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publisher’s greeting Welcome to spring and the latest issue of MTN Town Magazine! We are so excited to once again bring our celebration of Colorado’s mountain town women to life on these pages. It is a known fact that our towns’ cultural preferences tend to tip towards the masculine. The male to female ratio is still unbalanced but we have seen more talented woman inserting themselves into the mountain scene. The proceeding pages celebrate some amazing ladies breaking barriers, supporting their communities, rocking the business world and producing unique products.

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I have thought a lot about life and health this past winter.

I have spent three years working diligently building MTN Town Magazine and during that time I began neglecting my health. Apparently this is pretty darn common in the world of entrepreneurs. It’s easy to get wrapped up in something you love and I have to say I love what I do. But I also love to ski and hike and bike. Like a lustful lover I gave my newest love my complete and undivided attention.

Our other stories in this issue will give you further insights to Colorado mountain town places to play, eat, live, work and travel.

We hope you enjoy our 12th issue. Be sure to stay in touch with what is happening around the region through our website and social media channels. We always have great stuff to share with you.

When I returned to my other passions my loves just did not feel as good. I was out of shape and it required way more effort than usual to participate. It seemed to me that I just didn’t have the time to maintain my fitness, and then I woke up. Life is not

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We have all been given one body and that body needs to be loved unconditionally in order to pursue our other passions. It needs to be filled with good foods, set out in the sun to recharge and exercised to keep it functioning properly. I have dedicated our second feature in this issue to that pursuit. Wellness, it should be a priority; you should come first so you can take care of your family and the work that sustains you. Then you can enjoy everything our Colorado Mountain towns have to offer!

Cheers and Happy Spring!

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BUENA VISTA

A TOWN THAT GOES WITH THE FLOW

by ANNA SITTON

At the base of the Sawatch mountain range lives a one-stoplight town, and a river runs through it.

From the first sign of snowmelt to the time the leaves start their change, the Arkansas River Valley is the place to be. The overall sense of community revolves around Sup’ing the Milk Run with a handful of your favorite friends, riding your bike down to surf in our play park until the sun sets, getting your heart rate up on the Pine Creek and Numbers section of the Ark, and exploring the Brown’s Canyon Monument by raft, kayak, or foot. There is something for everyone in those summer days that keep on giving.

Around the endless amount of activities offered by this valley, is the support of a community that throws itself into making all the fun as accessible as simply showing up. Start your day with a steaming cup of coffee from The Buena Vista Roastery, head over to Colorado Kayak Supply and pick up anything you need to enjoy all that the river has to offer, and finish your day sipping a cold beer from Eddyline Brewery or a cocktail from the Deerhammer Distillery.

The big bang that starts off our incredible river season is Paddlefest, which falls on Memorial Day weekend. If you’re looking for a way to get involved in river sports, ready to hone your skills, or just want a good party that involves playing on water; this is the place to be.

Clinics, competitions, races, and concerts make it a weekend not to miss!

The Arkansas River Valley has captured the hearts of all who visit or now call it home. It is the mountain town that just won’t quit, and the summer months give it the soul that makes it a nook worth exploring.

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We bet you have driven right past Basalt and had no idea that this lovely little town packs a big punch of activity and culture. We were pleasantly surprised to find a bustling little town with great amenities just a few blocks in from Colorado Highway 82.

Basalt began as a railroad town known as Aspen Junction until 1895, when the name was changed to Basalt. The name was taken from the basalt rock formation of Black Mountain (now known as Basalt Mountain) located to the north of the town. It is a town that has ebbed and flowed over the years. These days the town is really coming into its own and has created a thriving community complete with art, culture, recreation, culinary creations and entertainment.

So what is there to do in Basalt? Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Fishing, Boating, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Dirt biking, ATV Riding, Trail Running, Camping, Sailing, and even some Kite Surfing. Two rivers run through the town of Basalt, the Roaring Fork River and the Fryingpan River. Both offer Gold Medal waters for the angler and are also accessed for rafting, kayaking and SUPing. Try Fryingpan Anglers or the Taylor Creek Flyshop for more information and guide services.Upriver from the Fryingpan River is Reudi Reservior. This large body of water

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is open for Sailing and Motor Boats. Weekly regattas take place in the summer and water skiers and wake boarders enjoy this body of water through the warmer months. Kite surfers have found the winds on this stretch of water are pretty good to pursue their passion too. Eight non-electric camp sites can be found at the reservoir. The boat ramp does require and provide inspection to stop the spread of aquatic nuisances.

Trails climb up and out of town in every direction for those looking to mountain bike and hike. Check with Basalt Bike and Ski for detailed information on both road and mountain biking in the area. PitkinOutside.org is a great resource to plan your biking adventure whether you have fat or skinny tires to ride upon. We love the access available to recreational vehicle adventures too. ATV’ing, Dirt Biking and Four Wheel Drive vehicles can access some amazing side road adventures from Basalt. The Colorado 500 Invitational Charity Dirt Bike Ride and on/off Road Ride is headquartered in Basalt for this very reason.

The Art scene is pretty significant and wide ranging in Basalt.

The Art Base (formerly The Wyly Art Center) is a Community Art Center offering an exciting variety of registration classes for the public; exhibits regional student, emerging, and established artists; and gallery openings are always on the second Friday of each month. Additional offerings include art talks, community events, family activities, a summer membership picnic, annual gala, holiday ornament making, art openings, and more. In addition to the Art Center the town is home to several Art Galleries that also hold many special events. The Town of Basalt, with the Basalt Chamber of Commerce and Basalt Downtown Business association hosts Friday night Concerts beginning in June.

For the Foodie, Basalt’s Culinary scene has gotten hot with restaurants in town and at the rapidly expanding Willet’s Center. The award winning Woody Creek Distillery is nearby and the Avalanche Cheese Company’s Creamery can be toured by calling ahead and making an appointment. We love Saxy’s Café for a good cup of coffee. One of our favorites, that also has a restaurant location in Glenwood Springs, is Smoke Modern Barbeque in the Willet’s Shopping area. Main Street in downtown Basalt has several more restaurants. Try Heather’s Savory Pies and Tapas Bar, a wonderful dining establishment with a great atmosphere. Tempranillo’s offers Italian and Spanish menu items in a charming dining area and has beautiful alfresco seating too. Some great Mexican food options make their home in Basalt as well. Looking for fresh and local? Be sure to check out their Sunday Farmers Markets beginning June 14th.

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Shredly Trucker Hats Last year we discussed some great gear for women who love the outdoors. Shredly was our Gear feature and this spring we believe their new hats will be an outdoor favorite. The Shredly lids are cute and we love the inspiration behind the product! The fabric they use is from leftover production (scraps) or prints (samples) that never made the cut to become shorts or leggings. The fabric is then hand-sewn onto the front panel of the hats by the lovely ladies at the Whole Works in Rifle, Colorado. Keep your head covered with stylish and pretty colors from a very cool company, Shredly.

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Streamlined lights for your tent? Yes please. We love this simple little strand of lights that Big Agnes has developed to either be sewn directly into the seams of one of their tents or stand alone to move around to your choice of locations. Light up your tent, campsite or the back of your pickup bed. 6 Plastic clips allow you to move your lights around and customize your lighting experience with three AAA batteries providing power for approximately 24 hours (batteries not included). Gone are the days that I hang my headlamp in inconvenient locations.

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Locals and newcomers to Eagle, Summit and Pitkin Counties are now able to easily connect with one another using the new SkiTownConnect social networking. The goal with SkiTownConnect is to take the challenge out of meeting people through an easy, fun and interesting social networking app. It lets local users create profiles and then matches them to information on people, sports, events and activities that fits their profiles.

Available for both Android and iPhone users through their respective stores. www.skitowconnect.com

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TUFFR Looking for a comfortable and versatile pet bed for your best bud? We discovered Tuffr and our dog fell in love.

This Park County product was created out of necessity by the company owner to meet his dog and their lifestyle needs. The cover of the Tuffr VetBed is made of PVC coated nylon that is 18mm thick, with welded seams that are concealed to resist chewing temptation. This construction is inspired and developed with the same technology and construction as the River Rafting industry. A pet bed cover is also available for these pads. These dog beds are not just for veterinary use, you can buy one too. In addition, we have heard that a model for humans is now available.

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little moon essentials Little Moon is a body care company in Steamboat Springs that crafts lovely products to nurture yourself with from 100% natural products. Sore muscles? Headaches? Sleepless nights? They have a product to assist you and you have to love some of the unique product descriptions: Asana Kisser, Beautiful Belly Butter, Tired Old Ass Cream and many more creative descriptors of their creams, oils, balms and soaks. We discovered the Sleep Comes Easy pack infused with Lavender oils to help get you off to the land of nod a little quicker.

Their remedies are many and we highly recommend trying them out. .

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SHABOOMEE We love this company and their products. They ooze Fun and Adventure in all of their promotions and offer a legit line of products to enjoy on the water whether it is the river, lake or sea. With several inflatable SUP models they have a SUP for every occasion. Whether you’re a sporty, athletic type that wants a challenge, or a beginner who’s a bit timid about the water, you won’t want to get off their boards. Shaboomee products offer stability, durability and style to have fun. If you’re not sure what model you’re interested in you can rent them and take a lesson to boot.

Be sure to check out the newest model the SplitSUP, a revolutionary, patent-pending SUP design unlike anything in the industry. Get out and enjoy a great day on the river with Shaboomee.

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PARTNERS IN THE OUTDOORS CONFERENCE Partners in the Outdoors The Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) presents the 2016 Partners in the Outdoors Conference April 27 - 29, 2016. The event will bring together an assembly of stakeholders in the future of Colorado’s outdoors and recreational opportunities. Attendees at the conference are dedicated to fostering a strong conservation ethic throughout Colorado communities, creating a bond to ensure awareness and respect for natural resources and outdoor recreation are brought together as an investment in improving the quality of life for all Coloradans. Attendees of the Partners in the Outdoors Conference also have the opportunity to apply for grant funding presented by the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association. These grants will be distributed for projects that are designed for furthering the mission of the conference: Building Healthy Communities.

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Eagle River Corridor Plan

This past fall the town of Eagle worked with S20 Design to further improve their Chambers Park boat ramp. S20 enlarged the take-out eddy for the boat ramp and did some boulder terracing work along the edge of the eddy. The improvements will make it easier for boaters to catch the eddy for the ramp and avoid Rodeo Rapids downriver. The boulder terracing will armor and anchor the bank along the takeout eddy, thereby reducing erosion and impacts from boaters walking the bank. This work has created convenient access and a nice place for people to relax and hang out next to the river.

These improvements are something that the town can build off of as the approved Eagle River Corridor Plan is implemented over the coming years. The planning area encompasses approximately 3.4 miles of the Eagle River and over 300 acres. Design and construction of the Eagle River Park, much of which is located on what is now commonly referred to as truck parking, was identified as a priority and is a project the town staff is actively working on.

The plan envisions a recreation core that includes a variety of amenities such as a riverside park, beaches, river viewing areas, trails, and in-stream features to create a river park. The recreation core would be visible from I70, creating a wow factor. Stay Tuned.

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GRAND AVENUE BRIDGE

The construction of the new Grand Avenue bridge in Glenwood Springs is underway. The Grand Avenue Bridge (GAB) project is a 30-month construction project building a new Grand Avenue Bridge and Pedestrian Bridge. The Grand Avenue Bridge and the Pedestrian Bridge serve as an important connection between downtown Glenwood Springs, the Historic Hot Springs District, and Interstate 70. Replacing the Grand Avenue Bridge provides a long-term solution to numerous issues, mitigates all clearance issues and best serves the public as a whole. The current traffic bridge was constructed in 1953 and is considered functionally obsolete by the threshold in the National Bridge Inventory. A pedestrian bridge was built adjacent to the bridge in 1985. The Grand Avenue Bridge serves State Highway 82 with a span carrying traffic over 7th Street, the Union Pacific Railroad, the Colorado River, I-70, North River Street and the Glenwood Hot Springs parking lot. For information on traffic delays be sure to consult www.codot.gov/ projects/sh82grandavenuebridge

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MESA VERDE BIKING TR AILS Mountain biking enthusiasts have recognized Mesa Verde Country in Southwest Colorado as one of the next great mountain biking destinations. From single tracks to challenging climbs in the San Juan Mountains, Mesa Verde Country offers more than 600 miles of trails that traverse slick rock, old-growth forest and even ancient ruins. The higher elevations of the mesas and mountain trails offer incredible views, as well as relief from mid -summer heat for those who choose to come during warm weather months. Favorite trails incl ude Sand Canyon Trail in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument – possibly the only place in the world that riders can tackle single track and slick rock while riding past ancient cliff dwellings! Phil’s World Trail System boasts 60 miles of mind-blowing trails, and is located just six miles from Cortez. It has the perfect mix of beginner, intermediate and advanced trails and is quickly becoming one of Colorado’s most popular mountain biking spots, but without the crowds.

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Soon the snows will yeild to the green grasses of spring. A breathe of green grass up high in an alpine meadow is rejuvenating.

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SAR ABELLA FISHING Problem-solving to make her fly fishing passion more fulfilling and fun, April Archer turned to her own knowledge and skills to create a customized product and a new business, SaraBella Fishing. Fishing with men’s gear was not yielding a positive result for April. She noticed the lack of products made for women as well as a lack of respect given to women for their love of fly fishing. She turned frustration into opportunity when she began to see that with smart, finely crafted, beautiful products that provide a better overall experience, she could change the way women fish and the perception surrounding them.

Named after her family’s dogs, Sara and Bella, Archer’s company began its journey and is getting a lot of attention both for the physical aspects of the rods they produce as well as the heart they place into the product. Instead of crossing our nation’s borders for inexpensive labor the team at Sara Bella turned to Project Healing Waters and Mile High Workshop to assist people recovering from physical and emotional traumas, addictions, homelessness, and incarceration by providing meaningful secure employment that allows them to learn new skills. What they are crafting is exceptional quality that is beautiful to the eye and the sport.

The company offers Ready to Fish Rods, Semi-Custom Rods and Fully Customizable fly rods with fun and exciting color choices, thread details, grip curves, natural wood on the reel seat, and gorgeous character. Each SaraBella Fishing fly rod is a functional, beautiful work of art. The Ready to fish rods come in the following

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sizes: 3 weights up to 9 weight rods and in lengths from 7’, 8’, 8.6’ and 9. All offer great colors that suit your tastes and have been tested on the water. The rods are built to be very lightweight, with a flex style built to avoid fatigue from casting all day long. The carbon fiber they use is designed to be strong, yet highly sensitive so that you feel even the slightest strikes from a fish. Grips are sized for you and created using Flor grade cork (the best in the world) so your rod fits perfectly in your hand.

The Semi-Custom Rods allows for simple customization options. Within a few minutes, you can create an amazing product that is also a work of art. Such as colors, grip size, shape and finish, wood colors for your reel seat and your reel. Their Full Custom Rod selection includes everything mentioned above as well as additional wood choices, specific dimensions for cork grip, color matching, elaborate thread wrapping, titanium hardware, special logo work, other rod sizes and more.

The company has an excellent warranty program. If the product fails during normal use in the first year they will repair or replace it for you for free. If the rod breaks due to accidental damage in the first year they will make repairs to the damaged good for $75 plus associated shipping fees. If an accident occurs, after a year, contact them, they will make fixes at a reasonable rate.

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V I V E FL OAT ST UDIO

BY HOLLY RESIGNOLO

Floating, a mind and body therapy has come to Colorado’s mountain town communities and should be considered as a part of your health and wellness repertoire. Once a fad inthe 70’s restricted environmental stimulation technique, aka Sensory Deprivation, seems like an archaic term of what I found to be an extremely relaxing experience. Floating isin the midst of a revival and itis being embraced by people of all demographics.

Stress - it is today’s reality. We are all overworked and over-stimulated, it is a rare moment that we can sit quietly and decompress. Floating is one therapy that allows you to completely relax and literally take a load off both your mind and body. During the float experience people are not submerged in these spas; instead, they float. This is done with a solution of Epsom Salt that increases the water density, allowing the human body to float. Users float face-up in a relaxed position, with the face above the water and the ears submerged. Epsom Salt is an inorganic salt (chemical compound) containing magnesium, sulfur and oxygen. The pools offer a tremendous benefit to the user as it also allows them to soak in this vital mineral.

Magnesium is extremely important for your health because it is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body and greatly assists with soothing tired over-worked muscles and body aches.

Over 200 Spas have opened across the US in the past few years. There are two new float studios in our mountain towns, Vive Float Studio in Frisco and Neptune Healing Float Spa in Steamboat Springs. Both are sophisticated lovely spaces that are tapping into this health trend and assisting achy bodies coming off the trails as well as relief to area workers who are putting in over time during the high season and playing hard during their time off.

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I had the opportunity to experience Vive Float Studio. I arrived knowing little about the experience they offered and was peasantry surprised to find a lovely spa experience. The studio has three independent, luxurious rooms housing a changing area, shower with towels and robe, and the floating room. The floating room itself is like a mini pool with a glass door that seals you off from the outside world. It is sound proof but offers the opportunity for sound and light if you are not ready to experience complete sensory deprivation. I chose music for ten minutes along with light before I went sound and light free.

It was a good intro as it took a little while to get used to being weightless. I could feel how tight my body was and had to move a bit before I could truly relax. It was odd, as it was very uncomfortable to be weightless until I was able to fully relax. I had prepared myself to be mindful and not review the to-do lists in my head which I also thought was helpful. The water temperature matched the air that surrounded my exposed body and really helped with experiencing the weightless process. I believe I was on the verge of falling asleep at one point, something I did not think would happen. After 30 minutes I felt great and was immersed in the experience.

Ten minutes before the session was complete sounds and light were slowly introduced back into the float studio bringing me back to my senses. I emerged, showered and then was encouraged to sit and relax with a cup of hot tea before getting on with my day. I felt good. I was quietly energized, yet calm and relaxed.

The consensus? It is a great experience that I will incorporate into my schedule. I felt wonderful and invigorated; it may even be better than a massage. I encourage you to give it a try too www. vivefloatstudio.com.

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SA NTA FE ESC APE The ski areas are counting down to a close and if you’re like the majority of us living in a mountain town a Spring getaway is in store for you. If you’re not too sure where to go we would like to make a suggestion, Santa Fe. Here is why. The time spent behind the wheel is minimal. You’re looking at approximately 5 to 6 hours of drive time from most of Colorado’s mountain towns, less if you’re on the Front Range.

The drive is absolutely beautiful and if you come in on 285 then the traffic dwindles to a trickle once you leave Alamosa. I have to say I felt like I was the only human alive at one point along the road.

A trip to Santa Fe takes you out of your element and reminds you that there is a ton of extremely diverse culture outside of our mountain towns. I was surprised to discover that Santa Fe is the second oldest city in the United States and New Mexico only became a bona fide state in 1912. After a quick history lesson I learned that the area was originally occupied by a number of Pueblo Indian villages with founding dates from between 1050 to 1150. Thirteen years before the Plymouth Colony was settled by the Mayflower Pilgrims, Santa Fe, New Mexico, was established with a small cluster of European type dwellings. It would soon become the seat of power for the Spanish Empire north of the Rio Grande. Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in North America and the oldest European community west of the Mississippi.

Okay, so we are all looking for outdoor pursuits and the area is chock full of adventure. Skiing both Alpine and Nordic, Hiking, Biking, Golf, Rafting, Fishing and more can be found within the

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city and the surrounding area. It is rated a Top Ten destination for Mountain Biking (as voted by Singletrack.com) and offers terrain for every skill level. Check in with the Santa Fe Fat Tire Society’s website for great maps and ride suggestions. For you skinny tire fanatics the roads are scenic and offer easy and challenging rides. A great website with Garmin road ride maps can be found at sfsob.cosine-santafe.com.

The rafting scene will be hot at this time with spring runoff.

You can raft and kayak the Rio Grande and Rio Chama rivers and experience thrills in Class IV whitewater rapids or opt for a serene stretch of Class I floats. SUP lessons and rentals are also available.

It is a Golfers paradise with year round play usually available to the enthusiast. We had a chance to play the Towa Golf Club at Buffalo Thunder Resort on one of our days exploring the area and I can vouch that I had one of my best days out ever. The air was crisp and the course was green, a color we forget after days upon days of snow in the yard and on the slopes. Towa has three independent nine-hole courses designed by Hale Irwin offering some great elevation changes, fun layouts and scenic views of the Sangre de Cristos. The Towa Golf Club at Buffalo Thunder Resort was rated “North America’s Best Golf Hotel 2015” by the World Golf Awards and I know why, the greens were perfect, the views were spectacular and the entire staff was extremely helpful and courteous, making the day even more satisfying.

We chose to stay at Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino due to its proximity to Golf, Outdoor Activities, the City of Santa

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Fe and the fact that it has a beautiful pool area and luxurious accommodations. The resort is situated on Pueblo of Pojoaque land and is operated by their people. The amazing thing about the resort it is also an art museum housing the artwork of past Pueblo governor George Rivera, a renowned artist and sculptor.

His influence can be found with his beautiful works of art dotting the property, outside and in. Art from Native contributors statewide, and from many different Pueblos, are also displayed proudly throughout the resort. A museum-quality collection with its own curator is worthy of a tour and studied perusal.

Another reason to head to Santa Fe is their famous food scene. Every day is delicious in Santa Fe and I was glad we had lots of side activities to help keep my waist in check. We checked out the great Green Chili Cheeseburgers at the AGAVE Lounge at Eldorado Hotel & Spa Santa Fe. We ate some of the best locally sourced cuisine and table side guacamole at the Buffalo Thunder Hotel Resort Casino and enjoyed an incredibly memorable and scenic lunch at Rancho de Chimayo Restaurante. In town we grabbed a few beers at the Second Street Brewery at the Railyard – a very cool gathering spot in the city.

The art, the culture, the food; all of this makes Santa Fe a very worthy Spring Break destination. One other recommendation, go and see the Santurario de Chimayo. This is a beautiful cultural pit stop that people have been pilgrimaging to for over a hundred years. The church and surrounding area is worth a day to explore and experience. I was in awe and in love with this incredible region.

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trail Golf is played in some of the most incredible settings in the world. Part of its allure is the sheer beauty of the experience.

The time spent with friends in an outdoor wonderland is priceless.

Nowhere is that more obvious than here in Colorado. We are blessed with some of the finest golf in the world right outside of our backdoor. Cool nights, warm, sunny days and majestic views in every direction make for a golf experience that is second to none. Our mountains provide a nearly perfect setting to play the game. The demands of everyday life keep most of us indoors, longing for time to breathe the mountain air while we stretch just a bit and try to touch the sky.

Golf is the perfect escape. Although Mark Twain considered the game we love “A good walk spoiled”, he obviously never strolled the fairways of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Nowhere is the game more exhilarating than the Vail Valley region. With 14 exciting courses of all shapes and sizes, this special place provides visiting golfers time to put their fast paced urban lifestyle on hold and live for the moment. Gypsum Creek Golf Course lies at the western end of this nirvana of golf. Each spring, a phenomena called “Ski in the Morning – Golf in the Afternoon” makes Gypsum Creek a place like no other.

As much fun as the two sports a day crowd seems to have with this, I encourage everyone who comes to Gypsum to slow down and look around. Nowhere is this more appropriate than on our 17th tee. With the round coming to a close, the most spectacular shot of the day awaits. Most players immediately become engrossed with the challenge of somehow launching the ball off the cliff, to an eventual safe spot on the green. Now, look around and take it all in.

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Vail’s Game Creek Bowl and the Holy Cross Wilderness to the east.

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Castle Peak towering skyward to the north.

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Aspen groves carpeting Hardscrabble Mountain and the White River National Forest to the south.

Play slows a bit here as players truly don’t want the round to end. This is definitely one of the many “Sound of Music” moments that are discovered while exploring Colorado high country golf.

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That’s the way the game should be. Here in our little corner of the world, just west of Vail Pass, the eagles, deer, elk, bears and an occasional mountain lion all enjoy the 14 courses in our backyard as much as we do. The rarified air of Eagle County that helps the ball fly farther also refreshes the soul like nothing else.

At Cordillera’s Summit Course, this special experience we call golf dances through sage filled meadows above 9,000 ft. You can count the number of courses on one hand in America where this is true.

There is truly something for everyone here in Happy Valley as locals call our little playground. Vail Golf Club was first on the scene over 50 years ago. Its park like setting with magnificent views of the Gore Range are the first glimpse of what lies ahead

as you make your way to the west. The canvas unfolds with a variety of courses, each with their own special vibe.

putt is holed. Be sure to call ahead and ask about menus and schedules.

Those with a sense of adventure can set out in any direction from “Golf Central” in Vail and will find almost 100 courses scattered through the high country. Golf in the state that Spanish settlers named after the red soil that lined their mighty Rio Colorado will not disappoint.

Oh, and what about Mr. Twain? Poor guy. Just a little ahead of his time, I guess. If he could only stand and look to the west from any of the 27 fairways at Breckenridge GC, those incredible views of the Ten Mile Range would certainly convince him to reconsider. This game we love has become a magical experience here in our little corner of heaven called Colorado. Without a doubt, it is far better than just a good walk. You might say it’s the stuff that dreams are made of.

For those with a bucket list, slip over Tennessee Pass and tee it up at Mt. Massive Golf Course, America’s highest at 10,152 ft. No matter which course you choose, the mornings start crisp and clear and the afternoons warm to just the right level of comfort.

Twilight is my favorite time, as the landscape quiets and wildlife comes out to wander the course.

Those who have yet to discover the game should not feel left out. Memorable dining opportunities await at nearly all of our golf venues. This is a great way to tag along and experience the quiet beauty of summer in Colorado without chasing the little white ball.

With daylight hovering late into the evening, an after dinner nine can be a peaceful time that will be remembered long after the last

Come on up and play, you might just decide to stay!

530 Cotton Ranch Drive Gypsum, CO www.gypsumcreekgolf.com Tom Buzbee is a PGA Quarter Century Club Member at Gypsum Creek GC who has spent the majority of his career here in Colorado sharing his passion for the game with residents and visitors alike.

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““Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” ~ Viktor Frankel” Mindfulness. Meditation. Mental Health. These are big buzz words being heard in the media lately and if there is anything good the media can produce it is bringing light to these ideas in a positive way. There is a group in the Vail Valley who are passionate about bringing the concept of Mindfulness to the classroom and have come together, forming UB.U, to bring these concepts to life as tools of growth for the children of the Eagle County school system.

Three women, Rachel DeLong, Emily McCormack, Anne-Marie Desmond were and are passionate about addressing the needs of children in their community. They have seen a tremendous need to address social emotional wellness, resilience and character development in schools. Each have experienced firsthand; the pressures kids face from peers, parents, teachers and even of themselves. In school, this translates to anxiety, aggressive behavior, bullying and even mental health concerns. Academics often tend to suffer due to this emotional stress as well. To inspire resilience and relaxation, UB.U creates programming that centers on the powerful connection between the brain, the body and the breath. In this space, UB.U shows students how to stay present, recognize emotion, trust themselves and strengthen character through the concept of mindfulness. This process assists the child in learning self care, something every person could use a lesson in.

Another very important part of their programming is to get kids moving. The sad fact is that kids are not getting enough movement in the day. Exercise is a huge need for people of all ages to help reduce and remove stress from their lives and to allow their brains space to perform complex tasks. Exercise also

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assists in preparing the body and mind for relaxation. The group uses various styles of movement to get young bodies moving. UB.U teachers work with all school aged children in Kindergarten through 12th grade and are trained in mindfulness though a variety of national mindfulness organizations, including Mindful Schools, a mindfulness based organization impacting over 300,000 students worldwide. Other training programs and affiliations include Mindful Life, Mindfulness in Education, Calming Kids: Creating a Non-Violent World, Signs of Suicide and Yoga for Young Warriors.

These women have worked hard over the past few years. Their goal to incorporate the program into every Eagle County school is getting close. Ultimately they would like to see every school system in the nation embrace mindfulness and movement into their curriculum and not just at the grade school level. Middle School and High School students are in dire need of stress reduction exercises especially as they head into testing mode for college acceptance exams. Teacher and Educator Wellness programs are another key component to their companies training.

If the teacher is stressed and unable to handle their emotions then the students too will be at risk of stress.

The more we get this into the community the more acceptance the program will have so it can grow. This is valuable for everyone “The pause becomes the possibility” is similar to the old adage of “Think Before You Speak’; both stemming from the Virtues of Kindness and Compassion. If you would like to have program of mindfulness and movement inserted into your child’s school system you can contact them through their website: www.ubunity.com

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Colorado’s mountain towns

Every spring we dedicate our magazine to the Colorado mountain town women who “rock� their home town communities with their unique talents.

This year we were able to include the Top Mountain Town Business Women recently nominated and awarded by the Colorado Small Business Development Center for their contributions to the regions business communities.

We also include profiles on other Colorado mountain town women we felt deserved recognition for thier unique talents and endeavors.

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Jeannie Thoren Champion of Women Skiers

By Claudia Carbone Jeannie Thoren has come full circle. At age 6 she learned to ski at Ishpeming, Michigan, near the home of her grandparents.

Last year, 62 years later, she was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in that same town.

In 1986, Thoren designed the first women’s specific ski with a forward binding for Blizzard, setting a new paradigm in the industry. But that was not enough. The so-called women’s boots are still made from a man’s last.

What this Minnesota native has done to deserve the highest honor in skiing is no less of a miracle, considering the opposition she’s overcome. “I broke the arctic ice ceiling. Every time someone said I was crazy, I dug in my heels and stood my ground,” Thoren says on becoming the Ralph Nader of women’s ski equipment.

Thoren learned that canting, either planing the boot soles or slipping a wedge under the binding, can make knock knees straight for better turn initiation and confident edging. Heel lifts move the body mass over the skis’ sweet spot for better balance and control.

Her journey began when she was a ski racer, constantly being told by coaches to get forward on her skis, stop bending at the waist, and to lose her knock-kneed stance. Unable to do so, her growing frustration led to experimentation. Finally, she developed a system of modifying her equipment designed by men for men.

It worked. Realizing she hit upon something that could be beneficial to other women, Thoren took her newfound knowledge to the road in a series of equipment clinics for women.

For 15 years, she criss-crossed the country with her husband Tom Haas driving their 28-foot trailer loaded with 100 pairs each of the latest models of boots and skis, often through scary weather over mountain passes.

“We were a mobile women’s ski shop,” recalls Thoren. “We also had poles, goggles, helmets and a lot of enthusiasm. Tom was in charge of fitting the gear, and I skied on the local hills with clients, matching each skier with skis and boots modified just for her.”

Thoren developed a nation-wide following with her clinics and talk “Women Are Not Small Men,” outlining the physical differences between the sexes that inhibit performance for women and also contribute to injuries. Most notable is the Q Angle, where the femur meets the knee. It is greater in women (15-17 degrees) than in men (8-10) due to a woman’s wider pelvis. A sharper Q Angle creates an A-frame stance, making it difficult to edge skis, leading to lack of control.

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Seven years ago, with financial backing from the owners of Ohio’s Buckeye Sports Jim and Cheryl Armington, Jeannie and Tom were able to quit the nomadic life and open a ski shop in Vail, calling it Jeannie Thoren’s Women’s Ski Center, the first of its kind in the world. It was an instant success.

“We knew we wanted Lionshead with Chair 8 and the gondola accessing the microcosm of beginner, intermediate and expert terrain for demos in a matter of minutes,” said Thoren. “It was a dream come true.”

Clients from around the country found her in Vail. “My clients trust us.

They won’t buy skis or boots unless we fit them.

They come in just to have their boots tweaked.”

Sadly, two years ago Tom developed Pulmonary Fibrosis and could no longer live at altitude. So after six very successful winters at the Ski Center, they sold the business to Outdoor Divas in Boulder. Jeannie returned to Vail this past season to help the transition and to keep The Thoren Theory alive.

Her work is not done.

This spring she is back at Ishpeming. “I want to establish a place in the hall dedicated solely to women.”

She is ever the champion for women skiers.

Claudia Carbone is an award-winning journalist and author of the ground-breaking book WomenSki that supports Jeannie Thoren’s work.

“Thoren developed a nation-wide following with her clinics and talk “Women Are Not Small Men,” outlining the physical differences between the sexes that inhibit performance for women and also contribute to injuries.”

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Hillaree O’Neill Top Woman Adventurer

By Holli Owen

Hilaree O’Neill is a Northface sponsored pro-athlete, ski mountaineer and has over 40 expeditions under her belt that have spanned over twenty countries. Outside Magazine has coined her, “One of the most adventurous women in the world of sports”.

In our shared home town of Telluride, Colorado, where there are only 3500 year round residents it would be hard not to cross paths. We also have children with a shared birthday. Our paths crossed due to my work and trying to find inspirational speakers for a Young Presidents Organization. Our first meeting to discuss her presentation was not at the local coffee shop, wine bar or even the library, (all probable meeting locations in Telluride), but on the side of the steep rock walls that make up the dramatic end to our box canyon town. Hilaree led our 5.8 rock route and talked to me calmly about her life as she glided though graceful moves up the side of the climb, something I have always admired about people that get to spend their lives in the outdoors, their level of comfort and ease, and also their ability to focus in quickly and be completely present. Hilaree has that ease of a person that spends time in the mountains, that has probably touched noses with some very real life or death situations. She has that easy humor that seems to come from constantly pushing the comfort zone; almost a survival mechanism. My curiosity of Hilaree O’neill was sparked; how do people find this lifestyle and create a career out of it? And even harder, how do you do this when you have two young boys and a family in tow?

Our interview:

What job do you find more difficult, raising children or your career as a pro-athlete?

Hil: Without any hesitation, raising kids. I am shaping and affecting their lives. My decisions are impacting their future.

Whereas my career as a mountaineer is really a selfish endeavor, I am making serious decisions all the time but they affect me and my commitment to whatever project I happen to be working on. There is no map in raising kids.

In a saturated world of pro-athletes, what sets you and your discipline as a mountaineer apart?

Hil: There is longevity in the sport and it is not going anywhere. It is a slow burn, endurance sport that we get better at with age and maturity. I started mountaineering at 23, and twenty years later I am stronger and just coming into my prime years.

What are some of the challenges you have faced in being involved in such a male dominated sport?

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Hil: I spent a lot of time taking the backseat on expeditions, really learning and taking it all in. After quite a few years of male dominated trips I found myself going on women only expeditions and really gaining a voice in that setting.

How did you become a pro-athlete; was this something that you worked at or something that fell in your lap?

Hil: After attending Colorado College in Colorado Springs I went to Chamonix, thinking I was would spend a winter season there, I ended up staying for six years. Chamonix is where I was introduced to mountaineering and ski mountaineering. Some friends talked me into signing up for some extreme ski mountaineering competitions and I found out quickly that I was really good at them, especially excelling in the uphill climbing. I found that I was beating many of the men in those comps and winding up in the top three women finishers. I spent the winters guiding on and off-piste ski mountaineering and the summers traveling around Europe surfing and biking. I would also make extra money modeling for some pretty cheesy Euro-ski photo shoots. After Chamonix I came back to the states to take some avalanche courses and bumbled around with a few misfortunes, one being a badly broken ankle after a running injury. After healing up I moved to Jackson Hole where things progressed quickly and fell into place for me. I was invited to ski a pretty famed couloir in Jackson called the Bubble Fun Couloir in the Grand Tetons. My descent of the Bubble Fun Couloir was the first female descent. The success of this trip really prompted my push for a sponsorship. Shortly after this trip I was invited to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City where my Northface sponsorship fell into place and after this many expeditions followed to some of the most amazing mountain ranges in the world.

What are some lessons the mountains have taught you that you apply to your everyday life back home?

Hil: How little you really need. How many people get these experiences in the mountains with such intense personal connections? You go back to this simplicity that gets lost in the commotion of everyday life back home where people, myself included, can get so caught up in material things and technology and five thousand distractions every second. These trips where you are out in wilderness for weeks on end teach you respect for life and being alive. I am so drawn to that simplicity, living right in the moment, because mountaineering commands that focus from you, your life depends on it. It is addicting, and hard to hold on to

that when I get back home, I try to but it is hard. I aspire to apply those lessons to my everyday life.

What is your guilty pleasure when you get home from a long expedition?

Chili Cheese Fritos chips and a hot bath. Also, a margarita.

What next, how do you see your past career launching you into your next phase?

Hil: Being a women in my early forties, I am really just hitting my prime in mountaineering. I see more time with my children, because they are getting older and needing me around more; it is getting more challenging to be away from them. I also have more goals to achieve in the mountains and many stories to share. Doors are opening for presentation opportunities and I have so many adventures to share. I really want to inspire people to get outside and explore, to push themselves to do uncomfortable things and connect with the outside world.

Hilaree is regarded for being the first woman to climb two 8,000 meter peaks in 24 hours, Everest & Lhotse. She has also skied from the summit of Cho Oyu in Tibet, among many other accomplishments in the mountains. To learn more about Hilaree visit her website at http://www.hilareeoneill.com/

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Rhonda Swenson

Empowering Women Near and Far

By Allison Battista

Meet Rhonda Swenson, a serial entrepreneur who has found her niche in the world of knit and has been passionately growing Krimson Klover, a woman’s high-quality sweater and apparel company here in Colorado’s mountain towns and beyond.

Krimson Klover, a Female owned and operated company is obsessive about craftsmanship, quality, and merges a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

Rhonda’s venture combines her lifelong love affair with knitting.

She learned to knit garments at a young age and literally fell into the textile business while working as a stewardess in her twenties. It was there that she meet a woman who owned a boutique sweater company and began working with her and helping oversee sweater production in South America.

Soon enough Swenson was designing sweaters and eventually bought the company.

Originally from Austin, Swenson is a passionate traveler and outdoor athlete, who believes she inherited her wanderlust from her mother and her ability to embrace life in the moment from her father. She put her Texas work ethic to work and after nearly three decades in the sweater business (and several previous brands, including Chompas, Eir Sports, and Nevé), Swenson launched Krimson Klover in 2010.

The predominantly female team works with several female-owned manufacturing facilities in Asia. “We love to work with women,” she said. “These women in China are total powerhouses, they’re just amazing. And they align with our ethos.” Many of the selected fabrics feature custom hand-painted designs and yarns that are sourced from partners that respect their animals, employees, and the environment. “In sourcing our natural-fiber yarns and fabrics, we make a point of finding materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible,” said Swenson.

Krimson Klover wool comes from free-ranging sheep raised on low-intensity farms, and products are manufactured in clean facilities that use recycled water and eco-friendly dyes.

“Sustainability is an ongoing process and a big priority for us,” Swenson said. Rhonda travels extensively visiting each manufacturer and Rhonda Swenson attributes Krimson Klover’s growing success to the clothing’s chic yet wearable designs. “I’ve always loved textiles and creating pattern and color.

That’s definitely what sets us apart,” she said. The garments’ designs are inspired by Swenson’s extensive travels as well as by the passionate, adventurous women who wear them.

Beyond business, Rhonda gives back to her communities including volunteer work at the local Eagle County Habitat for Humanity in Vail, CO and collaborating with nonprofit First Descents, which supports young adult cancer patients and survivors through outdoor experiences. She cofounded the Luna Women’s MTB Ambassadors team and serves on the board of the Ski Industry Association (SIA.) Not to mention, she’s a retired competitive cyclist. As a result, her designs for Krimson Klover reflect that easy-going, adventurous outlook.

“Our clothes look great and make you feel one of a kind, with little worry about what you’re wearing. Which leaves more time for hiking, skiing, and traveling,” she said.

“People need to get out and live life.”

This year’s fall collection reflects a renewed commitment to outdoor- and winter sports apparel, including handpainted base layers, flattering sweater dresses, patterned tights, novelty sweaters, scarves, and snowflake socks— all made from luxury natural fibers such as cashmere and ultra fine Merino, a must for all of us who live at altitude. www.krimsonklover.com

Merilee Maupin A Sportswoman of Colorado

By Kathy Bedell “I only want Merilee to put the finisher’s medal around my neck when I cross the finish line” was a regular request, increasing as the internationally renowned Leadville Trail 100 (LT100) grew in popularity since its humble beginnings in 1983.

To that end, the Colorado sports community recognized that spirit on March 13, when former LT100 Race Director Merilee Maupin was honored with a Sportswoman of Colorado award. The distinction recognizes Colorado’s outstanding female athletes, coaches, mentors and others who have contributed to girls’ and women’s athletics.

“Within all the plans, work and infrastructure of the Leadville Trail 100 events,” said business partner Ken Chlouber who nominated Maupin for the award, “Merilee’s unique presence brought the one intangible that became the foundation for all that followed: Heart.”

And there’s no doubt that the thousands and thousands of athletes that Merilee has hung a finisher’s medal on would certainly agree. As the nomination explains: She has always been at the finish line, medals in hand anxiously awaiting the next grand victory. Some are laughing, jumping up and down, and celebrating victory.

She laughs, jumps up and down and celebrates with them. Some are crying, sobbing; a battle well won. She cries with them, champions all as she hangs around their neck the prize earned: The finisher medal.

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Maupin is also the co-founder of the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) dedicated to bettering life in Leadville and Lake County.

Today, the Legacy fund continues to grow through generous contributions from individuals and corporations, as well as a portion of race entry fees. Since the foundation’s inception, tens of thousands of dollars have been contributed with every dollar spent going directly to meet the needs of the Leadville and Lake County community.

These generous contributions make it possible for the Leadville Legacy Foundation to support such efforts as the Community Park, youth Basketball, and Merilee’s favorite, the Legacy’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party. The joy these children express when opening that special present from Santa is unforgettable!

I n 2009, the Leadville Legacy Scholarship Program was started. Today, the foundation continues its commitment to distribute a $1,000 scholarship to all Lake County High School graduating seniors who were going forward with some form of higher education. The results are life-altering for many students.

The Leadville Trail 100 Legacy and the Scholarship Program are funded through generous contributions of the LT100 runners, bikers and crew. Although anyone interested in making a taxdeductible donation to either the Legacy or the Scholarship Program may do so by mailing a check to Leadville Trail 100 Legacy, P.O. Box 487, Leadville, CO 80461. Congratulations, Merilee! We’ll see you in Leadville at the finish line!

Maupin became Race Director for the Leadville Trail 100 races in 1983 and served in that capacity until 2010 when she and partner Chlouber sold the business. The Leadville Trail 100 races began with a 100-mile running race in 1983, and expanded to include a 100-mile mountain bike race, a marathon, heavy half marathon, 50-mile mountain bike race, 50-mile running race, and a 10K race, all internationally known and respected. “ Her race management skills and attention to detail are second to none,” states Chlouber. One thing is certain, over 33 years of racing, on bike and on foot, everybody loves Merilee.

About Sportswomen of Colorado Sportswomen of Colorado pays tribute to Colorado’s outstanding female athletes and to the coaches, mentors and others who have contributed to girls and women’s athletics.

Founded in 1974 by the YWCA of Metropolitan Denver, in cooperation with Gart Brothers Sporting Goods Co., Sportswomen of Colorado is recognized as the first communitybased organization in the nation to solely honor female athletes, celebrate their achievements and recognize those whose efforts have advanced girls’ and women’s individual and team sports endeavors.

Let me describe Merilee, writes Chlouber. “She’s gentle, kind and caring above and beyond. Within seconds any new acquaintance becomes a new friend. And that friend quickly becomes family, sharing family connections, occupations, kid stories and birthdays. “

Writer Kathy Bedell owns and operates The Great Pumpkin, a media company located in Leadville, where she publishes LeadvilleToday.com and SaguacheToday.com.

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THE 2015 TOP MTN TOWN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARD WINNERS Five women were awarded from over 100 nominees submitted for Northwest Business Leaders. This list of prominent community leaders is a showcase of the amazing talent we have in our communities. The Northwest Small Business Development (Northwest SBDC) launched the Inaugural Mountain Town Business Women Awards to recognize prominent and upcoming women business leaders in Colorado’s mountain town communities.

Five Award winners were honored in the following categories; Legacy Leader, Creative Innovation, Emerging Leader, Legacy Health & Wellness Leader and Emerging Health & Wellness Champion

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Amanda Wagner, Emerging Health & Wellness Leader Award Winner Amanda is a Colorado Mountain Girl through and through. Born and raised in Glenwood Springs and a graduate from the University of Colorado with degrees in Psychology and Communication.

She learned quickly out of college that she can’t do what she loves if she did not spend time consistently focusing on her personal health and wellness. After 10 years in the hospitably industry, she quit her job, got her Personal Training and Health Coaching Certifications and helped start The Aspen Clinic (TAC). That was 5 years ago. Today, Amanda is still committed to inspiring, cultivating and celebrating health and vitality throughout Colorado.

Her aim with TAC is to assist individuals and organizations in total health and encourage awareness of health related issues to empower individuals to lead a healthier and fuller life. Her life motto is: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER.”

Dr. Christine Ebert-Santos, Legacy Health & Wellness Leadership Award Winner Christine graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1977. She did her pediatric training at the University of Hawaii and the University of Chicago. She spent 20 years providing complete pediatric care to the people of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands before moving to Frisco, Colorado with her four children and husband.

Christine has over 30 years of experience caring for children, and has been providing pediatric care in Summit and its surrounding counties for over 10 years. She established the Ebert Family Clinic in 2000, focusing on pediatric care including hospital care, house calls, and recently added adult care. She has researched high altitude health issues such as HAPE and growth. She is on the Physician Committee with Colorado Care to reform health care payments, is President of Central Rockies Physician Practice Association x 5 years Preceptor for students from medical, PA and nursing schools, and is Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. From 1980-2000 she worked at the Commonwealth Health Center in the Northern Marianas Islands; 10 years of emergency room and pediatric care and ten years of pediatrics; Director of Public Health; and Director of Medical Affairs.

Christine has four grown children, Roberto, Carlos, Aurora, and Ancia. She makes it a priority to take 2 hours a day to either play tennis, cross country ski, run, row, weights, Jazzercise, Zumba, bike, hike, as well as stay active in three local churches.

Andrea Stewart, Emerging Leader Award Winner Andrea served as the Marketing & Tourism Coordinator at the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Council of Carbondale from 2008-2012. In 2012, she accepted the Executive Director Position at the Carbondale Chamber, and enjoys marketing and promoting Carbondale and its business community. Since 2012, Carbondale Chamber membership has increased by 15%. She serves on a number of planning committees, including Carbondale Creative Plan, Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives, First Fridays Carbondale, Northwest Colorado Cultural Heritage Committee, Special Events Task Force, Third Street Center Board, West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic Byway Steering Committee, 2012 Ride the Rockies, 2013 & 2015 Bicycle Tour of Colorado, and the 2014 US Pro Cycling Challenge.

Outside of the Carbondale Chamber office, Andrea managers her own small business as an image and beauty consultant. She works with women to create a unique image that speaks to who they are, and what they do through skincare, color cosmetics, and wardrobe overhaul. She is also an accomplished athlete, and recently ran the Boston Marathon, as well as two additional full marathons and three half marathons within the past 12 months.

Andrea, her husband Danny, and their three year old son Lucas enjoy hiking, fishing, skiing, traveling, cheering on the Denver Broncos and Wyoming Cowboys, and spending time with friends and family.

Candy Elkind, Creative Innovation Award Winner A professional fundraiser for 20 years, Candy moved from her hometown of Philadelphia, PA to Summit County, CO to advance her career in fundraising and developing a consulting firm while exploring the majestic Rocky Mountains. She has come to love the “great outdoors” more than even and has expanded her fundraising skills in the process.

During her fundraising career, Candy has worked for a number of small grassroots organizations such as The National Child Support Enforcement Association in Washington, DC and The Wellness Community of Philadelphia; The Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis Center; and Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired along with large educational institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Hillel and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.

Candy’s opportunities expanded to work abroad in Guayaquil, Ecuador in international grant fundraising for Juntos Con Los Ninos (Together w/the Children) in addition to teaching high school, college and local adults English as a Second Language (ESL) and courses on Creative Communications, Public Speaking and the meaning of Philanthropy and Development at Casa Grande Universidad and Universidad Ecotec. Lake Dillon this September in Dillon, CO.

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Robin Waters, Legacy Woman Award Winner Robin’s roots in the Roaring Fork Valley go back to the 1980s when she worked for local newspapers and television before joining a US congressional campaign as media and advance coordinator, moving to Washington, DC in 1984, then to Costa Rica’s western coast in 1994. Returning to Basalt from Costa Rica in 2000 she resumed her work on behalf of private companies and charitable organizations as a consultant, volunteer, advisor and board director – frequently related to community organizing and clean-tech energy projects -- while also managing and developing real estate property in Colorado and Florida.

She joined the Basalt Area Chamber of Commerce as President/CEO in August 2014 with a commitment to creating long-term economic vitality, building sustainable business practices and supporting the overall livability of the Basalt community. There Robin presided over a 22.6% membership increase, 13.3% in 2015 and more than doubled revenues through membership, grants and publication advertising. Recently she organized the 2015 Rural Colorado Health Insurance Forum that has been a catalyst for action at the state level.

Robin holds a Master’s Degree in History and Fine Arts from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland where, as Convener of the Staff-Student Council, she spearheaded the drive to establish a Political Science Department which has grown to 30 staff members and in 1994 conceived the renowned Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV).

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WELLNESS

HE A LT HCA RE FACILI T Y NE W S

Spring is that great time of transition. We start getting ready for summer sports and for some of us, lose the winter layer.

Here are some wellness trends, news and events dedicated to assisting your health needs in the high country.

Centura Centura Health continues to innovate and bring health solutions to mountain communities to meet individual health needs, while offering increased access to care. In November 2015, High Country Healthcare joined Centura Health Physician Group (CHPG), one of the largest multi-specialty physician groups in the region. Additionally, Centura Health is making a substantial investment in a new 24/7 emergency and urgent care center as well as a medical space building that will open in the Buck Creek Medical Plaza in Avon in July 2016. Centura Health has served Summit County for 37 years and will build upon that legacy to optimize health value and meet population health needs for consumers living in Colorado’s mountain communities.

Vail Valley Medical Center A $200 Million Renovation & Expansion is currently underway on the main Vail medical campus. The hospital is building the world’s most modern mountain hospital and will house groundbreaking 10-year stem cell/ regenerative medicine research projects in partnership with Dr. Johnny Huard and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. In addition the new Cardiac Catheterization Lab has already saved 60 lives. The facility opened in Feb 2015, their cath lab allows top cardiologists to see inside a patient’s heart and fix critical issues without needing transport to Denver.

Kasier Permanente Colorado’s largest nonprofit health opened its first medical offices in Summit County and the mountain area this January and followed up their expansion with Medical Offices newly opened in Edwards at the end of March. Both facilities offer Primary care: family medicine, routine laboratory services, routine medical imaging services, Health education and a 24/7 Advice Nurse Line.

The Aspen Clinic The Aspen Clinic is so much more than a “Gym”. Whether you are living in or just visiting the Roaring Fork Valley, you will surely feel the mind-bodyspirit energy that encompasses the landscape and the community. The wholeness and purity that we embrace as a community is the driving force behind The Aspen Clinic’s (TAC) extensive list of services for those both living in and visiting the Valley. www.theaspenclinic.org

W ELLNE S S FE S T I VA L S Telluride WOW Get ready to take your summer fitness level to a new high. The Telluride WOW- the Work Out Weekend Festival, is scheduled for June 9th through the 12th. This health, fitness and wellness event brings world-class presenters, instructors and athletes to Telluride to lecture and hold fitness classes on the latest health, fitness, wellness, nutrition and medical trends. Presenters have included renowned fitness experts Jonathan Ross, Todd Durkin, Dirk Schultz, Ed Harrold, Dr. Haley Perlus, Denise Druce, Jeannie Reilly Martingano, and many more!

This year sign up for a sunrise hike, participate in several of their cardio classes. Listen and learn during their many lectures including presentations from World Class Athlete and Adventurer Hillaree O’Neill and Shane Niemeyer, Author and Elite Triathlete. Mind Body classes will include Yoga, Pilates and Meditation classes.

“The intent of Telluride WOW is to bring like-minded people together to experience the love and appreciation of health and wellness,” said Becca Tudor, founder of Telluride WOW. “Our goal is to create an unforgettable weekend, in Telluride, for people.

3 Day Festival Pass: $299 One Day Registration – Friday: $175 One Day Registration – Saturday: $175 One Day Registration – Sunday: $125 Enter mtnt16, if reading this article, and save $50 off the 3-day pass. A portion of the events proceeds go to a non-profit organization.

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Eagle Outside Festival Head to Eagle for the Rocky Mtn Bike & Outdoor Expo, June 4-5th, 2016. This event includes the Firebird 40, competitive races, group rides, kids activities, the LoFi Chainless DH and more. A full event schedule will include an Outdoor Expo, music, great food and beer from 7 Hermits Brewing Company.

This is THE Early-season event for runners and cyclists as the weather is warm unlike some of the higher elevation towns. Here you can enjoy miles of dry single track surrounding Eagle. Be sure to take advantage of the in-town campsites at the Eagle Pavilion and Studio fields. www.eagleoutsidefestival.com

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RUN F OR I T! Desert RATS Trail Running Festival FRUITA April 15-17, 2016 A weekend of fun and running on the beautiful trails near Fruita, Colorado. The weekend includes a pasta dinner, Trail Marathon, 50K and Double Marathon races on Saturday, party and 5 mile and half marathon races on Sunday. www.geminiadventures.com

Steamboat Marathon

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS June 5, 2016V

The 35th Annual Steamboat Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k Run alongside the roaring Elk River through the emerald green pastures on Country Road 129 with the snowcapped Rocky Mountains of Colorado all around and find out why the Steamboat Marathon was ranked as one of the “Top 10 Destination Marathons in North America.”www. steamboatmarathon.com

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Canine on the Creek DUMONT May 14, 2016 Grab your “Best Friend” and running (or walking) shoes and head to Dumont to raise awareness for Charlie’s Place, the Clear Creek and Gilpin County Animal Shelter. This fun, fast, and scenic 5K travels along Clear Creek. Runners are allowed to run or walk with one well-behaved canine. www.clearcreekrecreation. com

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June 4, 2016 Please join them for the 40th year of this classic early season mountain race along the Ten Mile Range on the paved recreation path. There are 10k and half marathon options. This uncommonly beautiful course is a fast one so come prepared to challenge a few personal records. Road 10k will start at 8:30am. Half Marathon will start at 8:00am. A post party will greet you at the Frisco Historic Park complete with Beer and Pizza. www.townoffrisco.com

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BRECKENRIDGE June 8, 2016

Explore the trails in Breckenridge this summer at the 15th annual Summit Trail Running Series. The Series consists of 6 trail races in and around the Breckenridge area. All races are open to runners of all abilities ages 10 and older. Race #1 is French Gulch with a 5K short course and an 8K long course. There are no aid stations on the course - this Series is cup-free. townofbreckenridge.com

South Park Trail Marathon and Half FAIRPLAY

June 11, 2016 Starting at an elevation of 9,915’ and topping out at 13,183’ above sea level, the South Park Marathon is one of the highest marathons in Colorado. Run from the South Park Historical District all the way to the top of The Peerless Mine. www.humanpotentialrunning.com

A DULT CA MP S Kent Mountain Adventure Center Estes ParkÂ

From 50 to 500 feet off the ground, cliff camping at Kent Mountain Adventure Center offers incredible views and the thrill of a lifetime as guests spend a night camping out on a sheer rock face. Participants are taught climbing basics and how to set up a portaledge (a hanging tent system) as they get ready for an evening of snacks and tea, all while observing the night sky.

Come morning, breakfast is provided and guests rappel down eager to share their rare adventure experience www.kmaconline.com/

Irwin Guides Crested Butte

Irwin Guides are local area experts in terms of knowing the best snow to ski, getting you to the top of your first rock climb, taking you kayaking and fishing, helping you climb a frozen waterfall, showing you the secret spots where all the summer alpine wildflowers are best, or guiding you down the nation’s best single track. Whether you are newbie to the outdoor world or an experienced adveturer you can be assured you will receive a fun, safe, and professional experience.

Learn new skills by taking one of their many instructional courses in outside adventure this spring, summer, fall or next winter. Irwin Guides recently announced its partnership with Crested Butte Mountain Guides through its purchase of the premier locally-based guiding company. This merger has allowed it to expand its services locally and abroad.

All abilites are welcome and offer some great age and ability appropriate educational courses. Try an Outdoor Youth Leadership Program, Technical Mountain Bike Skills Clinic, a Wilderness First Responder course or learn the ropes, literally, during one of their rock clinics. www.irwinguides.com

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From the first exam to Centering Pregnancy and beyond, our experienced, compassionate providers have been caring for the women of Summit County through every stage of life.

JuliTV

Coming straight to your inbox is a free weekly dose of inspiration with JULITV. What is it? Well first of all, who is it? Meet Juli Rathke, founder of Yoga + Life Magazines, a former TV Host for Outside TV, Colorado-Local, Yogini Entrepreneur, Wife and Mom and now online host to JuliTV. Juli was named to the top 50 Motivational Yogis to follow and has since launched GOYO Adventures, a global retreat company, and BonJuli Jewelry.

OB/GYN Specialists 360 Peak One Drive, Suite 260, Frisco, CO 80443 CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT: 970-668-5771 Se Habla Español.

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Who is it for? JuliTV is all about empowering, educating and inspiring… or business with a yoga twist. Juli caters to those who are ready to launch themselves or their business to the next level in bite-sized doses of applicable content. She also offers more indepth training with some of her online collaborative courses.

What we also found was a nice blend of health and wellness with her online yoga program providing free classes. There is also a more in depth yoga subscription program for those who want to make yoga more a part of their life to help balance the active Colorado lifestyle but can’t seem to get to the local studio.

JuliTV offers occasional recipes and fun family ideas are shared on the waves with a highly interactive chat-roll on some of her live recordings. It’s not overwhelming and the content is really good. Juli’s easy-approach and funny personality is engaging and empowering. She often showcases other businesses, telling their stories and sharing what they’ve learned. Most episodes come with a #JuliLOVES or a product that supports her “1for1” lifestyle or gives back in some way to a community or beneficiary in need.

Juli is the on the cutting edge of becoming one of the newest Thought Leaders for today, blending the conscious lifestyle with business and life. It’s a great asset to your inbox. www.julirathke.com

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Adventure Awaits in Silverthorne Silverthorne is not just a place to fuel up. Explore the Blue River Trail, access trailheads to National Forest Service Hiking, browse the Outlets at Silverthorne, fish in our “Gold Medal� waters, visit one of our three state of the art playgrounds, & cool off in the Silverthorne Recreation Center.

With a summer filled with activities; Silverthorne is the perfect destination for your next adventure.

For More Information: Call 970.262.7370 | www.silverthorne.org 430 Rainbow Drive, Silverthorne

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Ancient Mountain Living Yurts- The original mountain town home The yurt has been the main habitation of Central Asian nomads for over three thousand years and continues to be the main form of dwelling in Mongolian steppe. These structures are known in many parts of the world by their Russian name, yurt, while in Mongolia these sturdy, attractive homes are called ger. Have you ever wanted to own a yurt? These days they are a luxurious dwelling to call home. We talked with the Montrose based Colorado Yurt Company about their products.

YURT ENGINEERING There are two basic distinctions in yurt makers- the engineered yurt and the yurt without engineering. The difference is the ability to meet building codes and give snow and wind load ratings on the yurt.

Colorado Yurts give you snowloads up to 150 psf of unbalanced load. So, when you go to sleep at night in your Colorado Yurt, you won’t wake up wondering if that snow on the roof is going to end up on your feet.

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of the yurt will last indefinitely. The fabric cover of the yurt will generally last eight to fifteen years depending on the severity of UV rays in your climate and the exposure of your yurt to these UV rays. Extreme moisture and humidity are also environmental elements that may need special consideration.

BUILDING CODES Building code requirements vary from state to state and even community to

community. it is best to check with your local authorities prior to your yurt purchase. If you live in a rural area, your yurt may not need to be permitted. Yurts are classifed by permitting authorities in several different ways, including as a permanent structure or a temporary structure.

They may also be viewed as an out building much like a garage or storage building. Some will require that the engineering data be wet stamped (certified) by an engineer from your state.

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Colorado Yurt Company MONTROSE, CO Standard Features

725 Ten Mile Drive (behind 7-11) Frisco, CO 80443 970-668-1000 Store www.morespaceplace.com www.ifurnish.com

Nearly all yurt customers do extensive research before they decide on a Colorado Yurt. The generous bundle of standard features included on every Colorado Yurt is frequently a deciding factor. These are some of the standard yurt features toffered.

• Yurts are offered in 5 sizes (16′, 20′, 24′, 27′ and 30′) • Perimeter wall height is 7’2”, creating an unequaled interior space • Half view doors are a residential standard 6’8” by 3’, meeting ADA specs and building codes • An aluminum threshold is on all entry doors • Three windows instead of two, with a choice of window sizes • Heavy duty zippers on all windows for tight closure • Easy snap system for rolling up window covers • All window flaps can convert to window awnings • An exclusive fabric wall to door connection allows for a rock solid seal and fit • A rain cricket (rain diverter) placed over every door • An exclusive wall to roof lacing system • Heavy duty reinforcement at the bottom where the yurt wall fabric attaches to the platform • Smooth, sanded rafter corners to prevent wear and tear on fabric • A handcrafted Doug fir compression ring that is 3″ thick and 5′ wide • A 5′ wide dome with 6 connection points for a weather tight fit www.coloradoyurtcompany.com

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Saw Whiskers Log Home, Keystone $1,250,000

Three Peaks Homesite $275,000

Mountain Bluebell, Keystone $1,749,000

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CANNABIS PRODUCTS Ok so you can smoke your Cannabis and you can consume your cannabis as well but there are a lot of other variations and terms out there that you may have heard of and wondered What is That? Here’s some information to be in the know the next time, or the first time, you walk into your local Cannabis retail store.

Hash Many of us have heard of Hash.

Hash is considered a concentrate.

Hashish or hash is an extracted product composed of compressed or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, from the cannabis plant.

Trichomes are fine outgrowths or appendages that grow on many plants. On the Cannabis plant, they look like little bulbs. The same active ingredients of THC and other cannabinoids are found in

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the Trichomes but often in higher concentrations than the leaves and buds associated with the Cannabis plant. The little bulbs are harvested by shaking the plant and allowing the appendages to drop. They are then pressed through silk screens to create keif and then compressed into a hash blocks.

This product is often smoked with a small pipe. It can be used in food, in a hookah, vaporizer, mixed with joints of cannabis bud or aromatic herbs.

Kief Kief is the powder made from trichomes removed from the leaves and flowers of cannabis plants before it is screened and compressed to produce cakes of hashish. This product is typically smoked in powder form in a pipe usually with cannabis bud or other herbs.

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Bubble Hash Bubble Hash is created through a cold water extraction process whereby the trichnomes are harvested via a cold water process. The plant is placed in very cold water and agitated to separate the bulbs from the stems and leaves.

“Bubble Hash” also known as “Melt” is often a pastelike substance with varying hardness and pliability; its color, most commonly light to dark brown, can vary from transparent to yellow, tan, black or red. This all depends on the process and amount of solvent left over.

All contain the same active ingredients as marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoids—but often in higher concentrations than the unsifted buds or leaves from which the marijuana is made of. We will continue article discussing different products available in retail shops in each issue. Another great source of information is the Colorado Pot Guide at coloradopotguide.com. .

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M AR BLE DISTILLING COMPA N Y A fantastic distillery opened recently in the town of Carbondale, Marble Distilling Company. After years of an allure with vodka Founder and Head Distiller, Connie Baker, attended the Dry Fly Distilling Institute in January 2011, and spent the next four years working with her husband Carey and Carey’s sister, Dorian DiPangrazio, who relocated from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to Colorado to realize the dream of building an artisan distillery. They built the artisan distillery on a plot of land that Carey and her friend, Michelle Marlow, had been saving for something special.

The name Marble Distilling Co. was inspired by pioneers of nearby Marble, CO, where Connie & Carey live and first began distilling in 2011. Marble Vodka is filtered through crushed Yule marble from the famous quarry just 26

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miles up the Crystal Valley in Marble, Colo.

Both the Lincoln Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were built with Yule marble from the same quarry. Their distilling equipment is 100% American made with all spirits distilled in “Hazel,” a 250-gallon custom Vendome copper pot still, made in Louisville, Kentucky. The 500-gallon stripping still and the open cypress formation tanks – an Old World approach to whiskey fermentation -- are made by Confederate Stills of Alabama.

The mash tun and distillery tanks are made in Colorado by Bennett Forgeworks in Ridgeway, CO. Marble Distilling Company wholeheartedly embraces the “locavore” movement. In addition to the local marble filtration, Marble Vodka is distilled from non-GMO Colorado

grains - soft white wheat and malted barley. Local roasters, Bonfire Coffee, sources and roasts Guatemalan beans for their Moonlight EXpresso and all stillage is recycled within three miles of the distillery. Bourbon barrels for Gingercello Reserve are recycled from nearby Peach Street Distillers in Palisade, Colo. and local volunteer bottling crews fill and hand-sign every bottle of spirit.

Marble Distilling handcraft’s small batch products. In addition to operating a fully functional distillery a tasting room operates in the building where you can discover each of their products: Marble Vodka: Made with an original blend of all-natural, non-GMO, Colorado grains. Soft white wheat and malted barley is distilled five times in an old-fashioned copper pot still to ensure purity and clarity. It is the only vodka filtered through crushed Yule marble giving it a soft, creamy nose with a smooth, luxurious finish to create a unique Colorado vodka.

Moonlight EXpresso: A modern take on an Old World recipe, as well as a Baker family recipe. The Moonlight EXpresso is a 2015 Bronze Medal Winner at the New York International Spirits Competition and a 2016 Good Food Award Winner. Inspired by the Italian craftsmen who worked long hours in the Marble quarry, Moonlight EXpresso is a complex dark roasted coffee liqueur that blends the sweetness of vanilla bean and natural cane sugar. MDC collaborated with local Carbondale roasters, Bonfire Coffee for a true local spirit.

Gingercello: This tribute to springtime is a modern adaptation of the Italian classic. Fresh cut ginger and the sweetest part of the lemon – hand zested and left to rest - create a refreshing taste.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Gingercello Reserve: Thank you to our friends at Peach Street Distillers for the opportunity to age our Gingercello in their award winning Bourbon barrels – creating a complex barrel aged version of the classic Gingercello. Warm and spicy vs. the light and fruity original, Gingercello Reserve offers the sophisticated palate a thoughtful repose.

Colorado Whiskey: Marble Distilling Company has been barreling Colorado Whiskey for future release since June 2015.

Both a bourbon and triticale whiskey are anxiously awaiting release – when ready!

The contemporary tasting room whips up some great concoctions for you to fully experience each product.

In addition to the beautiful tasting space Marble Distilling Company is also an Inn. The Distillery Inn provides contemporary luxury in an environmentally-friendly, sustainable setting with sophisticated finishes, high-quality Italian linens, organic Colorado bath amenities and in-room MDC spirit samples. All rooms feature king-sized beds, fireplace and private furnished balcony with views of Mount Sopris. The garden level room is ADA compatible and features a private, glassenclosed courtyard with indoor/outdoor fireplace. Dog-friendly accommodations with custom Distillery Inn dog bed, food and water bowl with floor mat, pet-in-room door sign, and a special treat will great your furry friend. Come stay and enjoy after a few of their great libations. www.marbledistilling.com

Boathouse Catina Bring in spring with a Cocktail on their deck

by Pepper Hamilton I took a great spring road trip to get away from the chill and down to the banana belt warmth of Salida in Chaffee County.

With each visit to this Colorado mountain town I find I am never quite ready to return home. Shops and galleries continue to populate Salida’s downtown with unique offerings. The river side park and pathways are beautifuland the restaurants are just terrific. On this visit I happened upon the Boathouse Cantina.

A view of the Arkansas River was a respite for this snow bound mountain gal dreaming of days on the river. The interior and food was an additional treat. Funky river decor, pool tables, wide-screen TV’s, plus some awesome outdoor seating that I am sure rocks on summer days and nights. Their service personel made me feel right at home. Friendly faces offered terrific service and the food and drink selections did not disappoint.

A huge menu with selections ranging from traditional American Fare to Mexican to Tex Mex and Chili’s graced the menu. I arrived thinking salad but the Green Chili looked especially good on this day. The beanless Texas Chili was recommended too.

Salads were chosen as the main entree. Fresh and tasty with perfect portions, they were terrific. Both the Green Chili and the Texas Chili were a second course so we could check out these highly recommended selections too. All were washed down

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with a New Belgium Fat Tire Ale for me and an especially good Boathouse Margarita for my companion.

Taking some time with our drinks we explored the restaurant and it’s great open social spaces. Darts and Pool made me yearn for a night out with friends after a day on the river. The beachy feel of it all made me think of the ocean.

Overall it was the warm welcome of the staff and the casual laid back atmosphere that made me decide to stay for one more beer.Offering Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, after hour appetizers, and a warm & friendly atmosphere, the Boathouse Cantina is a must stop in Salida! I am already making plans to get back.

228 North F Street, Downtown Salida CO at the F Street Bridge.

Overlooking the Arkansas River. (719) 539-5004 www.boathousecantina. com

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Sweet Coloradough

Time to Eat the Doughnuts

by Caitlin Causey

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of fried dough. Isn’t there something in the Declaration of Independence about that? If not, there should be. After all, happiness for many often does indeed equate roughly to the sweet, warm and freshly fried Great American Doughnut--or some variation thereof. Talk about unalienable rights.

“I had no idea how to run such a busy restaurant, because I had no experience doing this kind of thing before,” he says. “I had a lot to figure out along the way, and we have a model that is much more efficient now. Plus, everything is made by hand--and there is a constant evolution of how to make a better doughnut every time.”

It comes as no surprise then that Sweet Coloradough, the Roaring Fork Valley’s one and only doughnut shop, skyrocketed to local fame after opening in Glenwood Springs in May 2014. With doughnuts of the classic and cake varieties produced daily in a kaleidoscope of colors and flavors, it’s no wonder that the shop has cultivated a beloved presence in the community in such a short amount of time.

So, what exactly is on the menu?

Owner Aaron Badolato remembers the days before Sweet Coloradough opened its doors. Suffice it to say that Glenwood Springs was suffering from a doughnut drought.

“When I moved here with my family a few years ago, there just wasn’t anywhere to get a good, high-quality doughnut,” he remembers. “Plus there wasn’t anywhere to get a great deli sandwich--and I’m a person who eats a sandwich every day--so I really saw a need for both.”

From one man’s desire for a delicious treat came the idea for a local, community-oriented breakfast and lunch spot focused on top-notch ingredients, handmade goodness, and creative flair: Sweet Coloradough. Badolato envisioned a cozy, laid-back cafe-but what he got was something entirely unexpected.

“I had this thought that my wife and I could do the shop part-time, provide some smiles, do maybe 500 doughnuts a day,” he says.

“But no. From day one, it’s been huge. We have been producing anywhere from 2,000-10,000 a day, and sometimes it is really just a matter of keeping up with volume.”

In its first month alone, Sweet Coloradough sold and gave away tens of thousands of its signature product. The community’s message was clear: The People wanted doughnuts, and they wanted lots of them.

Badolato never looked back. Now two years into running a massively successful shop, he says that he has refined his process--and his products.

Let’s start with the doughnuts. Trays of rich classic glazed and plump cake varieties fill the shop’s cases each day, all sprinkled, sugared, powdered, or puffed with fillings. Then there are the long johns, the bear claws, and the fritters--oh, the fritters--that weigh in at half pound. They have amassed something of a cult following.

It takes us eight hours to make an apple fritter,” Badolato reports.

“And we like to say that it should take you eight hours to eat it, too. Those things are excellent for a day of rafting or skiing--they last a long time and are great to pack up and take with you.”

In addition to doughnuts and pastries, the shop offers a variety of coffee drinks, decadent gelatos, bagels, breads, and a full selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches.

“Like I said, I’m a sandwich guy,” Badolato notes with a laugh. “So the evolution of our sandwiches has been key for me. My favorite is probably our reuben--we have a more classic version but also a turkey bacon reuben with green chili.”

Demand has consistently remained high over the past two years, and Badolato says the business continues to find new ways to wow its customers and keep them coming back for more.

“Doughnut sandwiches have been pretty big here, and they are something unusual that you definitely can’t get anywhere else in this area,” he says. “You can get a reuben on a cinnamon roll, or a philly cheese on a croissant doughnut--and there are countless other variations. People love it.”

Despite a level of success that would make anyone’s head spin, Badolato has maintained a focus on the community that he says has been a fundamental component of his shop: from charity events and fundraisers to school meetings and church functions, Sweet Coloradough’s doughnuts have appeared gratis at hundreds of Roaring Fork Valley happenings.

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opened,” he says. “For my wife and I it’s not just all about sales and business. It’s about finding a way to make people happy and to do our part to help out, too.”

It has been a good couple of years for Sweet Coloradough.

Badolato has his eyes on the future, and his customers’ appetites on his mind.

With a scrumptious menu, a devoted customer base, and a heart for the community, it seems as though there is nothing Sweet Coloradough could want for its second birthday, except: another location. In May, the shop will celebrate the expanded opening of its new Carbondale pad on Main Street beside the Community Food Co-op.

“I want this to be a place where someone could come every single day for the rest of their life and have something great and different to eat,” he says.

“We have been open from 7am to noon on Friday and Saturday mornings in Carbondale for a few months, but starting this summer we will also be open on Sundays and Mondays,” Badolato notes. “We’re really excited to have a bigger presence there.”

So the next time you are in hot pursuit of fried dough-err, happiness--in the Roaring Fork Valley, swing by Sweet Coloradough.

“You just tell me how hungry you are--on a scale from one to 10,” Badolato adds, “and we’ll take care of the rest.”

The original Glenwood Springs location will also be celebrating the shop’s birthday with sandwiches, beer, and free doughnuts from 3-6pm on Fridays through the month of May.

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When the occassion calls, our beautiful dining room serves the finest aged beef and fresh wild game in our landmark downtown restaurant. But not every day requires such a grand presentation. For those other dining days, we welcome you to the hospitality of our Saloon and its Small-Plates Menu, well stocked bar and casual setting.

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Everyone has been affected by cancer in some way.

People run, walk and grow facial hair for cancer. In Vail, we ski! Pink Vail is a fundraiser that brings nearly 3,000 people, dressed in pink, together on Vail Mountain for an all-day event with live music, deck parties, costume contest and Celebration Ski Down. All proceeds from Pink Vail stay local, benefiting cancer patients and survivors at Shaw Regional Cancer Center, a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Be sure to join their event on April 2nd, 2016 and save the date for March 25, 2017.

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Campout for the Cause A Campers Reflection

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Campout for the Cause is not like a lot of the festivals you see around the country. It’s more authentic.

You won’t see MTV cameras or celebrity candid shots. No one seems to be faking anything. You are more likely to meet new people, see a band you’ve never heard, and learn something about yourself. People are open, sharing, and honest. This is certainly not Coachella. Let me run you through one of my days at last year’s festival. This is a day you want to experience!

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10:00 AM Make bacon and coffee to share with my new friends from my campsite. These were complete strangers 24hrs ago.

10:30 AM Have a beautiful, shared breakfast with new friends.

11:00 AM Go Paddleboarding down the Upper Colorado with Stand Up Colorado to get the body moving, and shake off the hangover. Buckley and Luke are awesome guides and show me a cool abandoned mineshaft.

12:30 PM Eat hummus and bell peppers to keep the fuel on standby.

1:15 PM Follow Kim Fuller through a simple but excellent yoga flow, feeling good.

2:30 PM Talk to Bonnie and John from Elephant Revival about life, the universe, and everything else.

3:30 PM Talk to American Rivers about water rights, Mark Twain, and raft guiding.

4:30 PM Checkout some Acro-Yoga at the Bonfire Lounge. These people are ridiculously cool and impressive. Randomly walk around, take pictures, and meet up with old friends, new friends from yesterday, and meet even newer friends.

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One guy lets me try 5 types of his homemade beer, and teaches me about sour beer.

5:30 PM Brother’s Keeper lays down old school rock and roll.

6:30 PM Eat some kind of kabob type thing.

7:00 PM Old Town Pickers crush the Bonfire Lounge playing traditional Bluegrass, on the floor, around one microphone. These guys are as authentic as it gets. The beers begin to flow.

9:00 PM Elephant Revival plays a beautiful, haunting set that stuns the entire festival. Charlie does a great job.

11:00 PM Grant Farm executes a very highenergy show. This might be my favorite show of the festival. You can feel history and camaraderie as we pack the Bonfire Lounge. The floor shakes from the dancing, and I am happy.

If any of that sounds good to you then you should be planning your Campout experience for next year. Just remember to bring warm, waterproof clothes, a smile, and an open heart. Even a rainy, hail-filled weekend will fully soak into your heart.

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Paddlefest 2016, the Memorial Weekend kick-off to summer fun in Chaffee County, Colorado. Paddlefest is the interactive and hands-on experience of the year providing endless opportunities to demo 2016 paddle gear, choose from a host of on-water, kayak and standup- paddleboard (SUP) workshops, and talk to the industry experts about this years’ best new gear! Paddlefest is host to professional and amateur kayak and SUP competitions; running, bouldering, and bike races; river competitions; kids clinics and fitness and yoga workshops; free flatwater and whitewater demos; and is a weekend of music, and fun-filled celebration of spring outdoor activities in Colorado.

The event draws thousands of paddlesport newbies and enthusiasts from around the region to learn, share, watch and celebrate what paddling and other outdoor pursuits have to offer. The quaint town of Buena Vista, Colorado hosts multiple event venues including a flat-water demo center at the Town lake, a playpark on the Arkansas River, and a Mainstreet event location.

Paddlefest weekend, May 27 to May 30, 2016, is also host to the Annual CKS Gear Swap and Store-wide Sale. CKS is Colorado’s largest paddlesports retailer and this is one of the largest paddlesports gear swaps in the state. Sell your old gear and get into something new at bargain prices!

CKS Main Street and Paddlefest are committed to educating the next generation about outdoor recreation, and providing youth with safe, fun access to outdoor activities. Paddlefest has tons of opportunities for kids to learn new skills and experience water and land- based outdoor sports in a safe and fun environment! In pursuit of this mission to connect kids with outdoor activities and to create life-long outdoor enthusiasts.

Paddlefest raises funds and awareness for local non-profit organizations. This year’s beneficiaries are Chaffee County Search and Rescue North and The Optimist Club. www.paddlefest.com

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March 26, 2016 Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert, Aspen Snowmass h March 27, 2016 Beach’N Egg Hunt, Arapahoe Basin

March 23, 2015 Al Johnson Telemark Race, Crested Butte

March 27, 2016 Sunrise On-Mountain Easter Service, Breckenridge

March 20, 2016 Locals Benefit Day, Purgatory

March 25, 2016 Bud Light Street Rail Fridays, Aspen Snowmass March 25 Après Avon, Avon

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MtnTownMagazine.com March 25, 2016 24th Annual East Egg Hunt , Beaver Creek March 25, 2015 Gore-Tex Grand Traverse, Crested Butte: March 25, 2016 Cupcakes & Canvases, Keystone March 26, 2016 8th Annual Save our Snow Celebration, Arapahoe Basin March 26, 2016 Easter Egg Hunt, Carbondale

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March 27, 2016 Easter Egg Hunt on the Mountain, Breckenridge March 27, 2016 World’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt, Copper Mountain March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday Egg Hunt and Golden Easter Egg Hunt, Crested Butte March 27, 2016 East Egg Hunt, Frisco March 27, 2016 Easter Eggstravaganza, Purgatory March 27, 2016 Golden Bunny Classic Candy Hunt and Fun Race, Winter Park March 28, 2016 Bubble Gum Ski Race Series, Frisco March 29, 2016 Beaver Creek Running Series: Snowshoe Edition, Beaver Creek March 30 – April 2, 2016 Taste of Vail, Vail

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April 1, 2016 First Friday Art Walk, Carbondale April 1 – 12, 2016 USASA Nationals, Copper Mountain April 1 – 3, 2016 Flauschink, Crested Butte April 1, 2016 Grand Re-Opening of the Argo Mill & Mine< Idaho Springs April 1 – 10, 2016 Springalicious, Steamboat Springs April 2 – 3, 2016, Breckenridge Rocky Mountain Masters Super G and Giant Slalom Ski Races, Breckenridge April 2, 2016 Pond Skim and CB Unplugged, Crested Butte April 2, 2016 Red Bull Schlittentag, Keystone April 2, 2016 Pond Skim, Powderhorn April 2, 2016 Angels and Demons Party!, Purgatory April 2 – 3, 2016 Sister’s Meeting in the Mountains , Silverton Mountain April 2, 2016 8th Annual Cody’s Challenger, Steamboat Springs April 3, 2016 Spring Fever Breck Beer & Chili Cookoff, Breckenridge

April 3, 2016 Edesia Wine & Food Festival, Palisade April 3, 2016 Closing Day, Powderhorn April 3, 2016 14th Annual Brewski, Silverton Mountain April 3, 2016 Toes on the Nose Surf Jam, Steamboat Springs April 3, 2016 Closing Day, Telluride

April 9, 2016 Georgetown Loop Rail Road Opens for the Season!, Georgetown April 9, 2016 Kayaks on Snow, Monarch Mountain April 9, 2016 Second Saturday Gallery Tours and Art Reception, Salida April 9, 2016 36th Annual Cardboard Classic, Steamboat Springs

April 13, 2016 27th Annual Enduro & Après Party, Arapahoe Basin April 13, 2016 Breck Ascent Series Final Race”, Breckenridge April 15-17, 2016 Desert RATS Trail Running Festival, FRUITA April 15, 2016 Beer Maker’s Dinner, Arapahoe Basin April 15 – 17, 2016 22nd Annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, Durango

April 3, 2016 Closing Day, Wolf Creek

April 10, 2016 Schneetag, Aspen Snowmass

April 5 – 10, 2016 Skiing History Week and Hall of Fame Induction, Aspen Snowmass

April 10, 2016 Closing Day, Beaver Creek

April 16, 2016 Chaffee County Home & Garden Show, Chaffee County Fairgrounds

April 10, 2016 Tentative Closing Date, Devil’s Thumb

April 16 – 17, 2016 Sunsation, Copper Mountain

April 10, 2016 Slush Cup & Closing Day, Keystone

April 16, 2016 Western Slope Outdoor Fest.

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April 10, 2016 Closing Day Tailgate Party & Gunbarrel Challenge, Monarch Mountain

April 17, 2016 Season-End Celebration, Breckenridge

April 6, 2016 Beach Party Pond Skim Spectacular (Closing Day) , Sunlight Mountain April 7, 2016 First Thursdays Art Walk, Telluride April 7 – 10, 2016 Vail Film Festival, Vail April 8, 2016 8th Annual Palisade International Honey Bee Festival, Palisade April 8 – 10, 2015 The Ultimate Snowmobiler and Winter Terracross, Crested Butte April 9, 2016 Alpenglow Ascents Rando Challenge, Arapahoe Basin April 9, 2016 Breckenridge Spring Fever Beer Festival, Breckenridge April 9, 2016 Season-End Celebration, Breckenridge April 9, 2016 Perfect Pairing: A Brewer’s Tasting, Empire

April 10, 2016 Splashdown Pond Skim, Steamboat Springs April 10, 2016 Closing Day, Steamboat Springs April 10, 2016 Closing Day, Silverton Mountain April 10, 2016 Spring Back to Vail, Vail

April 17, 2016 Tunnels Ten Mile Run, Buena Vista April 21-24, 2016 5 Point Film Festival, Carbondale April 22, 2016 Earthday Dinner and a Movie , Arapahoe Basin April 23, 2016 Smartwool for Smart Riders! , Arapahoe Basin

April 10, 2016 Closing Day, Vail

April 23, 2016 Moonlight Dinner Series- A Polynesian Luau, Arapahoe Basin

April 10, 2016 Closing Day Tailgate Party and Gunbarrel Challenge, Monarch Mountain

April 23, 2016 Imperial Challenge, Breckenridge

April 23, 2016 Southwest Arborfest, Grand Junction

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April 23, 2015 Winter Mountain Bike Series – East Side Epic Leadville April 24, 2016 Closing Day, Breckenridge April 24, 2015 Crested Butte Pole, Paddle & Pedal (CBP3), Crested Butte April 24, 2016 Coca-Cola® Spring Splash, Winter Park April 28 – 29, 2016 Paonia Film Festival, Paonia April 29 – May 1, 2016 Renaissance Faire, Grand Junction April 30, 2016) Spring Concert Series, Arapahoe Basin April 30 – May 3, 2016 Stanley Film Festival, Estes Park

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May 5, 2016 First Thursdays Art Walk, Telluride May 6, 2016 First Friday Art Walk – “Downtown Block Party & Lulu Belle Fashion Show”, Carbondale

May 15, 2016 Taste of Durango, Durango May 16-20, 2016 Bonedale Bike Week, Carbondale May 17, 2016 Vail Whitewater Race Series, Vail May 20 -22, 2016 Downtown Music Festival, Grand Junction May 20 – 22, 2016 3rd Annual Telluride Literary Arts Festival, Telluride May 21, 2016 Spring Concert Series, Arapahoe Basin May 21, 2016 Sage Burner Trail Run, Crested Butte May 21, 2016 Town Clean Up Day & Appreciation Party, Frisco May 21, 2016 Heart & Soul Day, Telluride May 27 – 29, 2016 CKS Paddle Fest, Buena Vista May 27 – 30, 2016 Heritage Days, Cedaredge

May 6 – 8, 2016 Mother’s Day Victorian High Tea, Georgetown

May 27, 2016 Mt. Evans Opens for the Season!, Clear Creek County .

May 27, 2016 Music on the Mountain, Glenwood Springs

May 6 – 8, 2016 Sheep Camp Dog Trials.

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May 27 – 30, 2016 Mountainfilm in Telluride Festival, Telluride

May 6 – 7, 2016 Brews & Cruise Festival, Palisade

May 28, 2016 Spring Concert Series, Arapahoe Basin

May 6, 2016 First Friday Art Walk & Music, Crested Butte

May 7, 2016 Spring Concert Series, Arapahoe Basin

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May 28 – 29, 2016 13th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Weekend, Beaver Creek

May 28 – 30, 2016 Memorial Day Weekend, Estes Park May 28 – 29, 2016 Original Growler: Endurance Mountain Bike Race, Gunnison May 28, 2016 Hotel de Paris Museum Opens, Georgetown May 28, 2016 Bluegrass on the Arkansas, Salida May 29, 2016 15th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs, Arapahoe Basin

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June 2, 2016 Wild West Rodeo Series, Carbondale June 2, 2016 First Thursdays Art Walk, Telluride June 3, 2016 First Friday Art Walk, Carbondale June 3 – 5, 2016 Jazz Fest & Western Fine Art Show, Estes Park June 3 – 4, 2016 Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, Fruita

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June 9 – 12, 2015 Fiber Affair & Wool Market, Estes Park June 9 – 12, 2016 Wow Festival, Telluride June 9 – 12, 2016 GoPro Mountain Games, Vail June 10 – 11, 2016 Car Show at Pagosa, Pagosa Springs June 11, 2016 Second Saturday Gallery Tours and Art Reception, Salida June 11 – 12, 2016 Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo, Buena Vista

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June 14, 2016 GRFA: Hot Summer Nights, Vail June 16 – 19, 2016 FIBArk – Whitewater Festival, Buena Vista June 16, 2016 Wild West Rodeo Series, Carbondale June 16, 2016 Colorado BBQ Challenge Kick-off Concert, Frisco June 16 – 19, 2016 43rd Annual Bluegrass Festival, Telluride June 17 – 18, 2016 Colorado BBQ Challenge, Frisco June 17 – 19, 2016 19th Annual Strawberry Days, Glenwood Springs June 18 – 19, 2016 DOCNA 2014 Dog Agility Western Regional Trials, Carbondale

June 18 – 19, 2016 Estes Park Marathon & Half, 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run Festival, Estes Park June 18 – 20, 2016 Leadville Trail Marathon & Heavy Half, Leadville June 18, 2016 La Sportiva Summer Solstice Trail Run, Vail June 19, 2016 Vail Farmers’ Market & Art Show, Vail

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CHRIS ANTHONY Every year we choose one great guy as the “Token Male” in our ‘Women Who Rock the Rockies’ issue. This year we decided Chris Anthony is the perfect fit. Here is why. MTN Town Magazine has had the opportunity to work with Chris in his quest to build and expand his non-profit organization the Chris Anthony Youth Initiative. His initiative has raised over a million dollars for a variety of non-profits benefiting them through education and outdoor experience. We have seen firsthand how he has selflessly worked to create a fund to assist children with a variety of opportunities.

The Youth Initiative Project started with school visits over 16 years ago when Chris Anthony was asked to be a youth mentor for Colorado Ski Country. Chris developed a classroom program that has been seen by over 20,000 students in that time period. The school visits are the staple of the Youth Initiative Project. In 2013, the project obtained tax-exempt status and has added two more components to the mission statement. The first is the scholarship program where financial aid is awarded for beyond the classroom experiential educational opportunities. The second is for building educational tools.

Chris’ favorite program in the initiative is his school visits. Chris personally visits schools and talks to youth about chasing down their dreams, setting goals for themselves while working hard to achieve them, ultimately becoming productive citizens. His multi-media presentations take the audience on a cultural journey around the planet utilizing his exploits with the Warren Miller Film Team. He has tied the program to a number of organizations including SOS Outreach, Boys and Girls Clubs of Denver, First Descents, Vail Valley Foundation, The School of Shred, Lake Eldora Ski and Snowboard Club, Montessori school of Denver, Vail Valley Charitable Fund, Heuga Center, E.P.I.C Foundation, Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime, Colorado Ski Museum, Ski & Snowboard Club Vail and the Children’s Hospital of Denver.

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Chris is a Colorado native and longtime Vail resident. For a good portion of his life, Chris has competed at an international level and still travels as an athlete and on-screen personality with the Warren Miller Entertainment. Chris has filmed with the legendary action sports production company for 25 years and continues to do so.

His feats are displayed in the annual Warren Miller feature film, as well as numerous television programs and documentaries such as “Warren Miller Global Adventures” and “Climb to Glory”.

His lists of accolades over the past 25 years are many which transfer well into his presentations to children. His school visits help fuel these kids passions and assists them in realize that achieving their dreams are real and attainable possibilities. Chris Anthony has traveled as a member of the Warren Miller Film Team, freelanced for several publications, co-authored a guide book, been commissioned to write a screenplay, hosted and produced television programming, started a consulting and guide business, and given substantial time to a variety of charities. In 1991, Chris was named a Youth Ambassador for the State of Colorado. In 2014, Chris co-released an award winning documentary project he produced and acted in titled “CLIMB TO GLORY”. On snow since the age of one, Chris broke away from skiing long enough to reach the international ranks of the cycling world, receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado and study for a period of time at USC film school.

Additionally, Chris is active with writing, participating in film projects, and managing his adventure camps. Chris shares his adventurous and outdoor lifestyle with the world by passing on innovative ideas as a helicopter ski guide and journalist and motivational speaker. Chris humbly gives back while leading a very fortunate life, one he has crafted himself but chooses to share with others. Now that is a great guy.

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