Telluride, Colorado is Building A Killer New Bike Park Ski areas that were once ghost towns in the summer are now turning into year round destinations. Telluride, Colorado is the latest resort to cash in on this trend with a new bike park in the works set to open summer 2019. The park is being built by Whistler based Gravity Logic and will open with 15 trails and about […] Industry News Mike Lavery | July 8, 2018 1 Comment
“Into Thin Air” Everest Climber Charlotte Fox Dead at Age 61 Everest climber and Telluride local Charlotte Fox died on Thursday after an apparent fall down a flight of steep stairs at home.ย Back in the 90’s she was the first American woman to climb 3 peaks over 8,000m and had continued climbing right up until the time of hear death. Most famously, Fox was a survivor of the Everest accident chronicled […] Climbing Mike Lavery | May 31, 2018 0 Comments
Missing Miramonte Reservoir Kayaker Presumed Dead Sad news from this past week out of western Colorado.ย A fisherman who went missing on Miramonte Reservoir a week ago is being presumed dead. His kayak was found capsized the evening of Wednesday May 16th by a fellow boater, and a week later he has yet to be found. The kayakers name has not been officially released, but sources close […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | May 23, 2018 0 Comments
Three Colorado Companies to Sue Suncor and Exxon to Cover $100-Million Costs Associated with the Impacts of Climate Change Three Colorado communities said Tuesday they will sue two international oil and gas companies, demanding the companies โpay their fair share of the costs associated with climate change impacts,” reports the Denver Business Journal. The announcement from the three communities claimed โSuncor and Exxon have known about the costly consequences of fossil fuel use for more than 50 years. Yet […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 20, 2018 1 Comment
Ski Week Slayin’ @ Telluride – 2018 Its that time of year again! It was no secret that the San Juans were having a less than stellar winter for the 17/18 season but as luck would have it, upon arrival in Telluride, we were met with cold temps and daily accumulations of Colorado’s finest white gold. Trip Report Casey Cane | April 2, 2018 0 Comments
Avalanche Buries Two Snowboarders Near Telluride, CO Yesterday According to the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, two snowboarders were buried in an avalanche near Telluride, CO on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Last Dollar Hut, which is a hut that sits 300 feet and 1/4 mile above Last Dollar Pass, CO. The avalanche was triggered by the snowboarders. One of them was completely buried and ended up being […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 21, 2018 1 Comment
VIDEO: Crazy Old Men Drive Old Jaguar Cars Down Colorado Mountain In the latest episode of Amazon’s Top Gear wannabe,ย The Grand Tour, old-timers Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond decided it would be a good idea to drive classic Jaguars down a Colorado mountain.ย “Oh yes, I’m slalom skiing now, and I’m doing it well!’ I think we’ll be the judge of that, Jeremy… Steven Agar | January 17, 2018 2 Comments
Lyft Introduces New ‘Ski Rack’ Mode in Colorado Ride-share service Lyft just announced the introduction of a new service in the Colorado high country, called Ski Rack. If youโre heading to Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Snowmass, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Winter Park and Granby, Ski Rack can make those car-free trips to the mountains a little easier (or just your post-aprรฉs ride home). Winter is here and itโs time […] Industry News Steven Agar | December 7, 2017 0 Comments