photos by Jared Boyd

A day in the backcountry

Local skier Alex Spencer peeks into a chute thats not quite ready to be skied near Red Mountain Pass last weekend. Spencer traverses a ridge high in the San Juans on an already thinning snowpack. Spencer practices leave no trace skiing on a crusty exposure.

 

In this week's issue...

January 25, 2024
Bagging it

State plastic bag ban is in full effect, but enforcement varies

January 26, 2024
Paper chase

The Sneer is back – and no we’re not talking about Billy Idol’s comeback tour.

January 11, 2024
High and dry

New state climate report projects continued warming, declining streamflows