Grand Lake: Snowshoeing With New Legs

As our followers already know, and for those who do not know, this was an unadventurous winter for us. I (Stella) underwent six procedures on each of my legs. The first surgery was October 2023, with the second followed in December. I had these surgeries so that I could cross-country ski again, which is my … Continue reading Grand Lake: Snowshoeing With New Legs

The Case of the Colorado River’s Missing Water

Researchers are trying to unravel the mystery of snow that falls but never shows up in the river. Bella Biondini/High Country News High winds tore at Gothic Mountain as the sleeping giant watched over the cabins nestled in Gothic, Colorado, a remote outpost accessible only by skis during the valley’s harsh alpine winters. The plumes … Continue reading The Case of the Colorado River’s Missing Water