Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday November 12th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us every weekday for a closer look at one of our top stories, and a quick summary of other important things happening in our state. 

 

We’ve also released another bonus episode, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they’ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado. 

 

Today, our focus is on the Steamboat Powdercats who have sued a former employee to stop his book from hitting shelves. They say it has to do with safety, but the publisher says it has to do with access to fresh powder.

 

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we’re going back to November 12th, 1873 when a Golden newspaper announced that partners Adolph Coors, a German brewer, and Jacob Schueler, a Denver candy maker, had purchased a tannery on the east side of town to house a brewery. The facility overcame myriad challenges to rank today as the world’s largest beer-making complex: the Coors Brewery. 

 

Now, our feature story. 

 

Stephen Bass approached Andy Sovick last year with a plan for writing a guide to snowmobile-access skiing around one of the most popular backcountry destinations in Colorado: Buffalo Pass near Steamboat Springs. 

 

Bass, who was a ski patroller at Utah’s Powder Mountain ski area and a guide for two seasons with Steamboat Powdercats, said that the book would help organize crowds and help move people around more safely. He also said he wanted the book to offer not just route names and navigational tools, but also unwritten etiquette rules about accessing public lands.

 

Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins is joining us today to fill us in on the details.

 

Jason, thanks for coming on. Can you start by telling us about the lawsuit, why exactly is Bass getting sued by the Steamboat Powdercats.

 

Ok, so what do the Steamboat Powdercats want the courts to do? And why exactly don’t they want the book to be published? 

 

The backcountry industry is booming right now, really the entire outdoor recreation business is booming right now. Can you talk more about that?

 

Well, I definitely understand why people are so eager to get outdoors this year. Thanks so much for the insight, Jason.

 

For now, Stephen Bass said he feels like he’s taking the blame for all the growth in traffic in recent years on Buffalo Pass and what that’s led to.  

 

He also thinks a lawsuit from an outfitter on public lands could set a precedent that spills over to climbing, mountaineering, rafting, mountain biking and hunting on public land, all of which have outfitters that offer guided experiences on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands in the western U.S.

 

Bass said that [quote] “I think this is so much bigger than me, if someone spends years gaining knowledge of our public lands and when they try to share that knowledge, they can get sued, that’s crazy. This could have rolling ramifications for way more than skiing. I intend to fight this. We shouldn’t be bullied just because a commercial operator has deep pockets, especially when it comes to our public lands.”

 

To learn more about this story visit us at ColoradoSun.com

 

Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:

 

Denver Beer Company’s head brewer, Jason Buehler, dies at age 43 after a climbing fall near Aspen

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When state officials decided in August to yank a contract for a peer health agency that has counseled Colorado physicians for 30 years, there was uproar in the medical community. 

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Boulder Valley School District will dramatically revamp how local police interact with its schools, following a Tuesday night board vote to end the district’s current school resource officer program.

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 

 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

 

Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Thursday November 12th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us every weekday for a closer look at one of our top stories, and a quick summary of other important things happening in our state.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ve also released another bonus episode, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they&rsquo;ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Today, our focus is on the Steamboat Powdercats who have sued a former employee to stop his book from hitting shelves. They say it has to do with safety, but the publisher says it has to do with access to fresh powder.
&nbsp;
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we&rsquo;re going back to November 12th, 1873 when a Golden newspaper announced that partners Adolph Coors, a German brewer, and Jacob Schueler, a Denver candy maker, had purchased a tannery on the east side of town to house a brewery. The facility overcame myriad challenges to rank today as the world&rsquo;s largest beer-making complex: the Coors Brewery.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Stephen Bass approached Andy Sovick last year with a plan for writing a guide to snowmobile-access skiing around one of the most popular backcountry destinations in Colorado: Buffalo Pass near Steamboat Springs.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Bass, who was a ski patroller at Utah&rsquo;s Powder Mountain ski area and a guide for two seasons with Steamboat Powdercats, said that the book would help organize crowds and help move people around more safely. He also said he wanted the book to offer not just route names and navigational tools, but also unwritten etiquette rules about accessing public lands.
&nbsp;
Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins is joining us today to fill us in on the details.
&nbsp;
Jason, thanks for coming on. Can you start by telling us about the lawsuit, why exactly is Bass getting sued by the Steamboat Powdercats.
&nbsp;
Ok, so what do the Steamboat Powdercats want the courts to do? And why exactly don&rsquo;t they want the book to be published?&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The backcountry industry is booming right now, really the entire outdoor recreation business is booming right now. Can you talk more about that?
&nbsp;
Well, I definitely understand why people are so eager to get outdoors this year. Thanks so much for the insight, Jason.
&nbsp;
For now, Stephen Bass said he feels like he&rsquo;s taking the blame for all the growth in traffic in recent years on Buffalo Pass and what that&rsquo;s led to.&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;
He also thinks a lawsuit from an outfitter on public lands could set a precedent that spills over to climbing, mountaineering, rafting, mountain biking and hunting on public land, all of which have outfitters that offer guided experiences on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands in the western U.S.
&nbsp;
Bass said that [quote] &ldquo;I think this is so much bigger than me, if someone spends years gaining knowledge of our public lands and when they try to share that knowledge, they can get sued, that&rsquo;s crazy. This could have rolling ramifications for way more than skiing. I intend to fight this. We shouldn&rsquo;t be bullied just because a commercial operator has deep pockets, especially when it comes to our public lands.&rdquo;
&nbsp;
To learn more about this story visit us at ColoradoSun.com
&nbsp;
Finally, here are a few stories you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Denver Beer Company&rsquo;s head brewer, Jason Buehler, dies at age 43 after a climbing fall near Aspen
-
When state officials decided in August to yank a contract for a peer health agency that has counseled Colorado physicians for 30 years, there was uproar in the medical community.&nbsp;
-
Boulder Valley School District will dramatically revamp how local police interact with its schools, following a Tuesday night board vote to end the district&rsquo;s current school resource officer program.
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
&nbsp;
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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