You’ve probably already seen them around the blog and our Instagram feed, but I wanted to take a second to publicly profess how much I adore my Anarchy sunglasses (the women’s line is called “angel“). It’s always sunglass season in Colorado; the glare off the snow in the winter can be equally (if not more) punishing […]
Author: Rachel Stephens
I'm Rachel, a Colorado native with an abiding love for the Rocky Mountains.
Einstein said that once you stop learning, start dying. By this measure I'm alive and well, especially in regards to skiing!
There is always a new skill to master, a new challenge to face, and a new fear to conquer. Sometimes I tackle these things gracefully and often times not, but either way it's fun to document the process!
Adventure’s Out There!
Colorful moments that added a little excitement to our season The time I Nordic skied without knowing how to ski You may recall our Nordic skiing outing with friends at Breckenridge. While it was fabulously fun, I do have a few recommendations based on my experience. Start by asking yourself these questions: Did you know […]
Breckenridge (2013-03-02)
We started Saturday morning around 9 AM at the Breckenridge Transportation Center. As the bus pulled up we saw the gondola line (to Peak 7 and 8): it stretched all the way to the bus’s doors and the number of people in the way and milling about made us anxious. So, we opted to jump […]
SIA 2013 Fashion: Mustard is In
Walking the floor at the Denver Convention Center is overwhelming: there are booths, and walls, and gear, and people everywhere. But cutting through all the noise and commotion is one thing: mustard. The color is everywhere on jackets and pants. This is not your 80s “neon” yellow, this is a “saturated bright”, as we’ve been […]
We discovered that a couple of items on the menu (burgers, chili cheese fries) at Red Tail Camp are at least a dollar cheaper than at the Spruce Saddle Lodge. If you’re willing to bear the outdoor elements and the uncertainty of food availability (the fryer can sometimes “freeze”), you can save a buck or […]
Enter: my favorite new winter accessory. The SpiritHoods Snow Arctic Fox is such an unexpectedly fun mix of fashionable and whimsical. It’s a faux fur “hat” that has long ear flaps that extend into hand warmers. SpiritHoods was kind enough to send a hood over for me to try out and I’ve been dying for […]
To Snowboarders, With Love
I think snowboarders are awesome. I am totally and completely biased, mostly because I am one of them. And so it is from this pro-boarder perspective that I wish to start out this season with a heartfelt request for us to be better people with whom to share the mountain. We’ve created a reputation for […]
Breckenridge (2012-12-17)
What a great start to the season! The powder yesterday at Breckenridge was better than a lot of snow we saw all last year… and there’s only more to come this week! We had the typical first day of the season “Vail Resorts pass delays”. If its your first day up, plan for a little […]