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TRAVEL & OUTDOORS FROM THE MAGAZINE
2:01 pm, Jan 24, 2013
Opportunity Knocks
Since the 1960s, Vail has been an iconic name in Colorado. But these days, Vail Resorts owns more ski resorts outside the Centennial State than within.In December, the Broomfield-based company, which pulled in more than a billion dollars in revenue last year, acquired its latest properties in an unexpected place: the Midwest. The $20 million... MORE
5:03 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Searching for Home from the Back of a Horse
I eased my car down Ron's dusty driveway and cursed the ache rising from the seat up my back, a consequence of the 900-mile drive from Bend, Oregon, to northern Wyoming. The road cut through two horse-filled pastures surrounded by barbed wire. Tall cottonwoods fanned out on the horizon. I was in the heart of Wyoming’s broad Greybull River valley,... MORE
2:53 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Beyond the Ropes
More than 20 minutes of hiking in the snow has me out of breath and a touch disoriented. Low clouds and heavy snow hide any landmarks I might use to get my bearings. “Where are we?” I ask. Not that I need to navigate. Along with a small group of other advanced skiers, I’m following Aimee Barnes, a backcountry guide at Wyoming’s Jackson Hole... MORE
2:44 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Escape Route
We’ve all done it: wrapped a long weekend skiing powder at a resort on the I-70 corridor, packed the car, and checked the clock. It’s only 3 p.m.; maybe there’s still time to beat the traffic. You hop onto I-70, and…wham! Bumper to bumper. If only there were a way to wait it out without springing for dinner or a bar tab at a mountain restaurant.... MORE
2:41 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Downhill Slide
Hidden ValleyRocky Mountain National Park The Draw: You’ll feel like you’re deep in the wilderness at this former ski area—yet the park entrance fee includes access to heated restrooms and, on weekends, a warming hut. The Hills: Enjoy wide-open, mellow 200-yard runs; backcountry skiers and ’boarders can hike another 2,000 vertical feet beyond the... MORE
2:35 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Olde Town Arvada
1 Snack Time We dare you to resist the fresh-cut Belgian-style fries served in an old-school paper cone at Manneken Frites, especially once you see the menu of more than 20 dipping sauces. We recommend an unexpected option like the pomegranate molasses BBQ. 5616 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 303-847-4357, mannekenfrites.com 2 Just One Glass ... MORE
2:27 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Ski Buddies
Skiing is practically a birthright in Colorado. But for some, it’s a little more challenging. That’s when the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) steps in by pairing volunteer skiers and snowboarders with people with disabilities (from amputees to the blind to those with autism) to help them experience the thrill of downhill. Volunteers... MORE
2:26 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Are There Really Glaciers in Colorado?
Colorado proclaims 14 named glaciers—and more than 100 unnamed—within state borders, but all of them seem rather, well, frozen in place. Aren’t glaciers supposed to move? As in, are these “glaciers” actually glaciers? The answer is yes—with an asterisk. Our state is home to 141 masses of ice whose size and weight cause them to flow like a very... MORE
2:22 pm, Nov 27, 2012
'Tis the Season
The Christmas tree that lights up Washington, D.C., can’t be just any Charlie Brown tangle of sparse needles and frail limbs. Every year since 1964, a commanding tree has lit up the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. This year, it’s Colorado’s turn to send one of its prized Engelmann spruces east to be the People’s Tree. A team from White River... MORE
1:24 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Shoe-In
Crescent Moon, a Boulder-based snowshoe company founded by Jake Thamm and his wife, Tamara Laug, got its start on a Vail bar napkin. Fifteen years ago, over drinks, Laug sketched their design for a unique snowshoe binding that wraps your foot from every direction; since then, the company has grown 10 to 15 percent each year. These days, Crescent... MORE
1:20 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Specialty Brand
As anyone who’s shopped for jeans knows, a perfect fit is hard to find. And as it is with denim, that fit can be highly elusive with skis. Big brands cater to the “everyman” skier; if your size or style strays too far from their version of the norm, you get sloppy-fitting equipment—like jeans that flatter your butt but sag at the belly. Even worse... MORE
1:10 pm, Nov 27, 2012
Got Snow?
When did you fall in love with weather? Most meteorologists get bit by the weather bug before age 12. I first skied in Pennsylvania when I was four years old, and I fell in love with snow. By the time I was in elementary school I knew I liked two things: skiing and weather. How do you predict winter storms?  The process of forecasting snow in... MORE
1:03 pm, Nov 27, 2012
The Last Ski Shop
One of the oldest ski shops west of the Mississippi is tucked in an unexpected location: a nondescript Centennial strip plaza. Founded in 1939 by Frank Bulkley II, who died this past spring, Eskimo Ski & Board Shop has an ambience that suggests a longtime love affair with skiing. One wall is lined with decades-old straight skis, and the tuning... MORE
12:54 pm, Nov 27, 2012
What's In A Name?
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4:19 pm, Oct 24, 2012
Destination Spa Guide
Allegría Spa • Beaver CreekGo here for: A decadent nature-inspired sanctuary. The Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek underwent a $20 million renovation in 2006, which included doubling the spa’s size to a two-story, 30,000-square-foot haven of tranquility made for an après-ski visit. The 23 treatment rooms include three couples’ suites, and the open... MORE