Colorado SnowI'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!
Many moons ago, the fine folks at Easy Canvas Prints offered us the opportunity to create our own canvas print of one of our photographs. Devin never mentioned that this opportunity arose and instead came home from work one day with a surprise package. Perhaps he kept this secret because he knows how opinionated I […]
We here at cosnow feel a particular bond with John Denver (to the point that when I walked down the aisle at our wedding, I asked our musicians to play Annie’s Song rather than Pachelbel’s Canon in D), so I find Icelantic’s new skis to be especially awesome. So if you, too, feel a particular […]
If you’re already starting to miss the mountains, you don’t need to despair. There are so many wonderful summer activities, from hiking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, and rafting that can keep you enjoying the Colorado mountains all year long. If you would like to do all of those activities in one-stop, consider a trip to […]
If anyone is looking for a place to celebrate Easter in Summit County (or is just looking for an excuse to watch the sunrise from the top of the Rocky Mountains), it looks like Breckenridge has a sunrise service on Peak 9. Meet at the Quicksilver lift (no ski gear allowed, but also no lift […]
I’ve become much better at snowboarding over the past few seasons, but the T-Bar at Breckenridge can still give me pause. Getting up to the top with a snowboard is always a bit of a challenge. So if there’s anyone else out there that always thinks it’s an accomplishment to make it in one piece, […]
Once again, Copper Mountain is hosting Scout Family Ski Days for the Denver Area, where $25/person buys a lift ticket that also includes an on-mountain breakfast and lunch. The caveat is that these tickets are only good for December 11 or December 18 and cannot be used any other day. If you need to rent […]
One day left for the Burton sample sale! Visit the showroom at 2170 S Delaware Street in Denver for some great deals on 2009 gear. Stop by to see their selection of boards, bindings, boots, outwear and streetwear, and all kinds of accessories. The sale is open Thursday, April 9 from 3 PM – 9 […]
My younger brother tried snowboarding for the first time yesterday, and I took him up to Loveland. The mountain is incredibly friendly for beginners who are just starting, and I highly recommend it for the following reasons: The area for beginners (Loveland Valley) is distinctive from the other areas of the mountain (Loveland Basin). The […]