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Chryss Cada

Chryss Cada is a freelance writer and an adjunct professor of journalism at Colorado State University.

The stunning rock formations of Red Rock Canyon are an alternative to the Garden of the Gods during the busy summer months.

Dramatic, pretty Red Rocks Canyon less visited than Garden of Gods

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Dramatic, pretty Red Rocks Canyon less visited than Garden of Gods

Fort Collins runners in Lory State Park, about half-way into the 22-mile loop around Horsetooth Reservoir.

Running a Colorado race a unique way to see the hometown up close

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Running a Colorado race a unique way to see the hometown up close

The view from Aspen Mountain is one of the selling points, not to mention the wicked steeps.

Discover Aspen, the ski area in our own backyard

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Discover Aspen, the ski area in our own backyard

James Thomas II, right, from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, teaches his son, James Thomas III, how to snowboard on a beginner slope at Copper Mountain ski area.

Colorado ski resorts make it easy to teach your own kid how to ski

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Colorado ski resorts make it easy to teach your own kid how to ski

Grandfather and granddaughter share a ride to the summit of Arapahoe Basin, an unexpectedly good choice for family skiing.

Arapahoe Basin ski area ideal for all ages, skill levels

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Arapahoe Basin ski area ideal for all ages, skill levels

Yoga instructor Felix Lopez leads a class in meditation at the Vail Vitality Center, a full-service operation that centers on health.

Vail Vitality offers it all, from a scalp treatment to a colonoscopy

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Vail Vitality offers it all, from a scalp treatment to a colonoscopy

Young participants in the Oxford Hotel's Dolls' Tea watch dancers from the Arvada Center Dance Academy perform a scene from "The Nutcracker."

Oxford Hotel’s Dolls’ Tea Party perfect practice for little ladies

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Oxford Hotel's Dolls' Tea Party perfect practice for little ladies

The Maroon Bells in all their glory on a hike during peak leaf-peeping.

There’s no place like … my timeshare home

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

There's no place like ... my timeshare home

Elk, like this magnificent bull, are abundant and a big draw at Rocky Mountain National Park this time of year.

Colorado floods: The river tore it down, but tourism can help rebuild

June 21, 2016 at 1:34 p.m.

Colorado floods: The river tore it down, but tourism can help rebuild

The muddy aftermath of the Warrior Dash held at Copper Mountain Resort on Aug. 17.

Find your own obstacle course around Colorado

April 29, 2016 at 5:36 a.m.

Find your own obstacle course around Colorado