The first video feature from 303 Boards’ CLFX team premiered last week at the Bluebird and is online now for the bargain price of, yes, $3.03. Denver’s a serious skateboard town, with some of the best (and most plentiful) skateparks in the world, urban spots with a worldwide reputation, and…
Snowboard Colorado is a rad new freebie magazine in local shops this month. The mag is the latest project from Adam Schmidt, founder of the Boulder Snowboarding Group (Westword’s Best of Denver 2010 pick for Best Shred Heads) and it’s the real deal: A 100-page glossy celebrating every aspect of…
Now that Labor Day is behind us, we’ll be counting down the days until ski and snowboard season. In the meantime, watch for a busy schedule of video premieres around town, starting with a free all-ages premiere of Volcom’s 9191: A Mathematical Equation of Sideways Style tonight at 8 p.m…
We gave local shop 303 Boards “Best Skate Shop Skate Team” honors in our 2010 Best of Denver issue. Find out why at the Bluebird Theater tomorrow night with the premiere of CLFX, the new team video featuring Trevor Uriona, Alex Carrera, Jerel Roberts, Isiah Sanchez, Mike Marks, and a…
Retired lift chairs are an enduring furniture craze on the Front Range, apparently: When Arapahoe Basin put 110 chairs from its old Expedition Chairlift for sale online for $450 apiece at the end of the season, they sold out every last chair in less than 7 minutes. Every last chair…
If you didn’t make it to the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival in May, check out the encore this week at the Mountain Summit in Aspen, August 26-29 at the Wheeler Opera House (tickets here)…
Yeah, yeah, I know it’s not even Labor Day yet. But Denver schools are back in session this week, and as far as I’m concerned that means Summer’s over. Which, of course, means it’s time to start thinking about snowboarding.If you’re right there with me, check out Woodward at Copper’s…
While many people put their planks or boards away come April, the core know that you can ski all over Colorado well into summer. Usually, this means hiking, but if you are lazy, and willing to get a big enough group together that two cars makes sense, then skiing Mount…
While the Front Range has a plethora of moderate rock climbs, including several classics, the options for those pursuing very difficult climbs are nearly as unlimited. In fact, several of Colorado’s most famous climbs are exceptionally difficult. If you’re wanting to push your limits, here are five routes that will…
For some, ski season never really seemed to take off, as the Front Range struggled with snow all year long. But the skiing is still fine, as the dedicated discovered at Loveland this past weekend, when the best powder dump of the year drew flocks. Strangely enough, as Loveland prepares…
Rock climbers in Colorado often feel like the proverbial kid in a candy store. Everywhere the eye can see are rock routes of all difficulties and lengths. Boulder alone has more rock climbs than many states. Factor in all the other climbs in the area, and you could easily devote…
Fruita’s 15th annual single-track extravaganza kicks off on Thursday with a VIP party at El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant, followed by three days of rides on the local trails, a bike expo, concerts, and boozing with event sponsor New Belgium.VIP Pass registration for the Fruita Fat Tire Festival is $35, which…
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort just extended its season until May 2 — the same day Loveland is slated to call it quits, this weekend’s dumper notwithstanding. It’s the latest closing ever for the former resort — located 30 miles from the Strip — and a ho-hum one for…
What better way to have a Corn Harvest that celebrates spring skiing in warm weather than an epic powder day? On Saturday, skiers flocked to Loveland for some of the best skiing of the year. Many skiers sported the Hawaiian shirts and leis in honor of the Corn Harvest, which…
David Reyes from Minh Thong on Vimeo.Here’s some new footage of David Reyes, one of our local faves, chewing on some familiar scenery in downtown Denver, courtesy of local lensman Minh Thong and 303 Boards (our Best of Denver pick for Best Skate Shop Skate Team). Reyes was recently featured…
After the lifts close down for the season on June 6, construction on the new super quad at Arapahoe Basin will begin almost immediately. The new lift will replace the old Exhibition lift triple, and will be called the Black Mountain Express. Exo, as A-Basin locals call it, was built…
And you thought ski season was over: Loveland is reporting that the mountain picked up seven more inches overnight — which is convenient, since it’s one of the last mountains standing. Open until May 2, Loveland is offering $30 lift tickets to pass holders from other mountains, so if you’re…
We’ve only just said goodbye to a mostly dismal ski season, but it’s never too early to start planning for next year. What kind of plans? Mostly the kind that contribute to the End of Snow that should hit us in, oh say, 50 years.Copper Mountain has announced plans to…
April seems to be race month at Arapahoe Basin. After hosting the Enduro, with its punishing amount of vertical, this Saturday, the Basin hosts the 8th annual Grind, an uphill/downhill race with two divisions and prize money in each…
This Saturday, Loveland will host the ninth annual Corn Harvest. The fun day of skiing, drinking, and prizes benefits the Colorado Avalance Information Center. Hawaiian shirts and leis are encouraged for the day, and if you don’t have your own lei, they’ll provide one. The Corn Harvest goes on whether…
Not ready for ski season to end, but balking at dropping large for a final weekend on crap snow? You don’t have to–not if you’re prepared to ski uphill. (Yeah, yeah–backcountry skiers do this all year, but this is an elegant solution if you don’t want to worry about wearing…
After several trips through Colorado for skiing this winter, it was time to journey out of state. Sometimes, it’s all about timing. So it was Tuesday night, when I got to Snowbird the day after a foot of snow hit the mountain. Luckily, some of the terrain wasn’t opened on…
