Old mining shacks are becoming backcountry ski huts in Colorado’s high country - Colorado Sun, December 26, 2019
Outside Online, April 11, 2019 - A Ski Area with No Chairlifts is the Next Big Thing
Colorado Sun, April 4, 2019 - Aspen stakes claim as the premier human-powered playground as skiers ditch lifts and traffic to walk uphill

Skiers climb toward Mosquito Pass on March 2, 2019, as part of backcountry ski event organized by Bluebird Backcountry and North London Mill Preservation Inc. More than 100 skiers and snowboarders paid $50 for guided skiing around the area. Both groups are developing business plans for backcountry recreation. (Justin Wilhelm, Special to The Colorado Sun)
Freeskier Magazine, December, 2018:
Chasing History in the Mosquito Range
Backcountry Magazine, January 2018:
MINING FOR TURNS: A PLANNED HUT SYSTEM OUTSIDE BRECKENRIDGE, COLO. AIMS TO OFFER ACCESS TO A LITTLE KNOWN RANGE
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