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Mommy Can Rip
Do you really think babies and breastfeeding can keep Colorado moms off the slopes? It was skiing that made my best friend Julia breastfeed my first son Scout. This happened in February 2002, on a Thursday, in Julia’s one-room condo overlooking the Safeway in Fraser, Colorado, near Winter Park Resort. Julia and I had been [...]
The Porn Soundtrack
Ski and snowboard porn that is. Meet the man responsible for the music behind those Warren Miller flicks, including this season’s 60th anniversary film Dynasty. It’s the ski/snowboard porn that has kept audiences coming back to Warren Miller films for 60 years. But it’s the soundtrack that brings the film together. We’re always impressed by [...]
It’s Ruined: Ten things that were cool about Colorado… until you got here.
Despite Colorado’s overabundance of natural beauty, Denverites, and especially Broncos fans, still find plenty of time to complain about things like blown pass interference calls, the fact that Las Vegas and Phoenix are sucking all the water out of our beautiful white Rockies, and most especially, about how much cooler the Mile High City used [...]
The Powder Room
Sure, your gear is supposed to keep you warm, comfy and performing on the hill, but there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a little style on the slopes. Skiing and snowboarding have always been some of the chic-est of sports. But spending the first winter of my life in Wisconsin instilled in me the cold tolerance [...]
Sole Survivors
The single most important piece of gear you can own is right under your feet. What exactly is a footbed? First of all we’re not talking about orthotics. They are for people suffering from serious anatomical issues and are only available with a prescription. And we are certainly not talking about those foam insoles that [...]
Teacher’s Pet
A ski instructor spends every day of winter (and often summer) on the slopes. So we asked one to let us in on the gear that gets him through the workday. “If you can walk, you can ski,” is the motto in my family. So it’s no surprise that I have been a ski instructor [...]
Colorado Homegrown
If you want to truly participate in snow localism, take a look at these skis, boards and more from brands manufacturing and/or based right here in the Centennial State. These local goods reflect the ethics of the natives—they are built to perform in all the conditions you can find on Colorado’s high mountains and speak [...]
Snow Locavore
Forget all that crunchy green commie stuff about eating locally—here in Colorado, we play locally. Living a stone’s throw from world-class winter resorts cuts down on travel and ramps up your slope vertical. So we thought, what better way to make the most of it than finding out where the true locals ride, drink and [...]
