Author: Katie Klingsporn

Along with inspiring documentaries, Mountainfilm goes beyond film to bring together world-class athletes, activists and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable spirits. The Symposium theme is “Equity.” (More on that program here .) The line-up for the 41st annual gathering of the tribe features...

Mountainfilm 2019 is scheduled for May 24 – May 27 in Telluride. Cheryl Strayed is guest director. (More on the celebrated author and her role here.) The Symposium theme is “Equity.” (More on that program here.) Early Bird passes have sold out, but regular passes and...

Mountainfilm 2019 is scheduled for May 24 – May 27 in Telluride. Cheryl Strayed is guest director. (More on the celebrated author and her role here.) The Symposium theme is "Equity." (More on that program here.) Early Bird passes have sold out, but regular passes...

This week, the (Boot)Doctors in the House focuses on Telluride's trails. Katie Klingsporn reveals why they are the most important amenity we have. [caption id="attachment_75605" align="aligncenter" width="571"] Family hiking Wilson Peak.[/caption] Hummingbirds zip through the air, waterfalls crash down in cascades of froth and aspen groves have resumed their...

Mountainfilm takes place in Telluride over Memorial Weekend, May 25 – May 28. Passes to the 2018 festival are selling out very fast., very few remain. To get your passes or for more information about Mountainfilm, visit here. Telluride author Susan Dalton captures Mountainfilm‘s best memories in “Mountainfilm: 40...

In the face of climate change, building resilience in mountain towns is a subject near and dear to the hearts of Telluride locals. Author and dean of the School of Environment & Sustainability at Western State Colorado University in Gunnison, John Hausdoerffer will address ‘The Future of...

Tickets to Mountainfilm's Moving Mountains Symposium are included in the purchase of Palmyra, Ama Dablam and Patron passes. Buy your pass here for the event that kicks off Telluride's summer festival season, May 25 - May 28. [caption id="attachment_72455" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A packed audience during a...

This week, the (Boot)Doctors in the House focuses on what's on everyone's mind: snow – or the lack thereof  – and why this place is still Shangri-La offering plenty to do. Katie Klingsporn unrolls some of the many options the BootDoctors has to offer. (All images other...

This week, the BootDoctors in the House focuses on what's on everyone's mind during the holiday season: lists. And no matter how darn organized you are, there is likely to be at least one person among your Christmas shopping needs who has stopped you dead in your,...

BootDoctors’ bread and butter is equipping people with high-performing and perfect-fitting gear. But the crew at BootDoctors also wants its patrons, friends and community members to be safe and smart when they take that gear into the big, gnarly and potentially dangerous backcountry of the...