Christmas morning, while most kids his age were tearing open gift packages, Austin Halpern was tearing down the Misty Maiden run at Telluride. Lap after lap, his mission was to raise money to support TASP. He had worked to sign up sponsors, either by...
Watch this video if you want an adjustment in your concept of bravery: Lauren Bishop is skiing Blue terrain in Telluride, in spite of being vision impaired from birth. Nancy Gerner has multiple sclerosis and the "experts" told her to forget even trying to ski....
For a snowsnake's eye view of the annual Christmas Eve torchlight parade down Telluride's Coonskin Run, check out this video. If you missed it on 24 December, there will be another on New Year's Eve.For the record, I didn't have to carry a torch. ...
Dr. Susannah Smith continues with her new TIO column, “Shrink Rap.” Her second post is a tip of the hat to Alfred E. Newman: “What, me worry?” It is all last-minute holiday stress.
Shrink Rap
by Dr. Susannah Smith
Even the most organized person usually forgets something on his or her list of tasks for the holiday season. Especially if you are an achiever or perfectionist, the stress of “doing everything right” can become severe during right about now. Throw into the pot: kids out of school, Secret Santa presents, missed planes, blizzard conditions, last minute gifts you forgot to get, and stir into your regular busy life. It is a recipe for disaster guaranteed to make your blood pressure rise.
James Colt began skiing with the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program last season. In the Autumn of 2006, James had just finished a two pitch climb in Ophir, Colorado, when he was struck by a large chunk of falling rock, which resulted in a serious traumatic brain injury. A long and painful recovery left him with extensive paralysis of his entire right side. In view of his injuries, his progress at the beginning of last ski season was remarkable, but related injuries prevented him from continuing- a major disappointment for him (and for me, as I had been his instructor).
Over the Summer, James put in countless hours on his rehab, including huge miles on his recumbent 3-wheeler, and an equally impressive number of miles walking. At the end of November, 2008, we began again: a full day learning again to maneuver in ski equipment that had once been so familiar, and beginner work on the Magic Carpet.
[Click the play button to hear] Alice Ross, the culinary historian author of the Afterword in A Christmas Dinner, put out by Red Rock Press, has worked 20 years as a dedicated food professional, teacher and collector. She has...
I grew up in and around New York, a place known for ethnic diversity, where a handle like "Smith" is as rare as a street with no traffic or trash. The name smacks of white bread and white linen.
Susannah is anything but. She is a kaleidoscope of colors. However this true introvert does not announce her many gifts. She unwraps them slowly or obliquely in conversations over time, casually tossing over her shoulder (like discarded peanut shells) the fact she is a practicing clinical psychologist, executive coach, systems consultant, author, composer, soprano, and one-time pilot.
Susannah does not take herself too seriously: she is who she is.
We on the other hand are honored to call her friend and confidante.
Dr. Smith has agreed to join "Telluride Inside…and Out's" team of writers. She will be contributing a weekly advice column, beginning now with her first "Shrink Rap."
Telluride Ski Resort's Dave Riley cut the ceremonial ribbon to open Telluride's newest skiing terrain, Revelation Bowl, last Wednesday afternoon.Telluride Inside...
The Telluride Ski Resort opened the much-anticipated Revelation Bowl, high above Bear Creek, with Telski's Dave Riley cutting the ribbon on Wednesday afternoon, 10 December 2008. According to TI...
Move over Manolo. Jimmy Choo is nothing to sneeze about, but he too can step aside. My favorite shoes for the winter come with heavy straps and metal cleats. And they are not for kinky sex. They are for climbing straight up and down snow-covered...
