Durango’s a Go

by Kate Siber March 23, 2010

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 [...]

Secrets of the Slow Twitch

by Sean Leslie March 23, 2010

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 [...]

The Moab Way

by Doug March 23, 2010

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 [...]

Grange Land

by Gigi Ragland January 19, 2010

If you’re looking for real roots music in authentic surroundings, take a trip back in time. The “thump-thump” of feet tapping on plank floorboards while keeping time to a musical tune hasn’t changed much over the years—whether it’s cowboy boots or Keens. The twain do meet in Colorado’s local grange halls. Considered the communication hub [...]

THE SECRETS OF I-70

by Brian Litz January 19, 2010

Got the itch? There are more powder stashes and corn-covered peaks along the I-70 corridor than you could ski/snowboard in a lifetime—all within a short drive of downtown Denver. Local legend and guidebook author Brian Litz runs down three favorite spots to get it on. A few years ago, I slipped out of the office [...]

Take a Sip of Backcountry Lite

by Carol Kauder January 19, 2010

Say you don’t want to slog for hours to earn your turns but you do want deep powder, solitude and other amenities those beasts with the skins enjoy. You are a perfect candiate for the slackcountry, my friend. And we know just where you can find it. We traversed the ridge for what seemed like [...]