degrees and the rain has turned to snow doesn’t mean that it’s time to put on 40 pounds, curl up by a fire and...
View ArticleSKI AREAS
ARAPAHOE BASIN Peak: 12,475 feet (13,050 feet with hike) Base: 10,779 feet Vertical Rise: 2,270 feet Average Snowfall: 350 inches Skiable Acres: 960 Lifts: 8 Trails: 109 % of...
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Front Range concerts 2016-17
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Dan + Shay — With Walker Hayes. Doors: 7 p.m. Ogden Theater, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-832-1874. Holiday Blue — With Chris Holm and Forest Porridge. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat...
View ArticleOnce is luck
Picture a day in 16-year-old Nica Digerness’ skates: she gets to the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs at 9 a.m. to warm up, then she gets on the ice for a jumping lesson. At 11:25, her...
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Eric Larsen: On Thin Ice, the Melting Arctic — Larsen talks about the “Last North Expedition,” what will likely be the last human-powered trek from land to the North Pole because...
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The Mahon warrior way
For the Mahons, a weekend’s success depends on how much energy they have left when Monday morning rolls around. “We typically pack it all in the weekends,” Christy Mahon says of her and her husband’s...
View ArticleSkiing with style… not
Colorado’s largest cross country ski race doubles as the most goofy one. Entering its 31st year, Crested Butte’s Alley Loop Nordic Marathon draws some of the country’s elite Nordic athletes while also...
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Your guide to hitting the local trails in winter
Boulder’s wealth of excellent hiking trails are not to be missed once winter arrives. Most trails in town are reached by very accessible trailheads, so exploring the natural beauty of the foothills...
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Board food
I do not ski or board nor do I snowshoe. The only black diamond run I attempt is finding a brand of Canadian cheese. I recommend the extra sharp Black Diamond Grand Reserve Cheddar. That said, I’ve...
View ArticleStatewide Festivals and Events
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 David Bublitz — The comedian touches on family, relationships, pop culture and more, all while working off of the crowd with his quick wit and spontaneous style. 7 p.m. Rialto...
View ArticleColorado ski areas
Prices at nearly all Colorado ski resorts vary based upon time of year and peak season. Various lift-ticket discounts are also available for many ski mountains, so check around before your next outing....
View ArticleWinter Scene 2016
One of the best things about Colorado is that nothing slows down when the snow flies and the temperature drops below freezing. In these parts, all we do is change the gear we stick on our roof racks...
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 An Evening with David Sedaris — Comedian, NPR humorist and best-selling author David Sedaris will deliver an evening of satire and riveting conversation. 7:30 p.m. Riverwalk...
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 After Love — A harrowingly fascinating dramatic film about the emotional and financial complexities of a separation and the end of a long love story. The Boedecker Theater, Dairy...
View ArticleFront Range Concerts
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Concert Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II — 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, University of Colorado Boulder, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder, 303-492-8423. Mariachi Sol de...
View ArticleGetaway Guide: Park City, Utah
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View ArticleColorado’s winter sport athletes vying for a spot in the 2018 winter olympics
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View ArticleRoad Trip: I-70 pit stops
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You can’t ski a melted glacier
Each year we can’t help but cross our fingers and pray to the snow gods for a ski season full of endless powder days. Yet despite how hard we wish for snow, we must face the reality that we can’t ski a...
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Gear Guide: Winter ’17-’18
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One lift wonder
Zack Finger is sweating. It’s hot in his fabrication shop, no air conditioning in the dying embers of summer as the late-season sun beats down on a dry Boulder afternoon. Despite the heat and the...
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Front Range concerts 2018-19
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Perpetual Groove, Kung Fu. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 720-645-2467. Paper Moonshine. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. The Ned Trio....
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Finding Neverland — Meet the inspiration behind J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in this magical, musical adaptation of the hit film. Lincoln Center Magnolia Theater, 417 W. Magnolia St.,...
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 The Wolves — Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company presents a coming-of-age story about a girls soccer team that is about much more than a girls soccer team. The Carsen Theater, Dairy...
View ArticleTastings of comfort and joy
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View ArticleGetaway Guide: Whitefish, Montana
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View ArticleGetaway Guide: Telluride, Colorado
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Gear Guide: Winter ’18-’19
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Front Range events 2019-20
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7Warren Miller’s Timeless — 70 years of celebrating skiing and snowboarding, and Warren Miller Entertainment isn’t slowing down. Welcome another winter season with another trip...
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9Welcome Home Weekend — Copper welcomes you to the season with a party and music from Tea Leaf Green and the Chris Bauer Trio. Copper Mountain Resort, 209 10 Mile Circle, Frisco,...
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Front Range concerts 2019-20
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7Policulture — with Dubbest, Fists of the Proletariat. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 720-645-2467.Finn O’Sullivan, South for Winter. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat...
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Back from the Frozen Dead
There was a time, about a year ago, when Frozen Dead Guy Days was on life support. Even though Bredo Morstoel, Nederland’s most famous resident, was still dead and frozen on dry ice in a Tuff Shed in...
View ArticleThe 10th Mountain Division Hut Association
There’s Jackal Hut, Uncle Bud’s Hut and Betty Bear Hut. There’s Skinner and Margy’s, McNamara and Vance’s. All are names of the 34 backcountry huts owned by the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association,...
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Taking the plunge
Though winter has settled in the Rocky Mountains, that doesn’t mean you have to settle for being cold all the time. Natural hot springs dot the landscapes of Colorado, from Clear Creek County to the...
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Gear guide: Winter 2019-20
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Hygge in Boulder County
Sometimes nature’s majesty is best observed through a large window. Preferably while you sit next to a roaring fire with a cup of hot cocoa, a good book in your hands and a furry friend curled up in...
View ArticleNo pass, no problem
We get it, you work hard all week and like restaurants, nightlife, movies, art galleries, house parties and all the other fun weekend activities down here on the flatlands. So, despite the fact that...
View ArticleWinter, A to Z, Colorado style
A – Few places in Colorado have remained as true to their roots as Arapahoe Basin. Sure, the self-proclaimed “locals” of the Basin hate us Front Rangers, but pay them no heed, most of them moved to...
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‘The quintessential winter experience’
Every mountain guide has their niche. For Zach Lovell, it’s the Alaskan Range in south-central Alaska. “It’s a mountain range that instills humility,” says Lovell, who has been guiding for 13 years,...
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Winter theater must-sees
If outdoor winter activities aren’t your thing or you’re looking for things to do with the whole family, consider checking out some of these performances from theater companies across the Front Range....
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Beacons of knowledge
There’s two things Andy Sovick is outright obsessed with: maps and skiing. He’s built his life and career around both. The Fort Collins native grew up in an outdoor-oriented family, and by high...
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Frozen masterpieces
Each January, Breckenridge welcomes snow sculptors from across the globe to compete in the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Four teammates are allotted 94 hours to carve 20-ton blocks of...
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