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Thoughts on the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi

I had the chance to drive a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS AWD for a week. As any self-respecting snow blogger, I took the opportunity to take it around town and then head up to the mountains for a weekend. In short, the Suzuki Kizashi is a great mid-size for active Coloradans and a very […]

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Thoughts on the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander

Rachel and I recently had the opportunity to test and review the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC for a week. Overall, I was really impressed with the SUV and felt like it could be a suitable “Colorado car” for active families or couples. Driving in Town First things first, the Outlander works great around town. […]

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Just dropped off our demo @SuzukiAuto Kizashi this…

Just dropped off our demo @SuzukiAuto Kizashi this morning (got to play with it for a week). Man, that was a hard car to give back…

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Key to the Rockies for great vacation deals

I’m always looking for good deals for monthly (and nightly) rentals. From studio apartments to three bedroom condominiums and five bedroom mountain rental homes, Key to the Rockies seems to have a handful of great vacation properties listed for both nightly and monthly rentals in Keystone and Dillon. For only $225 a night, you can […]

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Important: Twin Tunnel project update

From GoI170.com: In October 2011, the Colorado Transportation Commission approved $60 million in funding for this project. According to CDOT, the Twin Tunnel project proposes to immediately address safety issues and improve traffic flow at the Twin Tunnels east of Idaho Springs, one of the most critical congestion bottlenecks on the I-70 Mountain Corridor. This […]

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“Make Friends, Not Traffic” with SkiCarpool.org

If you haven’t noticed, there’s been plenty of traffic (along with snow) in the mountains. The long-running SkiCarpool.org has always worked as a great venue to find a ride up to the slopes. Be sure to check it out if you’re looking for a carpool buddy…

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Speed “harmonization” to begin on I-70 this weekend

Read a bit more from the Colorado Department of Transportation on the “harmonization” that will begin on Sunday. In short: officers will pace cars from before the tunnel all the way to US 6 near Floyd Hill to help maintain consistent, safe speeds.

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Flying to Colorado ski areas and resorts

I never thought about how easy or hard it may be to get to Colorado’s resorts. Having lived here my whole life I didn’t appreciate what a hassle it might be (used to be) to coordinate going from door to door. Here’s how you can get to the various Colorado ski areas and resorts: Denver […]