With the Coronavirus shutdown affecting all of our lives in different ways, I offered up some thoughts on what I do to cope with the situation, what I do outside of work to keep busy.

Christy Mahon’s ski descent of the east face of the terrifically steep and technical Capitol Peak in the Elk Range made the 34-year-old Aspen local the first woman to ski all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks.

I spoke with Outside Online about ski gear and what I use when I’m out in the backcountry.

Ski towns can often scare off people who are looking to check all the boxes: love, career, community, activity, etc. Not Christy Mahon. With her signature smile always gracing her face, she has beautifully woven a life that incorporates all the above while proving she doesn’t scare easily.

Longtime Aspen resident Christy Mahon is a highly respected figure in ski circles, both locally and outside Colorado. A highlight on her long list of alpine accomplishments: becoming the first woman to ski all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, a feat she accomplished in 2010.

As a result of finishing our multi-year project to ski the 100 tallest mountains in Colorado, we were nominated as National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year for ski mountaineering.

An interview with the Aspen Chamber about my five favorite things to do in summer and winter.