SUMMER SUNDAY: Trail Therapy
There are lots of ways to improve your mental health. There’s the traditional method of going to a counselor. The unhealthy method of drinking a bottle of wine. Or the expensive
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100-Mile Bike Race to Debut in Telluride
Saturday, July 19, 6 a.m., the inaugural field for the Telluride 100 Mountain Bike Race will ceremoniously roll through the picturesque box canyon before tackling the course’s m
Yeti’s First Soft-sided Cooler Available in October
From Outside Magazine: “Fishing guides and festival goers take note: High-end cooler maker Yeti just revealed its first soft-sided cooler, the 5.2-gallon Hopper that’s seal
Summer Sunday: Independence
Under the pretext of celebrating the anniversary of our nation’s independence, every fourth, Americans gather. From the corners of America’s small rural towns to the avenues of
As Yosemite Park Turns 150, Charms And Challenges Endure
Here are several excerpts from an article (including a podcast) by Sasha Khokha, the California Report Central Valley Bureau Chief at KQED in San Francisco, about Yosemite Park tur
Empire of Rock, China’s Supercaves
In the above picture, climber Emily Harrington takes the hard way up southern China’s Moon Hill, an arch from the remains of a collapsed cave. Sightseers have an easier option;
Summer Sunday: Why June is the Best Month in Telluride
My husband and I have a disagreement. He says September. I say June. The debate is over our favorite month in Telluride. He favors the crisp days and cold nights of early fall. The
Gliding Over Telluride With “Glider Bob”
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to “glide” above Telluride with Glider Bob? Well, this video may be as close as you can get to that experience wit
The Last of the Real Mountain Towns
Greg Melville writes in the Outside blog about a little known secret: “That cabin you’ve always dreamed of? It’s within reach—if you know where to look.” You k
Summer Sunday: Flat
I love to mountain bike. But, I hate the logistics. I hate fumbling with car racks, bike pumps, C02 cartridges, shock pumps, chain tools, pedal screws and allen wrenches. However,
On Ice: 100 Year-old Negatives Discovered in Antarctic
In this fascinating article, Steve Meltzer, a writer and photographer for Imaging Resource, discusses the discovery of 100 year-old negatives in the Antarctic. Conservators restori
Paragliding Telluride [Video]
Today, Keith Brown posted a wonderful video of what it’s like to paraglide in Telluride. Enjoy the ride!
Spring Sunday: May’s Subtle Splendor
Much of the year, Telluride’s splendor is obvious – almost obnoxiously in your face. Powder days, Bluegrass Festival, mid-summer Prospect rides and Highline hikes. These are th
Spring Sunday: Trail Running the Jud Wiebe
Waiting for spring in the Rockies is like waiting for a child to emerge out of puberty. An adult one day; a child the next. Sun one day; snow the next. If you wait for things to ev
Spring Sunday: The Last Wave
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
Spring Sunday: Time For Some Digital Detox
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 alo
The Fruita Fat Bike Festival
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
Snow Sunday: Making a Plan–The Telluride Way
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
San Juan Mountains Weather: Like Variety? Spring in the San Juans
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 sno
San Juan Mountains Weather: Spring in the Mountains, Unsettled
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 p
San Juan Mountains Weather: Winter After Spring?
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 wi
Freeriders Conquer 4-star Freeride World Qualifier
4-star results Women’s Snowboard: 1. Mary Boddington, USA, 138.67 2. Laura Dewey, USA, 112.67 3. Galen Bridgewater, USA, 104.00 Women’s Ski: 1. Natalie Segal, NZ