Kelly Bastone

Kelly BastoneOnce upon a time, contributor Kelly Bastone lived in the Big City of Denver, Colorado, where she visited the mountains as much as she could. Then she wised up and flipped the arrangement: Ten years ago, she moved to Steamboat Springs, where she skis (resort, skate, and backcountry), hikes, mountain bikes, fly-fishes--and occasionally ventures forth from her beautiful mountain valley to visit cities worldwide. A freelance writer, photographer, and Backpacker Magazine contributing editor, Bastone contributes to Sunset, Runner's World, 5280 (Denver's city magazine), Bicycling, National Parks, Mountain, and other publications.

5 Sun Valley Trails the Locals Love

June 26th, 2013 • BY

Sun Valley doesn’t just tell visitors where to ride—it sends its locals out with you. Ever show up in a new town and wonder where the best singletrack is? My […]

Gear: Lucy Perfect Booty Pants

June 10th, 2013 • BY

How much would you pay to have a head-turning, heart-stopping butt? How does $108 sound? That’s the price of Lucy’s new Perfect Booty Pant, which promises to provide us gals […]

Gear: The North Face LWH Jacket & Torrent 8 Pack

June 5th, 2013 • BY

Who among us can claim to truly adore her hydration pack? I’ve used a few passable ones over the years, but they all seemed like imperfect necessities until I tried […]

Gear Review: Specialized S-Works Women’s Road Shoe

April 28th, 2013 • BY

Want to ride faster, longer, and with less discomfort? Get this shoe. The S-Works Women’s Road Shoe proves just how influential a great piece of gear can be. And it […]

Gear: Eider Monashee Jacket

February 24th, 2013 • BY

Plenty of midlayers work fine at the resort, where ski lifts whisk you uphill and keep sweat in check. But the Eider Monashee Jacket ($200) performs in-bounds and out, making […]