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Charge Hard, Stay Smart: Guru, Fritz Sperry, on Safety in Avy-Prone Backcountry.

Charge Hard, Stay Smart: Guru, Fritz Sperry, on Safety in Avy-Prone Backcountry.

Local guidebook author Fritz Sperry knows the Colorado backcountry as well as anybody. The Outdoor Journal were invited on an outing, so Kela Fetters grabbed her Skis and started trekking.

The Legend of Longs Peak, One of Colorado’s Most Popular 14ers

The Legend of Longs Peak, One of Colorado’s Most Popular 14ers

Longs Peak enthralls weekend warriors and veteran mountaineers alike. It’s been called “Colorado’s deadliest peak”, but do the numbers support the nickname?

The 2018 midterms: Colorado Voting Blue, Thinking Green

The 2018 midterms: Colorado Voting Blue, Thinking Green

News From Boulder: Climate-conscious Jared Polis won the contest for governor, Democrats took control of the state Senate and then swept the highest state offices, but what does the “blue wave” mean for the environment?

Winter Warfare in the Colorado Rockies

Winter Warfare in the Colorado Rockies

In the high-stakes tug-of-war between mega-conglomerates Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts, independently-owned ski areas face a tough choice: partner with the big dogs or get creative to stay relevant.

Know your Roots: Boulder’s Local Food Movement

Know your Roots: Boulder’s Local Food Movement

News from Boulder: A handful of small-scale farmers are instigating legislative change to support localized, sustainable agriculture.

“Frack”-tured Community: Colorado Plans to Alter the Future of Natural Gas Drilling

“Frack”-tured Community: Colorado Plans to Alter the Future of Natural Gas Drilling

The grassroots initiative, which Boulder voters will see on the ballot come November, would mandate a state-wide, half-mile “buffer zone” of fracking wells from occupied buildings.

Outdoor Retailer Finds New Home in Denver

Outdoor Retailer Finds New Home in Denver

The results are in: After months of uncertainty over where the Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade show would choose as its new home, reports state that Denver, Colorado will be the new host of OR beginning in January 2018. All interested parties are remaining mum until an official press conference today,