Who would've thought skiers covered up this thoroughly would become vectors for Coronavirus? There are plenty of Coronavirus villains to go around right now. At the top of the list is the nasty virus itself, whether you all it COVID 19 or coronavirus. Interestingly however, it appears that skiers and snowboarders played a significant role in the spread of … [Read More...] about COVID 19: How Skiers Became Villains
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Need A Face Mask? Buffs, Balaclavas and No-Sew Bandanas (Video)
While we're pulling out buffs and balaclavas from our ski bags, you can also easily make a no-sew mask from a bandana. Video instructions are below. Image: Kristin Omdahl. On Friday afternoon, April 3, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis directed all … [Read More...] about Need A Face Mask? Buffs, Balaclavas and No-Sew Bandanas (Video)
Goggles for Doctors Fighting COVID 19
Are you wondering how you can help medical professionals on the front lines of COVID 19? This afternoon, I received a message about a group called Goggles for Docs. This group -- born of a request from a New York City ER physician who runs a large … [Read More...] about Goggles for Doctors Fighting COVID 19
How to Sanitize Your Groceries & Take-Out
Jeffrey VanWingen is a physician in Michigan who will teach you how to eliminate germs that might come in on your groceries or take out containers. Good morning! Today is our first morning under a stay-at-home order in Colorado. We've been … [Read More...] about How to Sanitize Your Groceries & Take-Out
Welcome to Day One of A New Reality
On Saturday, I posted an idyllic backcountry photo on Instagram (see below). For the previous 48 hours, I'd just felt uneasy, unsure, and unable to pinpoint what to do next. Now that we were essentially under a COVID 19 quarantine should I binge watch … [Read More...] about Welcome to Day One of A New Reality
Our Family’s Experience with COVID 19
While we'll never know for sure, it seems likely that our son had COVID 19. On Monday of this week, we realized that the "flu" our son was experiencing was probably not the flu. For about 10 days, one of our sons -- who is in college - had been … [Read More...] about Our Family’s Experience with COVID 19
Après Ski Ideas from Fonseca Port and TrailKeg
Tapping the TrailKeg at 10,000 feet. While we were trying to use up our red Solo cups, next time, we'll bring reusables and help save the planet. First, we skied. Then, we had drinks. Meanwhile, we were freezing. Pro Tip: Check the … [Read More...] about Après Ski Ideas from Fonseca Port and TrailKeg
