MAGAZINE
December 2012
Jeanne Assam is Still Waiting
Robert Sanchez

Jeanne Assam’s life changed forever when she shot a gunman at a Colorado church five years ago.

Searching for Home from the Back of a Horse

Love and longing in the rugged landscape of the West. 

2012 Holiday Gift Guide

We’ve got the perfect present for everyone on your list this year. 

Reasons to Love Denver
Lindsey B. Koehler

Forty-three reasons to love the Mile High City.

Beneath the Surface
Chris Outcalt, Julie Dugdale

Fracking may be the biggest step toward securing our energy independence. But at what cost?

DEPARTMENTS
Bottle Rocket
Carolyn Daughters

Denver’s craft beer boom shows no sign of slowing down. 

The Last Ski Shop
Lindsey B. Koehler

Centennial’s Eskimo Ski & Board Shop is one of the oldest ski shops west of the Mississippi. 

Strange Designs
Jayme Moye

Weirder is better at Moxie Sozo. 

Got Snow?
Lindsey R. McKissick

Boulderite Joel Gratz has a reputation for delivering accurate weather forecasts. 

In The Bag
Jennifer McCoy

Apera bags protect your workout gear from germs and bacteria. 

The Doctor Is (Always) In
Daliah Singer

Direct primary care gains a foothold in Colorado. 

Specialty Brand
Kelly Bastone

A self-described Telluride ski bum builds custom skis. 

Shoe-In
Jeremy V. Jones

Crescent Moon proves earth-friendly practices are a financially viable choice.

Naughty List
Amanda M. Faison

Getting coal in my stocking was a lesson I didn’t know I needed. 

Go For Baroque
Georgia Alexia Benjou

Sequins are out. Rich fabrics and jeweled accessories are in.

 

Bundle Up
Daliah Singer

You don’t need to sacrifice style at the first sign of snow. 

Make Scents
Georgia Alexia Benjou

It’s your turn to be the face of a fragrance. 

'Tis the Season
Lindsey R. McKissick

A Colorado spruce heads to Washington.

Are There Really Glaciers in Colorado?
Greg E. Collette

Are there really glaciers in Colorado?

Ski Buddies
Lindsey R. McKissick

A Colorado organization helps the disabled realize their skiing and snowboarding dreams. 

Olde Town Arvada
Julie Dugdale

Enjoy a slice of Main Street America in Olde Town Arvada.  

Downhill Slide
Jeremy V. Jones

Five family-friendly Colorado sledding hills.

Escape Route
Lindsey R. McKissick

Breckenridge Recreation Center provides a welcome respite from 1-70 traffic. 

When Dreams Come True
Daniel Brogan

Letter from the Editor & Publisher

What's In A Name?
Daliah Singer

We took a look at the origins of some of Vail Mountain’s 193 trails.

Beyond the Ropes
Kelly Bastone

Poaching fresh powder in Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s famous backcountry.

An Angel Silenced
Natasha Gardner

Sixty-five years after her death, Emily Griffith’s legacy still influences Denver.

Comfort Zone
Shari Caudron

At Charcoal, chef Patrik Landberg dishes up refreshingly straightforward bistro cuisine. 

How to Open a Bottle of Champagne
Caroline Padden

How to open a bottle of champagne. 

The number of tea cookies Gateaux sells daily during the month of December.
A Sandwich That Speaks for Itself
Amanda M. Faison

Ba Le’s banh mi delivers on flavor. 

Fooducopia’s Wild Mushroom Omelet
Amanda M. Faison

Foodcopia’s Corner Store has a café, and a to-die-for wild mushroom omelet. 

Second String
Daliah Singer

Entrées may have star power, but often it’s a restaurant’s side dishes that keep us coming back. 

Slow Food
Caroline Padden

Sometimes reviving a family tradition isn’t quite as sweet as it sounds. 

Food Memories
Amanda M. Faison

Muy Bueno is more than a cookbook—it’s a snapshot of one family’s culinary heritage. 

Higher Learning
Amanda M. Faison

The cookbook for college kids.

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