Adventure
‘Hey! That’s a nice Melly!’
I was 26 when I received my Melly from my
coworker, Connor, an eclectic van-dweller. I’d recently moved to Utah to work
as a field guide...
When ‘plus-size’ is average, why consider it niche?
The first time Raquel Vélez went skiing, she wore a hoodie and sweatpants under a rain jacket and rain pants, not for fashion’s sake,...
A ‘Pretty Strong’ step
A few years ago, Julie Ellison stood at the base of a climb in Indian Creek. While waiting for the route to open, she’d gotten...
Snowshoe hot spots
It’s a shame that Boulder rarely holds enough winter snow to break out the snowshoes on a regular basis. On those occasions when we get significant snowfall, Boulder’s forested trails are a wonderful place to spend a powder day tromping through the woods...
Outdoor Retailer moves to Denver, bringing industry issues to light
When you stand in a building with 20,000 bustling people, the energy is palpable — like watching beer bubbles gently fizz in a glass....
A big re-route for the road cycling world
The problem is not that people don’t want to ride their bikes. In fact, these are boom times for the cycling industry.
“We are experiencing...
Out your front door
Feeling the dirt under our feet and breathing in fresh air away from traffic while taking in mountain views is a way of life...
Colorado’s 13ers
They are Colorado’s overlooked peaks. Hidden in the shadows of their larger cousins, Colorado’s 13ers number in the hundreds (637, to be exact). And while the 14ers get all the press, the diversity and challenges of these peaks are one of the state’s best-kept ...
Learning to let go
Bob Jamieson thinks he’s a regular guy. After a 30-foot fall shattered his ankle and broke some ribs, his back and a wrist three...
A six-legged team
The day the stay-at-home policies were announced in Boulder, Michael Stone was at Whole Foods. He had his new 2-year-old yellow lab, Geo, with...
A day in the life of the Eldora Ski Patrol
The morning dawns clear and cold, the eastern sunrise kissing the peaks on the Continental Divide. Up at Eldora ski area, Travis Brock has...
What is CBD — and should I be using it?
From the front window of Runners High in Golden, Colorado, shoppers can see Lookout Mountain and the iconic “M” on Mount Zion. The tiny...