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Wolf Creek Ski Area Review
Wolf Creek Ski Area Review

Wolf Creek Ski Area Review

March 5, 2019 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 1 comment

Wolf Creek Ski Area Review Wolf Creek Ski Area Website: https://wolfcreekski.com/ Wolf Creek Ski Area Trail Map Wolf Creek Ski Area Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 Stars) Summary: Wolf Creek Ski Area is one of only a handful of ski areas in southern Colorado. Its slogan is “most natural snowfall in Colorado” with an average annual…

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Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Review
Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Review

Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Review

February 26, 2019 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Review Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Website: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/our-mountains/aspen-highlands Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Trail Map Aspen Highlands Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 Stars) Summary: Aspen Highlands is one of four separate ski areas that comprises Aspen Resort in Aspen, Colorado. A local favorite, Aspen Highlands offers steep terrain and long runs. Aspen Highlands Ski…

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La Fortuna Waterfall Costa Rica Hike
My Limited Experience Traveling In Costa Rica

My Limited Experience Traveling In Costa Rica

February 20, 2019 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

My Limited Experience Traveling in Costa Rica We recently visited Costa Rica for our honeymoon and since it seems to be a popular destination for outdoor oriented travelers, I thought I would gather my overall thoughts about the beautiful country on our limited time there. Food: Let’s start off with my favorite part of…

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Wilson Peak 14er Hike Review
YDS Class System Explained

YDS Class System Explained

February 12, 2019 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 40 comments

Let’s talk about about the Yosemite Decimal System also known as YDS. It was developed in the 1950’s by members of the Sierra Club, used to describe local hikes. Over the years, YDS has become a widespread system throughout North America to categorize the technical difficulty of hikes. Although it is widely used, there…

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Bear Creek Lake Park Hike Review
Bear Creek Lake Park Hiking Guide

Bear Creek Lake Park Hiking Guide

January 29, 2019 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Bear Creek Lake Park is located in between Lakewood and Morrison and is a good spot for short hikes, mountain biking, road biking, walking the dog, running or swimming. Hiking here is extremely easy and suitable for people of all ages and hiking experience. Hikes are all Class 1 and are generally on wide…

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Telluride Ski Resort Review
Telluride Ski Resort Review

Telluride Ski Resort Review

January 24, 2019 The Virtual Sherpa Comments 0 Comment

Telluride Ski Resort Review Telluride Ski Resort Website: https://www.tellurideskiresort.com/ Aspen Highlands Ski Resort Trail Map Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 Stars) Summary: Telluride Ski Resort is the gem of the southern mountains in Colorado. Located in the San Juan Range, Telluride is compared to a European ski town and the mountain offers world class terrain. Whether…

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