The Patch style has fashion-forward function, from summits to Saturday nights. By Brandon Mathis One of our staffers kept raving about her Forsake Patch shoes, so we had to take a look. We knew we liked this brand. Long story short, a couple of ski bum buddies from the East Coast found themselves trying…(Read More)
This jacket is so light, you might think you forgot to pack it. We’ve had our share of puffy jackets in our day. Down or synthetic, light or heavy, you name it. But we’ve never had one like Patagonia’s Micro Puff. It’s a jacket for every month of the year. It…(Read More)
If you’re lucky enough to work at the right place, you just might get a holiday every time it dumps. Welcome to Pagosa Springs. By Brandon Mathis It’s time to tell your boss you need a powder clause. That’s right. One that says if it’s dumping, you’re going skiing. When…(Read More)
We like the goodr Swedish Meatball Hangover, Donkey Goggles, and Iced by Yetis. By Brandon Mathis Goodr sunglass company was founded on a few observations about active eyewear: 1. Classic style was getting lost in the madness. 2. Eyewear was over-engineered and over-complicated. 3. Too expensive. You paid how much for those…(Read More)
When we rolled up to Purgatory Snowcat Adventures on a foggy morning in February, we weren’t sure if it was the day for a cat skiing. Lucky for us, things at the Southwest Colorado-based business were about to change. A lull in winter storms had the best of the Southern Rockies getting tracked…(Read More)
Adventure writer Morgan Tilton spends a winter weekend in Crested Butte, Colorado, for a polar training course from world-leading arctic explorer Eric Larsen. Story and photos by Morgan Tilton A winter campout can seem hellacious, even for the adventurous types – especially in one of the coldest regions in the nation: Crested Butte, Colorado. The…(Read More)
Heath C. Scott writes about what it was like being a pacer for the legendary Kirk Apt during the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run. By Heath C. Scott Kirk Apt is a legend in the ultra-runner community, but he’d never tell you that. Under a crystalline sky following a furious lightning storm in the…(Read More)
Twenty-one days below the rim: Photographer Matt Sloan plugs into a deeper meaning by unplugging from everything else. Story and photos by Matt Sloan Barely opening my eyes, I wiped the grit from my face as I finally gave in to the morning light. It was a restless night. Strong winds had been whipping…(Read More)
Osprey SnowKit Duffel: Part travel organizer, part backpack, this portable gear-locker gets you packed and ready to go. story and photos by Brandon Mathis Helmet. Check. Boots. Check. Goggles. Check. Gloves… Gloves? Winter. It’s a tough season. If you’re like us you’re in a constant state of flux between stuffing gear…(Read More)
Autumn Gold in Southwest Colorado Here’s your ticket to autumn adventure in Southwest Colorado 1. Take a drive, on-road. The Million Dollar Highway: This amazing stretch of U.S. Highway 550 is well known, where the million dollar views are so astounding you’ll find it hard to keep you eyes on the…(Read More)
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