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.
Cross-country skiing—not downhill—is what brings one mother-son duo closest together.
I never liked Nordic until I swapped classic gear for skating sticks.
Bring your gear—and a sense of adventure—to these free trail networks.
At the Lake Catamount Touring Center, you’ll find more than 27 kilometers of trails just 10 miles outside of downtown Steamboat.
While you may encounter elite XC skiers in this part of Colorado, Crested Butte has something for everyone.
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.
Devil’s Thumb Ranch, which offers 120 kilometers of cross-country trails, is the perfect destination for any beginner.
Selecting your preferred skinny skis—classic or skate—should be more about predilection than popularity.
Find out how Star Wars superfan Jim Shima built this amazing replica of the beloved droid.
Your short list of Colorado’s coolest December events.
Lollipop chicken wings, fresh fish tacos, and local wines are all on the menu this month.
Buy these winter warmers for the spirit-lovers in your life.
The past ten years have been one of the most prosperous eras in the city’s history.
John and Alyson Kirk are battling addiction by replacing alcohol with an all-consuming pursuit of summits.
Before the latest trilogy wraps with the release of The Rise Of Skywalker, meet Christopher Clark, Colin Cantwell, and Jim Shima—three Centennial State residents with important roles in the galaxy far, far away.
Perfumers layer their wares with ingredients that unfold over time, so one of these aromas is a gift you—or a loved one—can unwrap again and again.
5280‘s Patricia Kaowthumrong shares a personal story of adopting her mother’s love of cooking and sharing as her own.
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.
This collection of artifacts, all held by Colorado museums, reveals a history that’s as complicated as it is American.
A letter from the editor of 5280‘s December 2019 issue.