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Laura W

Laura W

About Laura W

Laura is a freelance writer living in the mountains of WNC who spent ten, loooooong, unplanned years in Pagosa Springs.

Dunton Hot Springs

Stay Overnight at these 3 Private Hot Springs

May 8, 2022 By //  by Laura W

As much as I love the combination of hot water, soaking, and the smell of sulfur, I lived in Pagosa Springs for ten years and sat in the hot springs once. Yes, part of it was my unwillingness to be seen publicly in a …

Tumbleweed Tiny House Cypress

Colorado Tiny Home Companies

July 6, 2020 By //  by Laura W

Colorado has a number of homegrown tiny house companies. You can even stay in one overnight a number of resorts and vacation rentals around the Centennial State. Could you get rid of everything that owns you and live …

San Juan Untracked Snowcat Skiing

Power to the Powderhounds: Backcountry Skiing in the San Juan Mountains

February 21, 2019 By //  by Laura W

Itโ€™s safe to say that the above definition has a few readers squirming in their seats. Winter athletes who crave the ultimate powder skiing or boarding experience - who are able to claim advanced-intermediate level creds …

White Mountain Tours Zip Line Snowmobile

White Mountain Tours: Get Your Zip On!

February 20, 2019 By //  by Laura W

White Mountain Tours has been guiding guests through thrilling, unique adventures since 1990 on their 2,500-acre piece of private heaven. Located seven miles north of Leadville and fifteen miles south of Copper Mountain, …

Grand Adventures Snowmobiling

Grand Adventures: Divide and Conquer!

February 17, 2019 By //  by Laura W

Grand Adventures has the only 12,000-foot snowmobile game in town when it comes to conquering the Continental Divide. You can truly see for miles from up there, surveying Winter Park Resort and Fraser Valley …

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort

Cross Country Skiing in Grand County: A Vigorous Exercise in Serenity

February 14, 2019 By //  by Laura W

Photo: Doug Knuth The distinguishing feature of the boot bindings used for cross country skiing is that they allow for freedom of movement and lift of the heel. Likewise, enthusiasts of this classic winter sport …

T-Lazy-7 Ranch Aspen Snowmobiling

T-Lazy-7 Ranch Snowmobiling: Splendor in the Snow

February 10, 2019 By //  by Laura W

T-Lazy-7 Ranch, Aspenโ€™s oldest working ranch, has exclusive snowmobile rights to the White River National Forest at Independence Pass and all the way up to the Maroon Bells, two majestic โ€œfourteenersโ€ at 14,163 and …

Durango Dog Ranch San Juan Mountains

Dogs With Heart: Durango Dog Ranch Sled Tours

February 8, 2019 By //  by Laura W

Gregg and Gretchen Dubit have been running the snowy Southwestern trails with their sled dogs for over 20 years. Their Durango Dog Ranch is located in Hesperus, 20 minutes west of the county seat. Although youโ€™ll …

Steamboat Powdercats Backcountry Skiing

Deep Successes and Powder Dreams: Steamboat Powdercats

February 7, 2019 By //  by Laura W

Buffalo Pass, a mecca for backcountry skiing and riding, consistently boasts Coloradoโ€™s deepest annual snowpack with depths in the 500+ inch range every year. It's also only a quick, 20-minute van drive from downtown …

Good Times Adventures Snowmobiling

Let the Good Times Adventures Roll in Breck

December 20, 2017 By //  by Laura W

[Snowmobile tour in Breck. Photo: Good Times Adventures] For over 30 years, Good Times Adventures has given Breckenridge residents and visitors the exhilarating time of their lives, racing across 40 miles of trails in …

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