Each week, we’ll tell you which three resorts should win your weekend. Last week, it was also the only three running lifts. This week, however, we had to actually make a decision or two to bring you the choicest mountains. Spoiler alert: you’re looking at one of them. 1. Copper…
Judging by the video above, Shaun White woke up one day and said, “I would like a private, giant half-pipe in the San Juan Mountains, accessible only by helicopter.” And Red Bull said, “How giant would you like it?” More dramatic foreplay can be found on the Project X website…
Keystone’s Dercum Mountain got 8 inches of snow in last week’s storm, and it’s been cold enough to get the snow machines cranking. Which means the resort will be opening on Thursday, November 5. You can preview the product above in this hyperactive clip from the summit, taken from October…
The Colorado Department of Tourism will have some interesting spokespeople this winter — namely, people who have never seen snow before. They’re giving three finalists a three month, all expenses paid joy ride through the amusement park we call home. All the winners have to do is document their experiences…
David Bazan, Say Hi November 1, 2009 Hi-Dive Better Than:Dreaming about an open mike night during a nap. “Do you guys want to hear a joke?” asks Say Hi frontman Eric Elbogen maybe three songs into their set. We do, of course. “Clean or dirty?” he asks. He gets a…
We live in a cartoon paradise. It snowed two feet along the front range this week, and it might hit 60 degrees over the weekend. Still, make your backcountry plans with caution. The month of October has already seen an unusually high number of avalanches: five triggered by skiers and…
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Three to Ski, where we recommend the, umm, three best hills for you to hit up this weekend, by ski or snowboard. This week, by default: 1. Wolf Creek: We’re getting some snow this week (had you noticed?), but Wolf Creek is getting absolutely…
Winter Park is celebrating its platinum anniversary this year. That’s 70 years, apparently, and the fine folks at the newly-septagenarian resort are offering free lift tickets with the purchase of at least two nights at participating lodges from opening day (November 18) until Christmas. You get one lift ticket per…
As you can see, 300 people spelled out “Save Snow” on the base of Aspen’s mountain on October 24 as part of 350.org’s “International Day of Climate Action.” They were one of 5,248 participating rallies worldwide. “Welcome to the revolution. Expect only more street protests like this as we as…
Colorado’s southernmost ski resort, Wolf Creek, will open on Halloween this year. Don’t get too excited — it’s just the bunny hill for now. Still, lift tickets are only $20, and if your dreams of turning your tyke into a booze-free Bode Miller turn out to be a bust, at…
Hello Kavita, Houses, It’s True October 23, 2009 hi-dive Better Than: Prozac Omaha band It’s True started things off with some sweet ‘n simple melodies and starry-eyed vocals. They cranked the feedback a bit because they’re no pushovers, but theirs was certainly the odd performance out on a night of…
Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story), The Knew, Jim McTurnan and the Kids That Killed the Man October 24, 2009 Bluebird Theater Just Like: Heaven This was the final moment of Everything Absent or Distorted (a love story), the last song in a too-short set that was just long…
Great Lake Swimmers, Wooden Birds, Brothers O’Hair Larimer Lounge October 21, 2009 Better Than: Bird watching in the snow. Brothers O’Hair were clearly the least seasoned and the least purely talented of the three band bill. They were also by far the best live act, engaging the crowd of friends…
Gregory Alan Isakov, Elenor, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Andy Thomas Bluebird Theater October 17, 2009 Better Than: A full tank of gas and the lonely, open road before you. A local artist sold out the Bluebird for his vinyl release show, which is impressive. This probably says more about the…
Yo La Tengo with Cheap Time Saturday, October 9, 1009 The Ogden Theater Better Than: Dreams of flying In concert footage, there are always people near the front, grinning like idiots and swaying back and forth. These people always look like hippies in the worst way. Meaning content to the…
Fear Before, Solar Bear, My Body Sings Electric Wednesday, October 7, 2009 The Marquis Theater Better Than: A junkyard bonfire Solar Bear began the onslaught at around 8:30, and for the rest of the evening the only respite to be found was between sets. The three bands are demonstrably different…
Skinny boys in glasses, girls in knit jumpers, record collectors of all stripes, rejoice! This Saturday, October 10, college-rock heroes Yo La Tengo are bringing the noise, the melody and the irony to Denver in the best indie-when-it-meant-something show this side of the Pavement reunion. Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and…
The new Billboard Hot 100 keeps coming out, and despite an alarming gain by some guy named Jay-Z, the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” remains on top, further proving that the Peas are the greatest pop ensemble ever assembled (even better than those old guys above). Don’t believe that…
The Great American Beer Festival, the nation’s largest, staggers into the Colorado Convention Center this weekend. Last year, 46,000 attendees sampled nearly 3,000 beers, and this year’s Fest is already sold out. Check Cafe Society through the week for survival tactics and beer recommendations from some of the breweries bringing…
The Great American Beer Festival, the nation’s largest, staggers into the Colorado Convention Center this weekend. Last year, 46,000 attendees sampled nearly 3,000 beers, and this year’s Fest is already sold out. Check Cafe Society through the week for survival tactics and beer recommendations from some of the breweries bringing…
The Great American Beer Festival, the nation’s largest, staggers into the Colorado Convention Center this weekend. Last year, 46,000 attendees sampled nearly 3,000 beers, and this year’s Fest is already sold out. Check Cafe Society through the week for survival tactics and beer recommendations from some of the breweries bringing…
The Great American Beer Festival, the nation’s largest, staggers into the Colorado Convention Center this weekend. Last year, 46,000 attendees sampled nearly 3,000 beers, and this year’s Fest is already sold out. Check Cafe Society through the week for survival tactics and beer recommendations from some of the breweries bringing…
