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May 18, 2012
Ten most notable people we forgot who died in Colorado
Earlier this week, when we published our list of the ten most notable people to die in Colorado, we asked you to let us know if we'd forgotten anyone -- and thank goodness you did, because we made a number of hefty oversights. We're highlighting the ones most frequently mentioned in this sequel list ... More >>
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March 30, 2012
Garrett Spencer, record-setting 19th Colorado ski area death, being laid to rest
This morning at 10:30 a.m. in Hesston, Kansas, a memorial service will be held for Garrett Spencer, a nineteen year old who died at Wolf Creek Ski Area a few days ago. Spencer's passing either extends a deadly record for ski area deaths in Colorado during a single season or ties it, depending on ho ... More >>
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March 22, 2012
Dig Dem Bones
This morning at 10:30 a.m. in Hesston, Kansas, a memorial service will be held for Garrett Spencer, a nineteen year old who died at Wolf Creek Ski Area a few days ago. Spencer's passing either extends a deadly record for ski area deaths in Colorado during a single season or ties it, depending on ho ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Lon Symensma, chef of ChoLon, nabs a nod in Food & Wine magazine's "People's Best New Chef" competition
Last March, Food & Wine magazine introduced a "People's Best New Chef" competition to go along with its own yearly listage of the top ten best new chefs in the country, all of whom are introduced at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic in June. Max MacKissock, chef of the Squeaky Bean, was nominated as the ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
On Aspen Mountain, visiting memorial shrines is a tradition
Last March, Food & Wine magazine introduced a "People's Best New Chef" competition to go along with its own yearly listage of the top ten best new chefs in the country, all of whom are introduced at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic in June. Max MacKissock, chef of the Squeaky Bean, was nominated as the ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Ski resort "smoke shacks" have the bowls that really count
Last March, Food & Wine magazine introduced a "People's Best New Chef" competition to go along with its own yearly listage of the top ten best new chefs in the country, all of whom are introduced at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic in June. Max MacKissock, chef of the Squeaky Bean, was nominated as the ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Dazzle kicks off week-long Mardi Gras celebration tonight
It's Mardi Gras week at Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, and what better way to indulge in all your favorite past times than with a few drinks, some great food, a ton of jazz and a lot of celebrating.The party kicks off tonight and runs until Fat Tuesday, February 21 with prize drawings, and there ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
X Rated
It's Mardi Gras week at Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, and what better way to indulge in all your favorite past times than with a few drinks, some great food, a ton of jazz and a lot of celebrating.The party kicks off tonight and runs until Fat Tuesday, February 21 with prize drawings, and there ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Snowmass nabs most-viewed snowboard video of 2011
It's no secret that Colorado ski areas have been embracing social media: Vail Resorts' EpicMix Photo app is the gold standard, and even the tiniest ski areas in the state now have very active Facebook and Twitter feeds. Every "impression" counts, especially when you have skiers and snowboarders shar ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
CU Environmental Center hosts Aspen Skiing Company VP Auden Schendler tonight
What does climate change have to do with skiing and snowboarding? Everything, according to Auden Schendler -- Vice President of Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company, board member of Protect Our Winters, and author of Getting Green Done: Hard Truths from the Front Lines of the Sustainability Revolu ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
Over the Weekend: Sting sings, Thanksgiving on a stick, skiers shred, Williams & Graham bows
Big pics below.Did you spend your whole weekend cleaning the house? Silly you! Plenty of other Denverites were enjoying the sort of stuff captured by Westword reporters and photogs on our slideshow page and Backbeat Online, Cafe Society and Show and Tell blogs. Check out highlights below pert ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
This Weekend in Stoke: Vail, Eldora, Snowmass open, Copper presents Colorado Demo Days
Jack Affleck/Vail ResortsEverything's Hunky-Dory for opening day at VailOpening day! Vail opens today with a 52-inch base, thirteen inches of new snow in the last week, an opening day terrain park on Born Free, and access to the mountain from both Vail Village and Lionshead. Still need a seas ... More >>
Blogs
November 14, 2011
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 >>
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November 4, 2011
Opening day at Keystone, Copper; EpicMix; Ski Expo; and the Adventure Film Festival
Keystone and Copper Mountain open today, joining Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, and Wolf Creek. And make sure you smile for the cameras at Keystone, where its parent company, Vail Resorts, debuts the new EpicMix Photo social media app: A small army of professional photographers on the mountain will be ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Colorado ski areas dominate Ski Magazine's 2011-2012 resort rankings
Photo by Jeff Cricco, via SkiNet.comVail makes #2 in Ski Magazine's annual Western U.S. Resort Rankings.Eleven of the twenty resorts profiled in Ski Magazine's reader's choice list of the top twenty ski resorts in the Western Unied States this year are from Colorado, including six of the top ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Beaver Fever! Sherri Tippe gives a dam about Colorado's beaver population
Video: Sherri Tippie leads a beaver-trapping mission
News
August 25, 2011
Original location of troubled Quiznos chain still on the USA Pro Cycling Challenge course
Video: Sherri Tippie leads a beaver-trapping mission
Blogs
August 10, 2011
Get Out More: Backpacker Magazine tour comes to REI Denver tonight
Need to get out more? Join the club tonight at 6:30 p.m. at REI Denver, where Sheri and Randy Propster from Backpacker Magazine will be stopping by on their 2011 Get Out More tour.
Culture
July 28, 2011
Now Showing
Need to get out more? Join the club tonight at 6:30 p.m. at REI Denver, where Sheri and Randy Propster from Backpacker Magazine will be stopping by on their 2011 Get Out More tour.
Blogs
July 25, 2011
Sean Wylam, 25, posts photo on Facebook before death on Snowmass Mountain
Sean Wylam on Sunday. More photos below.Judging from the photos Sean Wylam posted on his Facebook wall, he was a dedicated, experienced climber who enjoyed the outdoors at levels most of us can only dream about. At heights of thirteen-thousand feet and above, Wylam clearly seemed at home. O ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Women & Wine, tequila dinners, Summer Brew Fest and more on this week's culinary calendar
There's a lot of wine on this week's culinary calendar -- but you'll also find beer, tequila, pesto and cherry pie. Keep reading for a taste of what's ahead:
Blogs
July 12, 2011
John Denver: Petition to name Mt. Sopris peak for him collects over 1,600 signatures & counting
In an April post about the John Denver Tribute Concert and Colorado Hall of Fame Induction, I conceded that JD's music triggers my gag reflex. But others feel differently about the late Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., including J.P. McDaniel, the Littleton resident behind a petition to name th ... More >>
Culture
July 7, 2011
Now Showing
In an April post about the John Denver Tribute Concert and Colorado Hall of Fame Induction, I conceded that JD's music triggers my gag reflex. But others feel differently about the late Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., including J.P. McDaniel, the Littleton resident behind a petition to name th ... More >>
Culture
June 30, 2011
Now Showing
In an April post about the John Denver Tribute Concert and Colorado Hall of Fame Induction, I conceded that JD's music triggers my gag reflex. But others feel differently about the late Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., including J.P. McDaniel, the Littleton resident behind a petition to name th ... More >>
Culture
June 23, 2011
Now Showing
In an April post about the John Denver Tribute Concert and Colorado Hall of Fame Induction, I conceded that JD's music triggers my gag reflex. But others feel differently about the late Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., including J.P. McDaniel, the Littleton resident behind a petition to name th ... More >>
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May 23, 2011
Today in Stoke: The ski season that won't quit
Photo by Arapahoe Basin COO Alan Henceroth, via ArapahoeBasin.comThe view from A-Basin this weekend, where more than 13 inches of new snow fell on SaturdayToday I'm headed for the slopes at Arapahoe Basin, where it has snowed more than 23 inches in the last three days and where, as I reported ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
Top 10 most famous death photos now that Osama bin Laden's won't be released
Osama bin Laden.Update: The U.S. has decided not to release an Osama bin Laden death photo. For now, that means the image won't join the following list of the most iconic post-mortem shots of notorious dictators, revolutionaries and criminals. The roundup includes Mussolini, Rasputin and a fa ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Twisted Pine is bottling Ghost Face Killah, the hottest beer in the world
Boulder's Twisted Pine Brewing Company is bottling fire. The brewery, which is fond of adding unusual flavors to its whimsically named beers, will release Ghost Face Killah in twelve-ounce single bottles for Cinco de Mayo. It's the first time this very hot (very hot!) cult beer has been sold ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
Beyond Thunderbowl
Boulder's Twisted Pine Brewing Company is bottling fire. The brewery, which is fond of adding unusual flavors to its whimsically named beers, will release Ghost Face Killah in twelve-ounce single bottles for Cinco de Mayo. It's the first time this very hot (very hot!) cult beer has been sold ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Today in Stoke: Last-chance Spring lift ticket deals
Beaver Creek, Silverton Mountain and Echo Mountain all called it quits for the season yesterday, but that doesn't mean there isn't still perfectly good skiing and snowboarding to be had: Copper Mountain, Vail, Winter Park, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass are all throwing rites of Spring bashes t ... More >>
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April 12, 2011
Today in Stoke: The end is near! Cheap lift tickets at Aspen!
What's the world coming to? Yesterday Aspen/Snowmass slashed its single day adult lift ticket price to $49; take another $10 off if you have a season pass from another mountain. "Because Easter is two weeks later this year, we're treating these two weeks as a special bonus," says Aspen/Snowm ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2011
Jazz Aspen Snowmass announces line-up
Wynton MarsalisJazz Aspen Snowmass, which has been going strong for the last two decades, announced the line-up for its twenty-first season. The June Festival's headliners include Sheryl Crow (June 25) and Jennifer Hudson (June 26). Raul Midon, Richard Bona and Monty Alexander's Harlem-Kingst ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Comment of the day: "John Denver IS Colorado"
Well, if cartoonist Noah Van Sciver's report from last week on what Australian's think of Denver wasn't proof enough that this fair city will ever be associated foremost with a mediocre light rocker who got high on the Rockies, then reader Angela Roberts is here to reinforce that. Commenting ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on-sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers
Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week. On the concert front: The Flaming Lips have announced a co-headlining date with Primus this August at Red Rocks. Kenny Chesney is also at the Rocks in July, and Panic! at the Disco is due at the Ogden in June. Meanwhile on local radio, Air ... More >>
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March 8, 2011
Today In Stoke: Skiing and snowboarding for dummies (and a real-life triple cork 1440)
All week we've been hearing word that snowboarder Mark McMorris landed a first-ever triple cork 1440 in the terrain park at Snowmass during filming for the forthcoming TransWorld Snowboarding: Park Sessions video, and now TransWorld has the must-see video.
Blogs
February 25, 2011
This Weekend In Stoke: Top five mid-season ski and snowboard adventures
Traditionally the calm before the storm before Spring Break mania takes over in the mountains, the last weekend in February has become a storm of its own, with challenging events at just about every ski area in Colorado. Here's a preview of the top five ways you could be busting your butt thi ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
Today in Stoke: Register for Colorado Freeride Championships at Snowmass
Ready to send it off some sick cliffs "thrill of victory and agony of defeat" style? "Registration is still open for all fields of the Colorado Freeride Championships going down this weekend, February 25-27, 2011 in Snowmass," reports Aspen Skiing Company spokeswoman Meredith McKee. The event is ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2011
Denver the Last Dinosaur now online, but what about the lost Denver season?
Denver the Last Dinosaur went through a two-season run back in the late '80s. The show centered on a studiously diverse group of kids in L.A. who hatch a giant dino egg by crashing a BMX bike into it. They name their new pal Denver, and learning opportunities ensue. It's been somewhat availa ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Mixed Taste on Ice kicks off at MCA
The Museum of Contemporary Art's wildly popular Mixed Taste series kicked off its first ever Winter series on Friday. For the uninitiated: MCA Denver invites two speakers on unrelated subjects to lecture for twenty minutes separately and then answer audience questions jointly. This week's jux ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Today in Stoke: Live your Winter X Games dreams at the Aspen/Snowmass Open
The park and pipe crew at Buttermilk is a well-oiled machine after a decade of hosting the Winter X Games, making crazy stuff like Torstein Horgmo's triple flip, Kelly Clark's 1080 and Shaun White's tight pants possible, year after year. And the best part? Each year, Buttermilk's left with a ... More >>
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January 28, 2011
Le Mistral opens in the former Mel's space in Greenwood Village
Lori MidsonMaurice Couturier, the French-born chef/owner of Le Mistral, which opened December 28 in the former Mel's space at 5970 South Holly Street in Greenwood Village, struts an impressive curriculum vitae: The chef, who owns Grappa Mediterranean Bistro and Cafe, which he opened three yea ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
X Marks the Spot
Lori MidsonMaurice Couturier, the French-born chef/owner of Le Mistral, which opened December 28 in the former Mel's space at 5970 South Holly Street in Greenwood Village, struts an impressive curriculum vitae: The chef, who owns Grappa Mediterranean Bistro and Cafe, which he opened three yea ... More >>
Culture
January 20, 2011
Remembering abstract-expressionist ceramics pioneer Paul Soldner
Lori MidsonMaurice Couturier, the French-born chef/owner of Le Mistral, which opened December 28 in the former Mel's space at 5970 South Holly Street in Greenwood Village, struts an impressive curriculum vitae: The chef, who owns Grappa Mediterranean Bistro and Cafe, which he opened three yea ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
Today in Stoke: Aspen's Gay & Lesbian Ski Week
www.GaySkiWeek.comLook for lots of lederhosen on the slopes this week in AspenThere are more bears than cougars in Aspen this week, as my fiancée and I noticed when we rolled into town last night, and more rainbow flags than usual, too. That would be because it's the 34th annual Aspen Gay Sk ... More >>
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December 27, 2010
The Beating Ski & Snowboard Film Fest returns to Silverton on New Year's Day
In September I reported from The Meeting, Aspen's 6th annual ski and snowboarding film festival showcasing most of the year's big-budget snow-porn flicks. Not hardcore enough for you? The Beating is Silverton's answer to The Meeting, an amateur film-shorts competition as different from Aspen' ... More >>
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December 20, 2010
Denver Museum of Nature and Science asks you to name its woolly mammoth
An ancient bison tusk discovered at the site.As you may have heard, there was a substantial Ice Age find in Snowmass this Fall. On October 14, a bulldozer driver stumbled on the bones of a female mammoth, and the ensuing excavation has yielded prehistoric skeletons preserved in unprecedented ... More >>
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November 25, 2010
Mammoth Madness misses the mark at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
An ancient bison tusk discovered at the site.As you may have heard, there was a substantial Ice Age find in Snowmass this Fall. On October 14, a bulldozer driver stumbled on the bones of a female mammoth, and the ensuing excavation has yielded prehistoric skeletons preserved in unprecedented ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
Today In Stoke: Cookie comp and opening day at Beaver Creek for 30th anniversary season
Photo courtesy Beaver CreekSki patrollers taking test runs on Centennial Express, Monday November 22Might as well go ahead and make it a 5-day weekend: Beaver Creek is opening today with at least 426 acres of terrain and 11 lifts, not to mention the annual Beaver Creek Cookie Competition -- 2 ... More >>
Culture
November 11, 2010
The Edge: Westword's Winter Activity Guide 2010-2011
Photo courtesy Beaver CreekSki patrollers taking test runs on Centennial Express, Monday November 22Might as well go ahead and make it a 5-day weekend: Beaver Creek is opening today with at least 426 acres of terrain and 11 lifts, not to mention the annual Beaver Creek Cookie Competition -- 2 ... More >>
Culture
October 15, 2009
Shows at Havu and MCA Denver bring the abstract
Photo courtesy Beaver CreekSki patrollers taking test runs on Centennial Express, Monday November 22Might as well go ahead and make it a 5-day weekend: Beaver Creek is opening today with at least 426 acres of terrain and 11 lifts, not to mention the annual Beaver Creek Cookie Competition -- 2 ... More >>
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