(Note: Mark is gone this week, but he will return soon and be back to his usual editorials.) When a friend …
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Really? Election stuff already?
It feels a bit early to even touch on any election up here at 9,000 feet in the mountains. Since there …
Read More »State court could impact who can ski at Colorado resorts
I would never describe skiing, even at a resort, as a 100% safe sport. I have friends who have seriously injured …
Read More »Living in a place that comes with risk
Solid. That seemed to be the most common description of Eric Freson who lost his life last weekend in an avalanche …
Read More »Whetstone has a big but…
I had to tease some of my county friends during a break at Monday’s town council meeting that they were sounding …
Read More »81225 action… zip code dominance, recall overkill and Telly!
Spotlight on Mt. Crested Butte! Telly’s back, Roman might have to leave and new signs will be popping up all over …
Read More »Missing…
Is it Telly or Tele? Whichever it is, he’s missing. The image of Kojak that has long been a fixture at …
Read More »Things change with four feet of fresh…
Well okay, then. Ask and you shall receive. Four feet of fresh—some of the freshest and lightest I’ve ever seen here—covered …
Read More »Cold, colds and a cranky contrarian
We’re a ski town dang it. Cold comes with the territory but so does snow. And the latter has been lacking. …
Read More »Fear and hope…
What are you afraid of? Lack of snow in CB? More wars? Climate change? AI? Joe? Donald? I’m afraid my increased …
Read More »Reflect as we enter a new year
For most people in America, this week is a holiday. It is a time to continue holiday revelry and connect with …
Read More »Some good light in the darkest time of year
The shortest day of the year in Crested Butte is next week. I always remind people that while winter is dark …
Read More »Word is…
Not everyone likes to spread the word — the good or the bad word. Big institutions in particular like to keep …
Read More »Lessons from a Covid vacation
As one might expect, it is hard to contain a virus in a single-family home. We tried, but shortly after Thanksgiving, …
Read More »Stuff…
I’m not sure what the Universe is trying to tell us. There’s a lot of stuff going on in both the …
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