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Reconnect this Winter

Call: (970) 668-5547 Click: www.townoffrisco.com Come By: 300 Main Street, Frisco CO

r Frisco is the perfect spot to reconnect. Whether you spend the day in nature on miles of snow shoe and cross country trails or screaming down the tubing hill with family, the connection you make will be lifelong. Try something new this vacation and have more than an adventure, make a connection.

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publishers greeting

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celebrating Colorado’s mountain lifestyle

from holly’s desk

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Winter, its coming, I swear. If there is one thing I have learned for sure (sorry Oprah) is that no year is ever the same up here. That is the only consistency you will ever get. Last year I learned you can still have an awesome year if you just get up and get out EARLY! Corduroy is fun too but I am thinking it’s coming. The bowl is half full of Powder in my book.

We are one issue away from a full year of producing digital magazines. I have loved every minute of it. This issue we once again have chock full of great reads. Brave Ski Mom talks about Aspen Highlands. A story that reveals the passion for backcountry travel will ignite your enthusiasm too.

Business , Ask an Ortho and Art are new sections for you to discover and enjoy! Next issue we will add even more . Real real estate will showcase living in our mountain towns and discuss what we love in a high altitude home.

So read, link, listen and watch the magazine then get out there, it’s beautiful out!

Holly Battista Publisher

on the cover On the Front Cover Photo: Arapahoe Basin Colorado.

Photographer: Mark Battista

On the Inside Cover Photo: Arapahoe Basin , Colorado Photographer: Mark Battista

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11. publishers greeting

35. aspen highlands

welcome to winter

45. call of the backcountry

soft flakes falling

mtn town passions

21. good gear

57. gifts for you

alchemy bikes sin

growing a company

25. the broom hut

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sibling comradery

19. priorities

23. gear to get

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place your reservation

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59. mountain arts

artists and art at altitude

65. culinary connection

keystone ranch

27. ask the ortho

73. pineboughs & hops

injuries - common and prevention

a birthday concotion

31. mountain biz

82. events

social time for your office

plan your days

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57 how to read this Enjoy this digital magazine! Within it you will find interactive links, popup video content, and more. Join the conversation through social media, share with your friends via email. No trees harmed in the production of this product, subscribe for a free issue.

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Crested butte mountain guides, 2 page spread

Priorities‌

Soft flakes falling, silencing the world around us. The quiet of the landscape allows a time for contemplation and the opportunity to be in the moment. Colorado winters bring to many of us a centered place within.

Photo Credits: Greg Hull, Chasing Light Media Location: Aspen

Good Gear Alchemy Bicycles - SIN Bike

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Breckenridge, Aspen, and Moab.

OR… You can buy yourself a special edition S.I.N bike for $3,000 and a portion of the proceeds will go to support Strength in Numbers.

These special edition bikes single speed 29’ers are hand built by Alchemy Bicycles in Denver, CO. They are tagged on the top tube with the SIN tagline GIVE A SHIT and emblazoned with the M2M, Skratch Labs, and Alchemy logos. Show your support for Strength in Numbers while you ride. Now that’s a nice present! www.mountain2mountain.org

Loveland has come a long way since 1937 and we want to thank our customers for supporting us through the years. We have enjoyed thousands of powder days, shared countless lift rides and forged memories that will last forever. As we look forward to the next 75 years we invite you to celebrate this milestone with us during the 2012-2013 season.

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Gear to Get

Phunkshun Wear I had randomly heard the name Phunkshun Wear for the past year or so and really wasn’t sure who they were or what it was they produced. It was on A-Basin’s opening day amongst the vendors setup at the base area that I saw their tent – Phunkshun Wear. Aaha! face protection. Phunkshun Wear produces facemasks: Pullovers, Balaclavas and Bandana Style Facemasks in Silverthorne, Colorado. I decided to set an appointment and check them out.

At a non-descript location on Brian Avenue in Silverthorne is Phunkeshun Wear’s growing sales and manufacturing office.

Lanny Goldwasser met me upon arrival and took me on a great tour. I’ll start by saying that I expected little and wow, I got a lot. This growing business was bustling with activity. All of the designs are created and silkscreened in house. Colors are carefully matched and everything is cut, prepped and sewed on premises. What started as an interview turned into a learning lesson. I did not know that special saws cut large quantities of fabric or that there are all sorts of sewing machines that perform specific tasks.

I also learned that the idea to start Phunkshun Wear started March 2011. Lanny and his friend Jacob bought a sewing machine browsed the web for fabrics and started making their first masks at home – guys sewing,

cool. The designs were good and friends and family, as well as a few sympathetic local retailers bought them up. Soon after their first sales, heavy research began into all aspects of the manufacturing and textiles industries. These masks are not old style soggy fleece. This stuff is high tech.

Phunkshun’s mission is serious, they manufacture products that protect people from the elements and enhance their outdoor experiences.

Their materials are high tech breathable, water-resistant and comfortable. One of the coolest parts of the tour was learning how they had sent products to US Troops in Afghanistan. In return, they received a flag flown US Airforce U-28A (a manned fixed wing, plane used for oncall/surge Tactical Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) in support of Special Operations Forces) as recognition for assisting in preserving the lives of men and women in a special combat mission.

Facemask needs cross over into a variety of other sports and work situations where people need to protect their faces from the elements, whether it is snow or sun. They are now creating products for those markets too. I see a great future for Phunkshun Wear and highly recommend this Colorado Company’s products. www.Phunkshunwear.com

The Broome Hut Grand Huts Association Many volunteers and workers have put their heart and souls into completing the Broome Hut project in Grand County.

As we speak the Huts finishing touches are being made for a January 2nd Opening. The Broome Hut, originally called the Second Creek Hut, is located in the Second Creek Basin on the west side of Berthoud Pass, Colorado and is one of the 25

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finest high altitude skiing and hiking locales in Colorado.

huts, all in the backcountry of Grand County, Colorado.

The Grand Huts Association is working to enhance backcountry cabin facilities in the forests of Grand County. new and existing huts will eventually link together with a backcountry trail system from Berthoud Pass, just south of Winter Park, all the way to Grand Lake, near Rocky Mountain National Park.

This eco-friendly Hut System is planned to consist of nine huts total and includes four existing

The reservation system is prepping to launch both their public reservation system as well as volunteer reservation system to reserve the Broome Hut. The Hut is now part of the 10th Mountain Division.

Volunteer reservations can be made as early as December 17th 2012. This place is beautiful and we look forward to experiencing it this winter.

Ask the Ortho What causes the majority of injuries on the hill?

We asked Dr. Terrell Joseph at Vail Summit Orthopedics this question. Dr. Joseph often presents to the Beaver Creek ski patrol as part of the group’s preseason training to discuss what to look for when they come upon an injury to help make a correct diagnosis.

The majority of accidents take place at the end of the day when protective muscles are tired and less quick to respond. “Faulty equipment is still a periodic problem but less and less common as the predictability and quality of the gear improves,” says Dr. Terrell Joseph. “The phenomenon of the ‘weekend warrior’, who gets more easily fatigued versus the well-conditioned athlete, is a common factor. And above all else, most of our surgeries are the result of one party or another being out of control.”

Dr. Joseph says staying reasonably fit, having an awareness of others around you, staying in control of your body, and not trying things like “leaving the earth without a plan”, can make skiing and snowboarding a rewarding lifetime sport that keeps you fit, active and healthy.

Stretches and exercises that can help keep you healthy: Stand with your knees slightly bent and your arms crossed in front of you. Slowly look over one shoulder and let your whole body follow until you feel a good stretch in the back and side. Hold for 5 seconds and then repeat in the other direction.

Downhill skiing places huge demand on your quads (the muscles located on the front of the thigh), so condition these muscles with regular sessions of step aerobics or stair climbing.

Balance exercises can increase your stability which is an important factor for reducing risk of injury. Single foot balance squats and balance step-ups on unstable surfaces increase the stability of the knee and ankles.

Foam rollers are also great for stabilization exercises.

Progression and variation of exercises such as wall sits, tuck walks, and tuck jumps can help prevent fatigue. ...And don’t forget to wear a helmet!

Photo Credit: Vail Summit Orthopedics

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Mountain Biz Getting Social with Media Is Social Media A Part of Your 2013 Marketing Strategy?

Try these tips for making social media a regular part of your marketing plan:

It’s a fact that social media is here to stay and by now, you probably have looked around at what others are doing and read a lot about its benefits. You probably have been told that every marketing program must include online marketing as part of your overall strategy, such as, website marketing, email, mobile and ecommerce.

Get involved in your local community and team up with your Chamber of Commerce to share, share, share! I know this sounds trivial, but you would be surprised how many businesses do not! If you are not financially able to join your local Chamber, you can still share information via social media. By everyone sharing information, local activities, events, specials, travel deals and more, you drive traffic to the community in general.

It is also a fact that social media is a key component in reaching and engaging with your customers, especially for resort destination retailers across the Rocky Mountains.

Today, an effective marketing strategy addresses at a minimum, four basic elements: product, price, promotion and distribution. Find the perfect balance and you’ll be positioned for success.

Unfortunately, many businesses do not understand how to incorporate social media into their marketing campaigns, and many more do not understand how to use social media platforms to engage with their customers.

First and foremost, be sure that social media is right for your business. There certainly is no requirement that every business have a social networking account, such as, Facebook or Twitter, and it is certainly true that not every business needs social media to reach their customers. Before you make the leap, be sure you understand that social media is a commitment because it does cost you in time and money. Retailers with ecommerce and mobile commerce sites can take full advantage of the opportunity to use social media to drive traffic to your stores.

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Bloggers are your best friends! Travel bloggers are really cool people to begin with, so see if you can get some free exposure than do it! Professional blogger’s, who get paid for their stories, are going to have more connections in the travel industry and will even update their own travel profiles on Yelp and Trip Advisor. If you need a product reviewed, share it with a blogger!

And be sure to add your own business to Yelp and Trip Advisor to give everyone a chance to find you.

Ok, so now, let’s cover some of the basics of the social media networks. Whether you are new to setting up social media or are already using social media, here are some ideas to consider: You should be using Facebook as a “Business” and not a community page or personal page. You do yourself no service by creating a personal profile and advertising it as a Business. In addition, this violates Facebook’s usage policies and you could be shut down.

Use Facebook to share your stories and products and talk with your Fans. It is a proven fact that digital images drive a greater amount of engagement, so post images of products, your staff, your customers in your stores, your pets, everything. Be sure to place the Facebook Logo on all marketing materials and on the door or on the window of your business to let people know they can find you there and offer extra discounts for your Facebook Fans. Be sure to make sure your Facebook page has the location of your business listed and store or office hours.

We’re Beautiful and We have a great personality While in Summit County, be sure you get a date with Arapahoe Basin, a local favorite with genuine Colorado charm, groomed runs, bowls, chutes and glades—and looks that are beyond belief.

So spend your day at A-Basin where the crowds are sparse and the action is guaranteed, and save the small talk for another date.

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In fact, you should have every social media network you are on, plastered on all your marketing materials.

Pinterest is visual space; send shoppers to your Pinterest Boards to see visual images of your products.

Organize your Boards by topic, products and seasons, to keep customers organized. Be sure to share your Pinterest Board links on Facebook and other networks you are using. Try a Community Board to generate leads and conversation. Make sure every image has an active link back to your website.

Foursquare and Instagram can be used for your customers to check-in and share photos that can be shared across Twitter and Facebook and several other networks. This encourages Mobile users to share and check-in to your store. Consider a “Check-In� special via Foursquare and/or an Instagram contest. You can also encourage Fans to check-in via Facebook. When a Fan is in your store and they check-in to your business, it will show up on your Facebook page.

Twitter is more of a commitment and not for everyone.

If you use Twitter, use it to share information on sales and post blog links and image links back to your website.

You can also use Twitter for customer service questions and local activities. Participate in industry relevant chats to learn and gain more exposure. Twitter is great for sharing links to all of your social pages and information in general. It is a chat room, so conversation is a requirement. And bloggers love Twitter.

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YouTube, Google+ and other social networks are available if you want to make the leap. However, if you are new to social media start with Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Make sure all your social media accounts are clean, full of information about you, your business, your websites, your hours, everything. There is notihng worse than a page that has been setup and then lays their dead with no life. At a minimum you should post once a day. If you do not have a website for your business, use Facebook!

Many businesses do this.

By taking simple steps and making the commitment to be involved in social media, you can increase your foot traffic and online sales with social media. It is an investment that is worth the time and effort. As a mountain retailer located in a destination location, social media is even more important for your business!

Have some fun and make social media a part of your marketing strategy for 2013.

Nancy Kenney is a social media manager for Green Girl Media, LLC, a social media management company. She has managed social networking accounts since 2008, is an active blogger, and consults with businesses on social media best practices. http://www.greengirlmedia.biz @ greengirlmedia

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Aspen Highlands A Brothers Love Reaches a Higher Altitude

Story By: Kristen Lummis - Brave Ski Mom

s I love to ski Aspen/Snowmass

and spend a lot of time there each winter, generally at either Snowmass or Aspen. The lure of these two famous mountains is so great I often can’t get by them. Snowmass is the big mountain, perfect for families, with terrain for everyone. Aspen is the historic mountain, with no beginner runs and challenges packed into every square foot of its 675 acre terrain.

Photo Credit: Aspen Snowmass

But what about Aspen Highlands? and Buttermilk?

Aspen Highlands, knowen affectionately as “The Skier’s Mountain,” is renowned for its extreme terrain and the “inbound backcountry” of Highland Bowl. Buttermilk was founded over 50 years ago to provide the progressive teaching terrain and a venue for beginners and families that Aspen Mountain lacked.

On this day we headed to Aspen Highlands. The last time I hiked Highland Bowl, my younger son was 7.

It was a nerve-wracking experience. The skiing was sublime. The hike? Let’s just put it this way: I waited four years to do it again. There is something about

being a mom following a beloved son up a snowy knife-edge of a trail in the wind, that just didn’t sit well with me. My son was a trooper. He was, and still is, a good hiker and a great skier. But when we coupled the wind with a number of impatient skiers — notably a loud woman in a gold one-piece ski suit — who kept urging him to go faster or get out of the way (at places on the trail where there was no room to scoot over), well, I am just not quite that Brave a Ski Mom. We started skiing down before reaching the summit.

So here I was on a Saturday, a family of four, mom, dad, and two sons, ages 14 and 11, at Aspen Highlands for the first time in two seasons. We had

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set our sights for the morning on Highland Bowl, a broad, expansive canvas of snow that crowns the mountain at 12,392 feet. It was time to do it again and to do it right. Our younger son was ready and I was feeling brave. Luckily for us, we also had Sheila, an Aspen Highlands instructor, to keep us moving.

always get better and better is best gotten with tips from a pro. The adults in our party were looking forward to skiing with Sheila.

Sheila was great. On our ride up from the Highlands base, we told her what we wanted out of the day and explained that our boys, who were on When we told our sons that we were going to have a different chair, were a bit hesitant about the an instructor with us they were mortified. “I am situation with “the instructor.” We got off the not going to talk to her,” said one. “I don’t want any Exhibition chair at mid-mountain and skied over to tips. I just want to ski,” said the other. “That’s okay,” the Loge lift to go higher. This is when Sheila made we replied. “We need the tips and we will take all a brilliant move. She smiled at the boys and said “I’ll the tips.” My husband is a tip junkie. He is an expert ride with you guys this time.” When my husband skier and he loves to take lessons. His philosophy looked back at them about half-way up the lift, is that no matter how good a skier he is, he can Sheila and the boys were chatting happily. And the

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first tip of the day? Well, it went to one of our sons, although it was applicable to all of us: Edge less and make flatter turns in moguls. Sure enough, it worked like a charm.

To get to Highland Bowl, you have to hike. There is a snow cat that will take you part of the way up, but after that you are under your own power and getting to the top is truly an exercise in “earning your turns.” Skis and snowboards are carried and poles are used as hiking sticks. Some skiers have special straps or backpacks that they use to carry their skis. The Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol also sells long straps that are tied into a loop that can be hooked below the upper and lower ski bindings, thus making a backpack carrier for your skis.

Unlike the previous time my son and I ventured up Highland Bowl, Saturday was glorious. Blue sky,

no wind, cold, but not too cold, an ideal day for a hike in ski boots. This time, without the wind, there was no fear. When faster hikers came up behind us, we simply found a spot to move over and let them pass. The trail up to the bowl essentially follows a ridge line to a small, wide plateau (the perfect place to eat a snack!) and then up and over two more pitches to the top. The first section is by far the most difficult. Having said that, the biggest challenge of the hike came for us after we’d reached the first plateau. Our oldest son was freezing. Strong as an ox, but skinny as a rail, he had gotten chilled when we were waiting for the snow cat. Trying to warm up, he had set a torrid pace up the mountain. Our younger son, not wanting to be outdone, had set off too fast and was tired and hyperventilating in the thin air. He was feeling done in and ready to bail.

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have to reach the summit. He wanted to reach the summit, at least in theory, but he was beat. This is where Sheila was once again brilliant. She knew that he needed to get to the top. Me? I was getting worried that he was too tired, too upset, too everything. In short, I was being “the mom.” With me, he could break down, he could complain and he could bail. With Sheila? Well, she wasn’t even entertaining the idea of him bailing. The best snow was on the other side of the summit. So with lots of smiles, a sense of humor and endless patience, Sheila, and a kind ski patroller named Steve, kept him moving.

And then came the defining moment of our day.

Our oldest son had reached the summit first and was soaking up the abundant sunshine, patiently trying to get warm. When I got up to the top, he asked about his brother and immediately started back down the trail to provide encouragement. This doesn’t always happen. My sons, much like any other siblings, alternate between love and hate, between rivalry and teamwork. On this day, our oldest was all about teamwork.

By the time we had rested and were ready to ski, our younger son was very nearly giddy. It wasn’t the altitude, but his pride in making it to the top.

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minutes before he had feared would end in failure.

And best of all, his brother had supported him 110%.

The skiing was, of course, awesome. Sheila used her expertise to pick a great, steep line with fantastic snow. As we started down, I told Sheila that I often over-turn in steep terrain. She gave me some great advice about using less edge, the better to lengthen my turns and avoid catching a tip and flipping over in the variable conditions. As we made our way down, she continued to direct us to the best lines, the best snow and the most fun. We loved it. With Sheila’s help we learned a lot: About skiing, about the Bowl and about ourselves. It was a great experience for entire family, tips and all.

A Bit More About Aspen Highlands Although this article focused on our family experience with an instructor in Highland Bowl, I don’t want to leave the impression that Aspen Highlands is all about extreme terrain. The skiing at Highlands is laid out along and over a broad ridge.

The terrain on top of the ridge is primarily green beginner runs and blue intermediate runs. The beginner terrain is found off of the Exhibition highspeed quad, while some fantastic blue cruisers (and

what may be the most fun bump run in Colorado — Scarlett’s) are found off of the Cloud Nine quad.

If you want to hike Highland Bowl, you don’t need an instructor or guide. When you get to the top of the Loge lift, look for the wooden signs that tell whether or not the Bowl is open. Ski past them and you’ll come to a “boarding area” — a platform built of snow — for getting onto the snow cat. You can also forgo the cat’s assistance and hike the entire way. The Ski Patrol hut is also close to the top of the Loge lift, so you can buy straps if you need them and ask any questions.

The black and double-black terrain is primarily found on each side of the ridge, where the mountain runs down into valleys. On the east side is the Deep Temerity area with steep, open mogul runs and glades. Because this area is east-facing, the conditions can be crusty and icy, especially in the spring. In cold conditions, or after a good snow, ~Kristen Lummis, Brave Ski Mom it is a blast. On the west side is Olympic Bowl, which is equal in pitch to Deep Temerity, but with much © 2012 The Brave Ski Mom shorter runs and a traverse that takes you back to mid-mountain.

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The Call of the Backcountry

Photos and Story by Tiffany Simpson

We call it “backcountry skiing”, but those of us who do it know this label isn’t exactly accurate.

Perhaps even a wee bit misleading.

It should be called backcountry exploring or backcountry adventuring or backcountry slogging or backcountry wandering or anything that actually suggests what it is we’re doing out there.

Backcountry skiing makes it sound like it’s about skiing and, well, it’s not. It’s about so much more than skiing. The skiing part is just what happens at the very end of the backcountry experience, the decadent dessert after a really fabulous dinner if you will.

Roughly 20% of backcountry skiing is actually spent skiing, and yes, that skiing is sweet, but it’s the other 80% that keeps the truly obsessed coming back for more. The other 80% is the core, the true definition of what the backcountry experience is. And what is that definition you might be asking? Well, that’s the best part – it’s different for everyone. Once you love it your own definition reveals itself.

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This is my definition of the backcountry experience …

It’s maps spread out the night before as you try to decide where tomorrow will take you.

It’s constantly watching the weather forecast and making the avy report a part of your morning routine. It’s knowing all your favorite ski buddy’s phone numbers by heart. It’s that unspoken pact between ski partners; I’ve got your back and you’ve got mine.

It’s driving to the trailhead at an ungodly hour because you have to be at work by 9am and the thought of not skiing today kills you. It’s standing at the bottom of a mountain and knowing you’re going to walk to the top of

it. It’s packing a pack with the idea of being out all day, then also including your headlamp in case you’re out all night. It’s route finding and the art of putting in the perfect up-track.

It’s ignoring the “no friends on a powder day” saying because there is no backcountry skiing without friends.

It’s the swoosh of your skins on the track and that annoying squeak in your binding that helps you keep your pace. It’s breathing hard and sweating and learning to love the burn in your leg muscles. It’s making mistakes and, hopefully, still being around to learn from them. It’s digging a pit and really listening to what it wants to tell you.

It’s taking turns breaking trail and the overwhelming gratefulness you feel when your turn is up. It’s those crazy conversations you have on the skin track that stick with you for days afterwards. It’s a frozen CamelBak hose and wishing you were still in bed because it’s too f**king cold out here. It’s the bone-tired, goofy grin you can’t wipe off your face at the end of the day and being so thankful you didn’t stay in bed. It’s wrestling with skins and getting glue in your hair.

It’s knowing you’ve earned every bite of that burger and fries and washing it all down with a beer. It’s fixing a binding in a pinch with duct tape and a rubber band because there are no ski shops around and it has to work. It’s neglecting your edges all winter because you

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don’t need edges when you ski powder. It’s a pole throwing hissy-fit as you fail on your 3rd attempt at an icy, exposed kick turn. It’s successfully crossing a creek without falling in.

It’s the sweet, hot tea and the cold, hard granola bar that keep you going. It’s stopping to take a picture and the realization that no picture will ever capture all that you are witnessing.

It’s getting to the top, taking a moment to look around and reveling in the fact that nothing but your own power and determination propelled you there.

It’s the feeling that time has stopped for just a moment as you drop into your perfect line.

If you’re rolling your eyes or scratching your head right about now, then backcountry skiing might not be your thing and that’s okay, because it’s certainly not for everybody.

However, if there is a part of you, even just a single fiber in your body that is intrigued by the sound of this then you must try it. There’s nothing else like it. That is a fact.

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Tiffanie Simpson acquired her love of the outdoors hiking and camping with her family in Northern California where she is originally from, but it wasn’t until attending Idaho State University that her outdoor interests began to expand into mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, and backcountry skiing. While at ISU she guided & instructed the aforementioned activities for their Outdoor Program and after graduating went on to guide in WA, WY, and CO. She is a WFR, ACA Whitewater guide/instrcutor, Swiftwater Rescue & Safety certified and has recently completed her AIARE L2.

She’s since hung up her “guiding hat” but continues to remain active in the outdoor industry. She landed in Crested Butte in June of 2011 after many unsuccessful attempts to put down roots in numerous mountain towns across the west. She is currently trying to quit this transient nature within and “grow-up”. She is currently the General Manager of Crested Butte Mountain Guides.

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IMAGE: “Skiers Edge” 60” x 50” Carrie Fell Gallery, 141 East Meadow Drive at Solaris VAIL, Vail, CO (970) 476-4117

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Carrie Fell Gallery, Vail Bold brilliant colors and a distinctive style unlike others sets Carrie Fell’s paintings, limited-edition prints and, most recently, sculpture apart. Fell’s art hangs in the collections of individuals, corporations and institutions throughout North America and abroad. In 2011, Carrie opened her own gallery to expand her brand while fostering budding artists talented in design, form and function.

Traditionally you would find Cowboys, Cowgirls, Cattle and Horses gracing the walls of her Galleries. Today, Fell’s recognizable Western art images have a new subject joining these iconic displays of talent, each inspired by Vail’s 50th Anniversary. This Denver native has been busily creating a series of Skiing images to mark the Vail Ski Areas milestone.

Carrie got to work on this new series when she heard the announcement that Vail’s 50th Anniversary would be held this year and would feature a variety of special events to commemorate it. She allowed her love for Vail, the sport of skiing, the mountain and its lifestyle to shape the images in her five original paintings.

Each Oil and Acrylic on Canvas is a one of a kind and consists of 5 Originals.

“Last Run of the Day” - 25” x 50”, will be available as a limited print on canvas in several sizes and price points. In addition Fell has a 12 piece series of pen & ink sketches that will come framed. Please contact the gallery for further information.

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Watch as color is woven into 2000-degree molten glass and transformed into beautiful goblets , vases + lighting fixtures .

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The New Mountain Artist

by Stephanie Sadler

The Colorado mountain Arts scene provides an opportunity to live a diverse bohemian-gone-mountain lifestyle. Everyone is welcome. Artists come from every walk of life. Regimens of art classes, art walks, galleries, critiques, and open studios in many of these towns make the small-town Arts scene one to envy relative to larger cities. It’s personal, inspirational and productive.

How to be an artist in Breckenridge: First thing is to visit the towns arts districts and sign up for either a punch pass at the ceramics studio, a workshop from visiting artist or a class from our talented local artists. The experience levels of the workshops range from beginner to expert.

Second, look a little broader to our fifteen galleries in town and the Second Saturday Gallery walk. Here you can find galleries featuring local and nationally acclaimed artists with collections

spanning many media and genres. Meet the local and visiting art enthusiasts that attend every month.

Thirdly, become a renaissance artist: explore one and two day cooking classes at Colorado Mountain College, attend concerts at the Riverwalk Arts Center and 320 South, tour the public art collection, snack on diverse cuisine in restaurants, sip with the craft brewers and distillers, attend the Backstage Theatre.

Breckenridge and many others are art towns disguised as ski towns. Creativity welcome.

Relevant links: www.Breckarts.com www.TellurideArts.org www.AspenArt.org www.SteamboatSpringsArts.com www.ArtinVail.com

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The Culinary Connection The Keystone Ranch Training Grounds for Colorado Mountain College Students

You know the Keystone Ranch is special before you even step inside. The backdrop of the Ten Mile Range and the Gore Range as well as the Keystone Golf Course turned Nordic center (in the winter) make the Ranch the ultimate destination for a special occasion, intimate dinner or gathering with friends and family.

The structure is a beautiful 1930’s log homestead with an elegant dining room, separate bar-room and a comfortable back living room where the fireplace is the main focus and the furniture will allow you to settle in for a comfortable aperitif once your evening in the dining room has concluded.

The staff and their service is extraordinary. Years of training and knowledge allow them to provide some of the best service you can find anywhere. The menu offers an opportunity to experience a five course menu of acclaimed Colorado cuisine and wild game specialties, or the opportunity to choose casual fare with soup or salad and an entree. What ever the

selection the chef and his staff will not disappoint you. There is a reason that the Keystone Ranch is AAA Four Diamond™ rated restaurant, a Wine Spectator DiRoNa winner, and is ranked as a top restaurant in Colorado by the prestigious Zagat Survey.

What you may not know is the Keystone Ranch is also a training ground for the Colorado Mountain College Culinary Program. Hands-on learning and internships at the CMC Culinary Institute prepare students for real-world careers. Learning in the Keystone Ranch kitchen is a highlight of each students training.

Students have the opportunity to pursue several degree options

Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Art: •

Certificate of Garde Manger

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Apprentice Cook Certificate

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American Culinary Federation Certified Sous Chef Certificate Photo Credits: Kay Beaton

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Associate of Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Cuisine: •

Sustainable Cuisine Operations I, focusing on the kitchen

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Sustainable Cuisine Operations II, designed for active culinary professionals

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Sustainable Food Systems, emphasizing growing foods

Each year a dinner is held to assist in raising funds for students to attend Colorado Mountain College’s Culinary Institute. I had the opportunity to attend this dinner where the talent and passion of each student was brought out through the guidance of the Keystone Ranch Chef, Steve Vlass.

An exquisite 6 six course meal was prepared and paired with wines selected

by Claude Robbins M.W.A. President of the International Wine Guild. This was an evening of exceptional cuisine as well as education.

Each student was brought out at the end of the meal to a standing ovation to show our appreciation for their culinary performance.

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The funds raised that evening have moved on to inspired culinary students. CMC’s partnership with Vail Resorts has allowed these students to step out into restaurants around the world and into many of the kitchens and restaurants in Colorado’s mountain towns and resorts, entertaining and delighting those of us who live and visit here.

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City on a Hill Coffee & Espresso

Leadville Coffee Roasters & Cafe

During a pannier trip last year I stopped into City on a Hill Coffee & Espresso to keep my legs going after a grind up and over Fremont Pass. I remembered how smooth and delicious it was and made sure to stop in again during an early morning trip to Leadville. This time I needed a bit of breakfast. I remembered that they had baked goods and sandwiches, surely they had breakfast.

Breakfast – burritos, sandwiches, eggs and all of the fixings were there on the menu and the place was buzzing with people and energy. Hunger does not normally hit me at 7am but the aromas and offerings were tantalizing and the green chili and black bean breakfast wrap was looking mighty good.

My order was placed, my latte was steamed and I had a few minutes in between to take in the artwork and details of the old building this Coffee & Espresso establishment is housed in. What I discovered is Cloud City is also a roasting company.

Situated at 10, 152 ft above sea level this may be the highest coffee roastery in the US, maybe even the world. Coffees from Africa, Central America, Indonesia and South America are roasted and sold from this establishment. The staff is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their products and have been well trained in the art of brewing and pouring.

In addition to great coffee the food was excellent. The green chili and black bean breakfast wrap was outstanding. The Chili’s were freshly roasted and incredibly flavorful. This was hand crafted - not a from the jar product - and it made all the difference.

Heading to Leadville? This town always deserves a stop if it is not your final destination and Cloud City Coffee & Espresso is a must.

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Celebration Suds

A Loveland & Tommyknocker concoction

If there ever was a way to replicate the DNA of a ski resort then I think Tommyknocker Brewery in Idaho Springs has got it right, find a tree at the ski area, cut off a few of it’s branches and infuse it into the brewing process. Voila, the Pine Bough Pale Ale is born.

The flavors and aroma sway between fruity and citrus with up front American hops and a hint of herbal mountain pine from the Spruce pine needles handpicked from the Loveland Ski Area.

You won’t find it in stores but you will find it on draft at Loveland Ski Area and This creative new draft beer was brewed Tommyknocker’s Brewery. Availability to commemorate Loveland Ski Area’s 75th remains to be determined so head up to Anniversary. This beautifully crafted ale Loveland or down to Tommyknockers. with a hint of mountain pine is Copper Now this is how to really get that ski area in color, medium in body and deliciously into your blood. malty with a very high drink ability factor.

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