I recognize that is pretty heavy for a mid-holiday article, but it's on point for our topic today.
Last week (Christmas Eve to be exact), I lost a friend to an avalanche in Colorado. It was the first avalanche death for the state this year. He made one small miscalcuation and our community lost a friend, a ski buddy and a cycling partner. Most of you reading this have lost someone close to you. It's never easy.
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