Apr 24th, 2013 at 1:30PM: Earlier this week we warned travelers to expect delays as sequestration cuts hit airports, and now the numbers are in: according to a news release from FlightStats.com, nearly 1,000 flights have been canceled and there have been more than 18,200 flight delays since the Federal Aviation Administration began facing the spending cuts on Sunday.
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Thousands Of Airport Delays In Wake Of Sequestration
Apr 24th, 2013 at 1:30PM: Earlier this week we warned travelers to expect delays as sequestration cuts hit airports, and now the numbers are in: according to a news release from FlightStats.com, nearly 1,000 flights have been canceled and there have been more than 18,200 flight delays since the Federal Aviation Administration began facing the spending cuts on Sunday.
Airports with the highest percentages of delays ...Fresh Snow Extends Colorado Ski Season
Apr 13th, 2013 at 8:00AM: If you're a skier or snowboarder who is reluctant to see the season come to an end, I've got good news for you. April snow showers have continued to dump fresh powder across the state of Colorado and as a result, several of the resorts there have either extended their seasons or elected to re-open for the weekend. That means that even though the calendar now says it's spring, there is still time ...Colorado Locals Start Marijuana Tourism Business
Apr 5th, 2013 at 9:00AM: Colorado could join Amsterdam as a pot-smoker's travel destination if two Denver locals have anything to do about it. Matt Brown and James Walker have started a travel company aimed at those looking to take advantage of the state's new marijuana laws. According to NBC News, the company known as My 420 Tours sets travelers up in "pot-friendly" hotels, takes them on tours of marijuana ...The 10th Mountain Division Huts: Colorado's Historic Legacy To Outdoor Lovers
Mar 16th, 2013 at 1:00PM: Since moving back to Colorado last August, I've actively tried to gain more experience in backcountry pursuits. I've been a downhill skier all my life, but prohibitive costs and weekend warrior traffic are a drag. At this point in my life, I also find more enjoyment in the contemplative, peaceful nature of snowshoeing and nordic skiing.
My ultimate goal for the backcountry has always been to ...Aspen/Snowmass Hosts Inaugural 'Après Ski Cocktail Classic,' March 14-17
Mar 9th, 2013 at 1:00PM: What's more fun than drinking an après ski beer at altitude? Attending a post-slopes cocktail festival at altitude. The first-annual Après Ski Cocktail Classic debuts in Aspen/Snowmass March 14-17, and will feature superstar mixologists and boozy experts such as Tony Abou-Ganim and Steve "Wine Geek" Olson, as well as chefs, sommeliers, spirit aficionados and "professional tipplers." ...Colorado Ski Resorts Offer Spring Break Deals, Special Events, Statewide
Mar 1st, 2013 at 2:00PM: Still mulling over where to spend spring break, be it solo, or with friends or family? Colorado Ski Country USA resorts make it easy, with a handy online guide promoting special deals and events statewide throughout March and part of April.
In addition to loads of concerts and fun and endurance ski races at most resorts, there's also the famed Elk Mountain Grand Traverse backcountry race from ...Have A Heart: How This Organ Meat Is Eaten Around The World
Feb 13th, 2013 at 12:00PM: Americans are frequently credited with having a lot of heart, but when it comes to eating them, we're not so hip on the idea. Even though offal, or "nose-to-tail" eating has been on-trend for some years now, a lot of people still flinch at the idea of dining on animal heart.
The reality is, heart is a delicious, healthy, versatile meat, devoid of the strong flavor possessed by most (improperly ...Skiing Through Alaska's Abandoned Buckner Building (VIDEO)
Feb 12th, 2013 at 12:00PM:
Here at Gadling, our inboxes are full of pitches on the fabulous skiing conditions in Colorado and Utah, but news about the latest lifts and bases rarely sparks our interest. You know what does? Setting up an obstacle course in an abandoned building. That does.
To create the video above, Logan Imlach and Matt Wild spent six days constructing and skiing a line through the infamous Buckner ...
Adventure Guide 2013: Crested Butte
Feb 9th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Crested Butte features incredible backcountry and extreme opportunities in a remote and captivating package. It's also got more lift-accessed extreme terrain than anywhere else in the nation. You may need to purchase a ski-pass, but it's all avalanche-controlled (what's known as sidecountry, rather than backcountry). Few are the powder hounds who miss the constant threat of imminent burial ...Cochon 555 Pork Competition Turns Five, Kicks Off February 17 In Atlanta
Feb 8th, 2013 at 12:00PM: Much ado about pork products is made on Gadling, with good reason. Even if you're sick to death of pork-centric eateries, and lardo this and sausage that, it's hard to deny the allure of the other white meat (I can't tell you how many vegetarians and vegans I know who still have a jones for bacon).
For those of you wanting to attend the ultimate porkapalooza, get your tickets for Cochon 555, a ...Adventure Guide 2013: Aspen
Feb 7th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
If you've ever yearned to visit Aspen, this is the time. Aspen is hot right now, fresh off the X Games, because it's just opened its first sidecountry terrain (see below). The revamped Limelight Hotel is also making headlines for having the coolest après ski spot in town. If you crave adventure and think Aspen is out of your budget, time to reconsider: the hardcore outdoor opps are ...FOOD & WINE Classic In Aspen Tickets On Sale Now, Discount Before March 15
Feb 2nd, 2013 at 12:00PM: Seems like just yesterday Gadling was announcing the 30th anniversary of the prestigious FOOD & WINE Classic at Aspen, and already the next is almost upon us. Have you scheduled your annual cholesterol screening yet?
This year, from June 14-16, Food & Wine magazine will celebrate 31 years of incredible food and drink in one of the most glorious locations in the Rockies. Join the ...The Best Of The West: Classic Ski Lodges
Jan 31st, 2013 at 9:00AM: Despite deceptively balmy temperatures in parts of the U.S., there's still plenty of ski season left. Why not spend it staying at a classic ski lodge or chalet out West? These regal or groovy remnants from the early-to-mid-20th century are a dying breed, although some have been refurbished to good effect, while still retaining their original style. They also tend to offer friendly, personalized ...Score Big Savings On Lift Tickets For Super Bowl Weekend
Jan 30th, 2013 at 8:00AM: We all know that America's biggest unofficial holiday is coming up this weekend in the form of Super Bowl Sunday. But before the Ravens and 49ers take the field to determine who will go home with the Lombardi trophy, the rest of us will be looking to kill some time prior to kickoff. If you're a skier or snowboarder who is thinking about hitting the slopes before the gridiron action commences, then ...Events Worth Planning A Trip Around In 2013
Jan 21st, 2013 at 9:00AM:
Have you ever landed in a place to find out you arrived just after the town's can't-miss event of the year? Well, hopefully that won't happen again this year. Gadling bloggers racked their brains to make sure our readers don't overlook the best parties to be had throughout the world in 2013. Below are more than 60 music festivals, cultural events, pilgrimages and celebrations you should ...Why I Visited Mesa Verde National Park Instead Of The Warren Jeffs Polygamy Compound
Jan 19th, 2013 at 11:00AM: On my last morning in southwest Colorado, I went to the public library in Mancos to decide if I should spend my last hours in the state trying to track down polygamists at the Warren Jeffs compound just outside town or if should visit Mesa Verde National Park.
"The Jeffs people really keep to themselves," said a friendly, bearded librarian named Lee.
"And I don't imagine they're very keen on ...Allegiant Air Offers Two-For-One Deal To Telluride Ski Resort
Jan 13th, 2013 at 9:00AM:
Bay Area- and Arizona-based snow lovers, rejoice! Allegiant Air, in collaboration with the Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization, Telluride Ski Resort and Crested Butte Mountain Resort, is offering non-stop, two-for-one airline tickets. Travelers can fly to Montrose Regional Airport (70 miles from Telluride; Colorado Mountain Express is the local shuttle), via either Oakland International ...The Ouray Ice Festival Begins Today In Ouray, Colorado
Jan 11th, 2013 at 8:00AM: North America's largest ice climbing competition gets underway in Colorado today with the start of the Ouray Ice Festival. The event is held annually at the Ouray Ice Park and pits the best climbers in the world against one another in a host of challenges designed to test their strength and skill.
Using ice axes in each hand and crampons on their boots, competitors will attempt to climb a ...Off The Beaten Winter Path In Colorado: Backcountry Dining At The Tennessee Pass Cookhouse
Jan 10th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
"We're going to ski in to this place where you get lunch served in a yurt."
My Colorado friends know what it takes to get me excited about life; combine an outdoor pursuit with eating and I am almost always game. I didn't even need to know the details of where we were going. The fact that I was going to a restaurant in a backcountry setting was good enough.
Near Leadville, Colorado, ...Gunnison's Wanderlust Hostel Offers $35 Crested Butte Lift Tickets
Jan 10th, 2013 at 9:00AM: While I was enjoying a few days of Nordic (read: free) activities in Crested Butte last week, a local let me in on a secret. "You can get deals on lift tickets everywhere. You just need to know where to look." And then she passed on some intel to me.
In that spirit, I'd like to present to you what is perhaps the most insane ski deal I've ever come across. Gunnison's groovy Wanderlust Hostel is ...
