How to get ready for the Olympics in Colorado Springs
For the world’s top athletes, the road to the Summer Games in Paris is filled with hours of practice, competitions and qualifying trials. For me, a mere mortal who plays …
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Odermatt misses 45-year-old record as Meillard wins World Cup giant slalom finale
Marco Odermatt failed to complete a perfect giant slalom season Saturday at the World Cup finals in Saalbach, Austria, where the Swiss star skied out in the second run while …
What to watch in Olympic sports this weekend
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. A pair of world championships …
These 5 Colorado dude ranches are spectacular in winter
Dude ranches often are associated with summer vacations. We picture city slickers slipping away to enjoy the great outdoors and fresh mountain air, learning the rhythms of a horse’s gait …
Canada’s Jeffrey Read wins silver in World Cup super-G race in Norway
Canada’s Jeffrey Read landed on a World Cup men’s alpine skiing podium for the first time in his career, winning a silver medal on Sunday in Kvitfjell, Norway. Read, of Canmore, Alta., …
What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. A pair of world championships …
These 6 Colorado ski areas are great for remote work
On a sunny morning last winter, I found myself facing an oh-so-Colorado predicament. My friend Tom was visiting from Michigan and he wanted to go skiing. Of course I wanted …
The best green and blue ski runs in Colorado
With abundant snowfall and breathtaking views, Colorado is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. There are cirques, chutes and headwalls to tackle, moguls and …
A guide to backcountry Colorado yurts
When you get away from the chair lifts, resort towns and highways, the Rocky Mountains in winter are quiet and stunning. And cold. Very, very cold. Only the hardiest skiers, …
What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Another busy weekend of winter …