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Aerial view of Longs Peak at sunset, Colorado

Longs Peak, Colorado (Eric Wunrow/courtesy, Colorado Tourism)

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Top Ten Active Baby-Boomer Vacations
Hiking in Colorado
Slopeside Ski
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Lumiere, Telluride, Colorado
Keystone Bike Park
Keystone, CO
The Uncrowded Mountain Town
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Rafting Colorado: Big Water Awaits
Record snowfall over the winter has obviously made for bomber ski conditions throughout Colorado. But what happens when all that snow melts? Paddlers know. Colorado will be blessed with one of the most epic whitewater seasons in recent memory.

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Trip Ideas

Big Mountain Magic: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Top 10 Winter Family Getaways
Vail: The King of Colorado Skiing
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Hiking Colorado's High Country
A Class Unto Itself: Colorado's Whitewater

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Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Rocky Mountain Multisport
The World Outdoors
from $2098, 6 days
Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding wilderness areas are the showstoppers of the West! Emerald lakes, wildflower meadows and old growth...
Vista Verde Ranch Winter Program
Vista Verde Ranch
from $1315, 7 days
Vista Verde turns into to "Vista Blanca" as the snow falls in winter and offers a variety of fun ways to enjoy this beautiful part of the West. ...
Colorado Backcountry Multi-Sport
The World Outdoors
from $1598, 6 days
Imagine a multi-sport getaway where you are literally immersed in the pristine wilds of Colorado's snow-covered peaks, wildflower-laden meadows and...
Colorado Backcountry Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $1498, 6 days
The promise of a backcountry, wilderness experience is fulfilled completely during our multi-day hiking adventure in the heart of Colorado's...
Mountain Bike Colorado - Telluride to Moab
San Juan Hut Systems
from $750, 7 days
From Telluride through the Alpine Peaks of the San Juan's to Moab's Canyon Country and Desert Slickrock. ...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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Race Upgrades
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KTM Adventure 990
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Expedition Ready

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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

Eagle Bahn Gondola

Lionshead Cir
Vail, Colorado 81657

Description: Eagle Bahn Gondola is Vail Valley's only gondola, and provides the most comfortable passage up Vail... Read More

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Mill-Castle Trail

Approximately four miles from Gunnison
Crested Butte, Colorado

Description: Climbing 3,000 feet in eight miles, the Mill-Castle Trail overlooks spectacular rock formations.... Read More

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280 CR 361
Ouray, Colorado 81427

Description: Located in the Uncompahgre Gorge in Ouray, the Ice Park opened in 1995 as the world's first park devoted exclusively to the sport of ice climbing. ... Read More

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