PYW Blog

If you live in Colorado, you know how I am feeling: you check the snow report, hoping for powder days and the opportunity for fresh tracks… and instead you find spring-like temperatures resulting in thin coverage and icy runs. Some winters just don’t deliver the ski conditions we have come to expect in the Rockies and this year is definitely one of them. While this winter is disappointing for skiers, it’s actually pretty great for many other sports and movement activities.

Winter in Colorado always keeps us on our toes. Unfortunately, this year has been a low-snow year, with warmer temperatures leading to variable conditions and limited skiing. Finally, below-freezing (and even sub-zero) temperatures and fresh snow were finally in the forecast this past weekend, making it the perfect timing for our annual backcountry hut trip. This year, we were lucky enough to snag a reservation at Jackal Hut through the 10th Mountain Division Hut System.

Getting away from the daily grind (and out of cell phone service) is my favorite way to spend a winter weekend in Colorado with friends.

Mountain Biking in Colorado - Monarch Crest is miles of fun, thousands of feet of elevation gain, and a great outdoor adventure!

Surfing behind a boat: 100% fun with a huge reduction in forces for whiplash & concussion injuries (as compared to wakeboarding and tubing).

Marathons are hard. The Boston Marathon is even harder: unpredictable weather, a downhill start & the Newton Hills make Boston one of a kind

The Boston Marathon is iconic. It was first run in 1887, making this year the 127th running (and my second!) of the 26.2 mile race. The...