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James Pulfer II

Colorado Native having spent a few years in Montana. An extreme snowboarder who enjoys rock climbing, fly fishing and mountain biking among other things. Lift Operations veteran of nine winter seasons at resorts such as Big Sky, Crested Butte, Telluride and Powderhorn.

Denali National Park, AK To Expand Access

Denali National Park And Preserve intends to expand their season, as well as the infrastructure within. These changes are in response to a rise in eager visitors during the off-season months of September-May. Numbers are up 400% in the winter from years past, although that only accounts for a few percent of Denali’s annual visitors. Majority occurring in the summer […]

James Pulfer | September 5, 2020
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Solitude Mountain Resort, UT Wants Ambassadors

Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah is looking for some enthusiastic new recruits to help create and capture media. The ideal candidate would be a Utah local, capable of committing a minimum of 2 days per week to bike or ride the resort. Someone who shows a genuine passion for snowsports as well as Solitude Mountain Resort specifically. Someone to help showcase […]

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James Pulfer | September 3, 2020
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Fewer Flights Will Mean More Locals On Aspen, CO Slopes In 2020-21

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Delta Airlines has decided not to service Aspen/Pitkin County Airport for the upcoming winter season. The decision was influenced by multiple factors, including uncertainty surrounding this ski season. Two flights per day between SLC and Aspen were planned for the summer before one got cut when the pandemic struck in late March. Delta has also cut service to Yampa Valley Regional Airport […]

James Pulfer | September 2, 2020
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Bureau of Land Management Decides Not to Auction 85,000 Acres Near Moab, UT for Oil and Gas Development

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently decided not to auction 85,000 acres near Moab, UT. The land was set to be leased for oil and gas development. We the climbing community voiced our opinions, and the BLM heard us. The BLM planned to auction 85,000 acres, out of 100,000 originally applied for, this September. The Access Fund called […]

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James Pulfer | August 25, 2020
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Budweiser is Vying to be “Official” Beer Of Utah

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The “king of beers” is trying to become the “official beer” of the Beehive state. Anheuser Busch InBev, the company that owns Budweiser, is vying for this title. They are attempting this through an advertising campaign, including this hilarious star-studded T.V. Commercial. Consumers will vote through Twitter using a specific hashtag, which will be counted in a running total. If […]

James Pulfer | August 21, 2020
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Fire Season Shows No Signs Of Letting Up In Colorado

Three new wildfires started in the past 24 hours, all in Eagle County, Colorado, very close to where the #GrizzlyCreekFire is still ravaging the Glenwood Canyon area. The Murphy fire is burning ten miles outside Edwards, CO, and started Wednesday evening but is not advancing. The Camp Hale fire started Thursday, but they were able to get it contained within […]

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James Pulfer | August 21, 2020
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Non-Stop Flights To Steamboat Springs, CO Now Offered

Southwest Airlines is offering more flights into the Steamboat Springs area than ever before. New this year, starting December 19th and running through April 5th seasonally, ski tourists from all over the nation will be able to visit Steamboat Springs and their legendary ski slopes, now with less hassle. Services will fly into Hayden-Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN), about 30 minutes […]

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James Pulfer | August 18, 2020
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Lizard Head Pass, CO Upgrading Avalanche Mitigation System

Lizard Head Pass on CO Highway 145, in Southwestern Colorado, is receiving state of the art avalanche mitigation equipment. In the months of August and September, 5 towers will be installed just outside the town of Rico, Co above-known slide paths. These towers will provide remote detonation abilities to CDOT’s arsenal on Lizard Head Pass. This project will be installed […]

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James Pulfer | August 14, 2020
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