Nikki LaRochelle – Mother, Artist, Athlete and a commentator for the 2026 Olympic Broadcasting Services

Hours before the chairlifts start turning, Nikki LaRochelle has already done a few laps. If she’s training for a competition, there’s a chance she’s climbed and descended 10,000 vertical feet before most people have had breakfast. The 38-year-old Breckenridge local never thought that uphill racing would be her forte, but she’s won numerous ski competitions in which gravity was, for the most part, not on … Continue reading Nikki LaRochelle – Mother, Artist, Athlete and a commentator for the 2026 Olympic Broadcasting Services

A Girls Ski Trip – An Adventurous Escape to Snowmass, Colorado

An Adventurous Escape Story and Photos by Holly GoSpritely Media Just days before Covid-19 changed the world, I experienced a ski day for the record books at Snowmass Resort in Colorado. I had come in to tour the new Limelight Hotel Snowmass and met up with a friend for two days out skiing the mountain. It was exciting to roll into a very stylish yet … Continue reading A Girls Ski Trip – An Adventurous Escape to Snowmass, Colorado

Ren Hoskin Founder of Montanya Rum Steps Into New Passions

We sat down to learn about this passionate Entrepreneur. Lean in as Ren Hoskin shares tales of birthing a Colorado craft distillery, growing and selling it and finding her next great path by Lisa Blake Shattering glass ceilings in the traditionally male-dominated distilling industry, Ren Hoskin speaks worldwide about environmental and social sustainability in business, the importance of gender diversity in the workplace, and the … Continue reading Ren Hoskin Founder of Montanya Rum Steps Into New Passions

Staycation or Destination: Populus, Denver

This striking Mile High hotel, Populus, takes dining from farm to table and back to the farm (And the rooms aren’t bad either) by Lisa Blake When you live year round in a Colorado ski resort town, city cravings surface every now and then. An overnight or weekend away sans chair lifts, impossible grocery lines, and the personal pressure to get out there and log … Continue reading Staycation or Destination: Populus, Denver

Gnara – Mountain Made for Women Who Love The Outdoors

Gnara crafts exceptional Outerwear for Adventures in the Backcountry and Beyond Mountain Women, adventurous girls, answering nature’s call just got a lot easier. Gnara, previously known as SheFly Apparel, has crafted super comfortable pants and shorts featuring a patented zipper design that will change your life the next time you answer nature’s call outside. We own the Go There Pants in Badlands Beige and they … Continue reading Gnara – Mountain Made for Women Who Love The Outdoors

Jaime Billesbach

The Queen of Showing Entrepreneurs the Way and Woman Who Rocks the Rockies by Anna Winger Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart.  From waking up with an inkling of an idea, to pushing past all the reasons you probably shouldn’t go out on this proverbial limb, to committing to the idea, is a journey in itself.  The people and programs that come into … Continue reading Jaime Billesbach

Curious Creatures

A Brand Inspired by the Outdoors and the Mountains of Montana by Holly Battista-Resignolo Meet Natasha Woodworth, the founder and designer behind the brand Curious Creatures bike gear. Her products come from an extensive background of athleticism and product design. She served 10+ years at Patagonia on the design team, responsible for the launch of Patagonia’s MTB line and women’s touring. Prior to that… she … Continue reading Curious Creatures

Cheryl Jensen, Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame Inductee and Woman Who Rocks the Rockies

Founder of the Vail Veterans Program and recipient of the Outstanding Public Service Medal from the Secretary of Defense, Cheryl Jensen shows us what it means to live and give with your whole heart By Lisa Blake In 1988, Cheryl Jensen volunteered as a counselor at a California summer camp for kids with terminal cancer. Life was never the same after that.  “I remember coming … Continue reading Cheryl Jensen, Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame Inductee and Woman Who Rocks the Rockies

Two Roots Farm

Two Roots Farm is a Vision that Harper Kaufman has nurtured into a Blossoming Floral and Organic Produce Business by Julie Bielenberg Harper Kaufman, owner of Two Roots Farm in Basalt, is all about bringing colorful cheer and organic nourishment to families in Colorado’s high country. Originally from Edwards, the now-Roaring Fork Valley gal is over a decade into her Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) journey. … Continue reading Two Roots Farm

Travel to A Less Frequented Corner of Costa Rica – Corcovado Wilderness Lodge

“Pura vida,” the Costa Rican catchphrase, philosophy and M.O., has never proven truer than at Corcovado Wilderness Lodge, a property occupying a remote swath of beach and rainforest on the Osa Peninsula bordering Corcovado National Park. Corcovado Wilderness Lodge, on the Osa Peninsula, prioritizes sustainability, preservation, and passion for nature Story by Shauna Farnell & Photos by Meredith Guinan  After visiting Costa Rica’s more touristy regions (a … Continue reading Travel to A Less Frequented Corner of Costa Rica – Corcovado Wilderness Lodge