Throughout the Rocky Mountain Region and Snowmass Village, hints of things to come can be found in the high country. The careful viewer can spot signs of the impending color change. With favorable weather conditions, the color should begin to intensify during the week or so. With luck from the weather, there could be good color into the second week of October, or past, in some areas.

The Golden Leaf Half Marathon — a scenic race traversing the mountains between Snowmass and Aspen — returns for its 29th year on Saturday. The event is part of the Vasque and Gore Tex North American Trail Tour. The 13.3-mile race begins at 8:30 a.m. from the Snowmass Village.

Lance Armstrong and his Livestrong team won this weekend's exciting 12 hours of Snowmass.

This is a great time elapsed video of pilots prepping the balloons for takeoff during the 2008 Snowmass Balloon Festival.

Check more out about this event at Colorado Balloon Festival in Snowmass

I may have not made the cut during the comp, but I made the cut for the show... check it out!

Airing for the first time this Saturday on Altitude Sports at noon, it's going to be a full hour and it came out sick!

Don't miss it.

Well it's been an interesting few weeks and I'm behind in blogging.  A few weeks ago I had a friend and my sister in town and got to guide them around.  Showing stashes, favorite chutes, and generally trying to show them a good time.  What I noticed is how many lines we've learned just this year, however, I also noticed how much terrain we really have that we don't explore nearly enough.  I guess the point is get out there and be adventurous.

While preparing my team of skiers for another day on the hill I was curious to see a couple walk past me and snap on their "skinny" skate skis. These two were obviously on a mission. Their skins were already mounted as they simply walked out to Fanny Hill, dropped their skis and prepared for their ascent. Since they were standing right next to me I couldn't help to overhear what the man said to his partner before starting off. "Ok last one." This peaked my curiosity even more and begged the question.

It's snowing again!  6" reported and it is still dumping.  Hope to see you all out there.

So, after an amazing week of snow (around 40" last week I believe), the sky cleared once again to award us with another bluebird weekend.  The snow Saturday was very fun, with fresh still to be had (we were getting some first tracks until almost noon).  Our crew spent time in a few different spots on the mountain this weekend.  Saturday was spent skiing a few runs off the Cirque, a few in Rock Island and Burn Side Cliffs, then we headed over to Hanging Valley Head Wall where we took a few laps.