After some old gym shoes carried Brandon Johanns out of the deep doldrums, he discovered ultrarunning, worked his way into business co-ownership, and found a furry best friend to share his journey. … [Read more...]
A (quiet) women’s backcountry gran fondo
Sarah Stubbe invites other women to join her for La Classica, a grassroots, 100-mile mountain bike adventure. … [Read more...]
Surfing the Pow in a Madhouse Memorial
Levitate Levi, the country's first backcountry snow surf competition, brought solace, laughter and adrenaline. Levi Parr would have loved it. … [Read more...]
Sleds and Kegs
This backyard luge party harnesses the community's wild style and adrenaline-spiked fun to raise $25,000 for local nonprofits. … [Read more...]
The Hardest Journey
Polar explorer Eric Larsen ventured to the planet's farthest reaches and pioneered several world records before facing a diagnosis of stage for colorectal cancer. … [Read more...]
Backyard training for the backcountry
Hone your avalanche beacon skills at the new-and-near Jeff Schneider Memorial Beacon Park. … [Read more...]
Going Wild, Being Safe
As a teen, Andy Sovick shared his backcountry photos and notes with fellow ski fanatics. Now he published benchmark guides on safely exploring avalanche terrain. … [Read more...]
Healing Humanity through Food
Stretching the Valley's growing season, Matthew Ozyp produces good food to feed his neighbors -- and to fix the country's broken relationship with agriculture. … [Read more...]
The Aerial Adventures of Peter Smith
Raised in the Gunnison Valley, this pilot and athlete pioneers lofty explorations in the Elk Mountains by helicopter, plane, and speed wing. … [Read more...]