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Courtney Holden

Articles By Courtney Holden

A muddy trail in Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado

The Best Gear for Colorado Mud Season

Plus, tips for recreating responsibly and leaving no trace in springtime conditions.

A woman holds an Eagle Creek duffel in the desert

Iconic Adventure Travel Gear Brand Eagle Creek Celebrates the Big 5-0

The road from 1975 to today has been filled with peaks and valleys, but Eagle Creek keeps going—and its durable, travel-focused gear helps us do the same.

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL Quilt

8 Eco-Conscious Colorado Gear Brands to Support This Earth Day

These outdoor brands have made it a point to produce sustainable gear.

Snow-covered steamboat springs aglow at night with a river and ski slopes

Will Travel for Food: Where To Eat and Drink in Steamboat Springs

Fuel up for adventure in Ski Town USA with these eight culinary standouts. Plus, two hotel tips for food lovers.

Luxury tents, one with a plunge pool, perched on a cliffside in Costa Rica

It’s Not Too Late to Book the Perfect Spring Break Trip for You

Ski down a volcano. Marvel at marine life. Show your kids castles and waterfalls—or leave them with the grandparents and head to Costa Rica. It’s all one direct flight from home.

Three women dressed in ski gear cheers drinks in front of the slopes at Avanti Vail

5 Things You Need to Try at the New Avanti Food and Beverage Vail

Love the food hall’s Front Range locations? Here’s what to order at Vail’s hottest new slopeside spot.

Seven burgers from Aspen Snowmass on a wooden table

Which of the 7 Signature Burgers at Aspen Snowmass Is Right for You?

We risked a tongue-lashing from our GPs to give you the skinny on these seven heavy-hitting hunger crushers.

Brandon Theis, aka the Orchestrator, playing saxophone outside in Colorado

Meet Colorado-Based Guinness World Record Holder, the Orchestrator

Brandon Theis, aka the Orchestrator, may have just released a record-clinching 200 digital singles in a day, but he’s just getting started.

Women ski touring in Colorado

Looking for a New Adventure Buddy? This Denver-Born App Can Help.

Backcountry Beauties assists adventurous Coloradans in finding community in the great outdoors.

Sugar cookies decorated like roses and cards

10 Perfect Colorado Gifts for the Last Minute

Have you been procrastinating on your holiday shopping list? Here are our favorite Colorado presents you can pick up at the zero hour.

Two girls play with robotic cube toys

The 7 Best Colorado Gifts for Kids

Give the gifts of coding, exploring, and learning—and yes, having fun too—with these holiday shopping ideas for the littles on your list.

The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Plant Lovers

For the landscape-loving, green-thumbed plant mama or plant daddy in your life.

The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Cyclists

Whether you’re shopping for a singletrack shredder, a consistent commuter, or something in between, we have an idea for your favorite two-wheel obsessive.

Kids rifling through their Christmas stockings

The 12 Best Colorado-Inspired Stocking Stuffers

The smallest, most awesome Colorado gifts of the year.

The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Less Than $25

Shopping on a budget? Here, our favorite wallet-friendly presents of the year.

Two people stand with suitcases at Union Station

The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Travelers

From mountain-ready totes to Colorado-themed snack supplies, we’ve got ideas for every traveler in your life.

Uphilling at Buttermilk.

Everything You Need to Know About Uphilling at Colorado Ski Resorts

Looking to skip the lift lines and tackle a lung-busting workout—and maybe even earn some fresh tracks down your favorite resort runs to boot? Try skinning up one–or all!–of Colorado’s ski resorts. Here’s how.

5 Megawatt Displays to See at the Inaugural Aurora Borealis Festival

From a re-creation of the Northern Lights to an 11,000-square-foot luminarium, the event’s interactive art exhibitions celebrate light and color.

A skier at Purgatory Mountain in Colorado

What’s New at Colorado’s Ski Resorts This Season

New lifts, exciting eats, sustainability efforts, even parking improvements: Here’s what’s fresh at our favorite spots to ski and ride.

Meet the Community Development Firm That’s Spent the Past 20 Years Shaping the Denver Skyline

Urban Villages founder Grant McCargo reflects on two decades of creating some of the most recognizable buildings and blocks in the Mile High City.

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