Sarah Kinn Sarah was born in Ohio in 1971 and has lived in Boulder for past 20 years. She has a dog walking business to support herself and her art. With the dogs, she is outside everyday in nature and the compositions of her paintings are influenced by Colorado’s mountains and landscapes. She is also […]
Read ArticlePrevent Injury & Improve Your Ski Performance I get it, I’ve been there. You’re on your dream ski vacation, you sleep in a little knowing the lifts don’t spin until 9 AM, enjoy coffee and breakfast, maybe a hot tub and a quick stretch or two before you step into your boots for a day […]
Read ArticleAssessing Avalanches Avalanches are a complex phenomenon governed by weather, how the snow changes once it hits the ground (it doesn’t look like a snowflake for long) and how humans interact with the snow-covered mountain. As backcountry users, we can stay safe in the mountains by understanding avalanche formation – and following a few basic […]
Read ArticleJesse Levine has won an Emmy He doesn’t think it’s that big of a deal, but we know it’s impressive. Levine grew up in Massachusetts and was recruited to play baseball at a small college in Burlington, Vermont. In 1999 he took a semester off to do a National Outdoor Leadership School course, but on […]
Read ArticleLindee Zimmer Lindee Zimmer is a public artist, painter, curator, collaborator and teacher living in Denver. Follow textures, lines and scattered stripes, and dive into the imagination; Lindee’s art stems from the colors of tropical birds, the cracks in the walls she draws her murals, energy of the universe that connects us. She draws off […]
Read ArticleHow to get in shape for your ski vacation Your dream ski trip is booked. Now, despite your best intentions, you see that date quickly approaching and aren’t quite in the ski shape you had hoped you’d be in to maximize fun and vertical feet skied. While I don’t know of any miraculous workout or […]
Read ArticleHow Massage Can Elevate Your Skiing Performing your best on the slopes is a combination of having the proper gear, being in proper shape and taking care of your body. Here, we look at the importance of massage for skiers (or any recreational athlete). How Our Muscles Work Hundreds of muscles throughout our bodies serve […]
Read ArticleJoel Gratz: The Powder Prophet Season 2, Episode 8 Joel Gratz is the sky-gazing scientist boss of Open Snow who captains a team of meteorologists across the country delivering ski-focused forecasts for millions of powder hounds. In the early 2000s, fledgling weatherman Joel grew irked when he kept missing powder days despite his years studying […]
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