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Jerome Boulay was buried in snow for hours but survived deadliest avalanche in fifty years

Earlier this week, we shared the shocking news of an avalanche near Loveland Pass that killed five people taking part in a fundraising event for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, with a sixth, Jerome Boulay, somehow surviving after being buried in the snow for four hours. Now, the CAIC has ... More >>

Videos: Colorado snowstorm -- the agony and the ecstasy

Each year, we're reminded that April is one of the snowiest months in Colorado, and each year, we're still surprised when lovely, temperate days are followed by big dumps o' white stuff like the one that slammed the state yesterday. A bad thing? Hell no. The gallery of photos below demonstrate the ... More >>

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Ski porn! The Westword guide to this season's biggest ski & snowboard video premiere parties

A winter storm of ski and snowboard video premiere parties will pummel Denver and Boulder over the next two months, as local theaters roll out the white carpet for VIPs (Very Important Pros), local/national/international filmmakers and snow-dancing revelers. We've put together the most comprehensi ... More >>

Photos: Ten great Best of Denver places to get your recreation on

It's the time of year when even the couch potatoes among us realize we should get off our asses and do something. But what? And where? In the tradition of our recent posts featuring the ten best Colorado hikes and the ten best places to stay cool during a heat wave, we've dug into our Best of Denve ... More >>

#snOMG! Snow storm wallops CDOT, amazes Twitter Nation and Sam Champion

The Denver area's last major storm was so widely anticipated that tweeting locals were ready with a hilarious hashtag: #snOMG!. Today, there's much less of the white stuff, but thanks to the wind and the apparent shortage of snowplows (Colorado Department of Transportation's claims to the contrary), ... More >>

Second skier death this week brings season total to eleven: On track for a record?

Update: For the second time in less than a week, a skier has been killed while schussing the slopes at Keystone. The death brings the total skier deaths this year in Colorado to eleven, just six shy of a macabre record set in 2008.

The Edge: Westword's winter activities guide helps you sort out the 2011-2012 season

​Welcome to the online version of The Edge 2011-2012, Westword's annual insider's guide to winter activities. This season has already seen plenty of snow, and that's just the beginning, as the 25 resorts profiled below have added new terrain, lifts, features, events and restaurants. To sort it ... More >>

Skiers may scoff, but snowboarders are finally being accepted by the slopes' old guard

Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads

​The Colorado Roadless Project and the Outdoor Alliance have a cool new campaign promoting their efforts to protect Colorado's 4.2 million acres of National Forest lands currently designated as "Roadless Areas" for mountain biking, hiking, climbing, paddling, backcountry skiing and snowboardin ... More >>

Best Mountain Smoke Shack winner Topher's Hut does a smoking business in April snow

​April in Colorado: Record-breaking highs on Saturday, huge snow dumps on Sunday... with the results seen here, in an area in the trees of Mary Jane known as Topher's Run. Winter Park could be busy today, since I-70 will be closed at Empire -- and the resort is offering $59 lift tickets to any ... More >>

Today in Stoke: Winter Park hosts 2011 U.S. Alpine Championships today through April 3

​The 2011 U.S. Alpine National Championships kick off today at Winter Park with the Men's Giant Slalom Nationals, and continue through the weekend with Women's GS tomorrow, Men's and Women's Super G on Saturday, and Men's and Women's Slalom on Sunday.

This Weekend In Stoke: Top five ways to Spring break yourself

​Love it or hate it, Spring Break is getting into full swing in the mountains. Here are 5 ways to get wild this weekend: OmMG! Looking for a side-serving of serenity with your weekend helping of stoke? Try the 1st annual Telluride Yoga Festival Winter Retreat, a chillier version of the chill ... More >>

This Weekend in Stoke: Top five ways to howl at the full moon

​What is it about a full moon in February that brings out the freeze-your-ass-off fanatics? If you're looking to wolf out, this is your weekend:

Over the weekend: Freerider Jeremy Jones talks about Deeper and his new line of snowboards

Photo by Britt ChesterA man who makes molehills of mountains.​In a world where 14-year-old kids are throwing double-cork 1080s, the oft forgotten path of big mountain riding gets lost in the mix or, sometimes, completely overlooked. Jeremy Jones has been at the forefront of that revolution sin ... More >>

Skiing & snowboarding Colorado's ghost mountains... There's a map for that!

​In November we published The Edge, our annual winter activity guide and comprehensive insider's resource to 25 of Colorado's top ski areas. It turns out we missed quite a few: According to the ghost hunters at Colorado Ski Country USA, there are 169 ski areas in the state, including 140 dearl ... More >>

The Edge: Westword's Winter Activity Guide 2010-2011

The Perfect Storm

The economy's on ice and snow sports have skidded off the rails, but Never Summer is riding high

The Edge: Our guide to the season's best skiing, boarding and more

In Colorado, it's not about why the wildlife cross the road, but whether they'll survive the trip

Rail Roaded

Finding a solution to I-70 traffic has been one long, strange trip. But the end could be in sight.

A Rocky Road

Kicking Ass

Ticket to Ride

After thirty years, Squaw Pass is ready to make a comeback — as Echo Mountain Park.

Focus on the Family

The McAdams want their children back, but can former heroin addicts succeed as parents?

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Big Heir

Jesse Csincsak gives handouts in a hand-to-mouth sport.

End of the Line

For decades, folks along Highway 40 left the driving to Greyhound. Now they've been left behind.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Space Is the Place

Thank God for Astronauts launches some heavenly pop.

Slide Rules

An avalanche buried their friend -- and a Denver trio is still digging out.

Winter Park Grows Up

After years as a family-themed ski resort, Denver's mountain tries super-sizing.

Downhill to Disneyland

The slopes are crowded, so why aren't Colorado resorts rolling in cold cash?

Oldest Living Snowpunk Tells All

Chris Pappas takes his "hollow bravado" to the top of his profession.

Night & Day

December 24 - 30, 1998

Murderer's Row

Two years ago, a deadlocked jury saved Thomas luther from the death penalty. But the legacy of his crimes continues.

The Edge

Westword's guide to the 1997-98 ski and snowboard season

Adding Insult to Injury

Pulling the plug on attorney advertising could get somebody sued -- including the State of Colorado

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

FOR MYRON KNAPSCHAFER, TO AIR IS HUMAN, TO SHRED DIVINE.SHRED ALERT SEVENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD MYRON KNAPSCHAFER IS GOING DOWNHILL FAST--AND HE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER.

FACING THE MONSTER

STRANGE BUT TRUE

DRIBBLES AND BITS AND BITS AND BITS.

SPORTS & RECREATION