This high-desert town became a stronghold for single track in the 1990s and is making a comeback. … [Read more...]
Ouray’s New Via Ferrata
Colorado is becoming a national nexus of vie ferrate. … [Read more...]
Life, Still Full of Magic
How time in the outdoors provides balance during a pandemic. … [Read more...]
Wild Voices: Perfect Trail Boost
More than 850 flavor and aromatic compounds exist in coffee. Only 200 are in wine--which is reason enough for Sam Higby's fascination with coffee. Read how the co-owner of First Ascent Coffee Roasters (FA) fell in love with this trail boost. … [Read more...]
Christened by the Black
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park should be on every rock climber's bucket list--even rookies. … [Read more...]
Backcountry Beacons
It's that exciting, hair-raising time to re-glue skins, waterproof outerwear and wax skis. More important, though, is recharging the backcountry brain with daily avalanche forecasts, avalanche burial drills, and beacon checks. … [Read more...]
Supreme Fit
Master Bootfitter Sam Tischendorf is the only woman with her experience and skillset in the entire country--and her home is in the San Juans. … [Read more...]
Ski the Alps – in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains
In the high-alpine of the Southwest Colorado, Peak Mountain Guides is on a mission to emulate the iconic hut-to-hut routes of the European Alps. … [Read more...]
Colorado’s Sister Cirque
British Columbia's Powder Highway provides a haven of deep snow in the Rockies. … [Read more...]