Rachel Odell Walker

Elevation Outdoors Summer Gear Guide - Mom Gear

Mothers’ Helpers

by Rachel Odell Walker June 2, 2011

Who says you become less active when you have kids? Our mom editor put this gear to the test between diaper changes.

What to do this weekend? Steamboat's winter carnival!

by Rachel Odell Walker February 4, 2011

Steamboat Springs celebrates winter carnival this year with fireworks, ski races, Lighted Man, and more.

Sassy, Not Snobby

by Rachel Odell Walker November 8, 2010

Want to get sideways? Boulder’s only one-woman winery ferments grapes for fun, not notoriety. It’s fall 2010, and Colorado’s grape harvest is among the worst in recent history. Many a vintner is concerned. The supply may not deliver the right goods to craft their specialty vintages. But while some fret over their fermenting tubs, Boulder’s [...]

Lindsey Vonn

by Rachel Odell Walker November 8, 2010

The golden girl talks to EO about the year ahead and how to keep the torch burning. She is the most decorated American skier—man or woman—in history, with an Olympic gold (downhill, 2010), three consecutive overall World Cup championships (2008, 2009, 2010) and 33 World Cup wins in four disciplines (downhill, Super G, slalom and [...]

Chris Davenport

by Rachel Odell Walker September 8, 2010

The big-mountain monster (and family man) raps about the snow in Chile, upcoming films, books and his new line of Spyder gear. Renowned big mountain skier, ski mountaineer, climber, author and sports commentator Chris Davenport has carved an enviable career out of his love for the mountains. He’s won the World Extreme Skiing Championships, skied [...]

Where the Wild Things Were

by Rachel Odell Walker December 7, 2009

Despite the sprawl, Colorado could be welcoming back its charismatic megafauna. Wolves and wolverines have been crossing the border and grizzly bears may not be far behind. But can the Centennial State save the big swaths of land these predators need to make a true comeback? On Friday, May 22, 2009, a male wolverine wearing [...]