Sometimes, when spring rolls around, it seems as if skiers are just a bunch of wannabe surfers. I wonder if, during periods of low swell in Costa Rica, the sun-drenched locals hang out on the beach and talk about their upcoming ski trip, comparing the...
A crowd of about 100 people was gathered for a surprise birthday party, whispering in hushed voices, waiting for the guest of honor to arrive. There were dozens of iPhones held aloft, waiting to capture the moment, and one exasperated woman said, “C’mon, put...
Looking for something to do this off-season? Throw the bikes on the car, grab your compass and get ready for some great outdoor fun. Nestled in western Colorado's alluring high desert just north west of Grand Junction, Fruita offers a variety of outdoor adventures including some...
I’m the first to admit it. Telluride can be flakey. There doesn’t seem to be a grand urgency to return emails, texts or even answer phone calls. People view requests to RSVP as optional and even impossible. After all, how will they know what they...
If you compared snow accumulation with dust from yesterday's storm, there is probably 1" of mud. The ferocious winds carrying desert grit did a lot of damage to our snowpack that will help melt our Snow Bank prematurely this spring. The weather this week into...
A pleasant but windy day on tap with increasing clouds later this afternoon & tonight. Much like our Wed/Thur storm, vicious winds will again create another dust event putting desert grit in the air & snow mixing with Sunday's precipitation. Currently a Gulf of Alaska...
Surely love these warm tenuous March days, then it all changes in a matter of hours. Enjoy this beauty of a day because Wednesday will see increasing clouds and SW winds as another storm currently spinning off the NW coast of Washington/BC will bring snow...
4-star results Women's Snowboard: [caption id="attachment_39663" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Mary Boddington[/caption] 1. Mary Boddington, USA, 138.67 2. Laura Dewey, USA, 112.67 3. Galen Bridgewater, USA, 104.00 Women's Ski: [caption id="attachment_39664" align="aligncenter" width="460"] Natalie Segal[/caption] 1. Natalie Segal, NZL, 149.33 2. Allie Rood, USA, 145.00 3. Hazel Burnbaum, USA, 141.00 Men's Snowboard: [caption id="attachment_39666" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Colin Boyd[/caption] 1. Colin Boyd, USA, 159.67 2. Vincent Remmel, USA, 150.33 3. Christopher...
Today will be warm & sunny, but changing with increasing cloudiness and dropping air temperatures that precede a weak low pressure trough/cold front that will turn into another active weather period tonight/early Saturday and into Sunday morning favoring the west and northern San Juan mountains. There...
Parade and fireworks in Gus's honor takes place Friday, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Plus chance to win Gus's skis! [caption id="attachment_39299" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Gus victorious[/caption] On February 13, Telluride homeboy Gus Kenworthy took silver in Sochi, one of three American elite athletes who swept the first slope...
