Adventure : Page 2

26 Colorado Races You Should Start Training for Right Now

Whether you want to run, bike, or paddle, we’ve got a way for you to get your adrenalized body over a finish line this year.

By Julie Dugdale

Our Most Popular Adventure Stories from 2019

From stargazing spots to backcountry survival, here are 5280‘s best stories about adventuring in and around Colorado.

By Victoria Carodine

18 Mountain Town Events You Can’t Miss This Winter

There are plenty of reasons to head to the mountains this season, but here are the events you should add to your mountain bucket list.

By Lily O'Neill

Why Some Skiers Puke—and What They Can Do About It

Skiing make you a little queasy? You’re not alone—and living in Colorado doesn’t make it any better. But there are lots of ways to counteract the nausea.

By Erin Berger

The Best Ski Run at (Almost) Every Mountain in Colorado

From double blacks to bunny slopes, we tracked down some of the state’s most iconic inbounds ski runs. You’re welcome.

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The 2020 Colorado Winter Mountain Guide

The best ski runs, dining options, and more you’ll find in Colorado’s high country this winter.

By Staff

Ice Bumper Cars Are a Cool (Pun Intended) New Addition to Winter Fun

What’s more fun than slamming into family members and random folks with reckless abandon in a bumper car? When that bumper car is on ice.

By Katie Coakley

Not Everyone Is Happy About the New Lift on Copper’s Tucker Mountain

Hiking is no longer necessary to reach the north-facing steeps of Tucker Mountain, which was formerly a quasi-backcountry experience at Copper.

By Shauna Farnell

First-Timer’s Guide to Winter in Salida

Salida’s summer crowds thin when the snow starts flying. Come winter, you’ll find moderate temperatures and folks who are still skiing, riding, and soaking up the town’s burgeoning arts and restaurant scene.

By Lisa Blake

This Local Apparel Company Makes Athletic-Inspired Workwear

If Carhartt and Under Armour had a love child, it would look something like Truewerk, the Denver-based online retailer that creates high-end apparel for trade workers—a group often overlooked by outdoor brands.

By Madi Skahill

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: These All-Inclusive Resorts Offer More Than Just Luxury Rooms

Three Colorado destinations where access to XC trails—and gear—is part of the deal.

By Lindsey B. King

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Passing on the Cross-Country Skiing Gene

Cross-country skiing—not downhill—is what brings one mother-son duo closest together.

By Tracy Ross

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Falling in Love With Skate Skiing

I never liked Nordic until I swapped classic gear for skating sticks.

By Lindsey B. King

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: 3 of Our Favorite Snowy Cross-Country Trail Systems

Bring your gear—and a sense of adventure—to these free trail networks.

By Lindsey B. King

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Steamboat Springs

At the Lake Catamount Touring Center, you’ll find more than 27 kilometers of trails just 10 miles outside of downtown Steamboat.

By Kelly Bastone

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Crested Butte

While you may encounter elite XC skiers in this part of Colorado, Crested Butte has something for everyone.

By Cheryl Meyers

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Breckenridge

While there might be more blues and blacks than greens at the Breckenridge Nordic Center, the sweeping views are sure to please any kind of skier.

By Lindsey B. King

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Tabernash

Devil’s Thumb Ranch, which offers 120 kilometers of cross-country trails, is the perfect destination for any beginner.

By Lindsey B. King

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: How to Decide Between Classic and Skate Skis

Selecting your preferred skinny skis—classic or skate—should be more about predilection than popularity.

By Lindsey B. King

Can a Film With an All-Female Cast Be the Next Big Climbing Movie?

The Never Not Collective set out to make a movie about women climbers—not to navigate gender politics. But as the trio of Western producers has discovered with its new film, Pretty Strong, you can’t do one without the other.

By Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan