Courtesy Doug McLennan/For CPR News Bluebird Backcountry, north of Kremmling, is dedicated entirely to the backcountry experience — with no ski lodges or restaurants, or even lifts. This photo shows Bluebird Backcountry near Rabbit Ears Pass on Jan. 23, 2021. A single skier smiled as she glided her way down an ungroomed slope, toward a group of small, temporary buildings and people huddled around fire pits. It was one of the busiest days ever for Bluebird Backcountry. Just over 150 backcountry skiers dotted the rugged terrain — a fraction of the numbers seen at Colorado’s glitziest resorts. Bluebird, which opened nearly a year ago before COVID-19 was ever detected in the state, seems tailor-made for pandemic skiing. That’s gotten the attention of a lot of new customers, many who are new backcountry converts.