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 ill. He had been spiking a fever and had a terrible cough. What should he do? Should he self-quarantine? Should […]
Reflections
Learning to Ski as an Adult: In A Jam
By MacKennea Broyles At two hours, I pitied anyone who was on I-70 and not going skiing. At three hours, I pitied myself even though I was going skiing. The combination of up to 39 + inches of snow in the past 48 hours and cabin fever from a recent snow day led what seemed […]
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Hey Mom and Dad! Are You Ready to Ride the Terrain Park?
For many years, this is what I did in the terrain park: I watched. I cheered. I photographed. I scouted landings. I stayed out of the way and thought to myself, “hey, I wonder if I could do this?” Then in 2017, I spend a morning with Jason Hartmann of the Snowmass Ski and Ride […]
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How to Ski Joyously
“When you walk, arrive with every step. That is walking meditation. There is nothing else to it.” — Thich Nhat Hanh First, a bit about walking. In early February, I bought myself a gift. It’s a small book, a thin volume titled How To Walk by Thich Nhat Hanh. In How to Walk, Hanh gently […]
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Abandoned. A Film Exploring Three Lost Colorado Ski Areas
If you’re at all sentimental, grab some tissues then click “play.” Abandoned is a new film from The Road West Traveled, a Colorado-based adventure production company. It’s a beautifully shot, amply researched, nostalgic look at three “lost” ski areas on Colorado’s Front Range. Featuring Geneva Basin, Berthoud Pass and Cuchara Mountain Resort, Abandoned includes interviews with those […]
