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Michael Pitts

Second-year Atmospheric Science student at the University of Colorado. Air Force Reservist, beginner surfer, hiker, and most importantly, skier.

Explained: The Mountain Ranges of Colorado

Colorado has arguably the most diverse mountains in the American West. Known to most people as just the Colorado Rockies, so many individual mountain ranges and subranges round out what makes the mountains of Colorado special. The complexity of all the mountain ranges is fascinating and a cool little tidbit to know the next time you are driving through the […]

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Michael Pitts | April 13, 2025
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The History of the Lost Ski Area on Lassen Peak, CA

Lassen Peak is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range. The area around the peak was established as Lassen Volcanic National Park on August 9, 1916. In a stroke of luck, Mathias Supan was the owner of the southwest area of what eventually became Lassen Volcanic National Park as he used the minerals at modern-day Sulfer Works to sell as […]

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Michael Pitts | December 8, 2022
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Colorado 14er to be Renamed

Home to the highest paved road in North America, Mount Evans is set to be renamed following a unanimous vote by the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory board.  Mount Evans will be renamed Mount Blue Sky, a long-awaited change by many Native American tribes, especially those tribes victimized in the Sand Creek Massacre. The Sand Creek Massacre happened in late November […]

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Michael Pitts | November 23, 2022
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Winterplace, West Virginia

Located off Interstate 77 near Beckley, West Virginia, Winterplace is extremely popular with large groups and families looking for easy access.  Plenty of lodging options are available in nearby Beckley to the north and Princeton to the south, along with a few ski in ski out properties available on-site. Winterplace runs in conjunction with The Resort at Glade Springs, only […]

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Michael Pitts | October 31, 2022
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