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here’s a buzz building in the air with each cold nip and chilly breeze. Those long, light blue wispy clouds over the western horizon are surely harbingers of wind, freezing temperatures and snow. After a less than impressive 2011-12 season that left many a Colorado skier sighing over ice and rocks, and stalling on taking “sick” days for “powder days” in hopes of the storms that never came, we’re all ready. We’re stoked to get out there and get the fresh tracks, the powder shots, the zen-like-state of a long cruiser run, the stomachflipping feeling of a drop — everything we were denied last season.

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dumps.

But while we spend the upcoming weeks re-waxing our skis and doing lunges around the living room to prep those quads, there are a few other activities to pass the time. There’s new gear to buy, classes to take and competitions to watch. And, for those interested in maintaining a diverse worldview, there are things like concerts. Because Tchaikovsky provides an excellent distraction from powder hunger.

But really, this year in Winter Scene, just like you, we’re all about skiing. We’re celebrating anniversary years for some of our major skiing institutions, and we want you to be as psyched about it as they are — and as we are.

So let it snow.

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Bring on the powderhounds Colorado’s ski area overview 2012-2013

by Boulder Weekly staff ARAPAHOE BASIN Average Snowfall: 350” Vertical Rise: 2,270’ Skiable Acres: 900 Lifts: 7 Trails: 108 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 10/30/60 Day Ticket Price: $79 Adult / $69 Sr. / $65 Youth / $40 Child Opening Date: Oct. 17 www.arapahoebasin.com Colorado’s ski season opened this year on the slopes of A Basin, locally loved for its open bowl skiing, steep runs and the “Beach” base area that’s so friendly to tailgating parties. With some of the highest skiable terrain in the country, topping out at 13,000 feet, it’s not a surprise that A Basin’s season is one of the longest. Additional lifts and terrain that has opened in recent years have put growth ahead of use, leaving you plenty of room to carve at will and enjoy the views on sizeable bowls. And the lack of a resort keeps it predominantly locals on day trips.

ASPEN HIGHLANDS Average Snowfall: 300” Vertical Rise: 3,635’ Skiable Acres: 1,028 Lifts: 5 Trails: 118 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 18/30/52 Day Ticket Price: from 2011 $92 Adult / $83 Jr. / Sr. / $58 Child Opening Date: Dec. 8 For steep — and we mean really steep — turn your skis toward Aspen Highlands. Over half the mountain is expert terrain, much of it with a bigmountain feel on bowls like the Highland, Olympic and Steeplechase. Hike-accessible terrain claims to be some of the steepest in the state.

ASPEN MOUNTAIN Average Snowfall: 300” Vertical Rise: 3,267’ Skiable Acres: 675 Lifts: 8 Trails: 76 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 0/48/52 Day Ticket Price: $92 Adult / $83 Jr. / Sr. / $58 Child Opening Date: Nov. 22 Aspen Mountain isn’t fooling around. With nothing but intermediate and expert terrain, it’s a proving ground for the untested — and a buffet for those who eat black diamond runs for breakfast. Stay in bounds on the bumps, or hop on a powdercat tour to cut fresh tracks on the backside. Beat to shreds? Take a break to tour onmountain shrines to Elvis, Jerry Garcia and Marilyn Monroe.

BEAVER CREEK Average Snowfall: 325” Vertical Rise: 3,340’ Skiable Acres: 1,832 Lifts: 25 Trails: 149 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 19/43/38 Day Ticket Price: $102 Adult / $92 Sr. / $59 Child Opening Date: Nov. 21 The sometimes overlooked kid brother of Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek actually bests its older sibling in certain ways. Beaver Creek has miles of long cruisers and intermediate to advanced trails that feature plenty of breathing room between clumps of aspen trees. While the groomed runs are fast, and many top ski racers train at Beaver Creek, there is no reason to feel intimidated. The crowds tend to be distributed nicely across the mountain, increasing your elbow room and decreasing time spent in lift lines.

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BRECKENRIDGE Average Snowfall: 305” Vertical Rise: 3,398’ Skiable Acres: 2,358 Lifts: 31 Trails: 155 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 14/31/55 Day Ticket Price: $93 Adult / $83 Sr. / $46 Child Opening Date: Nov. 9 Breck has a massive number and variety of trails on its front side, making its back bowls and powdery trees a secondary consideration for your average skier. You could spend an entire weekend just exploring the more than 150 mainstream groomers and bump runs without even dabbling in the somewhat secret stashes. With runs as high as 13,000 feet, the action above treeline can be among the best in the state. But the front side fills up quickly on the weekends, so hit the lifts early those days during the high season.

BUTTERMILK Average Snowfall: 200” Vertical Rise: 2,030’ Skiable Acres: 470 Lifts: 8 Trails: 44 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 35/39/26 Day Ticket Price: for 2011 $92 Adult / $83 Jr. / Sr. / $58 Child Opening Date: Dec. 15 Aspen’s neighbor Buttermilk treats beginners and families to rolling blue and green runs. There are also 100 features to play on at two terrain parks.

COPPER MOUNTAIN Average Snowfall: 283” Vertical Rise: 2,601’ Skiable Acres: 2,465 Lifts: 22 Trails: 125 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 21/25/54

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Day Ticket Price: TBA Opening Date: Nov. 2 Want to log some serious mileage on long green runs? Go to Copper. Want to park the car and leave it for the whole weekend and walk from condo to chair lift? Copper. Want naturally varied terrain that’s easy on one side of the mountain, and a thigh-burning run of moguls on the other? Copper. Want to drop down to the back side of the mountain and have some space and snow to yourself? Copper.

Want to practice your backflip without breaking your neck? Copper’s Woodward indoor terrain training park. Snowcat skiing? Yep, still Copper.

CRESTED BUTTE Average Snowfall: 300” Vertical Rise: 3,062’ Skiable Acres: 1,547 Lifts: 16 Trails: 121 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 26/58/16 Day Ticket Price: $95 Adult / $76 Sr. / $86 Teen / $52 Child Opening Date: Nov. 21 The gorgeous and somewhat secluded Crested Butte is not as easy to get to as other ski areas, a fact that helps preserve its small-town charm and keep its big-time steeps from getting too crowded. The expert terrain is world-class, featuring extreme lines and heart-pounding drops. And even if you are a more casual skier or boarder, the intermediate runs are fast and fun as they wind through groves of aspen and pine.

ELDORA Average Snowfall: 300” Vertical Rise: 1,600’ Skiable Acres: 680 Lifts: 12 Trails: 53 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 20/50/30 Day Ticket Price: TBA Opening Date: Nov. 16

Aside from running a finely tuned children’s ski school, Eldora also hosts women-only clinics on a weekly basis and runs adaptive snow sports programs. The Nordic Center opens up easy access to cross-country skiing, while the mountain offers terrain that runs from easy to the challenging Corona Bowl. That’s a lot to offer just 21 miles from Boulder.

HOWELSEN HILL Average Snowfall: 150” Vertical Rise: 440’ Skiable Acres: 50 Lifts: 4 Trails: 17 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 25/20/55 Day Ticket Price: (for 2011) $17 Adult / $12 Sr. / $6 Child Opening Date: Dec. 1 The short, steep, small slopes of Howelsen Hill have created a natural ski jump that has been sending skiers on to international competitions since opening in 1915. The oldest continuously operating ski area in Colorado, it has provided training ground for 79 Olympians. Howelsen is also investing in a plastic ski run that will be open for ski jump training yearround.

KEYSTONE Average Snowfall: 235” Vertical Rise: 3,128’ Skiable Acres: 3,148 Lifts: 20 Trails: 135 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 19/32/49 Day Ticket Price: $93 Adult / $83 Sr. / $54 Child Opening Date: Nov. 2 Keystone has primed itself to provide great weekend getaways for the whole family, mixing in sledding and ice skating with skiing solid runs. But a lot of see SKI AREAS Page 6

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SKI AREAS from Page 5 the fun at Keystone also comes through soaking up its fringe options — try the night skiing, warming up during the gondola rides up the mountain and cruising down groomers by lamp-light. And hike or snowcat to Independence, Berman and Erickson bowls for a taste of the steeper stuff.

LOVELAND Average Snowfall: 400” Vertical Rise: 2,410’ Skiable Acres: 1,570 Lifts: 10 Trails: 93 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 13/41/46 Day Ticket Price: $61 Adult / $50 Sr. / $27 Child Opening Date: Oct. 23 Loveland is the much-adored local mountain. From bowls that pitch quickly down from the Continental Divide to long, cruising green runs for beginners to steep moguls, it’s got a little something for just about everyone.

MONARCH Average Snowfall: 350” Vertical Rise: 1,162’ Skiable Acres: 800 Lifts: 8 Trails: 63 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 14/28/58 Day Ticket Price: $60 Adult / $35 Sr. / $24 Child Opening Date: Nov. 21 Monarch doesn’t just get snowfall. The ski area gets a snow blanket, thick and solid enough that they’ve left snow-making operations to other areas and go it all with natural snow. Monarch is spending $2.3 million to remodel and expand its Base Lodge, adding 16,000 square feet of space.

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520 and in the Family Picnic room from 224 to 392 seats. In addition to the acres of often untouched tree skiing accessible by lifts, snowcats and cat-track trails let skiers dip into places like Mirkwood Basin. The 130 acres of extreme skiing, covering 1,000 vertical feet, puts your planks — and your mettle — to the test on chutes, glades and cliffs. Talk about getting butterflies.

POWDERHORN Average Snowfall: 250” Vertical Rise: 1,650’ Snowmaking Acres: 21 Skiable Acres: 1,600 Lifts: 5 Trails: 63 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 20/50/30 Day Ticket Price: $59 Adult / $51 Sr. / $30 Child Opening Date: Dec. 13 Small but mighty, Powderhorn boasts some solid tree runs through aspen groves, a family-friendly vibe and, best of all, small crowds and short lift lines. This is the second year under a new management team that seems determined to bring out the best in this small area. Three terrain parks can give you plenty to do if you’re looking to do your best to defy gravity.

PURGATORY AT DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT Vertical Rise: 2,029’ Average Snowfall: 260” Skiable Acres: 1,360 Lifts: 10 Trails: 88 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 20/45/35 Day Ticket Price: $75 Adult / $65 Sr. / $60 Student / $45 Child

Opening Date: Nov. 23 Purgatory, nestled in the San Juan Mountains just north of Durango, is a hidden gem featuring a variety of terrain and amazing views. An array of intermediate runs slice through stands of aspens and pines, while the steeper terrain can get tight and twisty. There are five terrain parks, and for advanced to intermediate skiers and riders, the powdercat tours serve as a backstage pass to the mountain’s wild side.

SILVERTON MOUNTAIN Average Snowfall: 400” Vertical Rise: 3,087’ Skiable Acres: 1,819 Lifts: 1 Trails: TBD % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 0/0/100 Day Ticket Price: $49 Unguided / $139+ Guided Opening Date: Dec. 1 No groomers. No cut runs. Nothing under 35 degrees in pitch. No crowds. Just big mountain adventure scouting out backcountry-type terrain and snagging a handful of runs in a day that score you up to 10,000 feet in vertical drop. A single lift ride, followed by short hike, delivers skiers into 1,819 acres of expert terrain — plus some of Colorado’s only heli-skiing offers access to an additional 22,000 acres.

SKI COOPER Average Snowfall: 260” Vertical Rise: 1,200’ Skiable Acres: 400 Lifts: 5 Trails: 26 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: see SKI AREAS Page 8

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30/40/30 Day Ticket Price: $46 Adult / $34 Sr. / $26 Child Opening Date: Nov. 22 Ski Cooper is quick to clarify that it’s only 400 acres but you can pack a lot into it — and for a reasonable ticket price. Terrain ranges from corduroyed cruisers to powder-stashed glades. Snowcat tours help access more terrain on the back side of the mountain for those searching for increasingly untouched terrain at an otherwise pleasantly untracked ski area.

SNOWMASS Average Snowfall: 300” Vertical Rise: 4,406’ Skiable Acres: 3,132 Lifts: 21 Trails: 91 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 6/50/44 Day Ticket Price: (for 2011) $92 Adult / $83 Jr. / Sr. / $58 Child Opening Date: Nov. 22 With 91 runs and over 4,400 feet of vertical drop, Snowmass offers plenty of ground to keep skiers and riders entertained for days. But just in case that wasn’t enough for you to explore, they’re adding a new 22-foot-high superpipe this year, building on the three existing terrain parks.

SKI GRANBY RANCH Average Snowfall: 220” Vertical Rise: 1,000’ Skiable Acres: 406

Lifts: 6 Trails: 37 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 30/50/20 Day Ticket Price: $63 Adult / $44 Sr. / $39 Jr. Opening Date: Dec. 12 Formerly SolVista Basin, Ski Granby Ranch is ramping up its ski and snowboard instruction programs and touting itself as a great stop for families. The resort is family-owned and boasts that it’s easy to find space at Ski Granby, whether you’re looking for a spot to park your car or a run to carve on.

STEAMBOAT Average Snowfall: 354” Vertical Rise: 3,668’ Skiable Acres: 2,965 Lifts: 18 Trails: 165 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 14/42/44 Day Ticket Price: $109 Adult / $69 Sr. / $65 Child Opening Date: Nov. 21 Steamboat actually has the rights reserved for the use of the term “champagne powder.” And it’s theirs because the mountain, aside from boasting tree runs and snowcat skiing on side terrain, is known for deep powder that makes a sound like the fizz of a justopened champagne bottle. Now that’s something to celebrate.

SUNLIGHT Average Snowfall: 250” Vertical Rise: 2,010’

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Skiable Acres: 470 Lifts: 3 Trails: 37 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 20/55/25 Day Ticket Price: $55 Adult / $45 Sr. / $45 Child Opening Date: Dec. 7 Sunlight keeps its distance both physically and philosophically from resorts like Vail and Aspen. Its proximity to Glenwood Springs makes it a great stopover for a weekend away that includes a post-skiing soak in the hot springs. As for the mountain itself, it’s got aspen groves that offer the potential for fresh tracks.

The surprise at Sunlight is the run The Heathen, a 52-degree pitch. And everything comes back to a single base area, making it easy to keep track of friends or kids burning laps ahead of you. Sunlight also offers 29 kilometers of groomed cross-country trails.

TELLURIDE Average Snowfall: 309” Vertical Rise: 4,425’ Skiable Acres: 2,000 Lifts: 18 Trails: 125 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 23/36/41 Day Ticket Price: For 2011 $92 Adult / $82 Sr. / $56 Child Opening Date: Nov. 22 That Telluride takes its roots from a small gold mining town is a fact effectively buried by the carefully coifed downtown and its luxurious resorts. Your ride up into ski terrain can take place in a gondola that includes a blanket for draping your knees. For all the cushiness of the amenities, the terrain at Telluride is anything but soft-core. Steep steeps with major mountain views of the surrounding San Juans will get your heart pumping — if skiing at 13,000 feet hasn’t already.

VAIL Average Snowfall: 354” Vertical Rise: 3,450’ Skiable Acres: 5,289 Lifts: 31 Trails: 193 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 18/29/53 Day Ticket Price: $102 Adult / $92 Sr. / $59 Child Opening Date: Nov. 16

Vail’s the ski area that needs no introduction. Trees, terrain parks, cruisers and back bowls abound at this resort — it’s the largest ski resort in the country and it knows it. Enjoy the front side, the back bowls or drop into Blue Sky Basin, where you can almost conjure the feeling of not being at the biggest, and one of the most crowded, resorts around.

WINTER PARK/MARY JANE Average Snowfall: 327” Vertical Rise: 2,610’ Skiable Acres: 3,081 Lifts: 25 Trails: 143 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 8/17/75 Day Ticket Price: $81 Adult / $43 Sr. / $42 Child Opening Date: Nov. 14 Falling into the little-known facts about Colorado is that Winter Park combines four adjacent ski areas, each on distinct mountains, connected by trails and chairlifts. The two that tout the name, Winter Park and Mary Jane, are accompanied by Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez Ridge. A visit to Winter Park accesses variable personalities of terrain — off-piste terrain, glade skiing and some of the country’s best bump runs.

WOLF CREEK Average Snowfall: 465” Vertical Rise: 1,604’ Skiable Acres: 1,600 Lifts: 7 Trails: 77 % of Beginner/Intermediate/Expert Terrain: 20/35/45 Day Ticket Price: $56 Adult / $30 Sr. / Child Opening Date: Nov. 2 Wolf Creek snagged the earliest opening day last season — and it’s not hard to guess how considering the area’s average annual snowfall of 465 inches. The mountain saw a 46-inch storm that set it up to open Oct. 8. While this year hasn’t been so generous yet, Wolf Creek is sure to set up with consistently good conditions and powder days throughout the season. Hike to mountain tops to ski double-blacks, or stay in the in-bounds bowls and plow through powder stashes all day long.

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One of Vail’s founders, Pete Seibert, (pointing) with Earl Eaton, exploring Vail’s back bowls.

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alk to a skier who learned in the ’60s and they’ll tell stories of coaches imported from Europe to teach Americans how to tackle obstacles like moguls — knees together! — and ski edges sharp enough to shred your ski pants. Our rocker skis, wide leg stance and Gortex pants are a long ways from those experiences.

For that matter, the idea of skiing for sport is a long way from what first brought two planks to Colorado.

The first recorded use of skis in the state was in a snowbound mining town near Breckenridge in the winter of 1859-60. Webbed snowshoes had proved inadequate for traveling through the deep snow of Colo-

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rado’s high mountains, so skis were imported from Norway and put to use shuttling supplies to and from mountain towns. Some historians credit skis with speeding the settlement of the state.

But it wasn’t long after skis arrived and were put to use for things like hauling mail and commuting to work that people started incorporating them into winter festivals and events. As techniques and equipment started to evolve, interest grew, and the first ski areas started cropping up around the state.

According to the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum, 137 resorts have opened and then been abandoned across the state. Some lasted a single season, like Magic Mountain,

which introduced snowmaking to Colorado for its single season and has now seen its slope carved out by a gravel quarry operation.

Some saw more success.

Vail, Steamboat and Eldora, as well as the skiing organization Colorado Ski Country USA, celebrate 50-year anniversaries this year, while Loveland recognizes its 75th season.

When Loveland Ski Area opened for the 2012 season on Oct. 23, it was its 75th year in business. The ski area was established decades before construction on Eisenhower Tunnel even started.

Vail opened 50 years ago with trails cut and groomed by 10th Mountain Division veteran Bob Parker, who’s in the Colorado Ski and Winter Scene 2012-13 Boulder Weekly

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Vail opened Dec. 15, 1962, with one gondola and two chairlifts. Lift tickets were $5.

Sunlight Mountain Resort opened in 1966.

Snowboard Hall of Fame.

Vail opened with lift tickets at $5 in 1962 before blossoming through the ’60s into the powerhouse resort we know today.

They’re celebrating 50 years this year with the debut of a new gondola (see story on page 12) and early season events including Snow Daze, Dec. 10-16, which will include concerts by Wilco, The Shins and Michael Franti & Spearhead. The 50th anniversary celebration is planned for Dec. 15.

Before Steamboat became the training ground for Olympic competitors and home of the registered term “champagne powder,” it was just a development idea on the part of a son from a local ranching family, Jim Temple, who saw the increasing popularity of skiing and decided to cash in on it.The mountain opened Jan. 12, 1963, with a double chair lift and an A-frame warming house.The temperature was a bold -25 Fahrenheit, and receipts for the day totaled $13.75.

Steamboat’s 2012 opening day, Nov. 24, is exactly 50 days before the Jan. 12 anniversary, and they’ll be giving away free lift tickets, chances to ski or ride Boulder Weekly Winter Scene 2012-13

with Olympians, and access to anniversary programs up until the anniversary celebration Jan. 11-12.

While big resorts do it up big, Boulder’s hometown mountain, Eldora, celebrates 50 years as we’d expect — without a lot of hoopla, and with continued focus on the community that has made Eldora what so many skiers have come to cherish.

Fifty years ago, Eldora Ski Resort opened with little more than a T-bar to the top of where the Cannonball and Challenge lifts now run and terrain concentrated in the lower stretches of the mountain.

Eldora was among the first areas in Colorado to have snowmaking and night skiing, a half pipe and a women’s program. The half pipe is gone, though terrain parks endure, and the women’s programs are flourishing. Snowmaking kept Eldora in good skiing conditions even through a drought in the 1970s.

This year, they’ve added 50 snowmaking guns, doubling the size of their snowmaking acres.

There are more big things brewing for Eldora. Ski area management is in negotiations with the Forest Service

to upgrade their master plan. Proposed changes include new lifts and opening new terrain on the back side of the mountain and extended from the blue cruiser run Jolly Jug. “The change in Colorado skiing has certainly changed Eldora,” says Rob Linde, spokesperson for Eldora. “When the Eisenhower Tunnel opened, it sort of sucked the life blood out of Eldora back in the ’80s, but now the tables have turned and skiing continues to grow and be popular, and I-70 has gotten so crowded, now Eldora is sort of benefitting from that. It didn’t do well financially in the ’80s, and now it is doing well. Because of the crowding on I-70 people think twice about driving up that way.”

And while Eldora grows and expands, it’s not adding a resort function.

With nowhere for out-of-towners to stay and make it a weekend experience, the area is likely to continue to be a playground for locals.

That’s a long way from the miners and pioneers who first strapped on planks to skate around the state.

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olorado’s ski industry is the Vail’s New Gondola, By The leader in North America for Numbers: good reason.Visitation to Lift Capacity: 3,600 people per hour Cabin Capacity: 10 people maximum local favorite Vail exceeds (1,700 lbs) 1.5 million skier days each Ride Time: 7 minutes 30 seconds year.That number, 1,750,000 skier Top Speed: 13.5 mph Vertical rise: 1,997 feet days (one skier, skiing one day) last year alone at Vail, means that the ski area has the means to invest in the mountain. And Vail doesn’t hold seats are heated, you’ll enjoy Wi-Fi acback when it comes to on-mountain cess, and nighttime riders will appreciimprovements. ate soft mood lighting as they take the The big news for Vail this year gondola up the mountain for evening is the replacement of the aging Vista dinner or drinks.

Bahn high-speed chairlift with the most Furthermore, the clunky days of technologically advanced lift in North bringing a snowboard or fat skis — too America.Vail’s wide for many ski Photo courtesy of Vail Resorts new gondola is racks — into the a masterpiece of cabin are over. engineering.

“The equipThe old Vista ment racks on Bahn was Vail’s the outside of the “gateway” lift. cabins are designed Rising out of Vail for modern ski Village, the lift tertechnology to fit minated at Mid-Vail bigger and wider and provided the skis and snowVail’s new gondola promises to deliver main point of acboards,” says Wiskiers promptly to powder cess to all of the ski essner, adding that area, including the the improvement Back Bowls. Because of this, lines could is courtesy of his staff, who designed be long on Saturdays, especially after the external equipment racks. storms, when both locals and visitors All this means that this year skichoked Vail Village’s access to the ski ers and snowboarders will enjoy an hill during the powder morning rush. impressive uphill ride at one of the With a capacity of 3,600 people per world’s greatest resorts. But perhaps hour, which is 40 percent greater than the best thing about the new lift — the old chairlift,Vail’s new gondola rismore than 70 percent of which was es 1,200 feet per minute at its fastest, a built by Leitner-Poma’s Grand Junction speed of approximately 13.5 mph.This facility — is what happened to the old is fast for a lift and “will reduce the wait lift. time for our guests on peak days,” says “We removed the Vista Bahn in 37 days,” says Wiessner. “A total of Vail’s director of lift operations, Clyde 682,840 pounds of steel was recycled, Wiessner.Wiessner adds that foot passengers will also enjoy better access and many of the old lift components have been saved for reuse at Vail Rewith the new lift, and can more easily join skiers for lunch at the resort’s mid- sort ski areas.”

So, while the Vista Bahn may now Vail restaurants. be gone, it’s certainly not gone to But while the new lift’s capacity is waste. Even better:Those lift lines on impressive — the gondola can hold weekend powder days should also be a up to 10 people per cabin — it’s what thing of the past. you’ll find inside the cabins that vault Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com the new lift into the 21st century.The Winter Scene 2012-13 Boulder Weekly

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t’s been a long day up on Construction continues on Wolf Creek’s the mountains and the new espresso bar, Clif bar you had earlier the Continental did no justice to your hunger. Thankfully, ski resorts and towns in Colorado realize it takes more than just a chewy granola bar to satisfy famished skiers — and they reinvent their dining scene year after year. From luxury on-mountain dining to convenient cafés, here is a list of a few new iteration of Vail’s Sweet Basil. With dining experiences guests can find the same creators and in same while hitting the slopes this season. building as its predecessor, Mountain Standard is intended to be the The Continental,Wolf Creek more relaxed version of Sweet Basil.

The Continental will serve guests Guests can choose from simple and a variety of coffees and teas, as well rustic fare of rotisserie chickens, as other drink items and freshly fresh salads and applewood grilled baked pastries. The espresso bar is steaks while enjoying the view of located on Prospector Ridge, to the Gore Creek. Mountain Standard is left of the Treasure Chairlift area. set to open in early December.

Element 47, Aspen Element 47 takes its name from silver’s atomic number on the periodic table — an homage to Aspen’s history as a mining camp. It is the reinvention of Montagna, the restaurant at The Little Nell hotel at the base of Aspen Mountain. Guests can enjoy a few small plates or a multicourse dinner labeled for one of four “elements”: garden, sea, sky or field.

Element 47 opens Nov. 22.

Elk Camp, Snowmass Elk Camp does “grab and go” as only Aspen can, firing wild mushroom pizzas with fontina cheese and truffle oil in a custom-build pizza oven and roasting chicken and porkloin to be served on baguettes. The new mid-mountain restaurant and events center, located at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola, is scheduled to open on Thanksgiving Day. Mountain Standard,Vail Mountain Standard is a new

Park & Main, Breckenridge This is the latest of brothers Ken and Todd Nelson’s restaurant ventures, adding to Giampietro’s Pizzeria and Empire Burger in Breckenridge.

Park & Main focuses on quick service for skiers in a hurry, plating a variety that includes Vietnamese banh mi and zucchini parm sandwiches.

Raven’s Roost,Wolf Creek This new full-service bar will be stocked and ready to serve at the start of the upcoming ski season. It will be located on the top level of Raven’s Nest, the glass restaurant located on the top of the Raven Lift.

Take Four Quad Grille, Powderhorn This new outdoor eatery at Powderhorn will be located at the top of the Take Four Lift and will be a cash-only joint. The menu will include burgers, brats, grilled chicken and soft drinks.

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by Michael Callahan

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fter last year’s lackluster snowfall truncated the number of available ski days, it would be nice if Mother Nature gave a little foresight into what Colorado resorts may be in for in 2012-13. Without a time machine to take a peek at January’s snowpack, snow enthusiasts must make up their own minds as to what sort of year they want to have.

Here are your options when shopping around for your season pass.

For avid skiers and boarders intent on hitting the slopes regardless of weather and willing to search out new terrain, a multiple-mountain pass may be the way to roll. With these passes, as you pay more, you get more areas to ski, with fewer restrictions.

At the high end of multi-mountain passes are Vail Resorts Epic Passes. For those who block off the entire winter to indulge in their favorite outdoor activities, you may want to consider the Epic Pass, priced at $699 (call 303-504-5870 for the latest prices from Vail Resorts). It comes with unlimited access at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Users can also trek outside the state to use the Epic Pass at Boulder Weekly Winter Scene 2012-13

Vail-owned properties Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California.

The Epic Local Pass or Summit Value Pass could save you a few bucks if you’re willing to spend most of your time at Breck, Keystone or ABasin. For $549, the Epic Local provides unlimited access to those resorts, plus 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek, although the latter resorts restrict dates around popular holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and President’s Day. At $459, the Summit Value Pass gets you unlimited runs at Keystone and A-Basin, and Breckenridge access except for a few blackout dates around the holidays.

Check out www.snow.com for more information or to order passes.

Another multiple-mountain option for locals is the Rocky Mountain Super Pass, which gets the owner unrestricted access to Winter Park/Mary Jane and Copper Mountain for $439­— a price that rises $20 after Nov. 6. Chip in another $50 and upgrade to the Super Pass Plus to add six unrestricted days at Steamboat.

Finally, Monarch Mountain resort is participating in the One Planet One Pass program, which for $359 ($459 after Nov. 4) secures un-

limited access to Monarch and limited free skiing at 31 resorts in North America and Europe.

Nine of those resorts are in Colorado, so One Planet One Pass holders can experience up to three days of runs at Loveland, Durango, Sunlight, Ski Granby Ranch, Silverton, Ski Cooper, Devil’s Thumb Ranch and Crested Butte. Go to www.skimonarch.com for more information.

If you like to hone your skills on familiar terrain, single-mountain passes may be the way to go. On the high end are resorts like Aspen/ Snowmass, Steamboat and Crested Butte, where a season pass costs more than $1,000. Ski more than 10 days and you’ve recouped the cost. Closer to home, Eldora is offering its season pass for $469, and Winter Park/Mary Jane will let you ski its runs all season long for $389. A Loveland season pass bought for $379 also comes with three free days at Monarch and Durango, and one free day at Silverton. As the temperature falls, season pass prices begin to rise. A good site to compare season pass prices is www.coloradoski.com/ season-passes.

Some locals just can’t seem to carve out time to carve runs on Colorado slopes. For those who trek infrequently to the mountains, a four-pack might work.

Copper and Winter Park offer four packs of lift tickets for $149 (check www.coppercolorado. com), which provides four days of unrestricted skiing and riding. Arapahoe Basin offers the same for $158 (through Dec. 14). Loveland’s $129 (Check www.skiloveland.com or 303-571-5580 x136) four-pack is four actual hard tickets that can be spread out individually or used among friends and family on the same day. The Loveland four-pack is only available online at www.skiloveland.com or by calling the ticket office at 303-571-5580, ext. 136.

Winter Park also offers the “4 by 40 Pass,” which for $199 lets you in for two days at Steamboat and two days at Winter Park.

If you can’t make up your mind or don’t like to commit before monitoring snow levels, the Colorado Gems Card might be an option for those who piece their skiing together. For $10, cardholders get discounts, including $10 off lift tickets and two-for-one deals at eight participating resorts. Blackout dates and restrictions do exist, but there are savings to be had. Check out www.coloradoski.com/gems to see all the benefits and to order.

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H a ve a qu ieter wh i te w i n t e r Try snowshoeing, cross country skiing to cut the crowds and noise from winter sports

by Steve Weishampel

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f the lyrics to “Silent Night” are to be believed, winter is a time when “all is calm.” But try telling that to someone at one of Colorado’s ski resorts.

“Obviously with a ski area, you’re out there with a thousand of your, you know, closest friends,” says Roger Drake, chairman of the Boulder Group of the Colorado Mountain Club.

“You’re usually putting up with a crowd. Expense. And typically a much longer commute,” says Alan Apt, author of Snowshoe Routes, Colorado’s Front Range, who lives in Nederland. “I mean, Eldora’s the closest to Boulder for skiing. And then after that, you’re on I-70.”

Crowds on the ski slopes and traffic on the way aren’t news. And this year — when, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says, Colorado should return to average snowfall — crowds will be everywhere. If the crush starts to overwhelm you, winter at a slower pace might be the antidote.

“Going out snowshoeing or crosscountry skiing in the winter is a very peaceful experience. … There’s a lot of natural beauty with the snow and the green trees.”

Drake calls downhill skiing and snowshoeing, both sports he says he enjoys, “complementary experiences.”

“You think what your frame of mind is, whether you want something that’s peaceful or something with maybe a little more adrenaline, perhaps, but not as quiet,” he says.

As popular as skiing and snowboarding are among Coloradans and visitors alike, Apt, Drake and others say there’s a lot more about winter to explore around our mountains.

“You get out on the trail and you just get to enjoy the solitude and the peace and quiet and the beauty.You certainly can enjoy that when you’re downhill skiing but … I think if you want a more quiet, peaceful experi-

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ence, snowshoeing is a nice alternative.”

If you haven’t dropped a couple Benjamins on a season pass to a ski area, expense could be another reason to take a weekend walk.

“What I like about snowshoeing is, it’s a lot less expensive,” Apt says.

“There’s no lift ticket involved.

“You will spend much less time waiting in line at the trail pass counter at the cross-country shop than at the big ski resort,” Karen Brown, a board member at Boulder Nordic Club, says in an email. “Plus, trail passes, rental gear, etc., are much less expensive in general. … [And] it can be a very peaceful experience wherever you choose to venture.”

Brown also says cross-country skiing is “the ultimate workout.”

“If you have limited time and want to get a superior workout, look no further than cross-country skiing,” she says.

And while Drake was most likely using “closest friends” as a bit of hyperbole, Brown says the quieter outdoor sports can engender actual friendships.

“The Colorado cross-country ski community is very tight and well connected,” she says. “You are surrounded by ski buds.”

You’re also a lot safer, Apt says, noting that he’s been run into by other skiers on the slopes.

“The odds of somebody running

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into you on snowshoes? Zero. The odds of sliding into a tree on snowshoes? Zero. The odds of sliding into a tree on skis? Good,” he says.

Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are safer, yes, but there are still dangers. Snow can make even the most basic skills difficult at times — like following a trail.

“In the summer it’s very easy to follow a trail because you see a beaten-down area on the ground,” Drake says. “In the winter, when you put snow over that, gaps in the trees look the same whether it’s the trail or natural gaps in the trees. So for beginners or in any kind of marginal conditions, that kind of marking is really important.”

Apt says first-timers should make sure they understand the bindings on their snowshoes or skis so they can put them back on without struggling in the cold. He also recommends packing layers of clothing, as shady paths can stay frigid throughout the day.

“You don’t want to be miserable,” he says.

“The thing is,” Drake adds, “twisting your ankle in the summer is an awful lot different than twisting your ankle in the winter when it’s 20 degrees out and all of a sudden weather comes in.”

He also says a map and compass — and an understanding of how to use them — are necessary, because conditions can change rapidly.

“You can end up in a white-out before you know it,” he says. “If you don’t know fundamentally what direction you’re going in and what direction you’re going to get out in, you can get yourself in a fix.”

And as tranquil and peaceful as these two activities are, avalanches are still a possibility on many trails, Apt says.

“The key thing is terrain selection,” he says. “Choosing where to go will keep you safe.”

Avalanches can happen on steeper trails and especially above treeline, Apt says.

That’s one reason why he and Drake — and trails.com — love the Brainard Lake trail area. Just west of Ward, the lake and surrounding trail are much-loved for their relative flatness and beauty.

“I think Brainard Lake would probably top the list because the trails are exceedingly well-marked,” Drake says. “They literally have separate markings for the snowshoe and the ski trails, so the trails are very easy to follow and therefore very safe. … It keeps you on the trail and you don’t get lost.”

The CMC operates a cabin at the lake — open since 1928 — that offers snowshoers and skiers a chance to warm up and is available to rent over weekends for $20 a night.

Apt says Brainard Lake’s elevation makes it an ideal snowshoeing spot.

“You really need to be above 9,000 feet most of the time to have good snow until March, February, something like that,” he says. “Brainard Lake is 10,000 feet.”

He also recommends Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park for beginners, as park rangers provide guided snowshoe trips throughout the winter.

Apt will offer a presentation on snowshoe routes at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the REI in Boulder.

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Basic training

Staying safe in the backcountry starts in the classroom

by Elizabeth Miller and James Dyziezynski Mitch Duggan

Avalanche awareness starts with terrain analysis. Slopes between 30 and 45 degrees are most likely to slide.

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ven for an expert, making the right decision can be tough. After three weeks camped on the Carroll Glacier in Alaska, waiting to ski a certain line after it went into the shade, longtime backcountry skier and guide Donny Roth finally set out for the summit. It was the second to last day before their flight out. He and his team hiked to within 200 feet of the summit and assessed the situation. It was, he says, certain death.

“There was no escape route, there was no way of doing it carefully,” he says. With the money spent and sponsors waiting for content, cameras rolling for skiing films and photographers waiting to grab potential cover shots of that perfect line and the full moon rising behind it, he pulled the plug.

“It was heartbreaking,” he says.

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requiring some careful decision making that draws on knowledge and experience. So how much harder for the mere mortals? But as more retailers market the idea of individual freedom of the backcountry and ski areas get more crowded, more people are turning to backcountry terrain to do their skiing.

The 2011-2012 season was a particularly harsh year for backcountry avalanche fatalities. Thirty-four people lost their lives in avalanches in the United States, which is two short of the annual record. Many of them were experienced and knowledgeable skiers. No amount of training can guarantee survival, but a little knowledge can go a long way. The steps to building that knowledge — and gaining the associated gear and experience — can begin with an investment as small as a couple hours of time and zero dollars.

Grassroots organizations like

Friends of Berthoud Pass have cropped up around the country to offer free clinics on avalanche awareness. In addition to safety and access, making avalanche education accessible to more people has been one of the mission statements guiding the Friends of Berthoud Pass since its founding in 2004.

Though the Berthoud Pass ski area closed in the late 1990s and the lodge was bulldozed and lifts removed, that didn’t seem to deter people from skiing at one of the early entries in the Colorado ski scene.

In fact, the first year after it closed reportedly saw more skiers than the previous year. But even with maintained slopes and avalanche mitigation, the resort had seen avalanches in bounds. The risks increased without them, while skiers carved turns often operating under the impression that, as a former ski resort, these lines were safer.

Friends of Berthoud Pass began as a grassroots movement to advocate for the Forest Service to keep the terrain open to backcountry skiing, interfacing with the federal agency to represent the interests of backcountry skiers. But they’ve also developed an avalanche education program designed to keep more people safe in the backcountry. In the eight years since they started teaching avalanche awareness classes, there has only been one avalanche fatality in the Berthoud Pass area.

Shan Sethna, executive director of Friends of Berthoud pass, was among the former ski instructors and veteran backcountry skiers who recognized a need for continued education in avalanche safety.

“We took it upon ourselves to start offering free introductory classes, free awareness classes to the public in 2004, primarily targeting college campuses. That’s our No. 1 risk demographic,” Sethna says.

Roughly 1,200 people attend those classes, including two days on the snow.

The foundation those classes lay starts with terrain analysis and understanding a few basic rules about how snow works.

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a class is to help people recognize what is avalanche terrain,” says Roth, who has trained some of the Friends of Berthoud Pass instructors. “For one, it’s the easiest to grasp, and two, for your entire backcountry skiing career, if you call it that, the entire time you’re a backcountry skier, that’s what you do, choose terrain to ride.”

About 90 percent of avalanches occur in terrain between 30 degrees and 45 degrees — and you can download an app to your smart phone that will help measure that angle. But basic guidelines apply.

“If it’s fun skiing, it’s avalanche terrain,” Roth says.

Black runs at ski areas — the kind of terrain an expert skier looking to explore the backcountry might be seeking — are often pitched about 37 degrees, the same slope that the most avalanches come from.

“Primarily, we’re teaching avoidance,” Sethna says. “There’s some very simple ways to avoid getting caught in an avalanche. The first is, don’t go where they happen. So we teach people to recognize where and when avalanches might happen. What are the ingredients that create an avalanche, how can I identify them and avoid them and manage my behavior

if I can’t completely avoid them.”

Classes will also cover equipment and resources like Colorado Avalanche Information Center, which provides avalanche forecasts for the public.

Alpine World Ascents hosts avalanche awareness classes at Neptune Mountaineering and REI throughout the winter, and the Colorado Mountain School and Colorado Mountain Club also host introductory workshops.

“It’s a good way to connect with people and hopefully it provides a road map for the next couple steps,” Roth says. That can include connecting with other people who share an interest in the backcountry and meeting potential mentors.

After all, Sethna stresses, the more people are educated, whether they’re skiing at Berthoud or anywhere else around the state, the safer everyone else will be.

“I think it’s just really important to make conservative decisions in the backcountry,” Roth says. “Keep going out, but play well within your limits.”

To see this year’s class schedule please visit berthoudpass.org or the event websites for Neptune Mountaineering and the local REI store.

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Hot gear for the coldest part of the year

by James Dziezynski

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ld Man Winter better make up for last year’s lousy snow season. After a good initial showing in late autumn 2011, most of the year was spent waiting for that big storm that never really came. Adding insult was the recordsetting summer heat that broiled the landscape even over 10,000 feet. Only those hardy patches of gritty snow tucked away in dark mountainside corners gave hope that yes, winter will come again. And oh, it will be

glorious and the people of Colorado shall rejoice!

So here’s to hoping 2012-13 makes us powder-crazy.

May you call in sick to work and get busted the next day from your raccoon tan and goofy smile. May you snowshoe into the deep woods and get a taste of the sublime stillness. And may you partake in some of the sweet winter gear that has been waiting to be dusted off and get on the mountain.

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1. Nikon Coolpix AW100 MSRP $349; www.nikonusa. com Let us mourn for all the smartphones that are going to get lost, broken or frozen to death trying to do double duty as winter cameras. And then let us consider the awesome Nikon Coolpix AW100. The “AW” stands for all-weather, and Nikon means it. This compact point-andshoot is waterproof, shockproof to five feet and made to perform in sub-freezing temps down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Full HD 1080 pixel videos and a 16-megapixel hires sensor produces fantastic images, even in low light. For good measure, a built-in GPS (with background maps) is ideal for backcountry outings and allows you to geotag your photos.

2. Zeal ION HD Camera Goggle MSRP $399; www.zealoptics.com Zeal Optics has a knack for integrating gadgets into their eyewear. The new ION HD camera plays upon the success of GoPro cameras, but rather than sporting a quasifashionable stump from the top of your helmet, all the hardware is built into the goggles. The 8 megapixel, 170-degree camera is operated by easy-to-manipulate buttons and can record up to three hours of footage. There’s even a handy viewfinder in the goggles so you aren’t shooting blind while you dash down the slopes. Besides the electronics, the goggles themselves are 100 UV A/B protective and mountain ready.

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3. Atlas Run Snowshoe MSRP $209; www.atlassnowshoe.com Snowshoe racing and running is growing in popularity every year.

New shoes, like the Atlas Run, are compact, lightweight and flexible, making them perfect for jogging on established trails. They perform fairly well in any packed snow as well, so rest assured you don’t need to use them exclusively for running. While not designed to float in deeper powder, they are still versatile enough for everything from winter 5Ks to exploring snow-covered forest roads.

And if you’re serious about racing, the upgraded Race model ($100 more) uses wicked light hardware for a highperformance winter running snowshoe.

4. Lowa Comp IP GTX MSRP $675; www.lowaboots.com All it takes is one trip down to Ouray’s free ice park to get bitten by the ice climbing bug. Lowa’s Comp IP GTX boots are designed for vertical ice and competition climbing. Think of them as “sport climbing” boots as opposed to mountaineering footwear — insulated, stiff and cozy. Black Diamond bolton Raptor crampons are included with the boot, which accounts for the somewhat high price tag.

It’s a solid investment for a lifetime of climbing, especially for the ice in Ouray, Lake City or the closer flows around Rocky Mountain National Park and Moffat Tunnel.

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5. Mountainsmith K-9 Cube MSRP $60; www. mountainsmith.com Have dog, will travel. Winter wouldn’t be the same without our canine pals, though just like us, they have more gear to lug in colder months.

The K-9 Cube is perfect for organizing all your pup’s goodies, from basics like food and water to winter coats, booties, leashes and extra bedding. It also comes with collapsible food and water bowls that easily stow away in your backpack.Your dog’s needs will be squared away and easily organized for long car rides or relaxing in the condo. Don’t forget the included soft Frisbee for a little exercise along the way.

6. Gregory Z40 MSRP $159; www.gregorypacks.com It’s hard to find a pack that excels year round in Colorado, but the Gregory Z40 comes pretty darn close.

At 2600 cubic inches, it’s big enough to pack up for a day of skiing or climbing, yet slim enough for summer 14ers.

A lightweight and sturdy frame cleanly transfers weight to the hips, a big plus when carrying unwieldy objects like skis or ropes. Well-designed compression straps can transform the Z40 to a lean, contoured pack when you want to go low profile, making it equally versatile for weekend backpacking trips or backcountry powder days. Available in men’s or women’s specific fits.

7. Outdoor Research Incandescent Hoody MSRP $325; www.outdoorresearch.com Puffy jackets have gotten considerably less puffy over the last few years.

Some have sacrificed performance in the name of fashion, but OR’s Incandescent Hoody is bringing puffy back.

While still quite stylish, this smartly engineered jacket isolates the lofty 800 fill down to areas of the body where you need it most. Super light (under 18 oz.) and highly water resistant, you’re going to stay warm in the Rocky Mountain winter, though you may long for the days when you resembled an overinflated marshmallow.

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8. Hestra Wool Terry Lobster Mitt MSRP $89; www.hestragloves. com Lobster gloves are goofy-looking things, but many a cold weather commuter and mountain biker will swear by them. Even in moderately cold weather, knuckles and fingers pay a chilly price as the vanguard appendages of your body. Windproof gloves work well to a point, but when you want to pedal in sub-freezing temps, these Hestra mitts are bomber. Grouping bony fingers together allows them to share heat, and while they are not as dextrous as normal gloves, the additional warmth is well worth it. For those with extra-frosty fingers, hand warmers fit snugly into the palm of the mitt.

9. ProBar Superfood Slam MSRP $3; www.theprobar.com Isn’t it time to say no to $9 slices of soggy, uninspired pizza? Don’t you want something that gives you legit power in the backcountry without having to fire up a stove? ProBar’s line of healthy, all-natural snack bars are really portable meals. As a snack bar skeptic, I am impressed with the Superfood Slam’s ability to immunize against the potent aroma of overpriced french fries while giving a nice kick of energy. Keep a couple of bars warm in your jacket and munch away before hunger and fatigue lure you into the lodge.

10. iOttie Dashboard Mount MSRP $19; www.iottie.com Reality check: There’s a good chance you’ll spend as much time locked in ski traffic as you will on the slopes. With smartphones becoming the near-ubiquitous standard, plan ahead and invest in a decent dashboard mount for all those listless hours when conversation among your ski partners has run dry. After you’ve checked road and weather conditions and nearly tapped the bumper in front of you while trying to ace Angry Birds, your passengers, at least, can enjoy streamed NFL games or a movie while you plod along at 2 mph. Fits most smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the iPhone 5.

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Kicking butt doesn’t require two legs How adaptive ski and snowboarding programs are giving athletes with disabilities an edge

by Jessie Lucier Photo courtesy Joel Berman

The Adaptive Adventures camp at Steamboat in 2010

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f Oscar Pistorius taught us anything at the summer Olympics it was that some people with physical disabilities don’t let the loss of their legs — or other limbs or senses — keep them from achieving lofty physical goals. While the “Blade Runner” created controversy, as many contended that the blade-like appendages that Pistorius used to run gave him a competitive edge, others were inspired by his drive, spirit and athletic prowess.

If nothing else, Pistorius demonstrated that achieving the status of an elite athlete is not something reserved for the able-bodied population. And as the ski and snowboarding season is gearing up, people of all levels and abilities will be heading into the high country — some purely for recreation and the sense of freedom that an open mountain can provide, whether impaired or not.

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But some are heading to the high country to kick some serious butt.

“I can ski just as well and even better than most of my able-bodied friends,” says Joel Berman, who is an above-knee amputee and the executive director of Adaptive Adventures, a Boulder-based adaptive sports program. “Skiing really levels the playing field.”

Berman, who lost his leg in 1984 while working on a railroad, says he didn’t ski much before his accident.

He began skiing after a friend suggested skiing was a great thing to do on one leg and for people with many kinds of disabilities.

“For people with disabilities, life slows down as mobility becomes a major issue,” Berman says. “But skiing is the one sport where the goal is oftentimes not to go faster, but to figure out how to slow down and stop. It’s great because it really

does allow people with physical disabilities to participate on an equal level with their ablebodied peers.”

Berman, who became an expert skier and founded Adaptive Adventures in 1999, says that although Adaptive Adventures caters to people of all levels and abilities, unlike many other programs, Adaptive Adventures focuses on helping athletes push themselves to the next level.

“There were and are a lot of great adaptive programs out there, but as an adaptive skier I got better, but saw that the opportunities and experiences were not growing with me,” Berman says. “That’s why we developed a program that taught advanced skiing and technique. We create a chance for athletes to push themselves to be as good as they can be.”

Although Adaptive Adventures aspires to help disabled athletes reach their highest potential, Berman and others in the industry recognize that high performance or competitive skiing and snowboarding is not for everyone. Adaptive Adventures, among many programs along the Front Range, caters to people of all levels, ages, abilities and interest.

And, regardless of ability, volunteers and support staff say that the great joy is the experience of witnessing someone achieve goals and a sense of freedom that they might have thought was lost.

“I found what a powerful experience it was. It just blew all other volunteer jobs I’d had away,” says Phil Nugent, who volunteered for and sits on the board of Ignite, a ski and snowboarding adaptive program based at Eldora Mountain Resort. “I

worked with one man who it took some coaching to get up the mountain. By afternoon, he got down the mountain and let out a yell like he was at a rock show.

“You see examples like this, of this courage, all the time, and it just fills you with a great feeling,” Nugent continues. “For a lot of students, Ignite is the highlight of their week or month. For many, it might be the highlight of their lives.”

Ignite offers alpine, bi/mono (sit skiing), Nordic, snowboarding and a veteran’s program, and provided more than 1,100 lessons last season to people with disabilities ranging from loss of limbs due to recent accidents to people who have been blind their entire lives.

“The vision-impaired are our biggest student population,” says John Humbrecht, the technical director for Ignite. Humbrecht explains that some students have recently lost or are losing their vision, while others have been blind since birth. He also says that working with a man who has been blind his entire life has been one of his most interesting and wild experiences as an instructor.

“This guy is amazing,” says Humbrecht. “He’s been blind since birth and skis double blacks and these giant bumps and the only communication he gets is by radio. I just tell him what the terrain is like, when to go and when to stop.”

Other vision-impaired students have an instructor ski in tandem with them, turn for turn. More advanced students with limited or no eyesight have someone ski in front of them.

No verbal communication is exchanged — these skiers know where to turn based on listening to the sound of their leader’s skis.

“It’s totally incredible,” says Humbrecht. “Their other senses are so

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Humbrecht explains that they also see a lot of students with spinal cord injuries, including people recently injured in auto accidents and soldiers returning from Afghanistan who typically can no longer walk, and many who do not have use of their arms, either.

“These are the people we get into the sit skis,” says Humbrecht.

“For some, it’s a challenge, but once they get out there, they realize that they can go anywhere. There is nothing to stop them. It’s the ultimate freedom because there are no limits on the way down.”

Whether it’s in competitive or high-performance sports or a leisure activity that provides community interaction, recreation provides people of all abilities and levels with the opportunity to lead healthier lives, says Jennifer Heilveil, program coordinator for the City of Boulder’s EXPAND (Exciting Programs,

Adventures and New Dimensions) program. EXPAND is run through Parks and Recreation, focuses on a variety of adaptive sports and offers support to anyone wanting to be included in general recreation programs, such as yoga or pottery.

“I think that living a quality life includes being healthy and to feel welcomed in one’s community, whether it’s sports or leisure, and EXPAND is here to help guide people,” says Heilveil, a certified recreation therapist who worked at the Paralympics in Greece. “I have seen what sports can do for someone with a physical disability. It’s life-changing.”

And, for many, what’s life-changing includes learning how to kick some butt on the mountain.

“There is a joke that some of us have with skiing,” Berman says of adaptive skiers. “It’s usually the able-bodied guy that’s holding you back.”

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hile some consider summer to be the prime time for soaking in Colorado’s hot springs, it’s really a yearround activity.

There’s something special about submerging aching muscles in naturally heated, mineral-rich water when the temperature outside is below freezing or, better yet, it’s snowing.

Here we present a list of Colorado hot springs that are worth checking out, even in the colder months.

country featuring views of the Wet Mountains.

1194 CR 110, Florence 719-784-6134 www.desertreefhotspring.com Dunton Hot Springs Historic, restored, ghost-town getaway southwest of Telluride.

52068 West Fork Road, Dolores 970-882-4800 www.duntonhotsprings.com Eldorado Swimming Pool Nice and close to Boulder, this place has character, history and the canyon next door 294 Artesian Dr., Eldorado Springs 303-499-9640 www.eldoradosprings.com

4UR Guest Ranch Outside of Wagon Wheel Gap, northwest of South Fork, registered guests only, fishermen welcome.

719-658-2202 http://4urranch.com/

Glenwood Hot Springs The big daddy of them all, featuring a huge pool, water slides and all the amenities.

401 N. River St., Glenwood Springs 970-947-2955 www.hotspringspool.com

Antero Hot Spring Cabins South of Buena Vista, near the Mount Princeton Hot Springs, featuring cabins with quaint charm and private pools.

16120 CR 162, Nathrop 719-539-8204 www.anterohotsprings.com Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs Outdoor tubs built into the landings of a redwood deck that climbs the canyon.

45 3rd Ave., Ouray 970-325-4981 http://boxcanyonouray.com Cement Creek Ranch Near Crested Butte. Take Cement Creek Road east from Highway 135.

970-349-6512 http://cementcreekranch.com Colorado Gators Reptile Park You may not want to bathe in the same waters as the alligators, but still very cool.

The Springs Resort and Spa in Pagosa Springs

9162 CR 9, North Mosca 719-378-2612 www.coloradogators.com Conundrum Hot Springs A nine-mile hike into Maroon BellsSnowmass Wilderness Area near Aspen.

970-925-3445 (White River National Forest) www.fs.usda.gov/whiteriver Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn and Spa A funky roadside respite on your way back from adventures in the Colle-

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giate Peaks.

18999 CR 306, Buena Vista 719-395-6434 www.cottonwood-hot-springs.com Dakota Hot Springs East of Cañon City, this is a laid-back, comfortable soaking opportunity not far from Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

1 Malibu Blvd., Penrose 719-372-9250 www.dakotahotsprings.com Desert Reef Hot Spring A hidden gem in Royal Gorge

Healing Waters Resort and Spa Family-owned establishment that is neat and clean with a 1950s simplicity.

317 Hot Springs Blvd., Pagosa Springs 970-264-5910 www.pshotsprings.com Hot Sulphur Springs Resort and Spa Great variety, with about 20 different pools and tubs of various water temps to choose from.

5609 CR 20, Hot Sulphur Springs 970-725-3306 www.hotsulphursprings.com Indian Hot Springs Spa and Lodge One of the closest commercial hot springs, if you are coming from Denver.

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302 Soda Creek Road, Idaho Springs 303-989-6666 http://indianhotsprings.com Joyful Journey Mineral Hot Springs and Spa A bit classier and more developed than its neighbor,Valley View 28640 CR 58EE, Moffat 719-256-4328 www.joyfuljourneyhotsprings.com Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort The best of both worlds: developed swimming pools and hotel facilities, as well as pools by the river.

15870 CR 162, Nathrop 719-395-2447 www.mtprinceton.com Old Town Hot Springs A family-friendly spot with something for everyone, from rock-lined pools to water slides.

136 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs 970-879-1828 http://steamboathotsprings.org Orvis Hot Springs Good variety of pools with great views of the Sneffels Range.

1585 CR 3, Ridgway 970-626-5324 www.orvishotsprings.com

Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Fitness Center The big, municipal, family-friendly pools with a variety of amenities and services.

Main Street, Ouray 970-325-7073 www.ourayhotsprings.com Penny Hot Springs Heading south from Carbondale on Highway 133, these undeveloped pools are next to the river at an expansive pullout on the east side of the road, before you hit Redstone.

Piedra River Hot Springs Undeveloped, dug-out pools that are only a 1.5-mile hike away from the trailhead.

San Juan National Forest, 22 miles west of Pagosa Springs 970-264-2268 (Pagosa Ranger District) www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan Pinkerton Hot Springs Don’t blink, or you’ll miss it. Featuring a colorful travertine mound from which the waters flow.

San Juan National Forest, 13 miles north of Durango At pullout along east side of U.S. 550 Radium Hot Springs A remote riverside pool outside of

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Sand Dunes Swimming Pool and RV Park Indoor and outdoor family-friendly pools with views of the dunes 1991 CR 63, Hopper 719-378-2807 http://sanddunespool.com South Canyon Hot Springs Undeveloped, about six miles west of Glenwood Springs. Take exit 111 to CR 134, cross the Colorado River, then a half-mile to a pullout where a large white rock marks the beginning of the short walk to the pools.

Splashland A developed but funky pool just north of Alamosa on Highway 17. A locals’ fave.

719-589-6307 Strawberry Park Hot Springs Commercial yet rustic, secluded yet easily accessible, numerous large pools, yet intimate.

44200 CR 36, Steamboat Springs 970-879-0342 www.strawberryhotsprings.com The Springs Resort and Spa Full-service facility featuring a stunning pink-and-orange natural travertine fountainhead.

165 Hot Springs Blvd., Pagosa Springs 970-264-4168 http://pagosahotsprings.com

Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs (Best Western) Three hot springs pools to choose from in a hotel nestled up against the woods but near the downtown area.

125 3rd Ave., Ouray 970-325-4427 http://twinpeakslodging.com Valley View Hot Springs at Orient Land Trust Hike up the hillside for some rustic pools with great views. Like the other less-developed offerings, clothing is optional.

64393 CR GG, Moffat 719-256-4315 www.olt.org Waunita Hot Springs Ranch A combination dude ranch, hotel and hot springs 8007 CR 887, Gunnison 970-641-1266 www.waunita.com Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa and Lodgings A hidden treat in the “Switzerland of the Rockies” featuring an aboveground pool and vapor caves below.

625 5th St., Ouray 970-325-4347 www.wiesbadenhotsprings.com Yampah Spa and Salon — The Hot Springs Vapor Caves Conveniently located right next to Glenwood Hot Springs — kill two birds with one stone.

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Outdoor events Celebrate winter in Colorado with these fun happenings

by Hayley Proctor Oliver Kraus (FIS)

earning first place medals last year.

Birds of Prey is held at the Beaver Creek Resort and is free for all spectators.

From top, Alex Pullin (AUS), Jonathan Cheever (USA) and Pierre Vaultier (FRA) compete at the 2011 USANA Team Snowboardcross World Cup in Telluride.

A51 River Run Rail Series Keystone Ski Area, often the leader among the bigger resorts in sending that first chair loaded with skiers and riders up the mountain, is offering up booty for its early season attendees in the form of the A51 River Run Rail Series. The first of three rail jams in this series took place on Sept. 15 on a stair set and rails prepped with double-frozen slushy ice (like spring skiing conditions). On Nov. 3, during opening weekend, the second of the River Run Rail Series will once again let competitors vie for prizes like GoPros, Summit Value Passes and entries to the Transworld Transam and Breck Freestyle Competition. Entry fee is $15.Visit www. keystoneresort.com for more information or to enter. (We’re looking 28 October 25, 2012

at you, girls — while male categories fill in early, female categories often have openings all the way up to competition day.)

Leftover Yam Jam Nov. 23 The 11th annual Leftover Yam Jam is among the earliest rail jams of the season. The competition takes place at Woodward at Copper Mountain and is open to professional and amateur skiers and snowboarders.

The event is a good way to get rid of those extra Thanksgiving pounds, so don’t feel bad about that fifth serving of mashed potatoes — or yams, in the spirit of the competition.

Birds of Prey World Cup Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 Designed by Olympic gold medal-

ist Bernhard Russi of Switzerland, Birds of Prey World Cup Race is made for some of the most skilled skiing athletes from around the world. The Beaver Creek event features three distinct races: Downhill, Super G and Giant Slalom.

The downhill race features a steep, 757-meter vertical drop in which skiers will reach speeds of more than 80 mph. The downhill event is followed by another race for downhill skiers, but with more twists and turns. The Super G is a cross between Downhill and Giant Slalom, combining both speed and technical skills. Finally, the Giant Slalom is a technically challenging course with two runs.

Americans Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller and Ted Ligety will return after

Ski Cross/Snowboardcross World Cup Dec. 10-15 Telluride Ski Resort will be hosting this event for the fifth year and is the only U.S. stop for the Ski Cross/ Snowboardcross World Cup. This will also be the first year both the ski cross and snowboardcross disciplines will be combined into one event.

In a season that will set the stage for the U.S. Olympic Team selections in the following 2013-2014 season, the stakes are a bit higher. The event will feature both individual and team ski cross and boardcross events, which include top athletes from all over the world.

Nearly three quarters of the course is visible from the finish line, which is located in the center of Mountain Village, so you don’t have to ski or snowboard to get a good view. In case you don’t get a good spot at the finish line, the race will also be visible on a Jumbotron in the village.

EpicMix Scavenger Hunt Jan. 5 Chances are you haven’t done a scavenger hunt quite like this. The EpicMix Scavenger Hunt brings together a traditional battle of wits and the technological twist of EpicMix, which is a new app available to skiers and snowboarders at six Colorado resorts. The app allows you to track your vertical feet, see where you rode, earn pins for your achievements and collect points. These features are being put to the test in

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From left, Ruben Arnold (SUI) Seth Wescott (USA), Emil Novak (CZE), Markus Schairer (AUT) at the 2011 USANA Team Snowboardcross Cup at Telluride

this new event. new Olympic events: slopestyle skito participate in an elite ice climbing Skiers and snowboarders will ing and slopestyle snowboarding at competition. Professional ice climbuse a list of clues to find virtual pins Copper Mountain. This will be the ers also showcase their knowledge hidden throughout Beaver Creek. resort’s first FIS World Cup slopeand skills through the abundance Competitors have the option of style skiing and snowboarding, with of interactive climbing clinics, while doing the event individually or with the Spring U.S. Grand Prix held in its beginners are invited to test their a group of three to five participants.

Woodward Central terrain park. ax-swinging skills on the artificially EpicMix also allows you to compete Athletes invited to the event created ice cliffs in Ouray. with friends by tracking their Oliver Kraus (FIS) A series of live and silent progress with yours. auctions will be held throughLindsey Jacobellis EpicMix is available for out the weekend for a chance at the 2011 free with any radio frequento get your hands on some of Snowboardcross Cup at Telluride cy-enabled pass. The scaventhe latest ice climbing gear. ger hunt is $10 per person The festival will also include and $30 per group of 3-5. free zip-lining, walk-up ice Participants can sign up online climbing and, of course, the on the Beaver Creek website, eating of food and the drinkwww.beavercreek.com. ing of New Belgium beer.

For the young (not just Sprint Grand Prix Jan. young at heart), a kids climb9-12 ing college is free for ages The Sprint Grand Prix, 8-17. entering its 17th season, features a three-stop snowSnowed In Festival boarding and freeskiing tour that include Shaun White, Louie Vito, Jan. 11-21 includes Copper Mountain and Kaitlyn Farrington and Kelly Clark.

Remember those days when Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort For more information, visit www. every time snow started to fall to the and Canyons Resort. coppercolorado.com. ground, you spent most of the night The Grand Prix has upgraded wishing for a much-needed snow day? to International Ski Federation (FIS) Ouray Ice Festival Jan. 9-13 Keystone has combined all of the fun World Cup status for halfpipe and Ice climbers and ice climbing a snow day entails and created ongoslopestyle skiing and snowboardenthusiasts are invited once again to ing events around the motto “Be a ing events at Park City and Copper join the city of Ouray for a festiKid on a Snow Day.” Mountain, which will make for stronval that features more than 100 The event is open to the pubger international fields as Olympic events over four days. The 17th lic and will take place on the three qualifying events. annual Ouray Ice Festival attracts main villages at the resort: River Run, The event will also feature two ice climbers from all over the world Mountain House and Lakeside.

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Make sure to practice your skills for the snowman-building competition and prepare the kids for the boxed sled race. Afterward, grab some food and a cup of hot chocolate and cuddle up in your favorite pair of pajamas for one of many movie parties held throughout the second half of January. The festival will also feature ice skating and a parade on Saturday of each week.

Winter X Games Jan. 26-29 For the 12th season of the X Games, top snow sports athletes will return to Aspen to explore what lies beyond a perfect score.

Shaun White says he plans to top his perfect score from the 2012 Games by earning a six-peat in the Snowboard SuperPipe. Torstein Horgmo, who earned a perfect score in the Big Air competition last year with a performance that included a triple cork 1440 — only the second triple seen in the competition — is also expected to return this year.

Horgmo introduced the triple in the 2011 competition.

Other events include Ski/Snowboard Slopestyle, Ski/Snowboard SuperPipe, Ski/Snowboard Big Air, Snowboard Street and five disciplines in snowmobiling. The ski cross and snowboardcross events will not be in the X Games this year.

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Entertaining optionsthrough the w in ter months

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is in collaboration with First Presbyterian Church Choirs and will feature Arcangelo Corelli’s Christmas Concert.

Tickets can be purchased at www.bouldersymphony.org.

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3rd Annual 1940s White Christmas Ball This December, the White Christmas Ball will return to impart a little bit of that ’40s charm on its guests.

From the big band music of The Hot Tomatoes to a pinup hair and make-up tutorial, the ball, which takes place at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, is packed with details that aim to transport guests into a wintry scene from decades past.

When guests aren’t experiencing the ’40s through WWII artifacts or reliving the swing era, they can dive into the Christmas spirit through re-enactments of the movie White Christmas or take part in a Christ-

mas tradition with some open-fire chestnut roasting with Santa while glass blowers create custom tree ornaments.

The ball will take place on Dec. 7. Tickets to the event are $40 if purchased in advance, or $45 at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales are used to support the Wounded Warriors Project, the Spirit of Flight Center Colorado, the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, and future balls. Visit www.1940sball.com for more information.

Boulder Symphony Boulder Symphony’s 2012-2013 season has been titled “The Symphonic Universe,” and is described

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as an exploration of the “creation of the divine in a journey through space, culture and time.”

This winter, the symphony will explore the season in a performance called “Nature’s Realm” set to captivate audiences on Nov. 30 at First Presbyterian Church in Boulder. The show is put on in collaboration with the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras and will feature compositions

by Jean Sibelius and Austin Wintory.

The performance will feature Rebekah Durham on violin and Patrick Sutton on guitar.

Just a few short weeks later, Boulder Symphony will present audiences with a holiday selection it is calling “Glory of Christmas.” This musical celebration of the holiday

Boulder Philharmonic Nothing quite says “Christmas” like Tchaikovsky’s classic tale of a little girl and her nutcracker doll.

This November, the Boulder Philharmonic will revisit its annual partnership with Boulder Ballet and Boulder Children’s Chorale to bring that little taste of the holiday season to Macky Auditorium.

The production combines classic style, special effects, new characters and circus arts to draw the focus of The Nutcracker from its titular character to his counterpart, Clara.

The Boulder production is one of only two in the area to offer a show complete with 80 dancers, a live orchestra and scenery that will transform the already grand setting of Macky Auditorium into a festive see MUSIC AND EVENTS Page 32

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Boulder Chamber Orchestra The Boulder Chamber Orchestra’s 2012-2013 schedule features several winter performances, with a couple of holiday-themed performances in the mix.

The orchestra will kick off in November with the presentation of “Basilisk & Ankh,” a performance featuring Jennifer Lane, mezzo soprano, and Jennifer Kampani, soprano. That show will take place at the First Congregational Church of Boulder on Nov. 16.

On Nov. 28, the Boulder Chamber Orchestra will present “A Musical Soirée with Aldo Ragone.”

Ragone, a pianist, will be featured in this mini-chamber concert, for which a location had yet to be determined as of press time.

Finally, the orchestra draws on the holidays for inspiration with “The Gift of Music,” a special holiday concert that will include music by Handel, Vivaldi and more.

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the Broomfield Auditorium on Dec. 14 and at the First Congregational Church of Boulder on Dec. 15.

In a show that promises to end 2012 with elegance and flair, the orchestra will perform a special New Year’s Eve selection in traditional European style. The performance will feature Johann Strauss’ waltzes and polkas as well as other traditional music heard around the world.

Tickets to any of these events can be purchased at www.boulderchamberorchestra.org.

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Backcountry Bash This year will mark the Colorado Mountain Club’s 20th annual Backcountry Bash, a fundraiser that celebrates the organization’s work conserving “wintry backcountry” for recreation through education.

This year’s event is hosted by professional backcountry skier Donny Roth. Chipotle Mexican Grill will provide the all-important sustenance, while Avery Brewing Company will supply the drinks.

In addition to the traditional silent auction, this year’s live auction will feature hut stays and more.

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Alliance’s Backcountry Film Fest, Skiing the Void, Trust, Further and Alaska Wilderness Ski Classic.

Tickets to this year’s Backcountry Bash can be purchased online or ahead of time for $35 or at the door for $40. Call 303-279-3080 for more information.

Boulder International Film Festival Though the late-winter month of February might represent the beginning of the lengthy departure of Colorado’s chilly season, it is also the time when one of its biggest events rolls into town.

The Boulder International Film Festival is set to hit the Boulder Theater, among other local venues, on President’s Day weekend.

Boulder offers a cozy setting for independent filmmakers to show off their films, rub elbows with some of Hollywood’s elite and attend VIP galas and parties, all while enjoying the scenery, provisions and atmosphere of Boulder.

Though the list of participants is not quite firmed up, the Boulder International Film Festival has yet to disappoint. Past participants have earned Oscar nods, and the festival itself has been voted one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals” by MovieMaker magazine.

For more information, visit www.biff1.com.

Warren Miller Films In his 63rd annual feature film, Warren Miller wants to introduce “the ultimate winter.”

Flow State, hosted by former Olympic skier Jonny Moseley, showcases the best winter athletes as they take on some serious challenges around the world, like a history-making ride on 70-year-old 10th Mountain Division ski equipment.

Flow State is defined as the place “where the mountain meets the mind,” a spot that “exists anywhere crisp winter air shocks your lungs and sunlight refracts off snowflakes, allowing you to emerge from this state improved.”

Miller’s newest film will make its way to the Boulder Theater on Nov. 7. The film will show there through Nov. 11, and then move on to Denver’s Paramount Theatre from Nov. 15 through Nov. 18. Guests will not only have the opportunity to experience the “flow state,” but will also get the chance to win prizes and interact with some of the world’s top athletes.

Tickets can be bought online at www.skinet.com/warrenmiller.

Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center. 6:30 p.m.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-7867030.

Your Brain on Art — The relationship between artistic expression and brain function. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

FRIDAY, NOV. 2 / MUSIC An Evening with Aaron Freeman. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

West Water Outlaws & the Congress — With Na’an Stop. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

EVENTS El Día de los Muertos Community Altar. Two Hands Paperie, 830 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0124.

Claire Davison as Child Clara and Peter Davison as Drosselmeyer

Rob Kuykendall as the Nutcracker

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826.

Niwot Native American Film Festival. 7:30 p.m.

Elysian Fields Auction Co., 6924 79th St., Niwot, 303-931-3084.

Pearl Street Stampede. 7 p.m. Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

Music and events calendar

Skin — With Evolving Doors Dance. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 / MUSIC

SATURDAY, OCT. 27 / MUSIC

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 / MUSIC

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 / MUSIC

Zion I & Minnesota — With The High Tops, Inclines. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303786-7030.

Devotchka’s Day of the Dead Mayan Apocalypse — With Land Lines. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Allen Stone — With Tingsek & Dechen Hawk. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433399.

Head for the Hills — With Fruition. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

EVENTS

Martyparty — With Project Aspect. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Green Genes — Halloween Funk. 8 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

John Denver Tribute Concert — With Boulder Symphony. 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder, 303-402-6400.

Rim of the Well. 8 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282.

The Motet Plays Parliament Funkadelic. 8 p.m.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-7867030.

Kyle Hollingsworth Band & John Brown’s Body. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303786-7030.

EVENTS

Zeppephilia ­— A tribute to Led Zeppelin. 7:30 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Switch 2 — Rapid-fire idea sharing. 6 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Your Brain on Art — The relationship between artistic expression and brain function. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26 / MUSIC Ablution & Alkahest — With Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church of Boulder, 1128 Pine St., Boulder, www.firstcong. net.

Devotchka’s Day of the Dead Mayan Apocalypse — With March Fourth Marching Band. 8 p.m.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303786-7030.

Zoogma. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

EVENTS Autumnal Rumble: Fall in Love With Yourself — Presented by The Studio Project. 9:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

The Rake’s Progress. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

The Sinner’s Ball — Costumes required; risqué and naughty attire encouraged. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.

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EVENTS The Legend of Sleepy Hollow — Presented by Theatre-Hikes Colorado. 3 p.m. Chautauqua Picnic Shelter, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282.

El Día de los Muertos Community Altar. Two Hands Paperie, 830 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0124.

Niwot’s Great Pumpkin Party. 10 a.m., Old Town Niwot, 303-652-2626.

Monster Mash & Pizza Bash. 10:30 p.m. Oak at Fourteenth, 1400 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3622.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28 / MUSIC

Munchkin Masquerade — Trick-or-treating on Pearl Street. 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

AER — With Yonas and David Dallas. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Ron Carter Quartet. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

EVENTS The Legend of Sleepy Hollow — Presented by Theatre-Hikes Colorado. 3 p.m. Chautauqua Picnic Shelter, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-4423282.

Superhero Halloween. All day, Centro Latin American Kitchen, 950 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-7771.

THURSDAY, NOV. 1 / MUSIC Radio 1190’s Pledge Drive Kickoff — With Rubedo, Achille Lauro, Mancub & Mombi. 6:45 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

EVENTS

The Rake’s Progress. 2 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

El Día de los Muertos Community Altar. Two Hands Paperie, 830 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0124.

TUESDAY, OCT. 30 / EVENTS

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

El Día de los Muertos Community Altar Opening — Public invited to bring memorials to loved ones. Two Hands Paperie, 830 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4440124.

Lady Bits 2012 Comedy Show — With Katie Goodman, a comedy show fundraiser benefitting

EVENTS Backcountry Bash — Hosted by Colorado Mountain Club with ski film screenings. 5:30 p.m. American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden, 303279-3080.

Dance Is for Every Body Showcase. 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-4391.

A Dangerous Liaison — Ballet Nouveau Colorado with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. 7:30 p.m. PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, 303-466-5685.

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826.

Skin — With Evolving Doors Dance. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Viviane le Courtois — Book signing. 11 a.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

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EVENTS

EVENTS

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Collegiate Chorale, Golden Buffalo Men’s Chorus & University Women’s Chorus. 7:30 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, CU campus, 303-492-8008.

A Dangerous Liaison — Ballet Nouveau Colorado with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

3 MPH: A Woman’s Walk Around the World — With author Polly Letofsky. 7 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282.

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

TUESDAY, NOV. 13 / MUSIC

SUNDAY, NOV. 18 / MUSIC

Asher Roth — With Kids These Days, Chuck Inglish and Special Guests. 7 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Peter Wernick & Flexigrass. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

EVENTS Dance Is for Every Body Showcase. 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-4391.

A Dangerous Liaison — Ballet Nouveau Colorado with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. 2 p.m.

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, 303466-5685.

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Skin — With Evolving Doors Dance. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

MONDAY, NOV. 5 / EVENTS Skin — With Evolving Doors Dance. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

TUESDAY, NOV. 6 / EVENTS Skin — With Evolving Doors Dance. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 / MUSIC Open Mic — Featuring MC Paul Soderman. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-6652757.

The Polish Ambassador — With Elfkowitz and Unlimited Gravity. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

EVENTS Hot, High and Dry in Colorado — Part of the Environmental Science Series. 7 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303442-3282.

Warren Miller’s Flow State. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

THURSDAY, NOV. 8 / MUSIC Emancipator — With Blockhead and Natasha Kmeto.

8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303443-3399.

EVENTS How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Warren Miller’s Flow State. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Your Brain on Art — The relationship between artistic expression and brain function. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Impermanence — By Art as Action. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826.

Warren Miller’s Flow State. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 / MUSIC Bach for Kids — Presented by the Boulder Bach Festival. 11 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 North Harrison Ave., Lafayette, www.boulderbachfestival.org.

Carpe Diem String Quartet — With Jayme Stone. 8 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282.

The Green — With Natural Vibrations and Billy Vann.

8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303443-3399.

EVENTS Ailey II — Ballet. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

A Dangerous Liaison — Ballet Nouveau Colorado with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Impermanence — By Art as Action. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826.

Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra. 6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, 720-443-0565.

Warren Miller’s Flow State. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

SUNDAY, NOV. 11 / MUSIC Xavier Rudd — With Yeshe. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

EVENTS Bolder Nights — An evening of local and original theatre, art and music. 7 p.m., Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510.

A Dangerous Liaison — Ballet Nouveau Colorado with Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. 2 p.m.

Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

FRIDAY, NOV. 9 / MUSIC

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Boogie Machine — Disco Dance Party. 7:30 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Warren Miller’s Flow State. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Collie Buddz — With New Kingston, Los Rakas and Pacific Dub. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

MONDAY, NOV. 12 / MUSIC B.B. King — With Delta Sonics. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

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Richard Marx. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Andre Nickatina — With Brotha Lynch Hung, Mumbls, Slo Pain. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

RNDM is Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam, Joseph Arthur and Richard Stuverud — With Gull. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Vocal Journeys Fall Showcase. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

EVENTS

William Topley — With Danny Shafer. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

THURSDAY, NOV. 15 / MUSIC Papadosio — With Octopus Nebula. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

EVENTS How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

FRIDAY, NOV. 16 / MUSIC Basilisk & Ankh — Presented by the Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church of Boulder, 1128 Pine St., Boulder, www.firstcong.net.

Czech Mate! ­­— Music for singers, strings and sackbuts, presented by the Seicento Baroque Ensemble.

7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, www.seicentobaroque.org.

The Jurassicasters. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

The Last Waltz — Feat. Polytoxic, reenacting the Band’s Last Waltz, benefiting the Denver Rescue Mission. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Switch on the Holidays. 6:30 p.m. Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

MONDAY, NOV. 19 / EVENTS Young Artists at Work — Thanksgiving workshop. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

TUESDAY, NOV. 20 / EVENTS Conversations with Extraordinary People — With Otis Taylor. 5:30 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, 303-449-3464.

Young Artists at Work — Thanksgiving workshop. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 / MUSIC Nelson Rangell. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

THURSDAY, NOV. 22 / EVENTS Thanksgiving Buffet. 12-4 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

FRIDAY, NOV. 23 / MUSIC

State Radio — With Sarah Jaffe. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Leftover Salmon. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

EVENTS

EVENTS

How the World Began — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303440-7826.

A Night of Improvisational Theatre — With Playback Theatre West. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Open Wall ­— One-night exhibition and fundraising auction. 7 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

Pearl Street Stampede. 7 p.m. Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 17 / MUSIC Basilisk & Ankh — Presented by the Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver, www. boulderchamberorchestra.org.

Martin Sexton — With Adam Gontier. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

State Radio — With Sarah Jaffe. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Enchanted Evening — Tree lighting ceremony. 6 p.m., Niwot.

The Nutcracker — Presented by Boulder Ballet with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. 6 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

St. Nick’s on the Bricks — Free visits with Santa. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center, 1301 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 24 / MUSIC Leftover Salmon. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

My Old School — Tribute to Steely Dan. 8 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757. see CALENDAR Page 36

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CALENDAR from Page 35 Otis Taylor’s Trance Blues Jam Festival. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

EVENTS

The Retrosonics. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 / MUSIC

Holiday Parade & Santa’s Visit. 10:30 a.m. Second Avenue & Murray, Niwot.

Killswitch Engage — With Shadows Fall and Acaro. 7 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433399.

The Nutcracker — Presented by Boulder Ballet with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

Nature’s Realm — With Boulder Symphony. 7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder, 303-402-6400.

St. Nick’s on the Bricks — Visits with Santa. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center, 1301 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 / MUSIC

Teddy Bear Tea — Benefit for The Children’s Hospital. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

SUNDAY, NOV. 25 / MUSIC Holly and the Husbands. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

EVENTS Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

The Nutcracker — Presented by Boulder Ballet with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

TUESDAY, NOV. 27 / MUSIC Face. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 / MUSIC The Pearls. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

THURSDAY, NOV. 29 / MUSIC

Hazel Miller. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Pamela Z — With Boulder Laptop Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, CU campus, 303-492-8008.

Griz. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

EVENTS Holiday Mountain Market. 10 a.m – 5 p.m. Nederland Community Center, 750 Highway 72 N, Nederland, 303-258-9721.

Holiday Tea — With music by the Ptarmigan String Quartet. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

St. Nick’s on the Bricks — Free visits with Santa. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center, 1301 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 / MUSIC Forest Kelly and the Bob Schlesinger Trio — Great American Songbook Holiday Show. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Celebrate!

EVENTS Holiday Mountain Market. 10 a.m – 5 p.m. Nederland Community Center, 750 Highway 72 N, Nederland, 303-258-9721.

Holiday Tea — With music by the Yuletide Carolers of Julie’s Studio. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

MONDAY, DEC. 3 / EVENTS

Lights of December Parade. 6 p.m.

Downtown Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

37th Annual Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar — Fundraiser for the Lyons Depot Library. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lyons Elementary School Gym, Fourth Avenue and Stickney Street, Lyons, 303-823-5165.

THURSDAY, DEC. 6 / MUSIC

TUESDAY, DEC. 4 / EVENTS

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 / MUSIC

37th Annual Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar — Fundraiser for the Lyons Depot Library. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lyons Elementary School Gym, Fourth Avenue and Stickney Street, Lyons, 303-823-5165.

Holiday Festival — Presented by CU College of Music. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 / MUSIC Dueling Pianos — Holiday Edition. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Horse Feathers — With Frank Fairfield. 8:30 p.m.

Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Perpetual Groove — With Springdale Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433399.

EVENTS

Kreayshawn — with Rye, Rye, Honey Cocaine and Chippy Nonstop. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

1940s White Christmas Ball. 6 p.m. Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, www.1940sball.com.

EVENTS

Longmont Lights. 5 p.m. Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, 303-774-4757.

Conversations with Extraordinary People — With JoAnn Joselyn. 5:30 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, 303-4493464.

Ignite Boulder — Five-minute presentations. 6 p.m.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, igniteboulder.com.

The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 / MUSIC Holiday Festival — Presented by CU College of Music. 4-6 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-443-0028.

BOULDERBALLET Enjoy the magic of dance unfolding in 2012-2013 The Nutcracker

Nov. 23–25, 2012 at Macky Auditorium, with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Dec. 1–2, 2012 at Vance Brand Auditorium with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra

Boulder Ballet celebrates 30 years of dance, music, education, and outreach throughout the Front Range!

Dancers: Matthew Helms and Kathryn Wagner. Photo by Sue Daniels.

Stepping Out 2013

Feb. 15–17, 2013 at the Dairy Center

The Little Prince

Mar. 8–10, 2013 at the Dairy Center

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

May 12, 2013 at Boulder Theater

Ballet in the Park

June 16–23, 2013, various locations

BOULDERBALLETSCHOOL

Classes for children and adults. Call 303.443.0028

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Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Never Shout Never — With William Beckett, Anarbor and Me Like Bees. 6 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Soul School. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

EVENTS Holiday Tea — With music by the Yuletide Carolers of Julie’s Studio. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

Skanson & Hansen’s “Winter of Love” Holiday Show.

7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303665-2757.

Community Park Road, Broomfield, www.boulderchamberorchestra.org.

EVENTS

The Glory of Christmas — With Boulder Symphony. 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder, 303-402-6400.

The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

Nutcracker Tea — A benefit for the Boulder Ballet.

12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

Trace Bundy. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Zappa Plays Zappa. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 / MUSIC

EVENTS

Lafayette Historic Society Annual Holiday Open House. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lafayette Miners Museum, 108 East Simpson St., 303-665-7030.

New Breed Dance Company Cabaret. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-6652757.

Longmont Lights. 5 p.m. Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, 303-774-4757.

Of Monsters and Men — With Elle King. 8 p.m.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-7867030.

Firefly Handmade Holiday Market — With more than 70 indie craft artisans. 6 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433399.

Louisville Parade of Lights. 6 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 901 Main St., Louisville, 303-666-5747.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13 / EVENTS

The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

Demo and Dialogue — With artist Michael Gadlin.

6:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

St. Nick’s on the Bricks — Visits with Santa. 11 a.m.

– 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center, 1301 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303665-1841.

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 / MUSIC Holiday Festival — Presented by CU College of Music. 4-6 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303443-0028.

Punch Brothers — With The Milk Carton Kids. 7 p.m.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-7867030.

FRIDAY, DEC. 14 / MUSIC Bach in the Community — Concert and art show.

2:30 p.m. Longmont Senior Center, 901 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, www.boulderbachfestival.org.

The Gift of Music — With Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Broomfield Auditorium, 3

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The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303665-1841.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 / MUSIC

Moira Smiley — With Voco. 8 p.m.

Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-4423282.

EVENTS Firefly Handmade Holiday Market — With over 70 indie craft artisans. 11 a.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433399.

Holiday Tea — With music by the Yuletide Carolers of Julie’s Studio. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303665-1841.

The Gift of Music — With Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder, www.boulderchamberorchestra.org.

St. Nick’s on the Bricks — Visits with Santa. 11 a.m.

– 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center, 1301 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

Girls on Top “Naughty Elves Show.” 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

The Christmas Revels — In Celebration of the Winter Solstice. 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

The Glory of Christmas — With Boulder Symphony. 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder, 303-402-6400.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16 / MUSIC

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CALENDAR from Page 37 Colcannon — Celtic Holiday Show. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

EVENTS The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.

Nutcracker Tea — A benefit for the Boulder Ballet.

12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 1 and 4 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303665-1841.

MONDAY, DEC. 17 / EVENTS Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18 / MUSIC 17th Avenue All-Stars — White Christmas Show. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-6652757.

EVENTS Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 / EVENTS Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

The SantaLand Diaries — By Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-6651841.

THURSDAY, DEC. 20 / MUSIC

EVENTS

Face — Holiday Show. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Holiday Tea — With music by the Yuletide Carolers of Julie’s Studio. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

EVENTS Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-665-1841.

FRIDAY, DEC. 21 / EVENTS Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303665-1841.

SATURDAY. DEC. 22 / EVENTS Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 4 and 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-665-1841.

St. Nick’s on the Bricks — Visits with Santa. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center, 1301 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 23 / MUSIC The Christmas Revels — In Celebration of the Winter Solstice. 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 1 and 4 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303665-1841.

MONDAY, DEC. 24 / EVENTS

MONDAY, DEC. 31 / MUSIC The Motet — With Euforquestra. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303443-3399.

The SantaLand Diaries — Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. 1 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-6651841.

World Music Night — With Boulder Chamber Orchestra. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-987-7876,

TUESDAY, DEC. 25 / EVENTS

The Great Gatsby Gala. 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. general admission. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

Christmas Day Buffet. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

EVENTS

Miracle + Wonder — New Year’s celebration. 9 p.m.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

FRIDAY, DEC. 28 / MUSIC The Wailers Perform “Survival.” 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 / EVENTS

Yonder Mountain String Band. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Young Artists at Work — Winter workshop. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through Jan. 4.

SATURDAY, DEC. 29 / MUSIC Yonder Mountain String Band. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

SATURDAY, JAN. 5 / EVENTS The Comedy Crew — Featuring Vinnie Montez, John Christ, Elliot Woolsey, Troy Walker.7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

SUNDAY, DEC. 30 / MUSIC The Motet — With Euforquestra. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

SATURDAY, JAN. 12 / MUSIC

Yonder Mountain String Band. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Black Water — Doobie Brothers tribute. 7:30 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 15 / MUSIC

Marius Lehene & Ellie Moseman — Expert talk. 6 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Festival. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, www.boulderbachfestival.org.

SUNDAY, JAN. 27 / MUSIC

THURSDAY, FEB. 14 / EVENTS

School of Rock Shows. Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Women of Rock. 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Valentine’s Evening Dancing & Dining — 4-course dinner. 7 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Festival.

7:30 p.m.

Mountain View Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder, www.boulderbachfestival.com.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1 / EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEB. 15 / EVENTS

EVENTS

Carry On — Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Paper Bird. 7:30 p.m. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-466-5685.

Stepping Out 2013 — Contemporary ballet presented by Boulder Ballet. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-SEAT.

Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303786-7030.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2 / MUSIC

SATURDAY, FEB. 16 / EVENTS

FRIDAY, MARCH 8 / EVENTS

Reverend Horton Heat — With Reno Divorce. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433399.

Stepping Out 2013 — Contemporary ballet presented by Boulder Ballet. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-SEAT.

Frozen Dead Guy Days. 3-8 p.m. Nederland, frozendeadguydays.org.

EVENTS

SUNDAY, FEB. 17 / EVENTS

Carry On — Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Paper Bird. 7:30 p.m. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-466-5685.

Stepping Out 2013 — Contemporary ballet presented by Boulder Ballet. 2 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-SEAT.

A Journey of the Human Spirit — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado, Central City Opera, The Colorado Symphony, Mizel Arts and Culture Center and Newman Center. 7:30 p.m. Gates Concert Hall, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, 303466-5685.

SUNDAY, FEB. 3 / EVENTS

SUNDAY, FEB. 24 / MUSIC

Frozen Dead Guy Days. 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Nederland, frozendeadguydays.org.

Carry On — Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Paper Bird. 2 p.m. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-466-5685.

Boulder Bach Festival Opening Concert. 4 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1419 Pine St., Boulder, www.boulderbachfestival.org.

The Little Prince — Storybook ballet presented by Boulder Ballet. 7 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-SEAT.

FRIDAY, FEB. 8 / MUSIC

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 / MUSIC

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 / EVENTS

SUNDAY, JAN. 20 / MUSIC

Français Fantastique — With Boulder Symphony. 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder, 303-402-6400.

Bach’s St. John’s Passion — Boulder Bach Festival.

7:30 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., Denver, www.boulderbachfestival.com.

Frozen Dead Guy Days. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Nederland, frozendeadguydays.org.

SUNDAY, FEB. 10 / MUSIC

SATURDAY, MAR. 2 / MUSIC

Kids for Bach — Presented by the Boulder Bach

Bach’s St. John’s Passion — Boulder Bach

Femi Kuti & the Positive Force. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

EVENTS Conversations with Extraordinary People — With Fred McLaren. 5:30 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, 303-449-3464.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 / EVENTS A Journey of the Human Spirit — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado, Central City Opera, The Colorado Symphony, Mizel Arts and Culture Center and Newman Center. 7:30 p.m. Gates Concert Hall, University of Denver, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, 303466-5685.

THURSDAY, JAN. 17 / MUSIC Marc Cohn Trio — With Rebecca Pidgeon. 7 p.m.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-7867030.

EVENTS

School of Rock Shows. Led Zeppelin, Women in Rock, Tom Petty. 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24 / EVENTS

The Little Prince — Storybook ballet presented by Boulder Ballet. 7 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-SEAT. SATURDAY, MARCH 9 / EVENTS

The Little Prince — Storybook ballet presented by Boulder Ballet. 7 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-SEAT.

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Dig your way to warmth Knowing how to make a shelter can save your life in the winter

by David Accomazzo photos courtesy The Cottonwood Institute

A snow trench is a simple and relatively easy shelter to construct should you find yourself lost in the backcountry.

T

he backcountry punishes mistakes fiercely, especially in the winter. But should you find yourself stranded in the woods during the winter, there are ways to ensure you survive the night. Ford Church of the Cottonwood Institute, a nonprofit focused on outdoor education, teaches a winter outdoor survival class at REI in Boulder each year. He offers the following advice should you find yourself in a winter survival situation, just remember: S.T.O.P. Stop what you’re doing and take some time to calm down.

Think about what you’re doing and what resources you have.

Observe your surroundings.

Plan on either building a shelter or getting out of the area. If you need to overnight, your goal is to keep your body temperature high enough to survive the night.

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“We talk about survival as a game of 98.6 degrees,” Church says.

You need to build a shelter, he says. Those giant snow caves you see on the TV shows? Church recommends against them.

“One of the reasons I don’t like snow caves is because they can collapse,” Church says. “It depends on having a reliable snow bank or space to dig into. On the east side of the Continental Divide, we just have a really crappy snowpack. You can find snowdrifts to dig into. But the one thing is that you have a tremendous amount of snow on top of you, and if it collapses, especially if you’re by yourself, you’re kind of screwed.”

Church recommends either digging out a tree well shelter or digging a snow trench. The route you choose depends on the gear you have with you. If all you have are the skis you came down the mountain

with, the slightly less labor-intensive tree well shelter would be ideal.

But if you have a shovel, you could probably dig a snow trench in one or two hours, Church says.

A tree well shelter is pretty self-explanatory: You take advantage of the natural open space that forms around a snowy tree during the winter and dig it out into a shelter where you can spend the night.

“There’s kind of that natural depression around trees, and if you can kind of dig that area out, get into it and cover it with sticks and then snow on top of that, you can actually make a temporary shelter,” Church says.

Collect tree boughs and branches to use as insulation at the bottom of the tree well. The more separation you have between you and the snow, the less heat you’ll lose though conduction to the snow.

Gather at least six to 12 inches, Church says.

Your other option is a snow trench.You might be able to build one with a snowboard, snowshoe or ski, Church notes, but this one’s definitely easier if you have a shovel. Look for a clear opening and dig a trench, about three feet deep, that’s just wider than your shoulders. In one end of the trench, dig an entrance that you’ll crawl into when ready. Again, take some pine boughs and other sorts of branches and pile them onto the bottom of the trench.You don’t want the bottom of your shelter to suck the heat out of you.

Make a roof with sticks and branches, and cover it with a tarp

or an emergency blanket if you have one. Pile up snow around the outside of the trench, using the snow to pin down the branches and/or tarp you are using as a roof.

“You wall off the entrance completely with blocks of snow … and when you’re ready to burrow into your shelter for the night, you cut a small hole into the wall you’ve just created just barely wide enough to wiggle through and you get into your shelter,” Church says.

Your gear will, in part, determine your chances of survival.

“A survival kit could be really small or really big,” Church says. “I describe it as an insurance policy — you get to determine how much insurance you want to carry.”

Church’s kit that he takes with him is about the size of a mini-football, he says. He brings an emergency blanket, 50 feet of parachute cord (for lashing branches into a roof), three methods of making fire (a lighter, matches and a striker) a collapsible metal cup and an extra power bar or candy bar. Being able to signal the rescue team is incredibly important, he says, and he carries a whistle for that purpose. The emergency blanket is reflective, too, and can also be used as a signal.

When you build a shelter, build it slowly, he says.

“The big thing with making shelters,” Church says, “if you sweat you die. Really, as you’re digging out your shelter you can get really snowy, and your body heat will start to melt that and as the sun goes down and it drops 40 degrees, you’re in a different situation.”

Church will be teaching survival classes on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the REI Denver store, and on Monday, Dec. 10, at the REI Boulder Store. For more details, visit www.cottonwoodinstitute.org.

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