Penn’s Powder Pics

Penn Newhard wrote this on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

I was recently skiing in the backcountry outside of Aspen and came across Cloudveil athletes Nick Devore and Will Cardamone ripping it up.
Figured I’d send along a few images of the boys gettin’ ‘er done!
Looks [...]

News from Breckenridge

Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Monday, November 3rd, 2008

The following update comes from Cloudveil pro Sarah Durante who has directed courses at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center since 2004. She lives in Alma, CO and enjoys a nice bowl of mint chocolate chip [...]

Musings from Colorado Rocky Mountain School

Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Here’s another dispatch from a Cloudveil pro. The following was submitted by Lisa Raleigh, who directs communications at the Colorado Rocky Mountain School.

Photo: Wilderness Orientation, August 2008 (10 day new student wilderness experience)
Belief in a [...]

Colorado Boy: Bachelor of the Year

Lauren M. Whaley wrote this on Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Comopolitan Magazine named Brad Ludden, founder of a charity that teaches kayaking to young adults with cancer, Most Eligible Bachelor.
He has pledged to donate the $10,000 prize he received for the honor to First [...]

Bow Hunting in the Elk Mountains

Nick DeVore wrote this on Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Cloudveil ambassador Nick DeVore writes in from Colorado about his newest exploit: elk hunting. The free-healed prodigy has taken up a sport that requires as much if not more finesse, patience and love for traipsing [...]

The New Face of Real Estate

Sarah Hubbard wrote this on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The market may be down, but McMansions in my neck of the woods are still topping a few million to start. Realtors with enough experience and clout to stand out in high-priced mountain towns like [...]

Go Big or Go Back to Sixth Grade

Sarah Hubbard wrote this on Friday, June 13th, 2008

Chapin Newhard, 11 year old son of Backbone Media co-founder Penn Newhard, told his dad he wanted to ski a 14er for his birthday , so they meandered up Quandary this past Saturday and snagged [...]

Utah VS. Colorado

Megan Michelson wrote this on Friday, May 9th, 2008

Steep Skiing is Alive and Well

Penn Newhard wrote this on Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Face it, powder skiing is easy. It is elation, beautiful to capture on film and just plain fun. Problem is this time of year, powder skiing is pretty much over.
( That said as I write [...]

5Point Film Festival May 8-10

Sarah Hubbard wrote this on Friday, April 18th, 2008

In May, the 5Point Film Festival makes it debut in Carbondale, CO. Featuring a five-star roster of adventure films, special guests and panel discussions, 5Point is the newest Carbondale event that can’t be missed.
Featured speakers [...]