Shred the Gnar, Brah! Decoding the Cool World of Snowboarding Slang
Snowboarding isn’t just a sport; it’s a culture, a lifestyle, and a language all its own. If you’re new to the snowboarding scene, you might find yourself bewildered by the…
SolVista Basin: A True Gem
Dan Galleri, mountain host at SolVista Basin, doesn’t know what it’s like to wait in line to get in the parking lot at a ski resort. “If I showed up…
Klaus Obermeyer: Ski Clothing Legend
If you happen to ride a lift in Aspen with a ruggedly handsome man who, in a German accent, quizzes you about your ski clothes — “Are zay warm?” “Do…
Ski Vacations, Colorado Style: The Lodge at Vail
For all of my Colorado-born life, skiing has meant several things: Getting up early, throwing the skis in the car, fighting the Interstate 70 traffic and then schlepping same skis…
Best Ski Areas for Beginners
When I look back at my first attempts at skiing, I wonder how I ever made it past the snowplow. I was on long, straight heavy metal skis, wore borrowed…
Winter Park-Fraser Valley: On a Budget
Colorado ski towns are often known for high prices, especially during their winter primetime. But vacationing in a mountain getaway doesn’t have to break the budget. The Winter Park-Fraser Valley…
The Ritz-Carlton: A Perfect Mountain Retreat in Bachelor Gulch
Perched atop a sloping hillside above the town of Avon, Colorado, The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch hotel melds luxury accommodations with the majestic spirit of the Rocky Mountains. Opened in 2002…
Outdoor Traditions
During the long nights of winter, nowhere does the full moon shine brighter than in Colorado’s high country. Tucked away from city lights, the silvery moon hangs like a lantern…
Alpine Loop Scenic Byway: Colorado at its Loftiest
Beyond the sleepy hamlet of Lake City, pavement ends and the forest road I follow turns to dirt. Mountains define our state and provide its identity. Within Colorado’s rectangular borders,…
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek: Classy Ski In-Ski Out Resort Hotel
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa is as close as one can stay to Beaver Creek Ski Resort. In fact, the ski lift is just outside the door where…
8 Questions: Life as a Liftie
At resorts and ski areas in Colorado, and across the country, lift operators make the chairs go ‘round. So don’t duck the ropes and don’t grumble when they ask for…
Springtime On the Slopes: It’s Party Time!
Smile! It’s springtime in the Rockies, when snow is deep, temperatures are mild, days last longer and sun shines stronger. Best of all, you can sleep in while the snow…
Breckenridge’s Evolution: From Snurfer to Snowboard
In 1965, Sherman Poppen bolted two skis together to make a snow-riding surfboard for his daughter. Dubbed a “Snurfer,” the design achieved instant popularity, and a manufacturer sold more than…
Slopes Less Taken: Going to Great Heights
A rich blue sky envelops me. Sun streams onto my face. The air holds still and clear. Nothing invades my space — no trees, no structures and no people —…
Cry Wolf Creek: Fanatic Following at Colorado’s Snowiest Spot
Wolf Creek is the snowiest spot in Colorado. No matter how much snow the rest of the state gets, you can bet Wolf Creek has more. Its lucky location at…
Copper Mountain: Lift Off the Season
Snow – it’s the stuff boarders and skiers dream of – and it has arrived in Colorado’s mountains, where the slopes are getting ready for business. To celebrate the end…