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Take Your Summer Skiing in the Andes Up a Notch at Valle Nevado

Aspenites always flock to Ski Portillo, but this "snowy valley" has almost double the terrain plus, it's part of the Mountain Collective Pass.

05/24/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Great Outdoors

Get Your Ass in Gear and Go Burro Racing This Summer

This uniquely Colorado form of competitive running requires some offbeat strategies ... and a donkey.

05/24/2017 By Allison Pattillo

Ground Work

Secrets of Snowmass's New Seven Star Trail

Veteran trail builder Tony Boone shares what it took to build the instant hit.

05/24/2017 By Brook Sutton

Links & Lagers

Aspen Golf Club's Relaunched Simulator Makes Practice Perfect

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

Out of Pocket

6 Parks Perfect for Lazy Summer Afternoons

Venture off the beaten path to these green gems, which while small in size, still offer plenty of calm.

05/24/2017 By Sarah Chase Shaw

Know Who Goes There

Song Sleuth Puts Birding at Your Fingertips

A collaboration with noted ornithologist and illustrator David Sibley, this app has a sophisticated sound-monitoring system for identifying wildlife.

05/24/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Rhythm & Views

Here's Why You Should Head to Telluride for The Ride Festival

An instant success, the 6th annual music festival continues to draw big names to the box canyon in July. 

05/24/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Kumbaya

Gear Closet: Moab Must-Haves for the Ultimate Campsite

Because the best home base in the desert is one that's under the stars.

05/10/2017 By Katie Shapiro

Bike Share

Here's How to Score a Free We-Cycle Season Pass for the Summer

It's as easy as taking one of the bike share nonprofit's online pledges.

05/03/2017 By Katie Shapiro

Sojourner Afield

Spring Splurge Alert: Cat Skiing at Crested Butte's Scarp Ridge Lodge

With one of the deepest winters on record, there's still time for a few more powder days.

03/26/2017 By Tess Weaver Strokes

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Slideshow: Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals Launch in Aspen

Top moments from all of the action on day one.

03/15/2017 Photography by Cindy Hirschfeld

World Cup Finals

Ski Racing Legend Tommy Moe Remembers Fast Times in Aspen

The Olympic gold medalist shares his views on Aspen Mountain's downhill course, watching ski races, and one very cool belt buckle.

03/14/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Shape of Things

5 Race Types and 4 Turn Sizes That Define the Competition

Before you hit the stands, brush up on your downhill vocabulary.

02/21/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Wax On

Gear Closet: Race-Stock Skis Are Like No Skis You've (Likely) Ever Been On

These athletes compete on pure speed machines.

02/21/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Datebook

The Complete 2017 FIS World Cup Schedule

When and where to catch all of the action, concerts, parties, and awards.

02/21/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Contender's Circle

The Top 10 FIS World Cup Racers to Put on Your Radar

Our picks for whom to keep an eye on during the four main events: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill.

02/21/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Prep School

How a World-Class Race Course is Constructed

“The course is a sheet of ice, just like the racers like it.”

02/21/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Spectator Sport

The 3 Best Places to Watch the World Cup from Aspen Mountain Manager Peter King

Those racers go by in a flash, so map out your viewing plan beforehand.

02/21/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Finals Reckoning

Looking Back on Aspen's Storied Ski Racing History

The FIS Ski World Cup Finals, one of ski racing’s premier events, lands local for the first time ever this March.

02/21/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Every Which Way But Down

32 Wintery Ways to Play Outside

Ice karting, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, and more—pick a new adventure to try this season.

02/17/2017 By Allison Pattillo, Cindy Hirschfeld, and Brook Sutton

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