The Grand Traverse
Last Saturday I left Crested Butte Ski Resort at 12am to compete in a 40-mile ski mountaineering race. The goal was to ski from Crested Butte to Aspen in one go. Pre-race weather included two feet of snow which made it unsafe to continue over the highest passes due to avalanche danger. Therefore, the course […]
Study Abroad in South Africa
On May 16th Jaywalker U alum, Danny S, will be participating in Colorado Mountain Colleges Study Abroad trip to South Africa. Students will experience the politics, culture and society of South Africa while earning transferable credits in sociology and anthropology. The students will travel to places such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Soweto, the South African […]
Sober Spring Break
Last week the Jaywalker U students got a well deserved break from their busy school schedules and headed down to sunny San Diego for our Sober Spring Break. It was a great opportunity to relax and have some fun. We loaded up the van and headed out at 1:30 Sunday morning for the 16-hour drive. […]
Down the Rabbit Hole
That collaborative spirit between the Arts and the community members is a wonderful manifestation of what CCAH is all about: Building Community through Art.” The Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities presented the 6th annual Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza Friday and Saturday to sold out, standing-room only crowds. This years show took […]
Synchronicity and Sacred Space
Through storytelling and dance, Synchronicity & the Sacred Space probes the strange landscape where scientific thought encounters the unknown, and human perception and reality are fluid partners in an enigmatic dance. I received a phone call last week from my good friend, Rita requesting some volunteer help to set up for a Dance event to […]
Phoenix / CeDAR / Jaywalker – Weekend Bash
It doesn’t get much better than this ! “ I couldn’t agree more. The 5th annual Phoenix Multi-Sport, CeDAR treatment center, and Jaywalker Lodge Ski Weekend was an astounding success by all accounts. After some initial travel delays due to I- 70 closings all of our guests from the front range made it safely to […]
Flood Relief
FLOODWATER’S Debris field nightmares are not a soul to sleep It is the waking hours that hurt the most Once upon a time left in the rear-view, The clear view of dreams washed away Teetering on the river bank, soon to be submerged Loading memories one piece at a time The roadside refuse piles […]
New CMC President to Speak in Carbondale
Colorado Mountain College offers students a choice- really THE choice- to live, work, take classes, earn degrees, receive training and contribute to the economies of our mountain communities.” Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, President CMC Colorado Mountain Colleges 9th and newest president will be the featured speaker Monday, March 10th at 7 PM at Thunder River […]
Oscar Party at The Alumni Clubhouse
Another great night at the Jaywalker Alumni Clubhouse as Alumni and Friends of Jaywalker took in the 86th Annual Academy Awards Show. Congrats to Fellow Longhorn Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto who took home Best Actor and Supporting Actor for Dallas Buyers Club. Personally, it was a tossup for me as to best Picture between […]
Young and Restless Spaghetti Dinner
The Young and Restless meeting of AA invites you to a Spaghetti Dinner with Beignets and Games to benefit CCYPAA “ What the heck are Beignets and who the heck is CCYPAA ? Well, Beignets are luscious French Doughnuts and CCYPAA ( say: see see paw ) is the Colorado Conference of Young People in […]
