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).
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.
With each new year comes the effort to make and keep resolutions. I prefer striving toward a better me year-round though. And that’s why we love advice in small doses that makes it easy to incorporate positive change on a daily or weekly basis. Read on for tips for outdoorsy women.
A wise woman once said: “When it comes to skiing, there’s a difference between what you think it’s going to be like, what it’s really like, and what you tell your friends it was like.” She was so right. And, one could argue, the same goes for life. How else is skiing similar to life?
Friends don’t let friends get sunburned. Or windburned. So, give the gift of skin protection this season—and treat yourself to a skin-savvy gift too.
Do you feel the effects of the seasons? How do you maintain health and happiness through these chilly months? Winter has just begun, so let’s all band together, striving for wellness and joy this year!
Whether you’re a female skier looking to learn from other women, a couple yearning for the steep and deep, a family wanting to visit South America or an expert skier seeking a one-of-a-kind Alaska heli skiing trip, World Extreme Skiing Champion Kim Reichhelm offers unique experiences with a common theme of progression.
With Turkey Trots in most cities and nutrition tips galore, you should be able to feel your best and stay active through the holidays! Kona Ironman nutritionist Lindsay Langford offers these tried and true tips to prevent overeating during Thanksgiving dinner (or anytime).
I prefer to travel alone. I’m at my most selfish and self-indulgent when I fly solo. I also feel at my most vulnerable. Sometimes, I go to countries where a wandering single white woman is an attraction in and of itself. Are there moments of discomfort? Of course. Do I feel in danger? Very rarely.
Many of us have the idea, for example, that if we do more sit-ups it will get rid of the extra fat around our midsection. But does spot training really work? Like myself, I am sure many of you have heard a number of responses to this question and are confused. That is why I decided to ask an expert on the topic who could help answer the question and clear up some of the confusion.
As I lay there, face down on the bottom of the passage, I reveled in the quietude of my breath under trillions of gallons of seawater. I was alone and I was content. I knew they would be searching for me and with any luck, they’d find me before my teeth started to chatter.
This is our first adventure race, and we are doing it together, for fun, and with no competitive intentions. We’re the only all-female team in the two-person open division. Our goals: Have fun and don’t finish DFL (dead effing last). But she is smoking me, and we are actually doing pretty well.
This time of year is always so challenging for me because of my sometimes out-of-control sweet tooth. I confess: I really like sugar.
Cycling Toolbox:
Everything you need to know, tips, gear, reviews and more.
Video Toolbox: Helpful How-To vids on everything from technical fabric care to choosing bike shorts.
Hiking Toolbox:Tales from the four corners on favorite trails, gear reviews, videos.
Running Toolbox: What to wear, inspirational stories, your local events, yoga stretches and drills.
