Fitness
Beer Me: Best Canned Beers for Outdoor Activities
by Katie CoakleyIf absence makes the heart grow fonder, then summer is Romeo to our winter Juliet. Like the star-crossed lovers, we eagerly await the opportunity to progress our romance. However, we’re talking about our love of summer activities like hiking, biking,… Read More →
Hiking for Beginners: 10 Essential Tips
by Erika WigginsHiking is an excellent low-impact workout. Studies show it offers multiple physical and mental benefits. From reducing anxiety to preventing osteoporosis, hiking is an outdoor activity delivering benefits beyond scenic and fun. Unlike walking on a treadmill or paved path,… Read More →
Summertime & the Livin’ is Easy: New Summer Activities At Ski Resorts
by Dave BelinOne of the biggest trends in the ski industry has nothing to do with winter or snow – It’s, in fact, the growth of summer activities and events. Becoming a year-round destination has been the long-term goal of many ski… Read More →
#ItsAllYours Promotes Winter & Summer Fun on the National Forests
by Kristen LummisIn March 1915, just over 100 years ago, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act that would eventually shape how and where we ski in the United States. Known as the Term Occupancy Act, or the Occupancy Permits Act of 1915,… Read More →
Top 11 Gear Picks From 2015’s Outdoor Retailer Market
by Erika WigginsEvery outdoor gear nerd’s dream, Outdoor Retailer, is where manufacturers bring their latest and greatest creations. My partner and I spent the day scouring their recent Winter event held in Salt Lake City, January 20-24. As always, we didn’t see it all,… Read More →
Up Your Upper Body Game: An In-Season Workout
by Katie LevyIf you kept up with your pre-ski season workouts and want to maintain fitness through the season, or if you’re in resolution mode with 2015 upon us, this workout can help you keep things interesting when you’re not on the… Read More →
Get Ready for the Slopes: A Sample Pre-Ski Season Workout
by Katie LevyIt’s that time of year again. We’re just over a month away from the official start of what those of us with a passion for playing in the snow might consider the most wonderful of all four seasons. If you’re hoping to… Read More →
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market: A Gear Nerd’s Top 10 Picks
by Erika WigginsMy challenge: Choosing 10 items worthy of a closer look at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. So many outdoor companies have “stepped up their game” with new innovations or improvements this year, it was mind boggling to pick the… Read More →
Hydration Tips For Athletes: Why Drinking Water Alone Is Not Enough
by Becca ScheppsIn the US, the weather is heating up. Most of the snow has already melted away and, as soon as we switch gears from Winter activities to Summer sports, we will all be sweating out of control. This is the… Read More →
6 Tips For Planning Your Next Adventure Trip
by Erika WigginsCold, wet, hungry, and in the middle of nowhere… I was happy for a plan. We’d just climbed out of a slot canyon in the Kingdom of Jordan. Luckily, beds and hot meals were waiting for us at Rummana Camp…. Read More →
