By Taylor Sienkiewicz, Summit Daily Despite some snowfall in the past week, Colorado’s drought continues to wear on. The U.S. Drought Monitor places the southern half of the county in extreme drought while the northern half is in exceptional drought, the worst…
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With the Rocky Mountains as our backyard playground, it’s no surprise that many of the outdoor industry’s leading brands call Colorado home base. Whether you’re splurging on special edition skis, tackling uphilling for the first time, setting out on snowshoes, or looking…
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Downhill skiing is rock ‘n’ roll. Nordic skiing is its acoustic cousin. Nordic is all about solitude and serenity, in contrast to the hustle and bustle of downhill ski areas. Cross country entails pleasant, rhythmic exercise that can range from relaxing…
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Two ski pass purchase deadlines are looming that could severely limit your skiing and snowboarding options this winter if you let them come and go without buying. Sunday is the deadline to buy Epic Pass products for this season. The…
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An affidavit requiring visitors to acknowledge they have come to the area with a negative COVID-19 test and understand the local public health orders is being prepared for mass distribution in Pitkin County so that lodges and businesses are prepared…
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Nearly one out of three Colorado skiers and snowboarders is considering sitting out the winter because of concerns over the coronavirus, a survey conducted last month suggests. The survey of 788 skiers and riders by Boulder-based Magellan Strategies found that…
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ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — Mikaela Shiffrin will skip World Cup races in Switzerland this weekend after missing training time in speed events during the coronavirus pandemic, the United States ski team said Tuesday. The three-time overall World Cup champion opted…
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This Thanksgiving, I’ll be carving turns with my Dad instead of a turkey. Like many families this holiday, we decided against the traditional meal and the risk of passing more than the mashed potatoes to our older relatives. And like…
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With Thanksgiving week marking the unofficial beginning of the Colorado ski season and fresh snow blanketing the high country, resorts in Summit County are being hit with reductions governing on-mountain capacity because of new COVID-19 restrictions. A new public health…
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Imagine having an entire ski mountain to yourself and your friends, family or co-workers in the heart of the rugged San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, the most dramatic mountain range in the state. At Silverton Mountain, that experience can…
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