Why Boulder, Colorado Is One of the Best Places in the World to Train Boulder, Colorado isn’t just a beautiful place to live. It’s one of the most powerful training environments in the country. From elite endurance athletes to everyday runners, walkers, climbers, and fitness enthusiasts, Boulder has earned its reputation as a place where […]

A Winter Face of Boulder Winter in Boulder, Colorado, reveals a different side of climbing. The crowds thin, the air sharpens, and the rock feels more honest. On a clear winter afternoon, a gentleman pads quietly across packed dirt, crash pad strapped to his back, breath visible in the cold. He is not chasing grades […]

Snowshoeing is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to enjoy winter in and around Boulder. While the city itself doesn’t always hold deep snow for long, the surrounding foothills and higher-elevation areas offer excellent snowshoeing when conditions line up. Knowing where to go makes all the difference. This guide focuses on proven, legitimate […]

  Thank you and thanks to AboutBoulder for naming me Blogger Of The Year.  I’m deeply honored to share that I have been named Blogger of the Year by AboutBoulder.com. This heart warming recognition coincides with AboutBoulder officially breaking the barrier and exceeding two million page views a month. It took me about six months […]

Winter in Boulder has a way of sharpening everything—the air, the light, the silence between footsteps. The Flatirons look closer. The foothills feel wilder. And if you pick the right trail, you can get a legit “Boulder moment” in under two hours and still make it home warm, happy, and hungry. Before you step out […]

Boulder’s Closest Winter Playground When snow falls in Boulder, there’s a familiar question that follows: How fast can I get on skis? The answer, for locals, is almost always the same. Eldora Mountain Resort sits just west of town, tucked above Nederland, offering one of the quickest transitions from city streets to chairlifts anywhere in […]

Boulder has always treated health as a way of life, but in 2026 that mindset has matured into something more intentional, data-aware, and deeply personal. Fitness here is no longer about chasing extremes. It’s about longevity, mobility, and feeling good in everyday movement—from trailheads to town. Movement First, Metrics Second The biggest shift in Boulder […]

Colorado has plenty of strong colleges, and different lists will rank them differently depending on what they measure. But if you’re talking about the university that most completely represents Colorado on a national stage—academics, research, opportunity, and statewide influence—the University of Colorado Boulder is the school that consistently rises to the top of the conversation. […]

The Mesa Trail is one of those Boulder experiences that never tries to impress—and somehow always does. Stretching along the foothills beneath the Flatirons, this trail delivers everything that defines Boulder hiking: wide-open views, steady terrain, wildlife sightings, and that rare feeling of space even on a popular route. Running roughly 6.5 miles point to […]

“You don’t have to see the whole path—just take the next honest step.” The beginning of a new year often arrives with a lot of noise. Goals, resolutions, and expectations can stack up quickly, making it feel like everything needs to be figured out before you even begin. But real progress rarely works that way. […]