A day that starts outside has great odds of being a very good day. But you can boost your chances.
The mountains are beautiful, and we’ve got a couple hundred days of sunshine each year. Still, there are immutable facts we must account for: Trails go faint. It’s cold at night. Snowflakes are light, avalanches are heavy. Black bears bite at 800 pounds per square inch. Ticks carrying disease have a longer hitchhiking season under climate change.
Take our How to Survive Colorado quiz to gauge where you stand as you head into the outdoors. We sorted through expert advice on the biggest challenges you are likely to face: wildlife, getting lost, lightning, falling off your paddleboard.
If you have a competitive streak, tally up your score and share the quiz with friends so you can lord it over their lame responses. If learning is more your gig, scroll through the answer slides with some enlightening and potentially lifesaving advice for your next adventure.
We’re not telling you to stay home. We’re only asking you to stay smart.
This story first appeared in Colorado Sunday, a premium magazine newsletter for members.
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