Colorado’s newest via ferrata recently debuted in the San Juan Mountains above Ouray. Dubbed the Gold Mountain Via Ferrata after its namesake location, the route is privately owned with exclusive guide services provided through Basecamp Ouray. … [Read more...]
Motorized riders need more avalanche education
Lack of on-snow snowmobile safety training is one of the leading factors that contribute to motorized avalanche accidents according to the 2022 U.S. Motorized Avalanche Fatalities Report released by avalanche safety educator Mike Duffy. … [Read more...]
Vail Resorts launches mobile phone lift tickets
Paper lift tickets and plastic ski passes will soon become relics of the past. Headquartered in Broomfield, Vail Resorts will launch new technology that allows skiers and snowboarders to complete a digital scan using their phones at the company’s ski resorts. … [Read more...]
First Ascent instant coffee fuels astronaut adventure
A four-member NASA astronaut crew blasted skyward from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida last week—with a special taste of Colorado in their cargo. … [Read more...]
Off-width climber support sober youth programs
Durango-based professional off-width instructor and actor Mike Largent dedicated October to climb two miles of vertical cracks in Indian Creek and Moab, Utah, to raise money to support sober activities for local youth. … [Read more...]
10 tips to help riders prep for the Palisade Plunge
The Palisade Plunge is a 32-mile endurance mountain bike ride in Palisade, Colorado. Here’s a basic checklist to help you prepare for the cross-country-style ride. … [Read more...]
What is the Palisade Plunge and why is it a big deal?
One of the country’s newest and lengthiest mountain bike trails recently opened on Colorado’s Western Slope in Palisade, which is well known for harvesting state-grown wine and fruit. Called the Palisade Plunge, the cross-country style bike route completely opened in July 2021. This summer is the route’s … [Read more...]
What to expect on the Palisade Plunge
The Palisade Plunge is one of the country’s newest, lengthiest mountain bike trails, which recently opened on Colorado’s Western Slope. Here’s what to expect to help you prepare for a safe, comfortable ride. … [Read more...]
Where to stay when you ride the Palisade Plunge
We enjoy camping and looked into the camping options when we planned our trip to mountain bike the 32-mile Palisade Plunge, but it didn’t seem to complement our needs this go-around. Here's where to stay when you head to Palisade for this endurance ride. … [Read more...]
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