Copper Mountain’s new pimp makes lurid play for swingers

We predicted that POWDR Corp’s recent purchase of Copper Mountain would be for the best, and if this new “swingers” campaign is any indication, then the “corporate vision” for the company’s newest mountain lady involves sexing things up considerably (and going head-to-head with some of the other players in town). …

Free stuff! Christmas is over be we’re still giving!

Just in case you didn’t get all the gear you wanted this Christmas, On the Edge is hooking you up with some freebies, thanks to the folks at Warren Miller Entertainment. The very neon, delightfully puffy Mt. Haines Columbia men’s jacket pictured here should keep you warm or, at the…

Mountain snapshot: Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort

As Denver shivered, it was sunny and in the 40s on the mountain north of Durango yesterday. While it hasn’t snowed for a good week — and lifts 5 and 8 on the back side were not open — the views and the varied terrain, and the beautiful weather more…

Heli-Skiing in Colorado

If you’ve watched a Warren Miller video over the last 20 years, you’ve seen skiers getting choppered up to sick, exquisite terrain, jumping out of the helicopters and descending thousands of feet of virgin powder on ridiculously steep mountainsides…

Betty Fest: Pink boas and shredding the gnar

For women looking for a unique ski experience, the Keystone Betty Fest might be the answer. The Fest gives women an opportunity to improve their skiing in the company of other female skiers, and to work with female instructors who can tailor their instruction to the demands of female skiers…

What’s your ski patrol nickname?

Mine is “Fancy Pants,” although it’s probably my fault since I claimed I was “definitely rad” on snow blades.Copper Mountain created “Get Your Ski Patrol Name” as part of their “Everyone Deserves A Snow Day” viral campaign, which miraculously doesn’t suck. It’s retro-ski-themed and hosted by onepiece-wearing characters who might…

Monkeys and sweaters and hats … did I mention monkeys?

Dohm-Icebox is a cool company in Longmont that makes winter hats on antique hand-powered machines that have been in use for decades, and were previously owned by Boulder’s Alpine Knitting Mills. Tomorrow they’re hosting their annual holiday sale at their warehouse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with great discounts…

Echo Mountain opens tomorrow

Taking advantage of two recent storms, Echo Mountain will open tomorrow with an early-season deal that gets you twelve hours of skiing for just $29. And Echo isn’t just cheap — it’s close. So close, in fact, that you might be tempted to head up for a few runs during…

Outdoor DIVAS, Loveland partner up for Demo Day

Gone are the days when burly women skiers and riders needed to make do with poorly fitting gear designed for men. At one time, women athletes could just bask in the condescension from retail stores and gear companies, who felt women didn’t need strong gear because few of them really…