Outdoors

Triumph or Tragedy: A Day On Colorado's Most-Crowded Fourteener

What’s to be done about the perennial mob of peak-baggers overwhelming Summit County's beloved fourteener?

07/07/2020 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Ryan Dearth

Outdoors

A Guide to Summer Cycling in Summit

The need to get outside and unwind has never been greater; here’s everything you need to leave the world behind on Summit County’s MTB trails, bike parks, paved roads, and rec paths.

07/07/2020 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Liam Doran

Home Design

A Corporate Office That Feels Like Home

From outdoor spaces to luxury finishes and furnishings, the Pinnacle Companies’ Frisco HQ demonstrates how mountain-modern living works in the workplace.

07/07/2020 By Devon O'Neil

Dine

An Upscale Culinary Nook Opens in Silverthorne

A kitchen catering to hungry bargain hunters opens at Silverthorne’s factory mall.

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil

Dine

Where to Find a Dining Room on the Continental Divide

A-Basin’s new mountaintop chalet, dubbed the highest restaurant in North America, channels the cuisine and vibe of a ski trip to the Italian Dolomites

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil

Vibe

A Mountain Town Band Goes Abbey Road on Ski Hill Road

Meet the Pine Beatles, Summit County's merry band of music makers

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Jenise Jensen

Shelter

A Silverthorne Home That Redefines Mountain Modern

A Silverthorne home, influenced by art and craft, redefines the look and feel of mountain modern.

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Lindsay Sevec and Darren Edwards

Skiing + Snowboarding

80+ Hike-To Trails at Summit’s Signature Resorts

Want to ski and ride some of the steepest, least-crowded (and most sublime) inbounds terrain anywhere? Skip the lifts (and the lines) and follow this insider’s guide to 80+ hike-to trails at Summit’s signature resorts.

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil

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Introducing Summit County's Upscale Hostel for Urbane Outdoor Adventurers

Gravity Haus opens at the base of Breck's Peak 9.

12/16/2019 Photography by Devon O'Neil

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The Ikon Versus Epic Battle Continues

From extended seasons to expanded terrain, ski resorts add passholder-pleasing amenities in the escalating battle of Ikon vs. Epic

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil

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Why Sherpas on Everest Are Dressed like Ski Patrol

What porters on Kilimanjaro have in common with your local ski patroller: A warm, resort-branded coat

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil

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Takeaways from Last Season’s Historic Avalanche Cycle

Was last spring’s historic avalanche cycle an aberration, or a harbinger of extreme weather events to come?

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil

Feature Story

Two Breck-Based Masters of Human Endurance

These two local human endurance gurus—one, a three-time Olympian who trained Kikkan Randall, the other who coaches the US Ski Mountaineering Team—share a singular goal: minting the fastest mountain athletes on the planet.

12/16/2019 By Devon O'Neil

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Frisco's Lakefront Makeover

A $6 million overhaul of Frisco Marina that deepened the bay adds a beach, more parkland, and extra oomph to an idyllic summer on Summit’s inland sea.

06/24/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Karl Wolfgang

Article

Racing The Wind

Meet the sailing legends who command the highest yacht club in America.

06/24/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Karl Wolfgang

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Wreck Path

Cyclists accustomed to zipping between Frisco and Summit have an obstacle to contend with this summer: a recpath buried under a mountain of avalanche debris.

06/24/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Karl Wolfgang

Person of Interest

Dr. Does a Lot

From rescuing animals orphaned during natural disasters to helping manage arthritic dogs’ chronic pain, a Frisco vet gives suffering pets a new leash on life.

06/24/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Jenise Jensen

Article

A Divide to Conquer

Signature sojourns along the crest of Summit's High Country for mountain and road bikers, leaf peepers, car campers, day hikers, backpackers, and anglers.

06/24/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Seth K. Hughes

Dine: Eating and Drinking in Summit County

Pure Ambition

The new culinary hub of Frisco's Basecamp Center plates cuisine as wholesome as Whole Foods in an atmosphere as stylish as the design/build firm that anchors...

06/24/2019 By Devon O'Neil

Arts & Events In Summit County

Spray Can-Do

After crashing to earth as a semipro snowboarder, Aaron Golbeck launches a new career as a muralist with a mission to wow the world, one wall at a time.

06/24/2019 By Devon O'Neil Photography by Jenise Jensen