June 2017

Dear Senator Cory Gardner and Senator Michael Bennet,

The undersigned Colorado businesses are writing to request that you protect and
preserve the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by leaving the Refuge closed to oil and gas
drilling. Outdoor recreation contributes substantially to our economy. In Colorado alone,
our industry generates over $4 billion in wages and salaries, almost $1 billion in state and
local tax revenue and over $13 billion in consumer spending annually.

Our contribution to our economy, including the number of jobs and the amount of
consumer spending we generate, is significant. So is our voice. We are powerful and our
need to protect our public lands is crucial to our bottom lines and our quality of life.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a national treasure. It is an inspiring, wild landscape
stretching from the Brooks Range to the Arctic Ocean, and is home to polar bears,
wolves, migratory birds, and the Porcupine Caribou Herd, which consists of more than
180,000 animals. We have a moral responsibility to preserve and protect this precious
American treasure for future generations.

We urge you to not open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to fossil fuel development.
Drilling in Arctic is incredibly risky. The massive infrastructure needed to extract and
transport the oil, as well as accompanying air, water, and noise pollution from drilling
would have devastating impacts on this pristine and fragile natural area. Chronic spills of
oil and other toxic substances in the fragile tundra would forever scar this now unspoiled
land while disrupting its wildlife and harming indigenous populations that rely on the
Arctic and its animals to maintain their traditional subsistence lifestyles.

Please hear our business voices, an economic powerhouse in our state, and do not allow
any fossil fuel development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Sincerely,
Alpacka Raft Backpackers Pantry
Thor Tingey, Owner & CEO Rodney Smith, Owner
Mancos, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
81328 80301

American Coat Company Balanced Bookkeeping and Consulting

Mike Collins, Founder LLC
Copper Mountain, Colorado Sama Blackwell, Owner
80443 Boulder, Colorado
80301
Aspen Skiing Company
Auden Schendler, Vice President, Boathouse Distillery
Sustainability Jerry Mallet, President
Aspen, Colorado Salida, Colorado
81611 81201

B Fresh Gear Boco Gear, Inc.

Jon Frechin, Owner Kathleen Martin, CEO & Founder
Denver, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
80206 80301

Backbone Media Bonfire Collective LLC

Penn Newhard, Partner Erik Lambert, Principal
Carbondale, Colorado Golden, Colorado
81623 80401

Backcountry Delicatessen Bonsai Design

Peter Boniface, Chief Operating Officer Sarah Shrader, Owner and Co-Founder
Steamboat Springs, Colorado Grand Junction, Colorado
80487 81501

Backcountry Experience Boot Doctors, Inc.

Ben Rockis, Owner Michael Follen, Office Manager
Durango, Colorado Telluride, Colorado
81301 81435
Clear Creek Outdoors Dohm-Icebox, LLC
Rob Brozovich, Owner Scott Baker, Owner
Idaho Springs, Colorado Longmont, Colorado
80452 80501

Coach Pete, LLC Durango Cyclery

Pete Morton, Ph.D. (Owner) Ryan Montgomery, Owner
Boulder, Colorado Durango, Colorado
80304 81301

Cocona Inc. Durango Outdoor Exchange

Christy Raedeke, Executive Vice President, Jen and Chase LaCroix, Owners
Marketing & Sales Durango, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado 81301
80301
EcoFlight
Conservation Communications Bruce Gordon
Anna Peterson, President Aspen, Colorado
Durango, Colorado 81611
80301
ECO-resolutions
Crescent Moon Snowshoes Julia Kintsch, Principal & Conservation
Jake Thamm, President Ecologist
Boulder, Colorado Golden, Colorado
80303 80401

Crows Closet Elliott Yeary Gallery Fine Art & Jewelry

Megan Sanders, Store Manager Kelly Wyly ODonovan, owner
Durango, Colorado Aspen, Colorado
81301 81611

Deuter Event Medical Solutions Unlimited

Bill Hartrampf, President Ebin Latrimurti, President/Owner
Longmont, Colorado Steamboat Springs, Colorado
80503 80487
Ever Better, PBC Guild Education
Pete Dignan, Founder Moira Nolan, Operations Manager
Boulder, Colorado Denver, Colorado
80305 80202

4Corners Riversports Hala Gear

Riversports, Inc. Colleen King, Communications Manager
Andrew Corra, President Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Durango, Colorado 80487
81301
High Country Activities
Four Points Bar Jane Shafroth, Owner
Kevin Webber, CEO/Owner Frisco, Colorado
Denver, Colorado 80443
80220
Ibex Denver
Fulsus USA Samantha Sweet, Keyholder
Mike Collins, Founder Denver, Colorado
Copper Mountain, Colorado 80206
80443
Icelantic Skis
Freeride Systems Ashley Hart, Manager
Mike Collins, Founder Golden, Colorado
Copper Mountain, Colorado 80411
80443
Inside/Out Communications LLC
Grand Valley Climbing Paige Boucher, Partner
Dave Cummings, Owner Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado 80477
81505
Jagged Edge Mountain Gear
Guerrilla Gravity Kurt Gray, Manager
Allison Williams, Community Coordinator Broomfield, Colorado
Denver, Colorado 80020
80211
Jerry D. Otero
Attorney at Law, Owner
Grand Junction, Colorado
81051
KNS Reps Inc. Michael Collins Outerwear
Scott Sutton, President Mike Collins, Founder
Louisville, Colorado Copper Mountain, Colorado
80027 80443

Last Exit Goods Mild to Wild Rafting

Ryan Mayo, Owner Molly Mickel, Vice President
Broomfield, Colorado Durango, Colorado
80038 81301

La Sportiva North America Mile High Fitness and Wellness, Inc.

Jonathan Degenhardt, Marketing Director Kim Farmer, CEO
Boulder, Colorado Northglenn, Colorado
80301 80233

Magzook Mountain And Desert (MAD) Racing

Devin O'Neill, Founder & CEO John Klish, CEO/Owner
Denver, Colorado Grand Junction, Colorado
80205 81502

Mayfly Outdoors MOUNTAINSMITH

David Dragoo, President Jay Getzel, President
Montrose, Colorado Golden, Colorado
81401 80401

MergeLane My Trail Company, PBC

Hannah Davis, Program Director Kale Klontz, COO
Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
80302 80302

MERITHEW LAW, PLLC Native Eyewear

Forrest Merithew, Owner John Sanchez, our General Manager
Fort Collins, Colorado Longmont, Colorado
80521 80504

MHM NuAge Experts

Casey Lorenzen, Brand Manager Jason Robbie, Co Founder
Denver, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
80212 80301
Orange Peel Bicycle Service LLC Patagonia Denver
Brock Webster, President Christa Nenaber, Store Manager
Steamboat Springs, Colorado Denver, Colorado
80487 80202

ORTOVOX Phunkshun Wear

Bill Hartrampf, President Jason Badgley, CEO
Longmont, Colorado Denver, Colorado
80503 80216

Osprey Packs Inc. Pine Needle Mountaineering

Layne Rigney, President Jeremy Dakan, Owner
Cortez, Colorado Durango, Colorado
81321 81301

Ouray Mountain Sports PopSockets, LLC

William A Leo, Jr, Owner David Barnett, Founder and CEO
Ouray, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
81427 80301

Outdoor DIVAS Purple Turtle Studios, llc

Kim Walker, Founder Lisa Mcdonough, Owner
Boulder and Vail, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
80301 80305

Pablos Pizza Rapid Creek Cycles & Sports

Paul Knaysi, Owner Scott Winans, Owner
Grand Junction, Colorado Palisade, Colorado
81051 81426

Paleo Research Institute Relish Studio

Linda Scott Cummings, Ph.D. Stu Swineford, Partner/CMO
Golden, Colorado Denver, Colorado
80401 80216

Patagonia Boulder RovR Products

Gannon Hartnett, General Manager Tom Defrancia, Owner
Boulder, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
80302 80302
Run The Edge Singing Dog Designs
Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano, Co- Andy Malkielm, Lead Dog
Founders Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado 80304
80304
Skirt Sports, Inc.
rygr Sarah Vernon-Brunner, President
Brian Holcombe, Principal Boulder, Colorado
Carbondale, Colorado 80302
81623
Small World Adventures
S3 Cases Inc
Darcy Gaechter, Owner
David Bridge, Owner
Salida, Colorado
Fort Collins, Colorado
81201
80525
Snowsports Industries America (SIA)
Salewa North America Nick Sargent, President
Jamie Starr, Head of Marketing
Boulder, Colorado SOL Paddle Boards
80301 Johnny Lombino, Owner SOL Paddle
Boards
SCARPA North America, Inc. Telluride, Colorado
Kim Miller, CEO 81435
Boulder, Colorado
80301 Steamboat Powdercats
Eric Deering, Director/CEO
Sea to Summit Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Brad Surratt, Marketing & Social Media 80487
Coordinator
Boulder, Colorado Studio Be Yoga, LLC
80301 V. Michelle Anderson, Owner
Boulder, Colorado
Seek Outside 80301
Kevin Timm, Owner
Grand Junction, Colorado Suehiro Japanese Restaurant
81505 Steve Boyd, Owner
Grand Junction, Colorado
81501
Suffer Better, LLC Timberline Events LLC
Peter Downing, Co-Founder Paul Vanderheiden, Owner
Boulder, Colorado Englewood, Colorado
80306 80150

Summit Canyon Mountaineering Trek Light Gear

Jeremy Mattingley, Owner Seth Haber, Founder/CEO
Grand Junction, Colorado Boulder, Colorado
81501 80301

Tailwind Nutrition Ute Mountaineer

Jennifer and Jeff Vierling, Owners Bob Wade, Owner
Durango, Colorado Aspen, Colorado
81301 81611

TALON Grips Inc Verde Brand Communications

Gillian Morris, Vice President Kristin Carpenter-Ogden, CEO and
Steamboat Springs, Colorado Founder
80487 Durango, Colorado
81301
Telluride Outside
John Duncan (co-owner) Wagner Custom Skis
Telluride, Colorado Pete Wagner, Owner
81435 Telluride, Colorado
81435
The Tent Lab/Inkling Inc.
Mike Cecot-Scherer Wallaroo Hat Company
Louisville, Colorado Lenya Shore, President
80027 Boulder, Colorado
80301
Tik Tok Ink
Erika Burd-Cunnington and Chris What's UP PR
Cunnington, Owners Beth Cochran, President
Broomfield, Colorado Denver, Colorado
80020 80113
Zeal Optics Zukes
Mike Lewis, Director of Brand Activation & David Rizzo, Director of Operations
Digital Strategy Durango, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado 81301
80302