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Recreation

Feel the Burn

The mind felt willing, the body did not. I’ve written about weight training and exercising to get fit for Fourteeners. The same holds true for skiing down mountains. There are many ways to try and get fit for ski season.  Running, biking, weight training.  You can read magazines. You can…

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Lifestyle Recreation

Life as a Ski Bum

“I wanted to let you know that I’m leaving.  My last day of work will be Oct. 25.” With those words, I officially became a ski bum. At the time, I worked in a consulting firm back east as a graphic artist.  At 25 years old, I made a good…

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Early Season Skiing?

“Did you hear? Eldora is opening this Friday!” “I can’t wait to go skiing, I got my new boots and skis!” My friends were stoked to get out the boards and start sliding down the hill. Then I got the email. “We’re Opening Early!  The snow is here and conditions…

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Dreading Winter or…

Looking forward to it. I got reminded today that there are indeed two perspectives when talking with a friend of mine. “Ugh, I heard we’re supposed to get snow again on Sunday.  Why can’t it stay like today all year round?” he lamented. “I take it you’re not  a winter…

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