At the start of every new year, people from around the world create lists of goals, improvements, and things to do. Our office staff and guides’ 2022 bucket lists are compiled of adventures. Why not spend the year outside in our pristine backyard, creating memories that will last a lifetime? […]
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Avalanche Rescue Dogs
At Colorado ski resorts, a dog riding a chair lift is not a surprise. In fact, dogs throughout the western United States and world are becoming members of ski patrol and avalanche rescue teams at astounding rates. With an extraordinary sense of smell and high aptitude, these woofers are sometimes […]
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What does the perfect ski tour look like to you? Chasing corn in 50-degree couloirs in the springtime? Sweet sweet deep winter powder shots in alpine bowls? 3 days of hut-to-hut trips hanging with the crew? The word “Perfection” is subjective but we are all chasing that ideal ski tour. […]
Read MoreAvalanche Safety – Resources to Kick-Start Your Training and Refresh Your Knowledge
As avalanche season in Colorado begins, now is a great time to be touching upon avalanche safety skills. A number of great free online resources have blossomed in the past few years. There are too many to list them all, but this article will point you to a few that […]
Read MoreBest Winter Hut Traverses in Colorado
The dynamic backcountry of Colorado is filled with breathtaking views, a wide range of options for all abilities, and a plethora of ski huts to choose from. Whether you’re new to the backcountry or a hardcore ski mountaineer chasing couloirs, Colorado has the hut traverses for you! Hut Trips for […]
Read MoreA Brief History of Skiing
Skiing has a vast and rich history. While its exact origins are unknown, evidence suggests that skis were first used in the last ice age (115,000 – 11,700 years ago). Furthermore, the first people proposed to have skied are the Sami, the indigenous people of Scandinavia, and the first known […]
Read MoreAnatomy of an Upslope Snowstorm
Anyone who has experienced winter on the northern Front Range knows that when the smell of cow manure suddenly permeates the air seemingly out of nowhere, heavy snow will start falling within the next 12 hours. As a widely accepted and honestly hilarious forecasting tool, this phenomenon is actually the […]
Read MoreBest Late Season Skiing In Colorado
Best Late Season Skiing In Colorado with Colorado Wilderness Rides And Guides There’s a reason that Colorado is known as one of the ski capitols of the world. With a deep snowpack and hundreds of miles of backcountry, Colorado’s ski season lasts year-round for the most dedicated of backcountry enthusiasts. […]
Read MoreColorado Skiing 14ers – An Introduction
Colorado Skiing 14ers – An Introduction They’re big and daunting. Colorado’s 14ers are the pride of any Colorado mountaineer, hiker, and avid outdoorsman. During the summer through fall, the summits of Colorado’s 53 14ers (Peaks over 14,000-feet) are filled with hikers knocking off a checklist of achievable summits, either walking […]
Read MoreClassic Couloir Skiing of Colorado
Classic Couloir Skiing of Colorado As well as being known for it’s tours, Colorado is famed for it’s challenging and technical ski lines, ranging from 30 to 50+ degrees in steepness, and featuring some of the most thrilling drops in the West. A couloir is a steep, narrow gully that […]
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