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Funding for roads expected to be a priority BY JAMES ANDERSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

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With one eye on a $500 million state budget gap and the other on Washington, Gov. John Hickenlooper and a split Colorado Legislature enter the 2017 lawmaking session with little expectation of fiscal reform and plenty of uncertainty over transportation, the state’s Medicaid bills, affordable housing and illegal pot sales. Last year, Hickenlooper and fellow Democrats tried and failed to loosen Colorado’s strict spending rules by declaring a $750 million hospital fund off-limits to tax rebates. They wanted the money for aging roads and underfunded schools. The governor dropped that idea from his proposed $28.5 billion budget Capitol this year, as lawmakReport ers prepare to face more tough spending choices during their four-month session that began Jan. 11. As it stands, Hickenlooper’s budget requires $500 million in transfers, cuts or delayed spending on transit, health care and other programs. All of it must comply with the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which limits the revenues the state can take without voter approval. The governor and new leaders in the Republican-controlled Senate and Democrat-led House are floating the idea of asking voters to approve a tax to update Colorado’s highways. The state’s to-do list for roads has an $8 billion and growing price tag to fund delayed road and bridge

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Kylie Martinez, a member of the Westernaires, performs riding tricks Jan. 8 at the National Western Stock Show. The 111th edition of the event began Jan. 7 and runs through Jan. 22. The National Western Complex is at 4655 Humboldt St. in Denver, just east of I-25 on I-70. For more information, visit www.nationalwestern.com. PHOTO BY SHANNON GARCIA

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New Play Summit is innovative event Two selected to get full treatment as world premieres

see the two plays chosen from last year’s Summit, which have been polished for full productions as world premieres. Those attending will also enjoy two continental breakfasts, lunch and dinner on BY SONYA ELLINGBOE Feb. 24 and 25 in the Sewall SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM Ballroom above the theaters, with an opportunity to comFor a 12th year, Denver pare notes with other theater Center for the Performing enthusiasts, as well Arts offers a great as a Playwright’s antidote to the “Feb- IF YOU GO Slam on Feb. 24 and ruary Blahs”: It’s Summit Party on the annual New Play All performances and Feb. 25. Summit, held Feb. meals will be at the The two world 24-26. Playwrights Denver Center for the are notified well in Performing Arts Com- premieres are “Book advance and submit plex at 14th and Curtis of Will” by Lauren Gunderson and new scripts for constreets in downtown “Two Degrees” by sideration. Denver. Tickets have Tira Palmquist. been on sale to subTicketholders will The first is an achear readings of five scribers and will soon (Jan. 9) be available for count of two actors new plays, selected the general public. The who compiled the from many submitcost is $185, subscribers First Folio and got ted. Two of these and $268, general ad- Shakespeare’s work will be selected as mission. 303-893-4100, published after his the new world predeath. The second miere productions in denvercenter.org. tells of a woman 2018. scientist struggling Participants, operating on either a Blue Track or an Orange Track, will also SEE PLAYS, P3

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NEWS IN A HURRY New police policy The Denver Police Department is asking for public feedback on a new policy that encourages officers to slow down and think. Chief Robert White unveiled the policy Jan. 4, as other departments are also reconsidering their use-of-force policies in the aftermath of high-profile clashes between the public and officers across the nation. Denver’s policy asks officers to think critically about whether physical force is needed in a situation. It urges them to keep a safe distance, consider other resources and wait for back-up when encountering a suspect. White says the policy is different from past practice, in which officers were trained to quickly take control of a situation, which sometimes made things worse. The policy prevents officers from firing at moving vehicles in most cases. White says officers will also receive ethics training. Residents are encouraged to email feedback to DPDPlanning@denvergov.org before Feb. 5. For more information, go to www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/policedepartment.html Minimum wage rises Under a measure approved by voters in November’s election, the state’s minimum wage rose to $9.30 an hour starting Jan. 1, up by about a dollar from last year. It will continue to increase by 90 cents each year until it reaches $12 an hour in January 2020. Colorado is one of 19 states increasing its minimum wage in 2017. Massachusetts and Washington have the highest new minimum wages in the country at $11 an hour.

New appeals court judge Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed a suburban Denver judge to serve on the Colorado Court of Appeals. He recently announced that Craig Welling would fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Gale Miller. Welling currently serves as a judge in the 17th Judicial District, which covers Adams and Broomfield counties. Before that, he served as chief counsel to former Gov. Bill Ritter. He will start his new position on Jan. 16.

Ramsey brother sues CBS The older brother of JonBenet Ramsey is suing CBS and others for $750 million over a series that concluded he killed his sister. In the lawsuit filed in late December, Burke Ramsey claims that the network, its production company and the experts interviewed in the series on the unsolved murder permanently ruined his reputation. The six-part series aired in September ahead of the 20th anniversary of JonBenet’s death. The 6-year-old was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. CBS spokesman Dustin Smith declined to comment on the lawsuit. Ramsey also previously filed a lawsuit against a forensic pathologist who said Burke Ramsey bludgeoned his sister to death. He is also named in the latest lawsuit, which was filed in Michigan, where Burke Ramsey lives. — Associated Press

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‘Right clothes’ makes the difference in winter running HEALEY FROM PAGE 1

Running group takes to trails in Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Westminster BY BY KEVIN M. SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

So your New Year’s resolution is to drop a few pounds or just generally be a little more fit. Maybe you want to run your first 5K race — or the first one in a long time. There’s one problem: iI’s cold outside. Like, really cold some days. We are in Colorado, after all. Taking up running in January is seeming like a bad idea. But “if you can choose the right clothes, you can run in pretty much any temperature,” Pete Kardasis said. Kardasis is regular attendee at the Arvada Runners, a group that had been meeting Thursday evenings in Olde Town for a short run followed by a social hour that switches to Mondays starting Jan. 9. “You’ve got to have the right clothes,” Susan Dunn Person agreed. Person is also an Arvada Runners member. A consensus among Arvada Runners members following a recent Thursday evening run when the temperature dropped below the mid-30s, it was time to ditch the shorts for warmer wear. But think beyond sweatpants and a sweatshirt. Kardasis is a fan of tights. “I like the compression,” he said. “And I feel like I can run in absolute freezing cold in just tights and feel fine.” Dashing through the snow But it’s important that the trails are clear.

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“It’s less for me about the cold and more for me worrying about falling or slipping,” said Marissa DeMercurio, who leads the weekly Arvada Runners. “So if it’s cold out, but a clear path then I will enjoy it.” Crews plow paved trails in Arvada, Westminster and Wheat Ridge after snowfalls. Maria Vanderkolk, communications manager for the city of Arvada, said the goal is to get all of the priority routes cleared within 24 hours after a snowfall ends. She said that goal is often achieved and typically the priority two and three routes are also completed within 24 hours if there’s less than four inches of snow. “The Open Space Team plows our paved trails,” Hans T. Reichgelt, Open Space Specialist–Trails for the city of Westminster, wrote in an email. “We follow our own set of rules that we have for residents. From the end of the storm, we have 24 hours to complete snow removal. The city will also do all sidewalks in front of our properties as well as our parking lots.” In Wheat Ridge, Joyce Manwaring, director of Parks and Recreation, said it depends on the level of snow.

“Facilities are the first priority in a major heavy snow,” she wrote in an email. “All other snows the open space crew starts plowing the trail immediately.” Staying motivated Different reasons motivate the runners to step out into the cold. “I think running through the winter helps get through the winter, too, with the shorter days … it brightens you up a bit from seasonal depression,” Kardasis said. “I always feel better after a run.” And some find it more peaceful. “One of the things I like about it is a lot of other people won’t be out and about, so you kind of get that solitude — especially if you just want to be out in the quiet, have the lake to yourself or the path to yourself,” DeMercurio said. Being involved with running groups keeps her motivated, Person said. Balazs Rau, another Arvada Runners member, said he likes his body temperature when it’s colder outside. “I prefer the winter, so it’s not even a question of motivation,” he said. “I can run longer in the winter than in the summer.”

Coors Western Art Exhibit comes back for 24th year BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale is in its 24th year, featuring works by 66 contemporary realists from North America and Europe on display at the National Western Complex Expo Hall, Third Floor, through Jan. 22, open during Stock Show hours. “Community,” a gentle landscape by Diane K. Worman of Taos, is chosen as the 2017 featured artwork and is printed on the show’s official poster, available for sale. (The original will join others in the National Western collection.) Worman’s oil painting on canvas measures five feet by four feet and shows a snowy field sloping up to an old traditional red barn and farmhouse, with purple mountains in the background. A few black cattle dot the field, giving some perspective to how huge it is. On Jan. 3, there was a gala reception where many of the paintings sold to

area collectors. Money raised by this and other National Western Stock Show events provides scholarships for more than 80 college students in medicine, agriculture and veterinary medicine through the National Western Scholarship Trust. In 2016, the Art Show and Sale raised $1.1 million in ticket and art sales. Worman was born in Midland, Texas, attended college at Colorado State University at Fort Collins and received a BA from Metropolitan State University in Denver. She then moved to Wyoming and studied with William Wright, who introduced her to pastels. She began exploring and recording images of land in northern New Mexico and moved to Taos, where she continued to develop her “stacked landscapes.” They are often broken up by small images of white-faced black cattle that lead the eye across the land. The recipients of the 2017 award are Joanne and Bill Sinclaire, ranchers in

the Castle Rock area. Joanne Sinclaire served on the art show committee for 10 years and the Sinclaires have purchased many art pieces. She has been involved with many other aspects of the stock show and has developed a passion for land conservation as a board member for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust the past 15 years. He is a lifetime rancher, involved in both commercial and purebred operations and many aspects of the horse industry. He has served as board member for the National Western Stock Show Association since 1962, on the Douglas County School Board, Douglas County Cattleman’s Association and as trustee for the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Art Museum, History Colorado and more. For more information, visit nationalwestern.com. Art show curator Rose Frederick can be reached at 303-733-4755 or rosegfrederick@ comcast.net. She has also curated art shows at Parker’s PACE Center.

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with personal problems who is studying climate change in Greenland. The five new scripts to be read by professional actors are: • “Last Night and the Night Before” by Donetta Lavinia Grays, about a Southern family and relationships. • “Blind Date” by Rogelio Martinez looks at Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev’s attempt to build a relationship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, while their wives hold their own sessions. Part of the Cold War Trilogy. • “Human Error” by Eric Pfeffinger tells of two diametrically different couples and a fertility clinic’s mixup. • “Hanussen” by Robert Schenkkan is about 1930s Berlin and mentalist Eric Jan Hanussen, whose cleverness attracts Hitler’s attention. (Schenkkan is a Tony and Pulitzer-winning playwright.) • “Manford from Half Court, or The Great Leap” by Lauren Yee tells of an American basketball team’s trip to China, where the ChineseAmerican team member spies on his opponents.

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Embrace what’s new as you strive for opportunities WINNING WORDS

on’t you just love that “new car” smell? Or what about tasting a delicious brand-new meal for the first time? How about seeing and reading the newest book by your favorite author or hearing a brand-new song by one of your favorite musicians or groups? And we know there is nothing like the feel of new snow and fresh powder under our feet as we take to the mountains. There is just something about the “new” factor, isn’t there? Well, here we are in a brand-new year. We

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can choose to get caught up in last year, or the year before that, and the year before that, or we can choose to say that this is a new year, a new year filled with hope and prosperity. A new year filled with much love and many blessings. A new year where we can look forward to the opportunities and the challenges ahead. Now some of you may be shaking your head and saying, “Wait a minute Norton, what about all of the changes, what about the new President, what about all of the bad stuff happening here and around the

world?” And my answer would still be the same, `It is a brand-new year.’ We can choose to get mired in the past, or focused on the negativity and problems, or we can open our eyes today and see a brandnew day, listen with our ears to the news sounds of tomorrow, and taste the sweetness of the air that rides on the wings of hope and encouragement. It almost has that “new car” smell, doesn’t it? I don’t know, maybe some of us like the SEE NORTON, P5

New year may be time to reflect, or on the other hand, it may not

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e’re all happier when we’re getting our way — one of the universal principles. Learn about the “OK Zone” and how to use it to your advantage. The OK Zone was developed by psychologists Muzafer Sherif and Carl Hovland. They referred to it as the “latitude of acceptance” — now commonly known as the OK Zone. Harvard Business Review suggests

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finding someone’s OK Zone and working from there. The OK Zone is our comfort zone of beliefs. As long as a new concept being presented is close to a long-held belief, we have a tendency to be more agreeable. Other factors are also involved, but operating within someone’s OK Zone greatly improves your odds of SEE BOTT, P5

one other than Tony Bennett was unable to wish me a happy new year. The same goes for Gwen Stefani. I am truly blessed, and the year is just beginning. The expression “happy new year” was just one of a number that were considered. There were more optimists than pessimists on the committee, and the optimists won out. “Happy new year” edged “Arise in the new year, prisoner of starvation” by one or two votes. I’m sure that you are as glad as I am. It wasn’t until the introduction of the Julian calendar (46 B.C.) that Jan. 1 became New Year’s Day. The Julian calendar was Julius Caesar’s idea. You have to have an ego the size of Mesopotamia to propose a new calendar. I don’t get too excited about each and every new year. Good things will happen, bad things will happen. There will be profound moments of grace, and profound moments of exasperation. In other words, the same

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auld same auld. Of course, 2017 may stand out in some ways that have never been seen before, if you know what I mean. Individually, we have great years, good years, and not so

good years. I can’t distinguish one year from the next, except for a few. Some really stand out. Like 2008. There were three immediate family deaths, I adopted Smitty, I made a big mistake, and I was given a major opportunity. One after the other after the other. The year before and the year after are restless memories. But I won’t forget 2008. I don’t make resolutions. Maybe I make the same ones every year, subconsciously, like not buying a tiny Shriner motorcycle.

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repairs and pay for envisioned new road projects. Legislators from both parties say they’re keenly aware that traffic gridlock is a top priority to voters. “Obviously the need is something both sides are aware of — painfully aware of,’’ incoming Senate President Kevin Grantham, R-Canon City, told a group of business owners Jan. 5. There are signs the parties could finally agree on a way to promote affordable condo and other housing construction — a pressing issue for the fast-growing state with rapidly rising housing costs. Colorado home values have gone up 10 percent over the past year, according to real estate data firm Zillow, which predicts they’ll

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success in getting your way. Most of us become firmly entrenched in our belief systems, so when a new idea is being presented we have a tendency to reject it if it’s not close to our personal beliefs. If what’s being presented is too far outside our OK Zone we will not only lose interest, but actively argue against it. Instead of a frontal attack, patiently explore what makes someone “tick.” Understanding them will get you where you want to be faster than by going the direct and forceful route. You’ll also garner much bet-

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“old” way of doing things, our older car or vehicle, those old comfortable sneakers or shoes, and the way things are or the way things used to be. This whole notion of something brand-new just doesn’t resonate with some of us. As a matter of fact that “New Car” smell almost makes some of us nauseated. And that’s OK, that is a personal preference and just the way some of us are

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One of my favorite artists, Henry Moore, said, “I think in terms of the day’s resolutions, not the years’.” Moore, mostly a sculptor, was my kind of artist. He was not flamboyant, he did not make ridiculous statements about his art,

rise another 4 percent over the next year. In recent years, lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to reform state laws that allow developers to be sued for construction defects. Both sides agree it’s too easy under state law for renters and homeowners to sue — and that has contributed to skyrocketing housing costs. Leaders of the House and Senate say they are optimistic they can change those laws this session to promote housing construction. Incoming House Speaker Crisanta Duran, a Denver Democrat, told the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce that she’s optimistic lawmakers can hammer out a compromise on the long-debated developer-liability question. But she added that developers shouldn’t expect a friendlier Democratic House under her leadership.

“I stand strong against taking away consumer rights,’’ Duran told the business leaders. Plenty of attention will be paid to health care, and both Democrats and Republicans say they need to study how they can prepare for a possible repeal or other changes to the Affordable Care Act this session. Colorado’s Medicaid insurance for the needy costs the state $6.4 billion annually. One in five residents is already on Medicaid, and nearly 1.5 million residents will depend on it this year. Western Slope residents pay some of the highest premiums in the country under the health law — and they have only one provider. Lawmakers will be under pressure to help without clear guidance from Washington. Hickenlooper also is asking legislators to crack down on the so-called “gray’’ — if not outright illegal — pot

market. He cites liberal rules on the number of marijuana plants recreational users and caregiver can grow, and he contends drug cartels are taking advantage of those rules to export Colorado pot harvests to other states. The governor wants more information from people who grow pot on behalf of sick people and a ban on recreational pot users putting together large communal grows. Eyes also will be on both Congress and local environmental rules regarding enduring topics central to Coloradans: energy, protecting jobs for those who develop it, and the uncertain future of state and federal plans to keep it clean. “We don’t know what dictates, or removal of dictates, from Washington, D.C., may do to us,’’ Grantham said.

ter buy-in if they will see your idea as an extension of their own longheld beliefs. The best way to get what you want is to spend a little time learning more about the person you wish to get on-board with your idea/concept. Do a little exploring and listen to their responses. Ask open-ended questions to get the prospect to tell you their beliefs. Take a few minutes to get to know the person. Ask a few general questions to establish common ground, while throwing out the occasional pointed question to help you better define their OK Zone. With a little practice you can easily determine someone’s OK Zone on any subject. This pays huge dividends in the long run by not only getting your

way, but doing so with ease. Now that you have this information, begin moving forward in baby steps. Apply a little lateral thinking and customize your presentation to adequately address their issues/ concerns. Provide incremental bits of information that slowly stretches their zone. Get their buy-in as you move forward to reinforce their acceptance with this new information/ position. Remember to anchor any new information back to already held beliefs. This demonstrates you’ve been paying attention and further reinforces their beliefs. This “exploring process” helps you determine their OK Zone and then use this information to your advantage. While it can be difficult to shift

someone’s perspective to your point of view, it’s not impossible. It depends a lot on their mind-frame at that moment, so choose your time wisely and stack the cards in your favor. Be patient and come back at a better time. By exploring their OK Zone you will not only learn more about them, they will begin to see you as an ally because you’re taking time to establish a relationship.

wired. For me, I like “new,” I like change, I love challenges, and I embrace hope. Sure, we have a world full of challenges and tragedy. No one disputes that, it’s just that some of us will look at those troubled situations and say there is nothing that can be done or just become overwhelmed. And yet others will look at the brand-new year and decide to do something productive to contribute to the change they want to see happen. Some of us will take the opportunity to see each a challenge or barrier as nothing more than a

speed bump or hurdle that needs to be overcome. It is a brand-new year and we can be, do, and have anything that we want. The only person who can ever stop us is ourselves. We can try and deflect all problems onto someone else or something else, but at the end of the day it is ultimately up to each one of us to choose our path and hold ourselves accountable for doing what we need to do when we need to do it. It is a brand-new year, can you smell it, taste it, hear it, see it, and feel it? Or have your senses been too

compromised or jaded from events of recent years? Either way I would love to hear all about your thoughts and plans for a brand-new 2017 at gotonorton@gmail.com. And when we can put the past behind us and instead look forward to the newness of the year, it really will be a better than good week.

and he believed in hard work. When I was much younger, I thought more about the calendar on the wall than I do now. Now, the pages come flying off. Before I know it, I will be writing this very same column again, next December, and saying something like, “I was just getting used to writing 2017 on my checks.” The past year was a per-

sonal best, and I am hoping for more of the same. However, I am prepared for leaks. There are always leaks. Elvis Presley said, “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” Like you, I already have dates and appointments and meetings marked in, that were marked in some time last year. An art exhibition is often planned years in advance. I

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Glenn Bott of Arvada is enthusiastic about life and everything he does! He speaks and consults on consciously creating your powerful story to live the life you want. He shares what he learned by successfully reinventing himself after recovering from a severe brain injury.

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

will be having one in 2018. So the years intermix and sometimes I forget exactly which one this one is. I don’t particularly like the sound of 2017. Not like I will 2020. The numbers 17 and 70 are sometimes confused, because they sound alike. I was confused the first time I heard “I Saw Her Standing There.” “Well, she was just 70, you

know what I mean,” seemed wrong. It was not Lennon and McCartney’s finest, but another reminder that they are still with me, as we roll on in the new year. Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net.

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Little League requires background checks BY KURT VOIGT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Little League International announced mandatory criminal background checks for its volunteer coaches, new eligibility requirements for players and a host of new rules on Jan. 4 intended to increase the pace of play.

Under the rules changes that take effect this year, local leagues will have the option to force batters to keep one foot in the batter’s box during regular-season games and allow intentional walks by announcing the decision to the umpire rather than throwing four balls. Leagues will now be re-

quired to conduct nationwide background checks of sex offender registry data and other criminal records for its coaches and others involved with running teams. “No local league shall permit any person to participate in any manner whose background check reveals a conviction, guilty plea, no

contest plea, or admission to any crime involving or against a minor or minors,” Little League said. While a report card has been removed as proof of residence, Little League is continuing to use the same 17 accepted documents to prove residency — three of which are required along with a birth certificate

and school enrollment form. They include examples such as employment records, tax records and utility bills. On the Little League website, the organization wrote that it put the documents into different categories — requiring one from each — to make sure forms came from multiple origins.

Magness Arena at DU will host prep hockey semifinals, finals STAFF REPORT

Magness Arena at the University of Denver will host this spring’s Colorado High School State Hockey semifinals and finals. According to CHSAANow.com, the Fi-

nal Four will move from the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland to Magness as part of an agreement between the Colorado High School Activities Association and the Colorado Avalanche. The semifinals this year will be held on March 3 with the championship

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game set for March 6, and all three games will be hosted by the Avalanche. Hockey semifinals and finals were hosted by DU in 2012 and 2014 at Magness, which has a seating capacity of 6,026 fans. The semifinals and title game could

move to the 18,007-seat Pepsi Center, home of the Denver Nuggets and Avalanche, starting for the 2017-18 season if dates become available. If dates are booked by the professional teams, DU would continue to host the final three games of the prep hockey season.

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or Mike Scheid and his family, which includes three teenage girls, spending time on the ski slopes is a family tradition. “It’s a fun time to build memories, get away from the phones and spend some time in the fresh air and wilderness,” Scheid, of Denver, said after spending the day skiing with his family at Winter Park. Scheid and his wife, Kim, both learned to ski at a young age and are now sharing the pastime with their children. “My mother-in-law always says a family who skis together, stays together,” Scheid said. “One of the hard parts is the kids are at different levels and you have to care for each other while you do it.” Sixteen-year-old Kayla

Scheid, who has been skiing since she was 6, said she enjoys spending time in the beautiful mountains and having fun with family. But not all families come together on the slopes. For Golden resident Abby Gardner, it’s about finding activities the whole family enjoys. “My daughter hasn’t yet been bitten by the skiing bug,” Gardner said. “But (the kids) love to go sledding and just be out playing in the snow.” Sledding is also the activity of choice for Laura Simpkins and her family because it is low cost and can be done anywhere there is a hill. The Simpkins family, who lives in Denver, also enjoys snowshoeing, which they do a lot of when visiting their

TIPS FOR SKIING WITH KIDS • Walking in skis is awkward, so practice moving around on skis. Find a gentle snow-covered slope at the resort for walking around in downhill boots and skis. • Bring a pack. When skiing with small children, carry an extra pair of underwear (or diapers), baby wipes and mittens. Even older kids tend to get their mittens wet by lunchtime. • Play games. The “I Spy” game on the lift is always a favorite. • Focus on turns. Executing a solid turn is what makes skiing fun. A common mistake is telling kids to put their weight on one ski to initiate a turn. Instead, work on an athletic stance and getting skis on edge.

Skiing and snowboarding are just two of the many activities families can enjoy in the mountains during the winter months. JACK AFFLECK / VAIL RESORTS family cabin in Steamboat Springs. “It’s really good exercise,” Simpkins said of snowshoeing. “And you get to be outdoors and enjoy everything nature has to offer without paying an

WHERE TO GO Colorado has 26 ski areas and resorts throughout the state. Kid-friendly ski resorts located at the base of mountains provide ski areas designated for young skiers, as well as childcare services. The following ski resorts are less than a two-hour drive from Denver and have been given a family-friendly rating by colorado.com for their kid-friendly activities and slopes.

• To help children initiate turns, play follow the leader. The leader can pretend to be a favorite animal and each child picks a different animal. When turning, make noises to imitate that animal.

• Keystone

• Talk with lift operators. They are on high alert for beginning riders. If you are riding with a child or any beginner, let the lift operator know. They can slow down the oncoming chair and help you board and dismount.

• Winter Park

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• Loveland

• Beaver Creek • Breckenridge

• Vail • Copper Mountain

exorbitant fee for it.” Lakewood resident Carey Berry also enjoys snowshoeing with her children ages five and three. “Both kids have snow shoes and love stomping around after it snows,”

OFF-THE-SLOPE FUN A weekend in the mountains doesn’t have to be on a slope. Colorado is home to many hot spots for snowshoeing and fat tire bike riding. The versatility of snowshoes, their ability to put people in places they wouldn’t otherwise see at this time of year, explains much of the pastime’s growing popularity. Rocky Mountain National Park — on the other side of the Rocky Mountains away from the traffic and big resort ski crowds along the I-70 corridor — offers several winter hiking trails to explore on snowshoe. West of Boulder, the Brainard Lake area near Ward offers snowshoeonly trails created by the Colorado Mountain Club. Many ski resorts also offer snowshoeing and other activities at their nordic centers. Fat tire bike riding is one activity that is growing in popularity at nordic centers. The fat tire is designed to ride on loose surfaces, the obvious one being snow. The sport has been picking up over the past nine years and bikes are now readily available to buy and rent. “They’ve started making kid versions, so users as young as 6 can ride,” said Jordyn Drayton with the Golden Bike Shop, which sells and rents fat bikes. “Less obvious is some older demographics that ride — the bikes are confidence-inspiring because they are very stable and very fun.”

she said.”We get out and sled or snowshoe or shovel the driveway as a family because it is all fun. The softness and quiet of snow is just magical and the kids are always happy to get out into it.

THERE AND BACK Bob Wilson of the Colorado Department of Transportation has this advice before you start your drive through the high country: Check road conditions. You can do that by visiting cotrip.org to look at CDOT’s on-road cameras to see traffic conditions and what overhead signs are saying. This is also available on CDOT’s mobil app. More than 30,000 vehicles pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel on a winter weekend day, with an average of 2.6 passengers in each vehicle. To encourage mountain travelers to carpool, CDOT will host the second annual Mountain Rideshare Day on Saturday, Feb. 6. Travelers should stop by the Dinosaur lots in Golden the morning of Mountain Rideshare Day to get tires checked and enjoy complimentary chai from Bhakti Chai. Travelers can pick up a carpooler wristband at the CDOT station to receive discounts from participating resorts. CDOT has partnered with the Front Range Ski Bus and Colorado Mountain Express to offer special discounts for Mountain Rideshare Day.

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