WinterFest 'the biggest live music event' the resort has hosted By Kalene McCort Staff Writer POSTED:   03/21/2019 10:24:47 PM MDT | UPDATED:   ABOUT 10 HOURS AGO   Subaru Winterfest is making a tour stop at Eldora today through Sunday, with plenty of swag, music and festival fun in tow.   After a two-month, nine-mountain stop across the United States, the free music festival tour makes its final stop in Boulder County this weekend.   The weekend event, orchestrated in part by ski resort operating company Powdr, will bring live music, outdoor gear demos and eats from a diverse array of vendors. This will be WinterFest's second year stopping at Eldora and the eco-conscious event aims to attract snowboarders, skiers, music fans and winter enthusiasts looking to hit the mountain, catch some tunes and peruse the latest in adventure swag.   "This year's Subaru WinterFest is the biggest live music event that Eldora has ever hosted," said Sam Bass, marketing director at Eldora, "and the lineup fits so well with Eldora's low-key, rootsy vibe. Above all, we're looking forward to showcasing Eldora as an awesome music venue in addition to being Boulder County's backyard ski area. It's always been the easiest place for skiers and riders from the northern Front Range to do what they love and now it's on the map as a fantastic spot to see music in Colorado's great outdoors.”   California country rockers Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Montana bluegrass band The Lil Smokies and Colorado's Trout Steak Revival fill out the music lineup throughout the weekend.

"I'm ready to play outside — sun or snow," said Travis McNamara, banjoist and singer of Denver-based bluegrass band Trout Steak Revival. The band takes the stage at 2:30 p.m. today "It is one of the few things unique to our genre — it's outdoors music."   Performing at Subaru WinterFest is a special thrill for Trout Steak Revival, not only because the venue is practically in the band's backyard, but because of the musicians' ties to the automotive sponsor.   "Three of the five band members drive Subarus," said McNamara. "We are a walking cliché. And yes, we did our first tour to the Midwest many moons ago in two cars, one of which was a Subaru Outback and housed a 90-pound golden retriever named Luna, who would breathe on you for the whole trip."   "Since the show is so close to home, we will all be going back home to sleep in our own beds," added Bevin Foley, fiddler and vocalist for Trout Steak Revival. "We leave next week for a Midwest tour and recharging at home is always something to take advantage of when we can."   In addition to the live music performances courtesy of electronics giant Harman Kardon, SiriusXM Radio will be playing the latest from emerging artists and DJs at various hangout zones throughout the resort. Guests can win with daily drawings featuring $3,000 in prizes — and they can also kick back in one of the numerous hammocks dotted throughout the property.   "I have played a few shows at Timbers [Tap Room and Coffee in Eldora] and it's great to be up in that neck of the woods," said Foley. "I have spent a lot of time in that area of the world. I used to work at Blue Owl Books in Nederland and lived in Ward for a little while, so it is great to get up to Eldora and see some really close friends."   Cars, swag and sustainability   While no test driving will be allowed, attendees can check out the latest Subaru models, including the 2019 Forester Sport and the three-row Subaru Ascent. The Ascent, the largest Subaru yet, features flexible seating for up to eight passengers and all-wheel drive. Subaru owners can take advantage of VIP parking for easy access to the lift and lodge. And locally, in celebration of WinterFest, Boulder's Flatirons Subaru is offering a limited amount of two free Eldora lift tickets to those who visit the retailer at 5995 Arapahoe Ave., for a test drive.   The festival will feature cups of joe from Portland's Stumptown Coffee and gourmet s'mores — courtesy of Boulder's Chocolove and California's Smashmallow — around Solo Stove fire pits. There will also be a chance for people to test out the latest gear from Nordica, Lib Tech, Thule, Klean Kanteen.   "It's an honor and a privilege to get to play music for a living, so we try to bring our positivity and connect with the crowd at every show," said McNamara. "We've also been recording a new album, due out this fall, so we'll be mixing in some new material. Should be fun."   This year's festival puts its emphasis on green living, with demos from nonprofit Leave No Trace — a company that has origins (and an office) in Boulder. Leave No Trace is celebrating its 25th anniversary and will have a booth set up Saturday and Sunday that will feature interactive games and trivia, Bass said.   "[They] will be providing information about how people can enjoy the outdoors responsibly," said Bass, "whether that's attending an outdoor festival, backpacking, enjoying winter sports, river rafting — you name it."   Klean Kanteen will be giving away stainless steel drinking vessels for the duration of the weekend and TerraCycle will provide the recycling stations.   "We're in the business of delivering memorable experiences in beautiful places and that's why all of us who work at Eldora ended up here," said Bass. "We love seeing smiles on the faces of our guests and knowing that we're helping them spend meaningful time with their loved ones, outdoors, in an amazing local place like Eldora."   Kalene McCort: 303-473-1107, kmccort@prairiemountainmedia.com  

WinterFest 'the biggest live music event' the resort has hosted By Kalene McCort   Staff Writer POSTED:   03/21/2019 10:24:47 PM MDT | UPDATED:   ABOUT 10 HOURS AGO     Subaru Winterfest is making a tour stop at Eldora today through Sunday, with plenty of swag, music and festival fun in tow.   After a two-month, nine-mountain stop across the United States, the free music festival tour makes its final stop in Boulder County this weekend.   The weekend event, orchestrated in part by ski resort operating company Powdr, will bring live music, outdoor gear demos and eats from a diverse array of vendors. This will be WinterFest's second year stopping at Eldora and the eco-conscious event aims to attract snowboarders, skiers, music fans and winter enthusiasts looking to hit the mountain, catch some tunes and peruse the latest in adventure swag.   "This year's Subaru WinterFest is the biggest live music event that Eldora has ever hosted," said Sam Bass, marketing director at Eldora, "and the lineup fits so well with Eldora's low-key, rootsy vibe. Above all, we're looking forward to showcasing Eldora as an awesome music venue in addition to being Boulder County's backyard ski area. It's always been the easiest place for skiers and riders from the northern Front Range to do what they love and now it's on the map as a fantastic spot to see music in Colorado's great outdoors.”     California country rockers Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Montana bluegrass band The Lil Smokies and Colorado's Trout Steak Revival fill out the music lineup throughout the weekend.

"I'm ready to play outside — sun or snow," said Travis McNamara, banjoist and singer of Denver-based bluegrass band Trout Steak Revival. The band takes the stage at 2:30 p.m. today "It is one of the few things unique to our genre — it's outdoors music."   Performing at Subaru WinterFest is a special thrill for Trout Steak Revival, not only because the venue is practically in the band's backyard, but because of the musicians' ties to the automotive sponsor.   "Three of the five band members drive Subarus," said McNamara. "We are a walking cliché. And yes, we did our first tour to the Midwest many moons ago in two cars, one of which was a Subaru Outback and housed a 90-pound golden retriever named Luna, who would breathe on you for the whole trip."   "Since the show is so close to home, we will all be going back home to sleep in our own beds," added Bevin Foley, fiddler and vocalist for Trout Steak Revival. "We leave next week for a Midwest tour and recharging at home is always something to take advantage of when we can."   In addition to the live music performances courtesy of electronics giant Harman Kardon, SiriusXM Radio will be playing the latest from emerging artists and DJs at various hangout zones throughout the resort. Guests can win with daily drawings featuring $3,000 in prizes — and they can also kick back in one of the numerous hammocks dotted throughout the property.   "I have played a few shows at Timbers [Tap Room and Coffee in Eldora] and it's great to be up in that neck of the woods," said Foley. "I have spent a lot of time in that area of the world. I used to work at Blue Owl Books in Nederland and lived in Ward for a little while, so it is great to get up to Eldora and see some really close friends."   Cars, swag and sustainability   While no test driving will be allowed, attendees can check out the latest Subaru models, including the 2019 Forester Sport and the three-row Subaru Ascent. The Ascent, the largest Subaru yet, features flexible seating for up to eight passengers and all-wheel drive. Subaru owners can take advantage of VIP parking for easy access to the lift and lodge. And locally, in celebration of WinterFest, Boulder's Flatirons Subaru is offering a limited amount of two free Eldora lift tickets to those who visit the retailer at 5995 Arapahoe Ave., for a test drive.   The festival will feature cups of joe from Portland's Stumptown Coffee and gourmet s'mores — courtesy of Boulder's Chocolove and California's Smashmallow — around Solo Stove fire pits. There will also be a chance for people to test out the latest gear from Nordica, Lib Tech, Thule, Klean Kanteen.   "It's an honor and a privilege to get to play music for a living, so we try to bring our positivity and connect with the crowd at every show," said McNamara. "We've also been recording a new album, due out this fall, so we'll be mixing in some new material. Should be fun."   This year's festival puts its emphasis on green living, with demos from nonprofit Leave No Trace — a company that has origins (and an office) in Boulder. Leave No Trace is celebrating its 25th anniversary and will have a booth set up Saturday and Sunday that will feature interactive games and trivia, Bass said.   "[They] will be providing information about how people can enjoy the outdoors responsibly," said Bass, "whether that's attending an outdoor festival, backpacking, enjoying winter sports, river rafting — you name it."   Klean Kanteen will be giving away stainless steel drinking vessels for the duration of the weekend and TerraCycle will provide the recycling stations.   "We're in the business of delivering memorable experiences in beautiful places and that's why all of us who work at Eldora ended up here," said Bass. "We love seeing smiles on the faces of our guests and knowing that we're helping them spend meaningful time with their loved ones, outdoors, in an amazing local place like Eldora."

Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet millions of people around the world are still walking miles to collect from their nearest water source, sharing unprotected wells with livestock, and paying five to 10 times more for water than their higher-income counterparts. Humans being 65 percent water, we can do so much better.

 

March 22 is World Water Day, a global initiative started by the United Nations to recognize the importance of water conservation and improving access to freshwater around the globe. World Water Day might be one day out of the year, but taking the time to reflect on the delicacy of our limited natural resources and the impact we have on the ecosystems around us have the chance to make long-lasting impacts that we can carry forward.

 

One of the most powerful ways you can do you part to conserve water is by reducing your consumption of resources and choosing products committed to enabling activities that have less impact on our water sources.

 

Go chemical-free

 

Many household cleaners today are laden with chemicals that contaminate our water sources once they go down the drain and leach toxic substances into the ground if landfilled. These chemicals not only come back to us (and our communities) in our tap water, but directly expose us to toxicity and hormone disruptors with use.

 

Opt for more natural products that do the job and have low impacts. Baking soda, for example, has been used to clean floors and surfaces and launder clothing for generations. A true all-in-one product to have on hand, combine with white vinegar to clean everything in your home, even the toilets and sinks that flow into local water systems.

 

Conserve resources by recycling

 

Waste in all its forms is water intensive, because it takes a significant amount of water and energy to mine and produce new, virgin raw material. The feedstocks for plastics or metal alloys must be first sourced from the earth, which has a finite reserve of resources. To us, waste is simply a misplaced resource, so a simple way to conserve water is to recycle your products and packaging correctly.

 

Going back to choosing products that enable you to reduce waste and offset negative impacts, Church & Dwight’s trusted ARM & HAMMER™ baking soda brand goes double duty to save water by teaming up with TerraCycle to offer nationwide access to a free recycling program for its plastic pouches. Consumers sign up for the program for free and download a pre-paid shipping label to send their pouches to us for processing.

 

Use less water in daily activities

 

Find ways to use less water in the day-to-day activities that require it. Leaving on the faucet while brushing one’s teeth and long showers are big water drains, as is caring for laundry. Today’s high-efficiency washers can use 15 to 30 gallons (56.8 to 113.6 L) of water to wash the same amount of clothes as older washers (29 to 45 gallons per load). That’s a lot of water!  So, many brands are concentrating formulas into a detergent, stain remover, and brightener-in-one.

 

Not only do pods or capsules typically take up less space than the volume of liquid or powdered formulas, they eliminate the need for measuring. This is of particular significance for laundry care, as its overuse wastes product, the water and energy required to wash it out,and the years of wearable life for clothes and fabrics, which have a water footprint to produce.

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Brands that offer access to water conservation and waste reduction through positive consumption of their product provide shoppers easy and affordable ways to do better for the world’s water systems. You, the consumer, have the power to vote for the present and future you’d like to see with the purchases you make everyday.

 

This World Water Day, recognize your influence in the world as a steward for more sustainable brands, better legislation and more infrastructure as you keep the planet and its water sources top of mind. Making informed, thoughtful choices about the businesses you support is key working towards a future where everyone has enough to go around.

What’s that smell? No, it’s not the scented dry shampoo that’s masking your unwashed hair. It’s spring. The season of flowers, dreamy manicures, and outdoor mimosas is officially here. Well, almost here. Winter is still holding on like that ex-lover that won’t get the hint, but we can still dream of fresh, floral scent s and rosé cocktails. In preparation for spring, we’re starting to purge the things in our life that don’t bring us joy à la Marie Kondo. And our first target is the bathroom cabinet, where our beauty products are piling up. Over the last few months, we’ve tested so many new releases — some winners and others duds — but it’s time to part ways with the things we don’t need and make room for the newness. We’re also looking into recycling programs, like Terracycle, that sustainability dispose of our beauty goods, because the product purge process involves a lot of plastic. With all that in mind, we asked a few Refinery29 beauty editors to tell us what they’ll be tossing out before spring and which product they’ll be replacing it with. Their picks, ahead.

What's that smell? No, it's not the scented dry shampoo that's masking your unwashed hair. It's spring. The season of flowers, dreamy manicures, and outdoor mimosas is officially here.   Well, almost here. Winter is still holding on like that ex-lover that won't get the hint, but we can still dream of fresh, floral scents and rosé cocktails.   In preparation for spring, we're starting to purge the things in our life that don't bring us joy à la Marie Kondo. And our first target is the bathroom cabinet, where our beauty products are piling up. Over the last few months, we've tested so many new releases — some winners and others duds — but it's time to part ways with the things we don't need and make room for the newness. We're also looking into recycling programs, like TerraCycle, that sustainability dispose of our beauty goods, because the product purge process involves a lot of plastic.   With all that in mind, we asked a few Refinery29 beauty editors to tell us what they'll be tossing out before spring and which product they'll be replacing it with. Their picks, ahead.  

Students at George Rogers Clark High School and Phoenix Academy spent a portion of their days earlier this week picking up cigarette butts, Juul pods and dip cans spread around their campuses. The effort was part of the Clark County Health Department’s annual celebration of National Kick Butts Day, which is Wednesday. It is a national day of activism that empowers youth to “stand out, speak up and seize control against big tobacco,” Angela Bereznak, health educator at the Clark County Health Department, said. Students collected several bags of littered tobacco products on the tobacco-free campuses, including Campbell Junior High School. The Beta Club and GRC Media Specialist Connie Cobb helped coordinate the pick up at GRC. By getting involved in Kick Butts Day and other activities, Bereznak said, America’s youth can raise awareness about the tobacco problem, encourage peers to be tobacco-free and support practical solutions to reduce tobacco use. Bereznak said the health department hopes to expand this event to other schools in 2020. Erin Sliney, an AmeriCorps service volunteer, serving Clark County through AmeriCorps’ Environmental Education Leadership Corps (EELCorps) at the Greater Clark Foundation, said cigarettes are the most littered item in the world. About 38 percent of all litter is cigarette butts, and they are hard — and gross — to pick up, she said in an email. “Most of these littered cigarette butts end up in our waterways,” Sliney said. “When cigarette butts get wet they leach chemicals in the water that are harmful to fish and other wildlife.” Many people also don’t realize most cigarette filters are plastic. “When you throw your cigarette butts out the window, you’re essentially scattering small pieces of plastic into the environment,” Sliney said. Water and sun break down the cigarettes over time, but while they appear to “go away,” the plastic becomes smaller and smaller pieces that are nearly impossible to remove from the ecosystem. People have found plastic in the stomachs of hundreds of species of wildlife, including ones that live in the deepest ocean trenches, Sliney said. E-cigarettes are not a greener alternative to cigarettes, Sliney said, even though some companies have “misleadingly marketed” them this way. “Although there is little research on the environmental impacts of e-cigarette manufacturing, we do know that most e-cigarettes are discarded in a matter of weeks and are made from non-biodegradable plastics and metals,” Sliney said. Two components of e-cigarettes classify as hazardous waste: nicotine and lithium-ion batteries. Nicotine is also a poison that can pollute waterways and harm humans and wildlife who are accidentally exposed. Lithium ion batteries can explode and are one of the leading causes of recycling and garbage truck and facility fires, Sliney said. “On Kick Butts Day, we urge you to try to stop using tobacco products for your own health, but for the health of the environment,” Sliney said. Some alternatives to littering include: — Throw cigarette butts away — Keep an ashtray in the car or carry a small tin to store butts while out — Reuse e-cigarettes when possible. Users can send used e-cigarettes to companies, like TerraCycle and Green Smoke, who recycle them. — Don’t throw lithium-ion batteries away. Instead, take them to appropriate electronic recycling locations.