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Behind the Making of One of Colorado’s Coolest Indoor Rock Climbing Walls

The centerpiece of the Limelight Hotel's recent renovation is a 54-foot-tall rock-realistic wall, crafted with care by Boulder-based company Eldorado Climbing Walls.

By Sam Spengler

How This Local Production Company Climbed Into the Big Leagues

Peter Mortimer, president of Sender Films, a Boulder-based film production company, shares how he became the king of climbing inspiration.

By Angela Ufheil

Crested Butte’s Snowmaker: A Photo Essay

Meet the man who’s been turning Crested Butte Mountain Resort white for 17 years.

By Leath Tonino

Skiing & Booze: Does Colorado Have A Drinking Problem?

Centennial Staters love their après-ski almost as much as they love skiing itself. But has the thrill of the party surpassed the joy of the adventure? Inside the culture of drinking that permeates our great outdoors.

By Tracy Ross

Warm up in Three Old-Timey Saloons This Winter

These Colorado saloons are brimming with Wild West charm.

By Caroline Vakil

10 Pro Tips for Skiing Your Fastest

Here are 10 elements—straight from U.S. Ski Team racers—that will help you accelerate down the slopes.

By Shauna Farnell

First Timer’s Guide: Silverthorne

If you’ve been treating Silverthorne as a mere outlet-mall shopping destination or a quick rest-stop on the way to Vail or Breckenridge, it’s time to take another look.

By Angela Ufheil

Hike We Like: First Creek Trail Near DIA

Despite its proximity to the noisy interstate and the ever-busy DIA, First Creek is a reprieve from the hustle-and-bustle—and a perfect layover for weary travelers and suburbanites alike.

By Jerilyn Forsythe

Gift Guide 2018: Great Gear for All Kinds of Adventurers

From camping to traveling to staying comfy in the great outdoors, this list of (mostly) local product picks has something for everyone.

By Victoria Carodine

A Visitor’s Guide to Dinosaur National Monument

Visit the real Jurassic Park at this homage to dinosaurs—including more than 1,500 150-million-year-old fossils—near the border of Utah and Colorado.

By Bess Vanrenen

Mikaela Shiffrin Reboots for Race Season

As the World Cup season heats up, the 23-year-old Colorado native is more excited about racing than she has been in quite some time.

By Shauna Farnell

Fanny Packs Are Back and We’re Here for It

Colorado brands are reviving the utility waist-pack for outdoor adventurers. Here are five of our favorite local fanny packs.

By Morgan Tilton

Hike We Like: Mohawk Lakes in Summit County

This choose-your-own adventure offers waterfalls, high-altitude lakes, and plenty of Colorado history.

By Kiran Herbert

It’s Been 15 Years Since Aron Ralston Amputated His Arm In Blue John Canyon

The adventurer and Boulder resident has turned his death-defying experience into a career as a motivational speaker, to help others learn from both his mistakes and his triumph.

By Mary Clare Fischer

This Innovative Cast Could Save Your Winter

A Pueblo company is 3D-printing a waterproof cast out of the same material as Lego bricks.

By Angela Ufheil

Your Guide to Winter Fly Fishing the Cache la Poudre

The Cache la Poudre is one of Colorado's most precious rivers. Here's how you can enjoy some fishing on it when the snow flies.

By Sam Spengler

Where to Find Colorado Ski Resorts’ Insider Attractions

The best hangover drink, gondolas with bluetooth speakers, and the best tree skiing you ever did see—it's all here in our insider's guide to the gnar.

By Megan Anthony

Can Snowmass Remake Itself—Again?

Snowmass Village has been reinvented time and again—without much success—but a trio of owners believes the latest effort will transform the town into the destination it has always aspired to be.

By Kelley McMillan Manley

How the Ikon and Epic Passes Came to Dominate Colorado Ski Hills

If you want to schuss multiple Colorado mountains this winter, you essentially have two primary options thanks to Alterra Mountain Co. and Vail Resorts. Here's what the ski pass evolution looked like.

By Shane Monaghan

Hike We Like: Stanley Mountain Trail

This thigh-burner has a little bit of everything that makes Colorado hiking great, but it's the billowy clouds dancing over the peaks that make it truly unique.

By Matt Johnson

First-Timer’s Guide: Louisville

Head to the playful and charming town of Louisville for the simple pleasure of a walkable downtown with plenty of shops, restaurants and, of course, easy access to the Rockies.

By Victoria Carodine

What’s New in Colorado for the 2018-19 Ski Season

Here is how to get the most out of the expanded terrain, new lifts, trailside tacos, and more debuting at the Centennial State's winter resorts.

By Mike Tish

Crested Butte Woman Sets a New Mountain Biking Record

Brittany Konsella is the first person to ride the entirety—about 750 miles!—of the Gunnison Valley trail system.

By Morgan Tilton

Three New Ski Films You Need to Watch

As ski season officially dawns on Colorado, don't miss these stoke-inducing screenings happening in the Denver area this month.

By Mitch Breton

Rejoice! Opening Day for Colorado Ski Resorts Is Here

Wolf Creek Ski Area opens Saturday, October 13, marking the beginning of arguably the best time of the year—ski season.

By Victoria Carodine

A Prosthetic Leg Couldn’t Stop This Man from Finishing the Leadman

Boulder resident and ultrarunner Dave Mackey amputated his leg in late 2016, but that couldn't keep him from completing one of Colorado's most challenging competitions.

By Emma Murray