Needing a Change of Scenery? Next Stop Paonia, CO Feeling cooped up and needing a change of scenery due to Coivid-19? Weโve got just the place for youโฆ Two renovated school buses are available on Airbnb for nightly rentals. The buses are located on Sage View Ranch in the central-western Colorado town of Paonia. Paonia is roughly an hour to hour and a half drive from Grand Junction and […] Taylor Stephan | September 5, 2020 2 Comments
Grey Wolf Pup Spotted in Northwestern Colorado – Are Wolves in CO Making a Comeback? Believe it or not, wolves have been a bit of a hot topic in Colorado politics. This upcoming November, Coloradoans will vote on whether or not wolves should be intentionally reintroduced into Colorado after humans eradicated them from the state in the 1940s. Related: Wolves Beat Voters to the Punch, Reintroduce Themselves in Colorado Whether the vote passes or not, […] Spencer Cox | August 30, 2020 1 Comment
500 Miles in 10 Days?! Thru-Hiker Smashes Record on Colorado Trail Summer of 2020 might just become known as the summer of F.K.T’s (fastest known times). With races canceled, runners, distance hikers, and cyclists have been charging hard and breaking records left and right. The sheer amount of F.K.T’s that have occurred this season are so numerous, it’s been difficult just to stay up to date. Related: CO Runner Climbs 1,000 […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 19, 2020 20 Comments
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Send Massive Linkup in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Earlier this week, the dynamic duo- Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell, climbed what they are calling the “Continental Divide Ultimate Linkup” in Rocky Mountain National Park. Starting at Mt. Meeker, the pair of climbers set off for a brutal 36-hour sufferfest. In total, Honnold and Caldwell traveled 35 miles, ascended 20,000 feet of vertical, summited 17 named mountains, and climbed […] Climbing Spencer Cox | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Orders CLOSURE of ALL Colorado Ski Resorts ***UPDATED at 8:28pm PT “By this Executive Oder, I direct downhill ski areas to suspend operations for one week to slow the spread of COVID-19 and conserve medical resources in our mountain communities.ย We will continue to monitor the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in the State and may amend the Executive Order accordingly.” – Coloroado Governor Polis, March 14th, […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 14, 2020 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Announces Extended 2019-2020 Season Due to excellent snowfall, Monarch Mountain, CO will stay open longer than previously anticipated this season. The ski area located near Salida, CO has announced that it will now close for the 2019-2020 season on Sunday, April 12, 2020, adding an additional week of skiing to the already great season they have had. RELATED: Monarch Mountain, CO Report: Knee Deep […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 3, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Colter Hinchliffe Rides Technical Spine-Pillow Line near Aspen, Co Hard to say what’s crazier: this line, or professional skier and Volkl skis athlete Colter Hinchliffe? Regardless, this line is as beautiful as it is gnarly and Hinchliffe has been eyeing for a long time. After slaying it, he posted on Instagram: “Been looking up at this techy line from downtown Aspen for way too long.. so stoked to finally […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | February 15, 2020 0 Comments
Dew Tour is Coming to Copper Mountain, CO Feb 6-9, 2020 The first stop on the Dew Tour this Winter will be at Copper Mountain, Colorado on February 6-9, 2020. What is Dew Tour? Dew Tour is an innovative contest series that showcases some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world, allowing them to express their creativity and style in the disciplines of modified superpipe, slopestyle, and streetstyle, as […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 0 Comments