Snowsports

Resort, backcountry, and nordic news, events and guides for the slopes of the Front Range including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and more.

Teacher’s Pet

Kevin JordanOctober 6, 2009

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...

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Colorado Homegrown

Doug SchnitzspahnOctober 6, 2009

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 Centennia...

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Snow Locavore

Rachel Odell WalkerOctober 6, 2009

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 d...

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Heavy Metal

Philip ArmourOctober 5, 2009

The poisonous element mercury permeates our environment—including our tooth fillings—and, according to Lafayette-based Quicksilver Scientific, it unleashes a he...

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Off the Street

Jayme MoyeOctober 5, 2009

Homeless Gear will take all that swag that’s clogging up your garage and give it to people who really need it We’re guessing you’ve upgraded your tent, sleep...

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Crack Reporting

Eugene BuchananOctober 5, 2009

Last year’s revealing incident on the lift at Vail was not a one-time event Unless you lived in a snowcave or otherwise went media-free last winter, you like...

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