Ruby Glistens (17 May 2014)
I heard it before I saw it. The pitter-patter of the rain. I was glued to my computer screen on
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Access Denied in Gunnison County
Early May is tough in our area. It’s not that we don’t have snow- we do. What we don’t have
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Carpathian – 3.31.2014
Carpathian, the name is filled with intensity and intrigue, but where does it come from? Does it come from the
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Mount Arkansas- Northeast Couloir Ski (10 May 2014)
In 2006, I was still a backcountry skiing “newb”. Yet, I’d developed my intentions to ski all of Colorado’s 14ers.
Read MorePotosi Peak North Couloir 5.4.14
My first trip up Yankee Boy basin was way back in September of 1993, well before I was old enough
Read MoreSkiing for the Conditions in the Crested Butte Backcountry. 5.2.14
There are two types of backcountry skiers out there- those who ski for the conditions, and those who ski for
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Mt. Sneffels Snake Couloir (2 May 2014)
Mount Sneffels is one of the most prominent peaks in the San Juans. While in the Uncompahgre River valley north
Read MoreMay Day Pow Day: Wang Chung Face 5.1.14
After a prolonged storm system dumped snow throughout Colorado at the end of April, the sun came back out and
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Jenny Got A Sled – A Jenga TR (24 Apr 2014)
Admittedly, when I woke up on Saturday morning, I took a look outside the window and saw thick grey clouds
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