Springtime is here and what does that mean? Backcountry skiing! Who says it’s time to put away your skis just yet? Colorado mountain weather is unpredictable, and snow in May is always a possibility, so why not get some last-minute runs before it all melts off?  Read m...

Look up in the sky. It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane! Wait — it’s a skyrunner?

In attempts to escape the cold weather and set myself up for a real challenge, I took a short trip north to the beautiful town of Estes Park to explore running in Rocky Mountain National Park, w...

After a month of planning, meetings, loosing my voice and getting sick, the release of the pilot episode of Colorado Escapist is live!  Summit Daily News has been doing an excellent job at promoting it through their online channels as well as a front page spread on the...

Here’s a question for you: How many times have you driven from Frisco to Breckenridge and gazed off to your left (the far edge of Lake Dillon near Farmers Korner) and been captivated by the sight of colorful kites in the sky, pulling their passengers along on a wild ri...

There are few things that make you shiver, but ice swimming does have a few health benefits. Feeling sad, well as the saying goes, "go jump in a cold lake".

On a chilly Saturday afternoon, I decided to test my skills on the fat bike.  A bike that has big tires and can ride in the snow.  I had never actually been on one, but I thought the best way to test the waters would be to sign up for the Fat Bike Open and compete with...

So what did you do this past weekend? I’ll be honest — November is not my favorite month in Summit County. As an outdoor enthusiast and longtime local, the idea of taking one run at a local ski resort on the White Ribbon of Death has lost its appeal. Luckily, with our...

Don't knock it until you try it. Bow hunting takes serious skill and talent to bag an elk from many feet away. Discover what it really means behind the hunt of a beginner hunter.

Ever wanted to sleep at the top of a mountain? Get daring and adventurous with a trip to the top of Quandary Peak outside Breckenridge, Colorado as Shawna Henderson, the Colorado Escapist spends the night at the top.

Are you ready to change your perception? As a child, did you enjoy those optical illusions where you can see objects in two different ways, depending on how you look at it? Remember seeing the vase? Or was it two faces? How about the old woman, or is it really a young...