Ready to venture fully off the resort? The San Juan Mountains offer some of the best ski-touring terrain in Colorado — and plenty of ways to learn how to navigate it safely. Several local guide ...

Opened in 2018 and owned by San Juan Mountain Guides, it’s a luxurious chalet, with a soaring wood ceiling and a wall of windows that frames a view of forested hills and higher peaks.

Here to help is a nifty visualization of California mountains with the absolute best views at the top. Made by Kai Xu of San Mateo, the viz shows “on top of the world” mountains in the state ...