R. Scott Rappold is a Colorado-based freelance journalist with 20 years of reporting experience, including 16 years in newspapers, 10 of those at The Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado's second-largest newspaper. He is a regular contributor to WebMD.com and WebMD Magazine. His work has also appeared in numerous magazines, including Colorado Life, Colorado Outdoors, Mtn Town Magazine, and Culture, as well as numerous outdoor recreation websites. In winter he skis nearly every day and generally doesn't return phone calls.