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Last fall, ϳԹ partnered with University of Colorado Denver to open a state-of-the-art gear-testing lab. Now, it’s finally open for business—and poised to upend the gear-testing world.
By bringing together incredible music, inspiring speakers, riveting adventure films, sports and wellness activities, outdoor industry leaders, and a whole lot of gear, ϳԹ has created a celebratory event with real purpose
The inaugural event in Denver features Fleet Foxes, Thundercat, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, and The Heavy Heavy, with adventure films, an ideas summit, and climbing competitions also in the mix
Every fall, a group of Denver runners celebrates National Taco Day by running 31 miles using the fast food Mexican chain as aid stations
The long-dreaded I-70 construction has begun and is slated to continue through the winter
Whether you’re road-tripping or flying with Fido, our columnist has found the friendliest campgrounds, hotels, and airlines that welcome canines—as well as an app that dog owners shouldn’t live without
The defendants are accused of committing 29 burglaries of bicycle shops over seven months, sometimes using rocks, sledgehammers, and stolen U-Hauls for their smash-and-grab heists
From Reykjavík to Minneapolis, winter isn’t just tolerated here, it’s celebrated
We combed through hundreds of products to pick these three
The president of Thule’s Americas region explains why the brand chose Denver for its North American brick-and-mortar debut and how the company will measure success in a challenging retail environment
These affordable digs are within driving distance from major cities but feel like far-away escapes
With more than a hundred 11,000-foot peaks, five glaciers, and some 150 alpine lakes, Colorado's most popular park has served as an idyllic backdrop for some of our writer's bigger life moments: it's where he proposed to his wife, where his kids earned their first Junior Ranger badges, and where he said goodbye to someone special. While you'll be among 4.7 million visitors who visit every year, there's something personal to be found here.
Satya Yoga, the nation's first yoga teacher training program for people of color, is trying to change who's leading yoga classes—which will also affect who participates
Get off-trail just a couple hours' drive from Denver and the Front Range
With 43,000 feet of elevation gain, 91 miles above 10,000 feet, and 63 summits, the route is not to be taken lightly. Brendan Leonard recounts one of his favorite adventures from the past decade.
With the airline industry struggling because of COVID-19, summer, fall, and winter plane fares to adventure destinations are hitting unprecedented lows. Airlines are also offering free change and cancellation fees. Should you hop on these deals now or wait and see? We consulted industry experts to find out—and rounded up some of the best fares out there.
Why go out when you can stay here instead?
The No Man's Land Film Festival is an annual celebration of women-identified experience in the outdoors
What we're most excited about for the upcoming season
Outdoor Industry Association Board Chair Nora Stowell asks people to show up at Outdoor Retailer
Loki is one of three dogs to ever accomplish this feat
The gearmaker's new Denver retail store is now lending ski and snowboard apparel in partnership with Awayco
The founder of the industry's biggest ski show is acquiring public-facing expos in Denver and Boston
These locals-only mountains might not have fancy spas or heated lifts, but they all sell affordable tickets and have hostels and cheap hotels nearby
These aren't your average city parks
From troubleshooting an active engine light to naming that mountain in the distance, download these tools for a fun, stress-free road trip
After two deaths and a shift in the conversation in Colorado, advocates are cautiously optimistic that change is coming
Five breeds that fit your lifestyle—and your condo
The company's founder says the key to brick-and-mortar success in the age of Amazon is creating community
A recent World Cup in Denver blew all expectations and leads the way toward the 2026 Winter Games
First looks, analysis, and interviews, all delivered from our team at Winter OR
Icelantic Skis, a boutique company in Colorado, wasn't profitable a few years ago. Then Annelise Loevlie became the CEO, and things changed.
Floods of people coming out of the city looking to save have positioned the suburbs for renewal
The North Face, JanSport, Eagle Creek, and Altra are moving to metro Denver, while VF's denim and outlet businesses will stay in North Carolina
Parent company VF will also bring Eagle Creek, Altra, and JanSport to its new Colorado headquarters
We spent five days reporting from the floor of Denver's massive outdoor-gear trade show. Here are the top stories.
When you take former sex-trafficking victims into the wilderness for a few days of roughing it, know this: they’ve seen worse. Florence Williams goes on a trip organized by Atlanta-based She Is Able and learns that one size of adventure therapy does not fit all.
You can take the Outdoor Retailer trade show out of Salt Lake, but you can't take the Salt Lake blues out of the show
Brands, activists, and politicians gathered at the start of the Outdoor Retailer trade show to rally around public lands
The industry has moved its trade show, but not its stance on diversity
Chefs are infusing more than just sweets into cannabis. High-end cannabis dining is coming to a ski town near you.
Make the most of the season with strategies from pros, killer deals on passes, and skier-friendly hotels
Big-wall climber Quinn Brett fell 100 feet while climbing El Capitan. Now paralyzed, she thinks back to her accident and reimagines her future.
There's a new breed of low-cost lodging that's custom-made for getting into the wild
This family-owned, family-operated business has one mission: Get everyone outdoors. Even glampers
In the Five Points area of Denver, there's a small bike shop called Chocolate Spokes with owner Gregory Crichlow who's been building bikes from the frame up.
Memorable lives combine tough choices, an adventurous spirit, hard work, and luck—and who knows where any of it comes from? For our writer, the wellspring was a Colorado spread that she was barely able to buy in 1993. It became her escape from a violent childhood and the magical ground that changed her life.
Colorado's inaugural Velorama was a colorful combination of bike racing, music, and fan-friendly spectacle aimed at giving road racing in the US a shot in the arm.
Get far into the wilderness in as little time as possible
Climber turned photographer Sagar Gondalia has carved out his own warm, fuzzy niche in the world of paid portraiture
Mountain biker Matt Silton flips over his handlebars on a drop while riding Dakota Ridge Trail outside of Denver, Colorado
The short answer is yes (or “YES!” depending on your point of view). Thanks to an ordinance adopted in September, retail marijuana sales become legal in Colorado on January 1. The ordinance piggybacks on Amendment 64, which passed in November 2012, allowing adults 21 and older to grow up to…
I'm going to be visiting some old college friends in the great state of Colorado in the coming weeks and am looking for something I know everyone will enjoy doing. Help?
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