Elevation Outdoors Magazine

No, we’re not talking about who is shaving what or who is drinking Lambrusco during their rides. We’re talking GranFondo, the Italian obsession of long, challenging rides through spectacular scenery. The point of a GranFondo is to finish, making it a ride, not a race, by nature. Although it is timed, because in Italy, most [...]

Manufacturers have stopped using BPA. But what exactly will you find in your water bottle? BPA, the hardening component of polycarbonate (Lexan), has been the trendy environmental-concern buzzword. And while the jury is still out on the maligned component, there is enough worry to warrant serious concern about it. Since BPA is an endocrine disruptor, [...]

We asked our readers if they thought jam bands were the beginning or the end of music as we know it. The vote was split right down the middle—50/50. So we asked two of our contributors to face off with nothing less than the legacy of Phish on the line. Unbearable Noise Jam Bands? Here’s [...]

For an early fix of desert, whitewater, biking and beer, head to southwestern Colorado this April. This local’s guide will give you all the beta you need for a springtime road trip. Situated in the oft-forgotten southwestern corner of Colorado some 340 miles from Denver, Durango hangs in the balance between mountains and desert, cow [...]

Who says the race is for the young? More and more endurance athletes are rising to the top of their game as they age. Is that success due to their experience as wily veterans or can a lifetime of training pay late dividends? Age is clearly no longer the limiting factor it once was at [...]

Here it is. Plan your year according to the best festivals and happenings in music, sports and film across Colorado. THE ONE-BAND FESTIVAL Phish: Telluride, August 9-10 When Phish reunited last year, the improvisational rock kings made it clear they intended to get back to the heart of what mattered in their previous two decades [...]

Even the festival faithful need some swag. It’s an art to know what to bring to survive the show. Here we share our favorites to help enjoy the event in style. Alite Designs Monarch Chair The most important piece of festival gear is your seat … but lugging that lawn chair from tent city to [...]

You think you know New Orleans music? Think again and listen up as one of the Crescent City’s own dishes on five bands that will make you feel a good kind of dirty. It’s easy to think that Colorado and New Orleans have little in common. We’re at or below sea level and Y’all are…way [...]

A quest to ride the perfect line—8,000 vertical feet from the top of the La Sal Range to the Colorado River, by bike and ski—is a lesson in the moodiness of big mountains in the desert. Photos by Adam Barker TWENTY-SIX INCHES of fresh powder in April should be something to get excited about. It’s [...]

Elwayville is awash with good vibes but is the Centennial State’s legacy on the national music scene nothing more than “Rocky Mountain High” and Winger? In Whistler at the Olympics there was a hike you could take to the alpine events if you didn’t want to ride the chair. At the top of the hill [...]