Downtown Denver is humming this weekend with the energy of thousands of people attending the four-day Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show convention: an exciting development that is not only an economic coup for the city and state, but a political one, too.

We welcome both victories.

Colorado should be known as the epicenter of outdoor recreation, and what better way to celebrate that than by having industry experts spend a long weekend here learning about the latest and greatest gear, technology and brands.

Whether it’s a local fly shop offering guided trips, gear and friendly advice, or a massive sporting goods store filled with every brand and style of bikes, skis, tents and guns, retailers serve as gatekeepers providing the know-how and inspiration to get outdoors.

Owners of outdoor recreation stores from across the country have come to Denver to stock their stores, and the 28,000 attendees are expected to spend millions on hotel rooms, meals and entertainment while they are here.

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