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　　Wood chopping is objectively awful for all the obvious reasons: blisters, back aches, over-the-counter painkiller expenses. But that’s not what you remember months later, when the fruits of your labor warm you and your loved ones on a cold winter night. See, wood chopping is really an investment—both in terms of that crackling fire, but also your emotional well being. ...

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　　The Toyota Corolla nameplate has always been about dependability, practicality, and approachable pricing. Since 2023, that formula has stretched into the hot compact SUV space with the Corolla Cross model. For 2026, Toyota sharpens the Corolla Cross with new tech, refined styling, and an upgraded hybrid system. 　　I put both the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross gas and hybrid versions to...

　　While the rest of the world enjoys reasonably priced lift tickets, here in the U.S., a single day of skiing can cost the family farm. But thats not true all over the States. Just 14 miles north of Flagstaff, Ariz., Snowbowl is undercutting almost every other ski mountain in North America this season. 　　If you plan ahead and buy early,...

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　　Its September in the Rocky Mountains, and the ground is slopped with an inch of slush. I step on a soaked branch as I cross a ravine, half expecting to slip on the slimy surface. But the aggressive lugs of the pliable La Sportiva Aeqilibrium Hike GTX boots on my feet grip hard. I take another step and another as...

　　Skiing is so much more than the sum of its parts. Theres the après lifestyle, the beauty of the frozen mountains, ski movies, good company and lift conversations, hard physical work, and of course, the action of flying down the mountain itself. 　　Its the blend, the amalgamation, the whole that makes it such a special activity — and Heads latest...

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　　Few action sports competitions are as widely regarded as the X Games. Since 1995, this event has offered a platform for skiers, snowboarders, BMX riders, skateboarders, and other action sports athletes to flaunt their talent, push their limits, and raise the bar for whats considered possible. Its one of the biggest, most popular, and renowned sporting events in the world....

　　I was standing at a remote campsite at 11,000 feet. Night had already fallen when I pulled out Olights latest flashlight, the ArKPro (reviewed here). I pushed the button, and a beam shot forth, lighting up a wide section of hillside 75 yards away. 　　What the heck is that? one of my buddies inquired, grabbing for the flashlight. Wow, thats...