Adventure
Keeping up with the Joneses
The sky is the kind of perfect blue that you only find in Colorado, no clouds, no wind, no nothing. Only the faint trickle of water from a frozen creek as the sun spills its warmth down on the planet. Then the cat rumbles to life as we climb aboard, the snow ...
Yoga can be a circus
Comfortable clothes? Check. Yoga mat? Check. Big red clown nose? You betcha. Welcome to hatha yoga with more than a twist — it’s a pratfall, a silly walk, a goofy stunt, some tumbling and juggling. “It’s for play,” says the Boulder ringleader, Braddon Hall. “For ...
Is it time to replace your exercise shoes?
We often form a tight bond with our exercise shoes. So it can be a bit difficult to let go of them when they no longer provide suitable support...
Beware of tree wells
The trees at a ski resort beckon to skiers. Propelled by snowboards, fatter skis and the ceaseless quest for powder, more skiers are venturing into this winter wonderland. Let the Texans on spring break ski the groomers. Real powder hounds know where to go to ...
Transitional suit makes triathlons easier
Transitioning successfully during a triathlon is about preparation, not speed. Athletes need to have appropriate gear well positioned and easy to access. Reducing the amount of gear can help make a transition area easier to navigate. Wearing a tri suit, for ...
Hidden danger at ski resorts
The trees at a ski resort beckon to skiers, an in-bounds playground where soft, deep and untouched snow can linger days after a snowstorm...
What’s it like to ski Colorado? Snowmass has the answer
We looked down on Long Shot, a 15-minute hike behind us, the clouds below us, and the state’s longest ski run in front of us. It was nearing 3 o’clock and would turn out to be our last run of the day, which had been packed with some phenomenal skiing at Snowmass. The...
Colorado’s two heli-skiing operators share the same mountain range, the same...
The first thing you notice are the mountains. They’re rough and jagged, and they stand tall against the rising sun, etching patterns in the sky. The second thing you notice, because it sits right in front of you, is the helicopter. A bird, waiting to take fight, with...
Colorado’s Griffin Post battles the best freeskiers on the most dangerous...
When it comes to winter sports, Olympic athletes tend to get all the attention. But Colorado athlete Griffin Post has been quietly toiling away as a big-mountain competitor on the Freeride World Tour for the past two years. This tour — which features four showcase ...
