{"id":78132,"date":"2025-02-09T15:53:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T15:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/adventure\/give-a-flake\/"},"modified":"2025-02-09T15:53:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T15:53:21","slug":"give-a-flake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=78132","title":{"rendered":"Give A Flake"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It was an honor to host the live broadcast at the Burton US Open of Snowboarding PROTECTING OUR WINTERS thanks to\u00a0<\/span>Clifbar<\/a>. <\/span>While the idea of a flakeless existence seems far-fetched, the effects of climate change are very real to the winter sports community. If emissions are left unchecked, 90 percent of US ski resorts won’t be open for Christmas in our children’s lifetime, effectively putting them out of business and skiers out of a passion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After hosting\u00a0the US Open of Snowboarding in Vail I set off to Aspen, Colorado to\u00a0reconnect with my roots.\u00a0I was\u00a0actually\u00a0born on the floor of a log cabin high in the Rocky Mountains in a snowstorm and learned to ski pretty much before I could walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photos by David Blehert<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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My parents are legendary skiers and my papa even started the first x-country ski school in Aspen before I was born.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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My\u00a0parents raised a skier and got a surfer\u00a0\"????\"\"❄\"\"????\"‍\"\u2640\"\u00a0BUT no matter where I travel in the world, a piece of my heart stays in Colorado and this is why I\u2019m excited to be working with\u00a0Aspen\u00a0Chamber of\u00a0Commerce<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Aspen Ski Company<\/a>\u00a0to protect winter wonderlands for our future generations to frolic in with their #giveaflake\u00a0campaign!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo by Jordan Curet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo by Sam Ferguson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photos by Tae Westcott<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SOLUTIONS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any small action you can do to reduce fossil fuel emissions ensure snow to play in and water to drink! Ride a bike to work, compost, turn off lights when you leave a room, use less heat and\u00a0air-conditioning, Reduce Reuse\u00a0Recycle, plant trees, use solar power.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WHERE TO STAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

During my stay in Aspen I got to\u00a0experience two\u00a0different\u00a0hotels. The Limelight Hotel<\/a> is\u00a0conveniently\u00a0located right at the base of Aspen Mountain (there is also a\u00a0location in Snowmass) and is\u00a0taking great\u00a0measures to\u00a0lead the way in\u00a0sustainable\u00a0accommodations in Aspen\u2026and has great Apre\u2019s Ski\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2026and hot tub!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I also got to stay at the classic\/historic\u00a0\u201clocals favorite\u201d the\u00a0Molly Gibson Lodge.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Molly Gibson also has\u00a0multiple hot tub\u00a0choices AND it\u2019s one of the last hotels in Aspen that allows you to have a real fire place!<\/p>\n

WHERE TO EAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aspen food is\u00a0like art! I\u00a0enjoyed meals at\u00a0Cache\u00a0Cache<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ellina<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Bosq<\/a>\u00a0– all source from local farms!\u2026for a fun lunch spot I like the\u00a0Big Wrap<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ACES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other than the perfect powder days,\u00a0visiting ACES\u00a0Aspen Center for Environmental Studies<\/a>\u00a0was a true highlight. They\u00a0help protect\u00a0and raise\u00a0rescue animals like this Golden Eagle they\u2019ve raised for 37 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ACES is a great place to bring your kids and play for hours learning about\u00a0animals and ecosystems – and check out the\u00a0beautiful lake!<\/p>\n

THE ASPEN LEGEND:<\/strong><\/p>\n

LEGEND SAYS….\u201dUte Indians were the original settlers of the valley where Aspen resides. The Utes considered the valley sacred because of the powerful mountains, the intersecting river forces as well as the natural beauty and spirit. Legend has it that the Utes put a curse on the white man when he took over the town during the silver mining boom of the late 1800s. If the miners wanted the Ute\u2019s land so badly, then they were cursed to never be able to leave the land – and if they did they would always return. Sleeping in the shadow of Mount Sopris, one would fall prey to the curse of the Utes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The curse must be true because I never want to leave!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WHAT\u2019S IN MY BAG – ECO WINTER GEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n