Colorado
Last October, New Hampshire rock climber Paul Stauffacher was diagnosed with Stage Four Hodgkins-Lymphoma. His doctors thought he’d probably die. And then, when things seemed they couldn’t get worse, they did. Stauffacher’s friend, only weeks later, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, too.
“There were days at a time where I… Read the rest
You may have never heard of the artist, Christo, by name. But you’ve likely seen his unique artwork in images or in person somewhere in the past decade or two. Perhaps his most famously recognized piece of work was ‘The Gates‘, an installation of bright orange fabric panels set among… Read the rest
It’s okay. You don’t have to admit it to us. But if you don’t know how to ski or snowboard, this is just the month to try it out. January is officially ‘Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month‘, and many resorts around the country are offering up incredible discounted packages… Read the rest
Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate, Dan Maes, has developed a fascinating new theory in attempt to slander his opponent, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. Maes is warning voters that any support for Hickenlooper’s policies—particularly boosting bicycle ridership—builds foundation for “converting Denver into a United Nations community.”
Maes held a rally in Centennial… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Stephanie McCormack, who submitted this shot of the 401 Trail in Crested Butte, Colorado. Here’s what Stephanie had to say about the photograph:
“The 401 Trail in Crested Butte, Colorado is a singletrack dream. High peaks, many still with snow at the beginning of … Read the rest
The small gambling town of Black Hawk, Colorado, recently imposed a ban on cyclists pedaling through the town–and began fining riders $68 for doing so. In reaction, around 100 cyclists gathered on the steps of City Hall this Tuesday to protest the ban. The rally was organized by Bicycle Colorado… Read the rest
Until a few weeks ago, only six skiers had ever managed to ascend and descend all 54 of Colorado’s “14ers”–mountain peaks that stand taller than 14,000 feet. And thanks to the dedication and guts of Jarrett Luttrell, 32, snowboarding has been added to the list.
With Luttrell’s descent of Keplinger’s… Read the rest
June 6th marked the day Wend editor-at-large Rick Olson has been preparing for for the last five months. It was the day he departed from Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a four-month, 5,000-mile bicycle tour of the National Park-to-Park highway.
Olson… Read the rest
The Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride announced today its final selection of movies to appear in next month’s Memorial Day weekend event. The annual celebration of mountain culture promises to deliver an eclectic mix of motion pictures that will not only thrill, but also inspire.
Though centered around the active outdoor… Read the rest
Roughly 103 acres of mining claims near Telluride Ski Resort has become off-limits to backcountry skiers and hikers. after Tom Chapman of Gold Hill Development Co. bought the land.
Claiming a liability issue, Tom Chapman of Gold Hill Development Co.—who recently purchased the chunk of land—closed the area, which is… Read the rest
After a west Colorado rancher reported his suspicion that wolves had been on his land, rumor quickly spread among local residents.
It has not yet been confirmed if a pack of wolves has indeed found a new home at High Lonesome Ranch in De Beque, Colo., but locals are concerned,… Read the rest
A few days ago, a Colorado family’s teacup dog went wandering — only to encounter a hungry mountain lion. Naturally, when the little dog decided to head home, the mountain lion followed, only to find four more “guard dogs” upon arrival. The family’s Jack Russell Terrier, as well as four… Read the rest
During a year when rumors of light snowfall are hampering business at ski resorts across the country, one publicity campaign seeks to rekindle business by putting a new spin on an old adage: sex sells.
After POWDR Corp purchased Colorado’s Copper Mountain ski resort from Intrawest, it set out to… Read the rest
A Colorado man plummeted nearly 100 feet Tuesday while ice climbing The Fang, a gigantic frozen waterfall in Vail, Colorado.
Vail’s iconic icy tooth forms only on extremely cold winters. It can reach up to 120 ft high and has been known to have a base measuring 25 ft wide.… Read the rest
Since 1976, Charlie Toups (63), otherwise known as “Colorado’s ultimate ski bum,” has skied at various resorts around the country (California, Utah, Oregon, Colorado) in return for shoveling snow and doing other odd tasks. At night, he has always retired to his car, once an old VW Beetle, and more… Read the rest
