Katie Shapiro

5 Colorado ranches and farms for luxurious escapes and hands-on experiences

November 17, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.

Colorado ranks fourth in the nation for agritourism with more than 800 farms and ranches open to visitors for overnight stays. But don't worry, we've narrowed that down to five.

6 over-the-top Colorado vacations you’ll need to win the lottery to take

November 17, 2021 at 1:09 p.m.

While Colorado has endless free options for getaways, our state also is teeming with extravagant escapes from downtown Denver to a remote fishing lodge.

Is X Games ready to embrace Aspen’s extreme marijuana scene?

January 29, 2018 at 11:15 a.m.

In her new column, High Country, Katie Shapiro fires up the cannabis conversation at X Games Aspen, where weed is prevalent at après ski parties, but but cultural acceptance remains...

The Lipstick vaporizer by INDVR is as incognito as vapes get. (Lindsey Bartlett, The Cannabist)

The top 10 cannabis lifestyle trends of 2017

December 28, 2017 at 8:44 p.m.

Let's take a moment to mark strides for marijuana and key cannabis lifestyle trends that defined the past year, in the past twelve months. Here, in no particular order.

The start of the eighth annual Silver Boom Cross Country Race at Snowmass. It was in the Aspen Times on November 30, 1978, pg. 4C.

As Snowmass turns 50, a look back at the ski bums who started it all

November 17, 2021 at 1:19 p.m.

Snowmass is turning 50, and you're invited to party like it's '67. But first, a look at the people behind the resort's singular history.

Aspen Heli Charter's Eurocopter 130B4 is primed for sightseeing, with oversized windows and increased viewing angles.

Five epic ways to experience a golden fall in Aspen

September 15, 2017 at 12:10 a.m.

Five adrenaline-fueled adventures in Aspen that will set a new kind of gold standard for leaf-peeping.

Five epic ways to experience a golden fall in Aspen

November 17, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.

Only in Aspen can you take your sightseeing drive, leisurely stroll or heart-pumping hike way up a notch by chartering a helicopter, clipping in with cycling pros or heading way...

Beyond Aspen: Here’s a don’t-miss list from nearby communities

November 17, 2021 at 1:23 p.m.

Although Aspen often gets all of the attention, the towns that dot Colorado 82 on the way back toward Interstate 70 are all thriving communities themselves.

How to do Aspen like a local

November 17, 2021 at 1:24 p.m.

Whether its your first visit or you want to shake up your standard summer routine, there's much to be discovered underneath the shiny surface.

Visitors hike in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area near Aspen.

Unplug and try one of these day trips out of Aspen

May 25, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.

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5 Colorado ranches and farms for luxurious escapes and hands-on experiences

6 over-the-top Colorado vacations you’ll need to win the lottery to take

Is X Games ready to embrace Aspen’s extreme marijuana scene?

As Snowmass turns 50, a look back at the ski bums who started it all

Five epic ways to experience a golden fall in Aspen

Five epic ways to experience a golden fall in Aspen

Beyond Aspen: Here’s a don’t-miss list from nearby communities

How to do Aspen like a local

Unplug and try one of these day trips out of Aspen