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 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 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 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...
View ArticleFront Range Events
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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