Megan Michelson is the contributing snowsports editor for the Co-op Journal based in Tahoe City, California. She’s formerly an editor at Outside magazine, Skiing magazine and ESPN.com. REI member since 2009.
When retail cooperative REI set out to make a new line of apparel and outerwear essentials for the modern outdoors person, the first thing the company’s product...
Imagine a land known for surfing, wine, apple pies and yes, a long-distance trail. Welcome to the Coast to Crest Trail, which starts seaside in Del Mar, Califor...
You can do an out-and-back hike on a section of Minnesota’s Superior Hiking Trail, a 310-mile footpath that traverses a ridge overlooking Lake Superior, the wor...
The Backbone Trail begins on Sunset Boulevard in Santa Monica, an urban hub known more for its high-end hotels, Hollywood starlets and hip cafes than its long-d...
Exploring the Bay Circuit Trail, a 230-mile-long recreation route in eastern Massachusetts, is like walking through our nation’s early history. The path crisscr...
On any given weekend, the parking lot at Hidden Falls Regional Park in Auburn, CA, which offers access to 30 miles of trails, is often completely full by mid-mo...
I’m riding down smooth, rolling singletrack in the middle of nowhere. I can hear birds faintly chirping in the distance and wind passing through the leaves in t...
Spring is prime trail-running season and we’ve got the scoop on the coolest new trail-running gear from Salomon, Suunto, Patagonia, Lole, Marmot, SmartWool, Smi...
You enjoy a scenic bike ride in a new place. You also appreciate a night spent under the stars, camping in a stunning location. Why not combine the two? The spo...
Fat-tire bikes are taking over ski towns from Colorado to California. The best part? You don’t need deep powder snow to have the best ride of your life.
If y...
Planning a ski trip to Japan next winter? You’re not alone. More and more North American skiers and snowboarders are discovering Japan for its powder-filled tre...
Cooking around the campfire doesn’t have to mean eating cans of baked beans and charbroiled hot dogs. Imagine dining on dishes like Thai cabbage salad, maple mu...
