Packrafting “was once the sport of this ultra-hardcore adventure community,” Kelley Smith said. “But now it’s more mainstream.”
Lighter, tougher packrafts en route from Denver-based Kokopelli
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New backcountry hut coming to Summit County
Sturm Foundation funds construction of Sisters Cabin, the first new hut in 20 years.
Shop owners seek big business from small ski brands
In Frisco, Avant Alpine rents out skis only from smaller manufacturers
School of Mines grad launches campervan conversion business
Matt North has turned machine tinkering into a business turning basic vans into off-the-grid adventure rigs.
Yoga studio sues landlord over ‘smelly’ Indian restaurant
The studio claims a shopping center’s landlord has failed manage a neighboring restaurant’s odor and noise.
SoulCycle lands in Cherry Creek
The New York-based spin studio is planning its first Colorado location on the ground floor of a luxury apartment development.
Epic vs. Ikon Round 2: Vail Resorts adds Telluride to next season’s pass
The battle between Vail Resorts and a newly formed rival with a 23-mountain ski pass continues to heat up.
Epic Pass rival will include 23 resorts – 5 in Colorado
Newly branded ski conglomerate Alterra Mountain Co. revealed the name and some details of its multi-mountain annual pass.
First Outdoor Retailer event kicks off in Denver
It’s a maze of flannel shirts right now at the Colorado Convention Center.
Outdoors shop sets sights on Idaho Springs
The owner of Tennyson Street’s Feral Mountain Co. has pegged the city’s main corridor as the location for its second outdoors shop.
