The Great Outdoors

Gear Closet: Peak Bagging Edition

Get 14er-prepared with these trekking essentials, plus a checklist for your pack.

07/26/2017 By Todd Hartley

Aim High

Know Before You Go: A Complete Guide to Hiking 14ers Near Aspen

Amid a tragic season in the Elk Mountains, our comprehensive how-to on conquering these infamous, adrenaline-fueled adventures is required reading.

07/26/2017 By Todd Hartley Photography by Dan Bayer

Links & Lagers

Hone your swing or play one of 40 pre-programmed courses, which include Spyglass Hill, Pinehurst, and—most requested of all—Pebble Beach.

05/24/2017 By Todd Hartley

Naming Rights

Why an Arabic moniker for this eclectic area of businesses and trailer homes?

05/24/2017 By Todd Hartley

Sojourner Afield

Why this below-the-radar ski resort in British Columbia should be on your skiing bucket list.

02/15/2017 By Todd Hartley

The Great Outdoors

Whether you’re skiing the bumps or hiking up Buttermilk, you need all the support you can get.

11/29/2016 By Todd Hartley

Region

Drawing on centuries of experience, the Italian owners of Marble’s namesake quarry are leaving no flawless stone unturned.

05/01/2016 By Todd Hartley

Heat Up

Whether you want world-class music, provocative visual arts, or transcendent theater, you’ll find it in Aspen this season.

Raptor Audience

The Emma ospreys have returned for the season to their nest near Highway 82 in Basalt.

02/01/2016 By Todd Hartley

Crowd Pleaser

Why does the massive mountain attract more visitors than any other Aspen ski area? Because it offers something for everyone.

Happy Trails

In terms of something-for-everyone appeal, no outdoor activity can match hiking and here, options range from lung-busting to low-key.