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Veteran ski journalist Heather Hansman’s non-fiction book debuts November 9th, and Colorado plays a starring role.
Veteran ski journalist Heather Hansman’s non-fiction book debuts November 9th, and Colorado plays a starring role.
Aspen just debuted a custom uniform for its staff. So we imagined what workers at other resorts would wear to reflect their employers’ most recognizable traits.
We asked local backcountry veterans for tips, tricks, and hacks that will help you gear up, stay warm, sleep (relatively) well, eat right, be safe, and have a great time in Colorado’s winter wonderland.
Nathan Kurth has a secret weapon for monitoring avalanche conditions and scouting new runs: a 230-horsepower airplane.
Over the course of 30 years, James Niehues has illustrated hundreds of maps for more than 200 ski resorts. Watch 5280’s video tour into his eminent paint and sketch studio.
From massive snowmaking efforts to bucket brigades that move gallons of natural powder, here’s what goes into the state’s favorite winter contest.
The former mining area and inspiration behind a Colorado-born brown liquor remains a recreation paradise.
The southwest corner of Colorado isn’t just an archaeological wonder—it’s also home to some of the state’s best trails. Even for beginners like me.
A mountaineering mission led by Coloradans is raising funds to support individuals with amputation needs.
This month, the city hosts the 15th annual Carp Slam fly fishing tournament, and its success highlights how local anglers have put one of America’s most scorned gamefish on the national map.
We created five itineraries to help you savor the final dregs of harvest season in the Centennial State.
Anti-geotagging champions believe their campaign protects fragile ecosystems; however, critics say they’re playing a game of keep-away with our public lands. Who’s right?
His journey shows how often African American achievements are forgotten.
Plus, why the Colfax Marathon got a rebrand, how running events will look different this year, and four other races to check out this fall.
As climbing grows nationwide, the group aims to make the sport more inclusive—including here in Colorado.
Centennial State fourteeners get all the glory, but Colorado’s 13,000-foot mountains are just as beautiful—and far less crowded.
One of the most gorgeous hikes in the state, the Spruce Creek Trail also delivers you to one of the most forbidding-looking thirteeners in Colorado.
This 13,738-foot stunner isn’t too challenging, or too far away, or too crowded. Argentine Peak is just right.
This loop trail near Westcliffe has lots of vertical gain, 1,000-foot dropoffs, and, oh yeah, a thirteener begging to be bagged.
You’ll pad through lush forests and traverse numerous streambeds before summiting this 13,642-foot beauty near Ridgway.
