Resort Report: Monarch Mountain, Colorado
Posted Feb. 25, 2013
Words and photos: Larry Nuñez, except above photo by Brian Nelson. When most people think of Colorado Resorts, places like Breckenridge, Vail, and Aspen usually come to mind. Resorts that lie along the I-70 corridor, host major events and cater to thousands of skiers and snowboarders every day. But the truth is, the best places to go in Colorado aren’t resorts at all, but simply mountains. They are off the beaten path, they don’t have high-speed quads or ...
Resort Report: Silverton, CO
Posted March 7, 2012
If you’re familiar with IFC’s sketch comedy show, “Portlandia”, you may have seen their “Dream of the 1890s” bit. Well, the dream of the 1890s is also alive in a small mining town in Southern Colorado called Silverton, but it’s not because of trendy hipsters or locally sourced restaurants with celebrity chefs. It’s because the town was actually built in the 1890s, and much of it remains the same today. Original late 1800 buildings line the ...
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