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Old-school snow-school charm at Arapahoe Basin
The last time I skied at Arapahoe Basin, I wore blue jeans which I’d attempted to waterproof by spraying them with Scotchguard. That was 1985, and the spray didn’t work so well. Also, I didn’t even know how to ski at the time. But yesterday - 35 years after that first...
It got really cold, but we skied Copper Mountain anyway…
Temperatures cold enough to freeze the bottle of water I left in the car overnight didn’t keep us off the mountain yesterday. Chris and I just stuck toe warmers on our socks and hand warmers in our gloves, then covered every patch of exposed skin with clothing before...
Spending a night at the historic Palace Hotel in Salida
I’d much rather stay in a historic old hotel with creaky floors and stairs instead of elevators than at a modern, cookie cutter chain, so I knew I’d be happy as soon as I swung open the front door of the Palace Hotel in downtown Salida. Here are 10...
Swimming at high elevation makes me gasp
SALIDA -- The snow was sifting down outside the windows this morning as I swam laps in an 83-degree pool heated by a natural hot springs. The water felt great after a couple of days zipping down the slopes at nearby Monarch Mountain, where I’m getting my ski legs back...
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