7 Reasons This is Going to Be the Best Winter Ever
It’s a divisive time in this country, but there’s one thing we can all agree on: The winter of 2020/21 was one emotional roller coaster of a ski season. Closed […]
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One Couple’s Quest to Visit All 33 Colorado Ski Resorts
It started as an antidote to cabin fever. This January, after a year of working from home amid COVID-19 restrictions, Jenn Ridder and James Owens of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, decided […]
Backcountry Skiing with Kids: How to Get Started
Between the safety considerations, fitness requirements, and sheer scarcity of small-enough gear, backcountry skiing with kids can feel like a daunting task. But once you’ve fallen in love with the […]
Soraya McMahon is the Most Interesting Woman in the World
Bluebird Backcountry Base Area Director Soraya Khalje McMahon doesn’t always ride motorcycles. But when she does, she goes street racing. And it’s child’s play—literally. That’s because McMahon was 9 years […]
5 Ways to Ski More Sustainably
As big proponents of human-powered recreation (after all, Bluebird Backcountry is the only human-powered ski area in the US), we’ve long wondered whether or not backcountry skiing is more sustainable […]
The Story Behind the Bluebird Backcountry Portal
Somewhere between Steamboat Springs and Kremmling, Colorado, you’ll find an interdimensional portal. At over 10 feet tall it’s striking to look at, though you’d be forgiven if you mistook it […]
Ski Noir 5280 Might Just Be the Coolest Ski Club in Colorado
Quincy Shannon is saving up for a charter bus. Make that a fleet of charter buses. Shannon, a Denver native and the founder of local ski club Ski Noir 5280, […]
How to Build a Ski Area from Scratch
All Jeff Woodward wanted to do was take his brother skiing. A longtime splitboarder himself, Jeff couldn’t wait to share the backcountry with his bro. The trouble? He’d forgotten exactly […]
I Tried Backcountry at Bluebird—What Now?
Congratulations! If you just finished up your first day at Bluebird, you’ve embarked on your journey to earning your turns. It’s a whole different world than riding the lift up, […]
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