Moving to the Mountains / Outside Magazine December 19, 2022 by kimberly beekman We left the city for a tiny cabin in a ski town. We don’t regret a thing.
The Road Ahead / SKI Magazine October 13, 2022 by kimberly beekman On a road trip to Crested Butte, a mom makes the happy discovery that her teenage daughter still needs her. Just a little.
Curated Wants to Change the Way We Shop for Gear / Outside Magazine November 12, 2021 by kimberly beekman The online gear-finding service offers all the expertise of a brick-and-mortar store without any of the awkwardness or humiliation
Keep Your Speed / Ski Magazine November 12, 2021 by kimberly beekman How do you mourn the loss of the person who made you who you are? By using what he gave you: skiing.
Give Me a Ski With Some Meat / Outside Magazine February 07, 2021 by kimberly beekman Light and strong have long been the holy grail of ski design—but have we taken them too far?
The Family Ski Cabin / Powder Magazine January 12, 2021 by kimberly beekman Nothing sheds family strife like a few back bowl laps.
Fear and Loathing in Taos / SKI Magazine January 12, 2021 by kimberly beekman She came. She saw. She ran into some shrubs. When one writer followed her former mentee into the Freeride World Qualifier in Taos, N.M., a lot of things happened. Namely, well, love.
A Match Made in Powder / SKI Magazine April 07, 2020 by kimberly beekman Any dude can present well through drinks and dinner. But if you want to know what a man is really made of, you have to take him skiing. Illo by Kagan McLeod
Hey, Bladies! / Uncommon Path March 31, 2020 by kimberly beekman Park City, Utah, is home to U.S. Ski Teamers, World Champions, and the most prestigious yet inclusive club around, the PC Bladies. Armed with inline skates and glitter, these women are creating a powerful community—one skate at a time. Photo by Nate Abbott
The Run-Out / Mountain Magazine January 02, 2020 by kimberly beekman The run-out, denied its own dedicated word and further degraded by a hyphen, is deemed unworthy even of unlimited cloud storage and relegated to a memory best forgotten. But I can’t help but feel the run-out deserves some love.
The Little Mountain That Could / SKI Magazine January 01, 2020 by kimberly beekman One of the best race and freestyle programs in Colorado hails from a backyard hill you may not have heard of—and it teaches kids a lot more than how to smash gates. Photo by Keri Bascetta
The Anti Ski Factory / Elevation Outdoors November 07, 2019 by kimberly beekman Wagner Custom has been making skis the hard way since 2006—and that makes all the difference.
What To Expect when You're Expecting a Skier / Powder Magazine September 12, 2019 by kimberly beekman Teach your kids how to ski, but don’t try to make them into something they’re not. Photo by Steve Ogle
The Great Banff Bargain / Freeskier Magazine September 11, 2019 by kimberly beekman It takes a special resort to make your annual family ski vacation feel like an actual vacation. Alberta’s SkiBig3 is just that, boasting three Ikon Pass resorts, unreal beauty, a charming town… and an exchange rate that makes the whole thing half price. Photo by Reuben Krabbe
The Anti Resort / SKI Magazine February 01, 2019 by kimberly beekman Arapahoe Basin is Colorado's renegade, a sack-lunch dog-party kind of place. Over the past decade it has nearly tripled in size—first into Montezuma Bowl, and now into The Beavers, forcing the locals to share some of their most coveted backcountry terrain. They might not be stoked, but you will be.
Back to the Future / Colorado Homes & Lifestyles January 28, 2019 by kimberly beekman A Boulder couple brings this sunny Mapleton Hill victorian back to its original, beautiful bones—and then adds some of their own. Photo by Anthony Rich
Portrait of the Artist: Sara Sanderson / Colorado Homes & Lifestyles October 28, 2018 by kimberly beekman Solitary Moments: Boulder native Sara Sanderson’s extraordinary take on everyday places.
May the Slush Be with You / Ski Magazine March 15, 2018 by kimberly beekman A love letter to the springiest spring-skiing conditions. Illo by Owen Tucker
The Serpent's Lair / SKI Magazine December 01, 2017 by kimberly beekman In the late ’90s, Vail’s expansion into Outer Mongolia created some of hte most dangerous lift-accessed terrain in skidom, a zone known as East Vail. It remained a secret for nearly a decade, fiercely guarded by the eclectic rat pack who skied it. Now it’s a popular proving ground for locals and Front Rangers alike—and the old guard is holding its breath. Photo by Jeff Cricco
