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Snow

PUTTING THE COOL IN COULOIR
Author and enthusiast Dave Cooper highlights classic snow climbs that show off Colorado during the best season in the Rockies
SKI-BIKE SHAKE-UP
Can designs borrowed from mountain bikes finally succeed at making slick sport cool?
WINTER WANDERING
Get on top of the snow with easy-to-learn, versatile and inexpensive activity that provides workout and mimics summer treks through scenic backcountry

Snow Gear

Crescent Moon Gold Series 12 Snowshoes
The snow isn't going anywhere for a long, long time, but that doesn't mean you can't.
Osprey Switch 36 ski mountaineering pack
The folks at Osprey seem to have packed almost everything you need into a surprisingly sleek, lightweight package.
Patagonia Wool 4 Long-Sleeve Zip T-Neck shirt
If you love the idea of wool but can't wear it because of the itch factor, you're in luck - merino is soft, water-repellant, and not scratchy.

Podcasts

Take an audio tour of the Pikes Peak region. Right click (Ctrl click for Macs) on the following links to download tours to your computer, then load them to your iPod and hit the trail.
Redrock Canyon Geology Tour.mp3
Companion trail map
Pikes Peak Summit History tour.mp3
Fountain Creek Nature Center winter tour
Companion trail map

Out There Blog

A blog about the Colorado outdoor lifestyle. Posted by Dave Philipps and other Gazette staff in Colorado Springs, CO.

Read the most recent posts
We've done gone and moved 06/16/2008 01:09 PM
Captain Jacks motorized designation 06/16/2008 11:30 AM
First run up Pikes Peak 06/16/2008 11:23 AM
Caught in blizzard on Raineer, man dies to save wife 06/12/2008 01:55 PM
What's in bloom 06/12/2008 09:22 AM
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