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Penn Newhard

Penn and Kir Newhard live in a log cabin in Basalt, Colorado with their four (yep, four not a typo) kids, Chapin, Lacey, Natalie and Teagan. Penn works at Backbone Media doing PR for various outdoor and snow sports companies. Kir wrangles the kids, plans awesome mini-adventures camping, climbing, rafting, skiing and bakes a mean plate of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

  • 40 Below Zero C, Antarctica–Vinson–Gear (January 5, 2015)

  • Kids 101 — Swedish Fish Are Key for Backcountry Skiing (May 1, 2009)

  • PSA, Colorado Avalanche Center Fundraiser (January 12, 2009)

  • Kids on the Grand — Good Job Chapin! (August 21, 2008)

  • Congratulations and Happy 11th Birthday Chapin Newhard – On Your First Fourteener Ski Descent (June 12, 2008)

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