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Four races over five years is all it took for Katherine Keel to go from last to legend in the annual Grand Traverse ski mountaineering race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Partnering with Jenya Berino for the first time, the duo from Basalt finished in 10 hours, 29.3 seconds on Sunday.

Another Minnesotan helped wheelchair curling team remain in contention at Paralympics

As greenhouse gas emissions rise, more venues will face conditions that professional athletes consider unfair or unsafe

Hailey Swirbul remains one of the most admired athletes in the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club community. A lot of it stems from her rising status within the U.S. ski team and with her being named to the Olympics, but it’s so much more.

Hailey Swirbul remains one of the most admired athletes in the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club community. A lot of it stems from her rising status within the U.S. ski team and with her being named to the Olympics, but it’s so much more.

Kate Oldham’s success at U.S. nationals has led to her being named to country’s team for the junior world championships, where she’ll be one of six women who gets to compete from Feb. 22-27 in Lygna, Norway.

Kate Oldham’s success at U.S. nationals in January has led to her being named to the country’s junior world championships team, where she’ll be one of six women who gets to compete from Feb. 22-27 in Lygna, Norway.

Basalt’s Hailey Swirbul was officially named to the U.S. cross-country ski team for the upcoming Winter Olympics in China. The 23-year-old will be a first-time Olympian and joins seven other women on the team that was announced Thursday by U.S. Ski and Snowboard. The Olympics begin Feb. 4 in Beijing.

Free gear demos and lessons

For the best of the best local trails, three-time Olympian Simi Hamilton has the lowdown. The recently retired World Cup Nordic skier grew up skiing in the Roaring Fork Valley and is now building a home here.