mountains
8 Mountain Weddings With The Best Views Ever
by Sarah WoodsCouples who play together, stay together. So where else better to say “I do” than at your favorite playground? Here’s a roundup of mountain weddings that just might inspire you to get married among the magic of your favorite range…. Read More →
10 Reasons Why You Need To Ski Jackson Hole Mountain Resort This Winter
by Eric WagnonBetween Wyoming’s Tetons and the Gros Ventre mountain ranges sits Jackson Hole, a valley that is 15 miles wide and 80 miles long. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is situated on the Tetons side, about 12 miles from the main town… 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 →
7 Natural Signs of Snow
by Patrick ThorneIt’s perfectly normal to feel a bit anxious at this time of the year. Will Mother Nature be bountiful when it comes to the white stuff? Will Jack Frost ensure it’s cold enough for the snow cannons to fire up… Read More →
More Ticket Options on Liftopia = More Flexibility on the Slopes
by Katie KearseyYou spoke. We listened. We surveyed 10,000 Liftopia customers last spring, and you told us you wanted more flexible lift ticket options. We worked hard all summer, and we’re excited to introduce Value, Value Plus and Flexible tickets! These new… 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 →
Six Of The World’s Best Sights In Skiing
by Patrick ThorneThe most important thing when going on a ski vacation is, of course, the skiing (or the boarding, if you’re that way inclined). Then there’s the weather, the snow, the scenery, the dining, the locals, the atmosphere, and the fun. … Read More →
Where Did All The Ski Bums Go? 4 Ways Ski Bums Spend Summer
by Gina BéginHeat waves heralding the start of summer melt the ski bums off the hill, giving a ghost town feel to the mountain towns they once overran. Their evaporation from the slopes and bars, laundromats and libraries (for free wifi, of… Read More →
11 Adventure Races That’ll Blow You Away
by Gina BéginHave you participated in endurance races like Ragnar, Tough Mudder, and the Zombie Run… and you’re still left wanting more? Compared to the following expedition-style events that test real adventure skills — orienteering, mountain biking, climbing, mountaineering, trekking, kayaking, endurance… Read More →
Fly South for Winter: Skiing in New Zealand & Australia
by Eric WagnonSummer skiing in North America exists, but the options are few and far between. Take a trip below the Equator, however, and you’ll find something different… the seasons are flipped. South America may be the best-known Southern Hemisphere skiing spot,… Read More →
