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December 21, 2016 Like 0 Reilly Capps

It probably started with Egyptian pharaohs who figured out how to get slaves to carry them on their shoulders. Then it was a slippery slope. You used to have to get up to change the channel. Now you don't have…

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Finding a New Crew

August 25, 2016 Like 0 Reilly Capps

Is it any wonder that Colorado Junior Crew — coached by seasoned rowers Lisa Dirth, Tyler Romero, Peter Graca and Nikolas Huebler — is growing fast, from 20 kids when it started in 2007 to 56 today

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Summer Sports: 10 Ways to Splash Yourself Cool this Summer

June 16, 2016 Like 0 Deb Flomberg

Grab the whole family and enjoy these 10 different ways to stay cool all summer long. Just be sure to bring plenty of sunscreen!

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Sticks and Stones

February 14, 2012 Like 1 editor

There is a scene in Reality Bites when Troy (Ethan Hawke, plaid shirt, greasy hair) answers the phone with “Hello, you’ve reached the winter of our discontent.” Sitting high up on Ruby Express Lift at Keystone last week, I thought…

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The Art of Après

November 28, 2011 Like 0 Brandy Simmons

If you are involved with skiing (or snowboarding), chances are you have heard the phrase “après ski.” Perhaps you are savvy enough to know “après” means “after” in French, and that it’s pronounced “ahh-PRAY.”

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A Winter’s Trail

February 8, 2011 Like 0 Chris Hawkins

If lift tickets aren’t in the budget, try Alpine’s skinny Nordic cousins—classic and skate.

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If These Slopes Could Talk

February 12, 2010 Like 0 Chris Hawkins

Outfitted in all-white pants, parka, skis and poles, the men of the 10th Mountain Division looked ghostly as they skied the slopes of Cooper Hill. Their leather boots, only ankle high, fit into a binding with a simple toe strap…

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By Snowmobile: There’s Actually A $5 Lift Ticket Available

January 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

The cheapest lift ticket in Colorado is a mere $5. It comes at a winter recreation haven that never has a lift line and offers a virtual guarantee for fresh turns. And you don’t even have to slap on your…

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By Dog: Live Like Jack London Would

January 2, 2008 Like 0 editor

If you’ve ever read Jack London’s The Call Of The Wild or watched the screen adaptation, you’ve likely fantasized about saddling up behind a team of incredibly tough huskies and speeding through snowfields, mushing the dogs to reach incredible speeds.

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