What’s a girl gotta do to get some female skiing buddies? Turns out, you just have to ask. By Lisa Blake Anyone want to meet up for a beer and chat about backcountry skiing? Amanda Marchiani threw the question up on Facebook and 65 women responded with interest. It was right before the pandemic hit in 2020 and Marchiani had just moved back to Vail … Continue reading Amanda Marchiani, Founder of Gore Range Gravity Alliance
A Story Shaped by Mountains, Rivers and Beer As told to Lisa Blake by Suzanne Nance Some people spend their lives following a plan. Suzanne Nance followed a river. The suburban Chicago native grew up with a healthy dose of stability and support—she’ll tell you it’s the kind of upbringing that bolsters the confidence required to dream big. And so she did. Fresh out of … Continue reading Suzanne Nance, Lead Brewer at Breckenridge Brewery
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
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
Colorado Bar Association Executive Council Statement on Upholding the Rule of Law and Judicial Independence We don’t often, actually, never have we posted something from our state’s Bar Association, but with Women’s Rights being stripped away, this is important, and we wanted to share it: Here is their Statement: For more than a century, the Colorado Bar Association has been dedicated to advancing the rule … Continue reading A Colorado Bar Association Statement
Bringing New Safety Measures to Ski Patrols, Mary Logan Inspired Women in Every Occupation Mary Logan was getting ready to return to the top of Breckenridge Ski Resort with an empty toboggan for the next inevitable unlucky passenger. An audible gasp escaped a woman waiting in line as she watched the ski patrollers load the chairlift. A shout was heard “… But I thought she … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Today We honor a True Mountain Woman – Mary Logan
Craft Your Path: Engage with ‘WE Gather – A Monthly Business Accelerator Series After years of hosting the Power of WE Conference, the Central Mountain SBDC decided to transition to the WE Gather Series, a new format that enables more interaction and deeper connections with attendees throughout the year. This heart-centered, eight-month program is designed to amplify Purpose + People + Profit, offering entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders the tools and … Continue reading WE Gather Business Accelerator Series- A Monthly Business Series
Meet Chef Dana Rodriguez, James Beard Finalist, Culinary partner and Executive Chef at Casa Bonita, Owner of Work & Class, Carne RiNo, Partner in Rioja. by Caren Austin Women climbing mountains, that’s what Mountain Women Magazine is all about, but the mountains that some women climb aren’t always about reaching the top of a 14,000 ft summit. Women can climb mountains emotionally and spiritually … Continue reading Chef Dana Rodriguez – Crafting the Recipe for Success
“Why Antarctica?” That’s a question I’ve been asked time and time again. You’d think by now I’d have a better answer, considering how many times I’ve tried to explain it. But to my surprise, it’s not just a flat piece of ice dominated by cold and wind—though, okay, the cold and wind part might be true. by Sarah Olson It’s so much more than that. … Continue reading Why Antartica?
by Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer Kelli Hepler barely recognized that she was receiving an award at last year’s Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference. She was busy uploading a photo she’d snapped of the last award winner when Hepler was named the winner of the prestigious Chairman’s Award and called to the stage. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) commended her and said, “Kelli Hepler … Continue reading Kelli Hepler – A true Agritourism legend in the Colorado tourism industry
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