Last month, August Teague stepped up from his Nordic leadership role to become the new executive director of the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club (AVSC). As a child, Teague was an AVSC athlete and competed on both the Nordic and Alpine ski teams. He returned to AVSC with extensive college and elite-level cross-country ski […]
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AVSC Nordic names Olympian Sophie Caldwell Hamilton as program director
An exciting new chapter is unfolding for the local Nordic community as Olympian, World Cup champion and Basalt resident Sophie Caldwell Hamilton was recently named Nordic program director for the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club (AVSC). She will replace longtime friend and colleague August Teague who held the position for nine years and is […]
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Draw with Timnath boots Roaring Fork soccer into top 10
The Roaring Fork High School boys soccer team played the state’s seventh-ranked 3A team to a scoreless tie on Saturday, Sept. 20, an outcome that in turn propelled the Rams into the top 10. The physical bout produced multiple yellow cards for both teams, landed one Timnath player in the hospital with a shoulder injury, […]
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CPW shares safety reminders and updates as hunting seasons get underway
As bear season and archery season draw to a close, many hunters across Colorado are preparing for upcoming rifle seasons. Earlier this month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced general reminders, permitting updates and safety warnings for hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts. While hunters are well aware of the dates, it is a valuable reminder […]
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Roaring Fork soccer making moves through early season
Roaring Fork High School’s boys soccer team continues on an early season roll, improving to 4-1 overall and taking their first 3A Western Slope League (WSL) win in action over the past week. The Rams won 6-2 at home on Sept. 11 over league foe Rifle, followed by a 5-3 win at Summit on Sept. […]
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Local author’s playful new book, ‘Tai Chi for Kids,’ brings ease to life’s flow
For over 30 years, Cari Shurman has been sharing her love for tai chi around the world with children of all ages. The gentle, meditative forms have brought connection, mindfulness, health and well-being to those she taught. Now, the Carbondale-based author, illustrator and educator is thrilled to expand her offerings with the release of her […]
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Downvalley high schools combine forces for Basalt-based boys tennis team
Several high school sports wouldn’t even be an option for area student-athletes, were it not for a rule that allows for schools to team up if they don’t have enough numbers to support a particular program on their own. Among them for Roaring Fork and Basalt high schools, and in some cases Glenwood Springs High […]
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Jeff Colt’s journey to ultra runner
It was the middle of the night, 12:50am on July 19. Darkness hanging over a meadow a few miles south of Buena Vista, there was a lull of tired anticipation. Every year prior, those gathered near the cluster of tents at the finish line hadn’t expected anyone to emerge from the dark until close to […]
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Rams volleyball grabs first win of season in home opener
Home, sweet, home: That’s what it took for the Roaring Fork High School girls volleyball team to finally earn their first win of the season. That, and some solid play Tuesday night, Sept. 2, against the visiting Gore Rangers of Vail Mountain School. After dropping the first six matches of the season, including a 3-1 […]
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Revel Bikes and Miller roll again
An April 17 email from Revel Bikes’ senior management stating that the Carbondale-based company was going out of business sent shockwaves throughout the cycling world. In its roughly decade of existence, the company had become widely known for its innovative mountain-bike designs, especially with the introduction of its first carbon-fiber Revel frame in 2019. As […]