On February 11 (and once a month for the rest of the season), women across the U.S. will celebrate their love for the mountain lifestyle by taking the mountains by storm to grow the community of women in the outdoors!
Margaret Mussman won Project Outdoor Retailer with her women’s backcountry bib design that includes a removable harness, a safety whistle, and an avalanche beacon. Watch out, industry pros. Margaret’s on a roll!
Vera Saulino tells of her intrepid expedition riverboarding down the Sun Kosi River, Nepal.
Last week southern cooking chef Paula Deen revealed that she had type 2 diabetes, and a backlash ensued.
From shiny new gear to stylish performance clothing, these drool-worthy items at last week’s Outdoor Retailer had us itching to head for the hills (in a good way).
I want to be better than I am at the things that I love. And the only way to do that is to get out amongst it more often.
Keep the slopes safe. Ski and ride within the rules and, if you don’t know the rules, get familiar with them this week, National Safety Awareness Week (January 14-21).
If you’re anything like me, you hang on to your outdoor gear and clothes until they’re embarrassingly decrepit, and not just because they’re your favorites.
Adventure Moms offer some winter tips for climbing, skiing and cycling with kids.
Finding pristine powder requires some skill. But, don’t worry, you have what it takes! Ski mountaineering is easier than you imagine and is one of the best ways to explore. The recipe for it: mountains, fitness, AT (alpine touring) or telemark gear, and a will to go higher.
Surrounded by couples in lip locks and rogue packs of 16-year-old Italian boys, we five female travel companions counted together the last seconds of 2011. “Tre, due, uno!” The crowd erupted with slurred shouts of “buono anno!” and I realize this night makes up for a year of lost time.
Their motto is, “Step inside, just walk and enjoy.” When you slip on a pair of Joya shoes, you’ll agree.
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