Woman’s Body Discovered Near Popular Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO It’s always a lovely day for a hike until you stumble upon a dead body. On Friday, visitors hiking near the Loch—a scenic, alpine lake surrounded by towering peaks inside of RMNP—discovered the remains of a 33-year-old Arvada, Colorado woman below the outtake of the Loch, according to a park service news release. Related: COVID Campsite Shortages Lasting Through 2021 […] Martin Kuprianowicz | June 21, 2021 0 Comments
Terror On The Trails. Can’t We All Just Play Nice? Like sunny days and warm temperatures, summertime is the season for mountain bikers getting injured by booby-trapped trails. It’s sad and scary that it has become a common occurrence. Whether these are childish pranks or true attempts to injure others, does it really have to come down to this? Wire snares, spike strips, barbed wire, blockades, and even Punji Stake […] Cycle Mike Lavery | June 8, 2021 4 Comments
Forest Service Seeks Improved Access at Lake Tahoe for Electric Bikes The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) wants to improve electric bike accessibility on its trails. The project would expand the number of trails in the basin that electric bikes are allowed on. The Forest Service is calling it the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project. Related: Electric Bikes: Same Great Workout, Less Actual Work? Along with the […] Cycle Alex Mangels | March 5, 2021 5 Comments
Mother and Daughter Successfully Hike Across Iceland When you think of a mother/daughter trip, a beach getaway or a fancy hotel stay most likely come to mind. However, for two Icelandic women, their idea of quality time together was a little different. Iðunn Bragadóttir and her 20-year-old daughter Þóra Dagný Stefánsdóttir chose to hike across the entire country of Iceland. Related: 500 Miles in 10 Days?! Thru-Hiker […] Emily Crofton | September 3, 2020 0 Comments
Opinion: “Hike Your Own Hike”- Why Moving Fast in the Mountains isn’t Everything As readers of a ski industry publication, I think we can universally agree that there is something inherently special about moving in the mountains– whether it be on skis, snowboard, bike, or foot. Disagreement, however, may start to occur when defining what exactly makes moving in the mountains so extraordinary. For some, that amazing feeling stems from overcoming challenges that […] Spencer Cox | August 27, 2020 2 Comments
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
Surge in Mountain Bike Sales and Trail Use as Pandemic Continues As we dive into the heart of summer 2020, it is no question that it feels different from years past. With COVID-19 continuing to paralyze the globe, plans for weddings, concerts, and vacations, to name a few, are being put on hold. As a result, people are turning to outdoor recreation as a means for entertainment and sanity. In particular, […] Cycle Emily Crofton | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
Poor Social Distancing Measures: Squamish, B.C. Trailhead Packed with Hikers A British Columbia resident captured an unnerving image of an exceptionally packed parking lot near a popular hiking area in the outdoor recreation destination of Squamish, B.C. last Friday. The photo was taken after all of Canada has been asked to practice social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 crisis. It shows that not everyone is listening to nationwide mandates […] SnowBrains | March 23, 2020 1 Comment
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