Outdoor Recreation

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Echo Mountain ski area preps for first public run

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A privately owned Clear Creek County ski area is renovating its amenities, adding to its snow capabilities and hiring staff as its prepares to open to the public for the first time since 2012.

British outdoor brand launches on Platte

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Another apparel company has set up shop in the Platte Street outdoor gear corridor and is planning a grand opening late next month.

RiNo gym making leap into larger space

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Maxed out at 350 members, a CrossFit gym will move into a Larimer Street building that gives it an added 4,000 square feet.

Belmar bulking up with new gym

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Group fitness chain Orangetheory is continuing its Denver-area sprint with another location set to open later this year in the busy Lakewood neighborhood.

Bike startup victorious at $30K pitch contest

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A mountain bike maker’s third run at an annual startup competition has paid off, and now the company is looking at new models, increased production, and a larger space.

Bike maker hitting mountain trails

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Taking a break from the pavement, a Denver bicycle company is riding a new mountain bike into new retail territory.

Climbing gym taking hold in Stapleton

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A local couple is bringing Stapleton its first climbing gym with a $4 million project and hopes of scoring investment money at an upcoming startup competition.

Fitness chain expands under new banner

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After changing their company’s name and branding, the pair behind a chain of barre studios is branching out into Westminster for a third Colorado location.

Yoga chain grabs another studio on Platte

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With another location in the works in Stapleton, a Denver yoga brand has stepped into a new studio on Platte Street near the REI.