Here’s a quintessential Colorado bummer: You open your backpack miles from civilization only to discover that your chocolate bar has melted all over your SmartWool hiking socks and your new Nikon. Enter Breckenridge-made Backpackers Gourmet Chocolate. These wedges of fudgy, rich ganache (in flavors such as dark chocolate, orange-chile, and hearty nut and berry) are encased in colorful wax. The coating guards the contents of your pack while also keeping the treat fresh. A big thumbs-up to element-proof chocolate. boulderartisanfoods.com

This article was originally published in 5280 June 2013.
Amanda M. Faison
Amanda M. Faison
Freelance writer Amanda M. Faison spent 20 years at 5280 Magazine, 12 of those as Food Editor.