Elevation Outdoors Magazine

01/15/2025

Since 2014, Buena Vista Mountain Adventures - BVMA has been helping people work and play outside, offering top-tier outdoor education and unforgettable backcountry adventures in the heart of the Colorado Rockies.

Over the past decade, BVMA has become a trusted name for recreationists and professionals alike, providing guide services for backcountry skiing, splitboarding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing, as well as teaching avalanche education, backcountry skills, and wilderness medicine.

With passionate, expert staff and deep roots in the Sawatch and Mosquito Ranges, BVMA is your hub for outdoor education and backcountry adventure in Central Colorado. Learn more with the link below❄️

Since 2014, Buena Vista Mountain Adventures (BVMA) has been helping people work and play outside, offering top-tier outdoor education and unforgettable backcountry adventures in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Over the past decade, BVMA has become a trusted name for recreationists and professiona...

12/03/2024

Eldora Ski Resort, a Rocky Mountain gem nestled just outside the charming town of Nederland, Colorado, is a winter paradise that’s as convenient as it is breathtaking. Located just 21 miles west of downtown Boulder, Eldora offers Front Range outdoor enthusiasts a memorable winter mountain experience with less driving hassle.

12/01/2024

Here’s all the quick-and-dirty beta you need to make your day better at some of the West’s best resorts.

Winter is in the air, and you are primed for a season of powder—and, hey, blues and bumps are way better than work. To help you plan, we present some necessary insight and info on our favorite resorts in the Rockies.

11/29/2024

We are feeling your stoke at Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center - RMOC as the phones have started ringing and snow safety courses are starting to book.

After many years working as an avalanche professional, I would like to recommend a few important steps to consider before booking your first avalanche safety course. Read on with the link!

I don’t know about you, but lately I have found myself daydreaming of deep powder lines and hippy turns in the trees.  Last weekend I got out the puffy jackets and started tuning my board.  And of course, shred videos are now playing on the daily!    We are feeling your stoke at RMOC as the [...

11/29/2024

Arc'teryx levels up their backcountry education offerings with a new location, elevated experiences, and athlete-led clinics—and registration opens today.

The Arc’teryx Backcountry Academy, previously held in Jackson Hole, WY, saw a move to Whistler, Canada, in recent years and now returns to the U.S. for the first time at Mammoth Lakes, CA, March 7-9, 2025.

Get the details with the link❄️

Arc’teryx levels up their backcountry education offerings with a new location, elevated experiences, and athlete-led clinics. The Arc’teryx Backcountry Academy, previously held in Jackson Hole, WY, saw a move to Whistler,Canada, in recent years and now returns to the U.S. for the first time at M...

11/19/2024

NEW ISSUE: The snow is on the way and Colorado resorts are beginning to open. It’s that time of year when we start looking forward to a season of big dumps and joyous days on the slopes. And our annual resort guide is here to get you in the mood and give you all the beta you will need for a dream season on the slopes. See you up there!

On the Cover: By Liam Doran liamdoranphoto.com Insta

10/18/2024

Longtime USFS wilderness manager and adventurer, Jonathan Klein, heads off on an epic canoe journey in the search for the authentic wild in his new book, Back to the Trees and Caves. In this exclusive excerpt he talks about how he built a career that kept him in the outdoors and how all we have left that’s protected here in the Lower 48 is really only “Wilderness-ish.”

Read on with the link🗻

10/12/2024

Road Trip to Utah’s First National Park! It may be nine hours—600 miles—from Denver to Zion, but there’s adventure to be had along the way, and the majesty of the canyon carved by the Virgin River is like nowhere else.

We packed the new Toyota Grand Highlander to the gills (it holds more than the Sequoia and looks like a big 4Runner) with our two kids and made a run well past the state line into Utah.

10/10/2024

Take a break from your outdoor adventure road trip to check out these can’t-miss spots.

Sure, you are hitting the road to find spots to hike, bike, camp, run, climb, paddle, fish, and find adventure in the outdoors this summer—but there are plenty of reasons to stop and check out these wonderful, sometimes weird, spots along the way.

10/08/2024

A mountain runner learns to redirect her energy when plans for a challenging run high in the Alps turn sour.

"Only an adrenaline endurance weirdo thinks that running 139 miles with nearly 46K of vertical gain would be relaxing. Did I have unreasonable standards for myself? Yes. This much I knew."

10/04/2024

Imagine looking directly into a grizzly bear’s eyes or seeing a moose calf take its very first steps, or watching an osprey dive to pluck a fish from the water or witnessing the majestic speed of a pronghorn as it bobs and weaves at mock speed through the sage.

Moments like these touch our souls, awaken the conservationist within, and remind us how important it is to protect our public lands, open spaces, and the critical and irreplaceable habitats they support.

If this sounds dreamy, pack your binoculars, camera, and sense of adventure and prepare to embark on one of our favorite wildlife-watching road trips.

10/02/2024

Navigational aids or visual blight? Spray-painted trail markers on Longs Peak’s historic Keyhole Route spark debate about safety versus wilderness preservation.

“When put up by a land manager, spray paint and rock cairns are great directional resources...But when folks build cairns for fun or art, it can lead to dangerous situations of leading hikers off-route and disturbing habitats.”

Read on with the link🔴

Navigational aids or visual blight? Spray-painted trail markers on Longs Peak’s historic Keyhole Route spark debate about safety versus wilderness preservation. Longs Peak looms prominently over the northern skyline of Colorado, a siren call to those drawn by its majesty. With the 14,259-foot summ...

09/30/2024

Making science and nature education fun is the goal of a husband-and-wife team of entertainers from Boulder.

Since 2008, Jeff Kagan and Paige Doughty, who perform as Jeff & Paige, bring science and nature to life through kid-delighting music and stories mainly for ages three to nine. They use songs, storytelling, and interactive play to engage kids with nature, music, and movement.

“We’re best known for being that initial spark for preschoolers by introducing them to concepts of nature and environment...”

Read on with the link below🎶

Husband-Wife Entertainers Teach Science and Nature Through Song Making science and nature education fun is the goal of a husband-and-wife team of entertainers from Boulder. Since 2008, Jeff Kagan and Paige Doughty, who perform as Jeff & Paige, bring science and nature to life through kid-delighting....

09/30/2024

Wildcat Mountaineering opens its doors on Lyons’ Main Street, offering stellar outdoor gear and a vibrant social scene.

This place invites like-minded adventurers to share stories and shop for premium gear and apparel for rock climbing, camping, hiking, mountaineering, skiing, splitboarding, fly fishing, whitewater kayaking, and mountain biking.

Learn more with the link below!

Wildcat Mountaineering opens its doors on Lyons’ Main Street, offering stellar outdoor gear and a vibrant social scene. Considered by many as the Double Gateway to the Rockies, Lyons is a charming, eclectic town perched at the confluence of the North and South Saint Vrain Creeks. Secluded yet cent...

09/28/2024

Are you dreaming of gently rolling single track across open mountain meadows, or careening through banked hairpins down a rocky slope? Then it's time to buy your first mountain bike!

A one-bike-rides-all option is nearly impossible to find, but pros suggest the best bike for you can be found if you get specific about what you most want to ride. Read on with the link below.

Buying your first mountain bike? Find your home on the range. Are you dreaming of gently rolling single track across open mountain meadows, or careening through banked hairpins down a rocky slope? A one-bike-rides-all option is nearly impossible to find, but pros suggest the best bike for you can be...

09/26/2024

Iceland has certainly been discovered by Instagrammers and other tourists but there are still plenty of places to explore here. The best way to do it? Take the ultimate road trip on the island’s famed Ring Road and hit spots known and unknown.

Read on with the link below!

09/25/2024

Last week, Dustin Schaefer captured this photo of the moon over Lift 4 at Loveland Ski Area—it's like the moon knows that they are just days away from firing up the snowguns for the 2024/25 season!

Last year, Loveland opened on November 10, 2023, and aims to open sometime in late October or early November! So dust off that gear and get excited😎 ⛷️

09/24/2024

Let me know this for Elevation Outdoors Magazine. Could you tell me your favorite run and après activity at your favorite Colorado ski/snowboard resort (Jackson and Taos, too)?