Things to Love About Living in Colorado

Things to Love About Living in Colorado

Sunshine What I love most about living in Colorado is the sunshine, hands down! It’s common knowledge that Colorado gets roughly 300 days of sunny days per year. That’s 82% of a full year! When I lived in Indiana, there were so many gloomy days with...

Snowboarding at Arapahoe Basin

Check out the Lenawee Face to Dercum’s Gulch trail at A-Basin. It’s rated BLUE for intermediate riders. I took the Lenawee Mountain lift. I started by taking the Black Mountain Express lift to the Wrangler trail (GREEN), then veered off to the Lenawee...
Ski Passes: Epic vs. Ikon

Ski Passes: Epic vs. Ikon

“Which Pass Should I Choose?”  You’re going to hate me for not giving you a flat-out answer, but the truth is that both passes are great and you really can’t go wrong! However, a couple considerations come to mind when evaluating the two; (1)...
Hiking: Beaver Ponds 516 Trail Near Crested Butte

Hiking: Beaver Ponds 516 Trail Near Crested Butte

Beaver Ponds 516 TrailTrail Rating (1-10)Variety: 5Views: 8Overall: 7 This trail in Gunnison, Colorado is very Easy in terms of difficulty level and a refreshingly quick hike for a beautiful photo op. The best time to hike this trail is typically around mid-September...

Snowboarding at Winter Park

Check out the Whistlestop to March Hare trail at Winter Park. It’s rated GREEN for beginners. I took the Olympia Express lift. We started by taking the Gemini Express lift, skating to the Prospector Express, and taking Jack Kendrick down. I wanted to quickly hit...