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Daniel Lucero

I'm a Sophomore at Laramie County Community College, I'm majoring in Mass Media/Communication. I'm the Sports Editor for the college newspaper called Wingspan. I am the Color Commentator for LCCC athletics broadcasts. I have been snowboarding for 4 years and absolutely love it, my passion for the sport of snowboarding has grown immensely after each season.

Is Skiing More Dangerous Than Snowboarding, Or Vice Versa?

Carving down a mountain

When thinking about this from an unbiased perspective, most people would agree that the risk for injury is equal whether someone is skiing or snowboarding. Research conducted by the National Ski Areas Association in the U.S. has shown that โ€œsnowboarding is less deadly than skiing.โ€ Snowboarders are more likely to suffer ankle and head injuries, and less likely to be [โ€ฆ]

Daniel Lucero | January 27, 2022
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Steamboat Ski Area To Offer A Cash Incentive To Landlords, Due To Rising Cost Of Living

Steamboat

Winter has returned to the Rocky Mountains and Steamboat Ski Area is looking get their employees affordable living, the ski area announced that it will pay an additional $200 a month to qualifying landlords who can house a ski area employee for under $500 a month. Landlords would receive $200 a month for each ski area employee it houses, this [โ€ฆ]

Daniel Lucero | November 17, 2016
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Female Ski Patrol Staff At Squaw Valley Created A Calendar, Got Adrenaline Pumping During Photo Shoot

Ski patrol

When thinking about the criteria for a ski patroller, many people may think the dangerous career path is for masculine men. Well think again, the women of the Squaw Valley ski patrol staff have created a calendar. Not only to illustrate that women are ski patrollers too, but also to show that they participate in some of the more strenuous [โ€ฆ]

Daniel Lucero | November 14, 2016
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Film Review: Travis Rice And Crew Created A Masterpiece | โ€˜The Fourth Phaseโ€™

The Fourth Phase

The Fourth Phase, which was released on October 2, 2016, is a Red Bull sponsored documentary film that follows snowboarding icon Travis Rice and his crew all around the world, as they take on some of the largest mountains. Riceโ€™s crew includes some of the biggest names in snowboarding: Bryan Iguchi, Jeremy Jones, Mikkel Bang, Ben Ferguson, Shin Biyajima, Cam Fitzpatrick, [โ€ฆ]

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Daniel Lucero | October 7, 2016
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Colorado 2016/17 Winter Weather Outlook | by The Denver Channel

โ€œThe northern portions of Coloradoโ€™s mountains will probably see heavier snow.โ€ โ€“ Mike Nelson, ABC Denver 7 The Denver Channel thinks that northern Colorado is going to see a colder, snowier winter and that southern Colorado is going to see a warmer, drier winter. Denver Channel Winter Outlook: Northern Colorado:  Snowy & Cold Southern Colorado:  Warm & Dry Denver:  60โ€ณ [โ€ฆ]

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Daniel Lucero | October 4, 2016
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Skiing Icon Seth Morrison Is Cut From K2, Uncertainty surrounds K2 Sportsโ€ฆ

For many people the news of Seth Morrison being cut from K2 was shocking. Most folks probably found out about this on Morrisonโ€™s twitter. On Wednesday, Sept. 14 Morrison posted this tweet:   Morrison is no longer listed on K2โ€™s website as one of their sponsored athletes and he doesnโ€™t list the brand as one of his sponsors on his [โ€ฆ]

Daniel Lucero | September 19, 2016
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A Study Done By The EPA In Utah Finds That High Levels Of โ€˜Air Toxinsโ€™ Can Cause Health Issues

Bad air quality in Salt Lake County, Utah

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous air pollutants are pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or serious health effects. The EPA is working with state, local, and other government affiliations to reduce air emissions of 187 toxic air pollutants to the environment. Scientists at Utahโ€™s Division of Air Quality are focusing on a few chemicals, [โ€ฆ]

Daniel Lucero | September 1, 2016
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