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Christmas Stories
My favorite holiday memories aren’t from when I was young and don’t involve presents, a tree or eggnog. In fact, what became a much anticipated tradition for me didn’t involve visits to extended family, either.
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Voting Was Too Easy
I wanted a line snaking around the block, backing up for an hour, two or three. Then, my neighbors and I could have bemoaned the process. Complained about lack of preparation. Discussed that how, when we wake up tomorrow, there…
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Some of Our Favorite Events This Month
We don’t want you to be bored this month, so check out these great events: Ballet Nouveau’s Rock Ballet, Nov. 7-9 at the Pinnacle Event Center, Federal Heights. Email us for free tickets! CASA Kaleidoscope of Hope Fundraising Luncheon, noon,…
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The Survivors Guide to a Recession
1) Maximize Your Exposure Be mindful of circulation compared to ad cost. Make sure the product you are advertising in is in fact something people read and aren’t throwing away. If you have a limited budget make sure your ad…
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Vail: A Resort with Style
Stop me if you’ve done this before: Wake up at some ungodly hour, throw your gear in the trunk while simultaneously dragging a sleepy loved one to the car and start driving west to get to Vail before the parking…
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Vista Verde: Dude Ranching in Snow
When I was in elementary school, I vividly remember the feeling of going to bed, knowing snow was on the way. I’d wake up and rush to the radio, listening for the magic words: “…West Hartford Public Schools, canceled…” Snow…
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Monarch: The Anti-Resort
There are a dozen or so riders floating through the maze of the Pioneer lift as we gaze out of a window overlooking it. “Wow, you guys picked a busy weekend to come out here. Sorry about the lift lines,”…
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Taos: Southwestern Skiing
With a map scrawled onto a cocktail napkin we’d received from a waitress the night before, we trudged deep into the Taos Gorge in search of pristine natural hot springs.
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Eldora: Within Easy Reach When You Need to Scratch that Skiing Itch
Being a big fan of Eldora is easy. The little Boulder County ski area that could really does have something for everyone; groomed intermediate cruisers, a terrain park, steep faces complete with huckable rock bands. And while the portions may…
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Skiing & Style
Ski getaways are our business. Each winter, we send out a team of writers to explore the region’s vast winter wonderlands. This year, we show you Vail, Taos, Monarch, Eldora and a dude ranch near Steamboat. But we don’t want…
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