and Jenney Coberly Breckenridge, CO – Some town council members say that they want Colorado’s Breckenridge Ski Resort to consider blackout dates, upgrades to existing lifts and an overall cap on skiers to address the issue of skier congestion that has taken center stage during the recent discussions about a controversial … Continue Reading ››
Aspen, CO – It all starts far out over the Pacific when pulsing rivers of cold, wet air begin swirling eastward. The vaporous waves wash ashore and then heave up against the mountains, cresting and breaking in a spray of fresh powder – crystalline grace for skiers and riders. Rich and I meet the waning … Continue reading High on Aspen
It’s hard to believe, but the modern telemark revival has been under way for a generation – enough time to see quantum changes in gear, not to mention in awareness and attitudes.nAnd we have come a long way. Some old-timers may even remember that back in the early days, telemark skiers were met … Continue … Continue reading Telemark Resurgence Continues
From powder, crust and corn to mashed potatoes, corduroy and crud, skiers probably have more descriptive terms for snow than anyone except the tundra-dwelling Inuit of northern Alaska and Canada.nBut when it comes to the morning snow report you hear on the radio or read in the paper, some … Continue Reading ››
Ski season is here, ready or not, and if you want to glide with the best, be sure you give your boards an early season tune-up, either with a do-it-yourself treatment or with a quick visit to your local shop.nMost important is to make sure the bases are waxed, says Tim … Continue Reading ››
It’s a rite of spring for skiers everywhere. Long after the lifts have shut down for the season, even as the valleys fill with summer haze, we look for sheltered fingers of sun-cupped snow high up near some shady crag. We hike, sometimes for hours, for one last run. … Continue Reading ››
“At the summit of Fremont Pass, the wind blows the fresh fluff into puffy drifts that curl up against the embankment like little white kittens settling in for a nap.” n The clouds hang low as I wheel toward … Continue Reading ››
