Preparing for Backcountry Travel Each Winter
Ellen Hollinshead started backcountry skiing thirty years ago on skinny telemark skis when there was no internet and really no one else out there other than weekends on Baldy Mountain, just outside of Breckenridge. She took an avalanche class just after two friends had died backcountry skiing on Mt. Guyot and most of what she remembers from that class was to avoid avalanche terrain at … Continue reading Preparing for Backcountry Travel Each Winter
Envisioning a Growth Mindset
by Amy Schweim of Women’s Radical Pursuits This article appeared in Issue 6 of Mountain Women Magazine Have you ever been on a ride or hiking with a group of friends and found yourself at the back of the pack suffering, struggling, and beating yourself up the whole time because your mind was telling you how much you suck?! Or maybe you don’t even go … Continue reading Envisioning a Growth Mindset
Mountain Home Gift Ideas crafted by Women Entrepreneurs
No matter the time of year we have some wonderful ideas for gift-giving that will help bring a mountain home to life by Holly GoSpritely Gift Giving for our friends and family can be difficult no matter what time of year it is. There are some people who have the knack and know how to find that perfect present but to be honest with you … Continue reading Mountain Home Gift Ideas crafted by Women Entrepreneurs
Mountain Women Magazine – Issue 6
Mountain Women Magazine Issue 6 salutes the Trail Breakers in our lives; Women who have traveled and blazed new paths for others to follow. This magazine is here to share powerful stories and articles about women who embrace the mountain lifestyle and attitude. Continue reading Mountain Women Magazine – Issue 6
A Pad That Might Change the World
Kayce Anderson, Ph.D. – A Woman Who Rocks the Rockies For most of her professional life, Glenwood Spring’s Kayce Anderson, Ph.D., was an ecologist happily immersed in scientific research in South America. She spent a third of each year hitchhiking through the mountains of Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, camping out in tiny Quechan villages at 14,000 feet for weeks at a time to collect butterfly … Continue reading A Pad That Might Change the World
The Osprey Fairview 55 Travel Pack – A Top Notch Pack to Discover the World
by Noelle Resignolo Packing for an adventure can be stressful, creating checklists and preparing what gear will best fit your journey can heavily impact your experience. My latest travel was a postgrad two-month backpacking trip through Europe and Iceland. Preparing for a two-month backpacking trip in a foreign country was stressful and I wanted to have the appropriate gear. How I was carrying my load … Continue reading The Osprey Fairview 55 Travel Pack – A Top Notch Pack to Discover the World
AIARE’S WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) aims to welcome women across all levels of experience in the snowsport and Avalanche Industry The American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) along with supporting partners Rab, Mammut, and the GORE-TEX brand, has launched the second season of AIARE’s Women’s Mentorship Program. The program aims to welcome women across all levels of experience in … Continue reading AIARE’S WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Tecnica Magma Mid S GTX – Great Gear to Get
Tecnica Magma Mid S GTX Hiking Boot is onew of the Best all terrain boots we have ever worn. Continue reading Tecnica Magma Mid S GTX – Great Gear to Get
Marigolds Farmhouse Funk & Junk – Women Curated and Crafted
by Holly GoSpritely Generations of entrepreneurial know-how and getter-done spirit lives in the well-stocked walls of Marigolds Farmhouse Funk & Junk in Breckenridge. The story of the four women who operate this lively and unique boutique is just as surprising as the treasures found in Marigold’s itself, all are Colorful and Unique. Lori Maphies, Lisa Norton, Nancy Williams and Danielle Maphies are a family of … Continue reading Marigolds Farmhouse Funk & Junk – Women Curated and Crafted
Jeannie Thoren
This past August Jeannie Thoren was inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame. As a recognized Ski Industry Sport Builder, she joined a long list of Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductees. Jeannie has elevated the skiing experience for women across Colorado and globally through her dedication, tenacity, and perseverance. Congratulations, Jeannie! The story below was written by Claudia Carbone and appeared in 2017 … Continue reading Jeannie Thoren
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