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The Pad: Ski Lodge Built from Shipping Containers Opens In Silverthorne, CO

The Pad, Silverthorne CO

From budget to boujee, the Pad has travelers of all kinds covered. The Pad, a sustainable ski lodge, located in Silverthorne Colorado, has been constructed from 18 recycled shipping containers and other reused or locally sourced materials. It just recently opened, allowing guests to enjoy a chic affordable stay in the heart of mountainous Summit County. Using inspiration from their […]

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Aunika Skogen | December 2, 2021
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Red Gerard Brings Free Hike Park to Copper Mountain, CO!

Red cutting the ribbon Former Olympian, Red Gerard, along with Copper Mountain in Colorado have come together to open Red’s Backyard, a free hike park. What started as an idea between brothers in their backyard a few years ago has now become bigger than ever expected. Red and his brother, Kai came to Silverthorne, Colorado from Cleveland, Ohio and immediately took […]

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Dan Scheibelein | January 2, 2020
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Silverthorne, CO becomes Goldthorne after Local Hero Red Gerard’s Olympic Gold

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It didn’t take long for Silverthorne, Summit County, CO to go from silver to gold following Red Gerard’s winning run in the snowboard slopestyle.  Why’s that? Because at some point Saturday night or Sunday, the sign welcoming drivers into Silverthorne from the eastbound Interstate 70 at exit 205 was changed to read: “Welcome to Goldthorne.” It was in honor of […]

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Steven Agar | February 16, 2018
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