January/February 2010
EnCompass Magazine

  • Features:
    • Mini Tour: Crested Butte and Gunnison
      It’s a 45-minute drive between these iconic Colorado mountain towns, but it would take weeks to sample the great outdoor activities, food and art they both offer.
      By Tim Johnson.
    • Disney Dreamboat
      A skeptical first-time cruiser discovers that dreams really do come true, even when cruising with a toddler.
      By Robin Jones.
    • Kayaking and Fishing Southeast Alaska
      In the world of fishing, Alaska’s rugged Admiralty Island is memorable for its excesses.
      By Christine Loomis.
    • Boulder’s Winter Bug
      There’s plenty to choose between Boulder’s three alter egos: outdoor thrills, cultural treasures and funky local color.
      By Laurel Kallenbach.
    • Colorado Explorer
      Your Colorado guide to attractions, events, dining, shopping and all the rest this state has to offer. This issue’s featured destination: Fort Collins.
      By Linda DuVal.
    • My Colorado
      Special Colorado memories by our readers. This issue: "Wintry Retreat."
      By Diane Gardner.

      • Web Extras
      Hut-to-Hut Skiing: a priceless winter adventure
      Europeans have been skiing between alpine huts for decades, but in Colorado the tradition began only in 1980. Now, 28 backcountry cabins are strung along 350 miles of marked, ungroomed trails in an arc that takes in Aspen, Leadville, Eagle, Vail and Breckenridge.
      By Claire Walter.

  • Departments
    • In Every Issue
      • President's Message
        Safe driving for life, and how older drivers can achieve it.
        By Tony DeNovellis
      • Member Feedback
        • Cell phone law doesn’t go far enough
        • Disney World
        • Favorite spots
        • Yellowstone wolves
      • Commentary
        • Teen driving: a rite of passage
        • PSA contest attracts numerous entries
      • Travel Tips & Trends
        • Denver Restaurant Week
        • Emergency contacts for drivers
        • Passion Play seats still available
        • This year’s new cruise ships
        • Horses of Half Moon Cay
      • AutoTalk
        • Born in the USA: Are American cars really inferior?
      • Know AAA
        • Colorado’s new Diamonds
        • Car buying without pain
        • Changes at Disney’s Castaway Cay
        • Free online tool for senior drivers
        • Durango member wins a cruise
        • What happens when you call AAA?
        • Where people are going
        • New banking options for members
        • Ski season discounts
        • After a crash
        • PetBook is first AAA product for Kindle
        • AAA iPhone app updated