2013 Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships Presented by MINI
Growing up, there were two different types of winter vacations your family took. Some kids rocked hair braids with wild beads, hoodies with sea shells/dolphins/crabs, and basked in the faint but ever present smell of sunscreen. If they are lucky, one day they will own a timeshare in Myrtle Beach, dress mostly in Tommy Bahama,...
5th Down: Divisional Rematch on Tap
Be honest, if you didn’t have to be at work these next two days, you would already be hunkered down in the parking lot outside of Mile High tailgating for the game. Saturday, a mere 27 days since their last matchup, the Baltimore Ravens roll into town high on emotion. Ray Lewis, first team all...
Out of Bounds: Folsom Custom Skis
Most skis are built to appeal to an average person and in a way that reduces production costs. We know you are not average, and your ski shouldn’t be, either. – Folsom Custom Skis Buying local. Forged in the Flatirons, Folsom Custom Skis combines local talent and local hardware to create the goods....
Out of Bounds: Mount Brighton and Lindsey Vonn Unite
Twitter feeds occasionally provide lines more entertaining than Adam Sandler during his substance abuse years. Sitting down at my desk and starting the routine bottomless scroll though useless content, nothing has ever stood out quite like the sentence “Vail Resorts agrees to buy Mt. Brighton.” After double-checking that The Onion didn’t post it, excitement took...
Out of Bounds: The Dew Tour, Johnny Tsunami, and Nick Goepper
Branding leads all companies to adopt gripping buzzwords. “Dew” needed something to attract attention and boost sales. Serving as the backbone of America, mountains, more specifically the Rocky Mountains, provided exactly what “Dew” was searching for. However, in order to maintain their Mountain status, “Dew” needed to make a trip back each year to earn...
Out of Bounds: Simon Dumont
Right time, right place. Some things just work out. For me, it was skiing. - Simon Dumont Charles Darwin smiles from above as Dumont describes natural selection in his own words. Eight X Games medals, a current World Record (soared 38 feet out of the world’s tallest quarter pipe for a grand total of 73 feet off...
Out of Bounds: Gear Up
Be Prepared. – Robert Baden-Powell Borrowing or renting gear really jiggles the giblets of everyone involved. Think about that friend who always calls you up to see if they can borrow your Broncos jersey. After the second time, you might find yourself pondering why they don’t just buy their own jersey? What if you...
5th Down: Old Dog, New Tricks
This article contains major spoilers for the latest James Bond movie Skyfall. Proceed at your own risk. Why not stay dead? There’s no shame in saying you’ve lost a step. – Gareth Mallory Folks in physically challenging careers often ponder the question of when to retire. Icons in their professions, James Bond and Peyton...
Out of Bounds: The Rossignol Experience
“If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.” –Warren Miller Around Denver, I commonly overhear folks analyzing snowfall in the mountains, chatting in too much detail about their ski condo parties, and cajoling Colorado newcomers to really diving into the ski season for their first run. Getting into...
5th Down: The Blueprint
The Broncos currently sit in first place in the AFC West and seem to be finding their groove as shown during Sunday night’s dismantling of the Saints. As well as this season is progressing, a good front office always looks two to three years in advance. However, Peyton’s five-year window means the front office needs...
5th Down: Von Miller’s Sack Celebrations
Certain NFL players have treated us to outstanding celebrations. Terrell Owens pulling out a sharpie and signing the ball, Joe Horn whipping out his cell phone then fake calling someone, and everything Chad Johnson/Ochocinco created so much buzz Sportscenter still references them.We love a good celebration. Hell, a fair amount of the time the celebration excites the...
Out of Bounds: Opening Day
Although temperatures along the Front Range remain mild, subtle giveaways to pending change in seasons can be found. Warren Miller movies start popping up in theaters around town. Patio furniture starts being replaced with coats, skis, and snowboards at Christy Sports. Every SUV/Subaru sprouts a ski rack on the roof. And, snow adorns the peaks...
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