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It’s exciting to surprise loved ones with new gear for the holidays. The challenge? Wrapping it to keep the surprise. Here’s a holiday hack to gift wrap a bike ...
We all learn a lot from our dads, but what if your dad is pro climber Mike Libecki, one of Mountain Hardwear’s wildest and most eccentric personalities.
Last...
Wonder how Sweetgrass Productions brought colorful perspective to night skiing in its Afterglow - The Film? Investing time and energy to produce a ski movie wit...
Waterfalls are one of the most majestic displays of pure and untamed natural beauty. Whether roaring and powerfully throwing water over a ledge or quietly filli...
Struggling to find a great holiday gift? We’ve all been there. Peruse a few of our Pinterest boards for inspiration. From griddles to campfire popcorn poppers, ...
As an avalanche controller, Kevin Fogolin gets to work and ski in some of the most spectacular mountains on earth.
Follow him on his job as he brings down so...
What do single-track, bat colonies and stargazing have in common? They’re the things you can find on this round of REI’s favorite outdoor places. Check out why ...
Heather Irmiger and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (also known as JHK), a husband-wife mountain biking duo, had been racing internationally for years. After deciding to...
Since premiering in October, “Pretty Faces” has played to sold out crowds across the country.
The first-ever, all-female ski film is the brainchild of Lynsey...
As you patiently watch the weather and hope the temperatures drop and the snow starts to fall, know you are not alone.
Frustration builds until there is enou...
Whether the trail is full of crunchy, colorful leaves or soggy and cool, it’s hard to deny the magic of fall days spent outside.
Last week, we asked the Inst...
With the snow season upon us, we all like to become amateur meteorologists. Thankfully, we can also lean on the pros.
Wayne Flann -- a 30-year veteran of the...
