Adventure

Going down, fast

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The technique is solid: weight firmly on the downhill ski, eyes ahead, shoulders square. There’s fire in the eyes, determination there. There’s also beauty and grace and something timeless. Skiing is, after all, a sport that’s been around for years, and the carved ...

Breckenridge expansion gets Forest Service approval

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Vail Resorts, owner of four Colorado ski destinations, has reached an agreement with the White River National Forest on a plan to add 550 new acres of skiing to Breckenridge Resort...

Drink coffee sans grounds

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Outdoor adventurers can enjoy instant coffee, minus the irritating grounds, with mugs that have a built-in mesh filter. Simply add hot water and enjoy. The Vacuum iBottle with Influser from Timolino is a thermal mug with a mesh cap that prevents users from ...

Glide or Die

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Becoming one of the most recognized professional climbers in the U.S. takes an affinity for the unknown. You might say that’s one of Cedar Wright’s...

Showtime!

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With the first major storm leaving the high peaks west of Boulder coated in winter’s white, and with season pass sales and pre-season gear...

How I got to burning man

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About this time last year I was sweating buckets, training for the biggest adventure of my life. It started innocently enough over cocktails at Jax restaurant in Boulder in the spring of 2009 with talk about going to the Burning Man festival in Nevada. If we were ...

It’s on: Colorado ski areas turn on snowmaking machines

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Snowmaking has begun at Loveland and Arapahoe Basin, meaning the 2013-2014 ski season is just around the corner. The race has begun to see which of Colorado’s early openers get there first. Time to dust off those skis...

In Mexico, a Dangerous Race: 10 Hours in Juarez

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Can Mexico's most popular bike race survive in the murder capital of the...

Something good from war

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The 10th Mountain Division was an integral player in the rapid development of the Colorado ski industry during the second half of the 20th century. Some would argue it was the most important part. The veterans of the famous division were involved in the founding of ...

Ride or die

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If you spend much time cruising Boulder’s 300-plus miles of bikeway, you’ve probably crossed paths with Ryan Van Duzer. Even if you haven’t, you...

Alaska: reality & mystique

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Alaska is one of those places that exists as much in mystique as in reality. The land of the midnight sun transcends time and...

Prevent meltdowns on the slopes

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Skiing can be fun for the whole family, but it takes a little work. The key to introducing your kids to skiing or snowboarding is to take it slow...