Snowshoer Injured and Survives 30 Hours near Eldora Ski Area, CO On Sunday, February 21, a 47-year-old woman from Boulder, CO, left for a solo snowshoe along the Jenny Creek Trail from the Eldora Nordic Center. After not returning that evening, her family reported her missing the next day. Rocky Mountain Rescue Group and Flight for Life assisted in the search. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, search parties located the […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | February 26, 2021 0 Comments
Climber Dies After Falling From Second Flatiron Near Boulder, CO A man died Friday morning after falling from the Second Flatiron near Boulder, CO, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. Related: Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes! According to Out There Colorado, the Second Flatiron is a popular spot for scrambling and free-soloing, both of which involve climbing without ropes or equipment. […] Climbing CragBrains | November 3, 2020 2 Comments
Two Fires Ignited Outside Boulder, CO This Weekend Two new fires have erupted just north-east of Boulder, Colorado over the weekend. The larger of the two fires (Calwood Fire), which began on Saturday between the towns of Lyon and Jamestown, is now the largest fire in Boulder County history (currently 9,106 acres). The fire was quickly spotted by all in Boulder and the surrounding area by the massive […] Fire Ryan Flynn | October 20, 2020 0 Comments
CU Boulder To Resume In-Person Classes As Local COVID-19 Outbreaks Slow CU Boulder, among many other Universities, held in-person classes at the beginning of the school term. This quickly changed as the county of Boulder saw massive upticks in COVID-19 cases. The school was forced to move to remote learning only as they and the county assessed a better solution. Additionally, a controversial public health order was put in place banning […] Ryan Flynn | October 14, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Sets Record with Wild Temperature Swings It’s been a wild week in Colorado weather-wise. From scorching heat and forest fires to winter storm warnings and snow, the state has experienced quite the fluctuation in temperature. The state kicked off Labor Day weekend with extreme heat. On Saturday, September 6, 2020, both Fort Collins, CO, and Denver, CO broke into the triple digits with a reported high […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 11, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Runner Climbs 1,000 Feet Up First Boulder Flatiron in Under 10 Minutes! The Flatirons are a prominent fixture in Boulder, CO that attracts the likes of hikers, runners, and climbers. For decades, there have been a handful of dedicated runners and climbers who have devoted themselves to test their mettle as they surge up the 1,000-foot rock faces in record time. Related: Boulder, Colorado | If You Have A Weekend To Spend […] Climbing Spencer Cox | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
Running Duo Break Colorado’s Famed 4-Minute Mile Barrier A pair of runners recently broke the famed 4-minute mile barrier in Colorado. Olli Hoare and Joe Klecker ran 3:56.8 and 3:48.4 respectively during an intrasquad certified time trial on August 3, 2020. They are the first two people to ever break the 4-minute mile barrier in the state. Due to the state’s altitude runners tend to be significantly slower when […] Alex Camerino | August 10, 2020 0 Comments
Man Accused of Stealing 74-Pairs of Skis From Arapahoe Basin, CO Sentenced to 30-Days in Jail A Boulder man who plead guilty to stealing more than 70 pairs of skis from Arapahoe Basin, CO and other ski areas around the state, was sentenced yesterday to 30-days in jail. Jason Takeshi Kawaguchi, 40, was also given three years probation and told to attend mandatory cognitive behavioral therapy. Kawaguchi was arrested in January after deputies allegedly discovered him stealing […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 16, 2020 2 Comments
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