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Independence Pass sign
How To Spring Ski on Independence Pass

Words & Images: Ted Mahon In the late 1800’s, prospectors pioneered a route over a high pass from Leadville into the Roaring Fork Valley in search of mining fortunes. On July...

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Highlands Bootpacking: A Veteran’s Perspective
Highlands Bootpacking: A Veteran’s Perspective

By: Ted Mahon Every November, after early season snow starts to accumulate up in the Highland Bowl, an army of volunteer bootpackers get to work. Under the supervision of the Aspen...

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Ski Your First 14er
Ski Your First 14er

By: Ted Mahon   There are 637 peaks higher than 13,000 feet in the state of Colorado. The tallest 54 of them exceed 14,000 feet and are collectively referred to...

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Ted Mahon and the Nolan's 14
Ted Mahon and the Nolan's 14

By: Nicole Birkhold At 9:00 AM on August 26th, Ted Mahon set out to accomplish something no one had completed yet this year and only 14 people had completed before...

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Friends Hut
Friends Hut

By: Ted Mahon   "I have a simple rule regarding hut trips, always go" The text came in and was brief, “Friends Hut Friday evening?” My calendar was pretty full...

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