Buffs defeat Arizona with solid defense

Where last years‘ Buffs relied on their outstanding offense, these Buffaloes lean on their rock-solid defense and rebounding. That’s exactly how they won on Saturday, taking a 64-63 decision from the Wildcats, in front of an over-capacity crowd at Coors Event Center.

Juggernaut Stanford rolls over Colorado

Colorado women ended a disappointing 0-2 homestand with a 54-80 loss to the fourth-ranked Stanford Cardinal. I thought (Stanford) came out and played hard and were the aggressors,” said CU head coach Linda Lappe. “We had a tough time getting shots to go down in the first half.”

Buffs roll Huskies, improve to 2-0 in conference

After laughing Utah out of the Coors Events Center on Saturday, Tad Boyle’s Colorado Buffaloes looked forward to a challenge, coming in the form of a talented Washington Huskies team.

CU women win first Pac-12 game

After trailing by eight with 8:33 to go, Colorado women’s basketball held Utah scoreless for the duration of the game to win, 58-52.

Buffs bounce hapless Utes

In years past, the beginning of conference play for Colorado represented a major upgrade in competition. On Saturday afternoon, it was difficult to tell who the better team was – Pac-12’s Utah, or Division II New Orleans.

Kresl’s buzzer-beating three caps undefeated non-conference season

It may not have been the way Linda Lappe drew it up, but the ending to Colorado’s non-conference season couldn’t have been much sweeter.

Chen sparks Buffs over Roadrunners

With 31 seconds left in the first half, things looked pretty grim for Colorado's men’s basketball. Mid-major Cal State Bakersfield held possession and a surprising two-point lead when Roadrunners’ guard Stephon Carter had his layup blocked by the scrappy Chen with just four second left on the clock.

Balanced Colorado handles Weber State

Chucky Jeffery’s 17 points led a balanced Colorado scoring attack to a victory over visiting Weber State by a score of 77-59.

Buffs slaughter Pioneers to remain undefeated

After two straight unimpressive wins over San Francisco and Idaho, Colorado women’s basketball coach Linda Lappe started to wonder where her defense went. After allowing 66 and 59 points to the Dons and the Vandals, respectively, CU buckled down defensively and held a talented University of Denver (6-3) team to only 36 points on Thursday night.

Jeffery’s 30 helps Lady Buffs overcome Vandels

For once this season, Colorado looked human. Coming into the game at 6-0, the Buffs, facing 2-5 Idaho, figured to be a sure lock to roll to victory on Sunday afternoon.

Vail Buys Kirkwood for $18 Million

Kirkwood has always been Lake Tahoe’s semi-hidden gem, with epic expert terrain, awesome backcountry, the best snow in the region, and a rustic downhome sensibility that’s all too rare in today’s corporate ski world. Well, the terrain, backcountry, and snow won’t change, but there’s every possibility the vibe will, because Kirkwood has just been purchased for $18 million by the most corporate of ski corporations, Vail Resorts.

12 for 2012: This Year’s Best New Mountain Bikes

We’ve ridden, tested and evaluated dozens of the most promising bikes of 2012. From flyweight full-suspension 29ers to carbon downhill bikes and a handful of beautiful and revolutionary trail bikes, here are 12 of our favorites.

Hybrid Surf-Snowboard Bridges Two Worlds

Snowboarders and surfboarders have many similarities in their sports, but their boards are very different. Signal Snowboards out of Huntington Beach, Calif. has bridged the snow/surf gap with their Fish Out of Water hybrid board.

Biff 2012 | Covering higher ground

Film documents veterans' summit of Nepalese peak

In 2010, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Eric Weihenmayer’s ascent of Mount Everest as the only blind man to climb the world’s tallest mountain, the same team who went with him reassembled to do a commemorative trip.

Colorado’s Berthoud Pass Gets Backcountry Hut — More on the Way

While Colorado’s Tenth Mountain Division huts are hugely popular, there’s been a movement of late to add more backcountry huts in the Rocky Mountain state.

Norwegian Climbers Die in Accident

The Norwegian mountaineering community has lost two of its finest with the deaths of Bjorn-Eivind Aartun and Stein-Ivar Gravdal.

No Business Like Snow Business: The Economics of Big Ski Resorts

The view is best from the top. It's the moment you disembark from the chair lift that's borne you over the boulevards of snow carved with "S"-shaped grooves. Some skiers cherish the first morning vista, in the thin and freezing air, before they tighten their boots and point their twin sheaths of metal down a vertical field of white. I prefer the last run, wobbly and a little reckless, down the peak's backside at three o'clock, toward the room with a fire, a hot mug, and a bag of ice. These moments, and the many between them, inspire 60 million cumulative ski- and snowboard-days, adding up to a $3 billion businesses in the U.S.

How to start a fire with ice

How to start a fire with ice

In Mexico, a Dangerous Race: 10 Hours in Juarez

Can Mexico's most popular bike race survive in the murder capital of the world? Hammering battle-scarred desert singletrack, our man learns one simple truth: for people living in the crossfire of a vicious war between drug traffickers, the Chupacabras 100km might be their best escape.

How I Nearly Killed My Father on Tenaya Canyon

The sign read, “Tenaya Canyon is extremely dangerous. Many have lost their lives in the attempt.” Thus warned, my 78-year-old dad was set to hike and rappel through it. And I had agreed to join him.

Buffs handle Cougars to finish homestand

Tad Boyle gave a wry smile when reminded of where the media picked the Buffs to finish in the Pac-12 after his Buffs defeated Washington State 71-60 at the Coors Events Center.

Super Bowl champion Packers believe they can be better despite no major adjustments

The Packers won it all with the hand they were dealt last year. So when the dealer turned to them in the offseason, they stood pat.