In late April, I was working on an article for Liftopia.com about free things for families to do at ski areas during the summer. (You can read the full Liftopia post here) Many ski areas and resorts provided me with information, some of which I’m sharing on Facebook this summer. Ragged Mountain Resort in New […]
No Snow? No Problem: Summer Skiing in North America
When I wrote the original of this post for Liftopia.com in mid-May, it was snowing. I-70 was closed in Colorado and in California, the iconic Mammoth Mountain sign was buried in a late spring blizzard. Winter, it appeared, at least in the West might be endless. Yet, as we all know, the snow will melt […]
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With Summer Just Around the Corner, Care for Colorado
It’s been a fantastic ski and snowboard season, but with the end of school quickly approaching it’s time to turn our attention to biking, hiking, climbing, camping and other outdoor activities. Today, a short stewardship video from the Colorado Tourism Office and Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. It reviews seven Leave No Trace […]
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Challenge Aspen and My Best Day on the Hill
Adaptive skiing and snowboarding programs serve adults and children across North America and throughout the world. For more information and adaptive sports programs listed by state, visit Disabled Sports USA. By Rich Silver We hopped off the chair lift on what was another beautiful Colorado ski day. Heading down the mountain in front of me […]
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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 […]
