The halfpipe at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo., is about to see some elite action. This Friday, athletes from around the world will descend upon the course to compete in the first leg of Shaun Whites brand-new, year-round snow sports competition: The Snow League. Its an event exclusively dedicated to snowboarding and freeskiing and will be broadcast live on NBC Sports...

　　Texas game wardens just cracked down on one of the biggest black-market wildlife operations the state has seen in years. The agency has exposed an illegal deer-smuggling ring that stretched across multiple counties. 　　The case broke open in February when game wardens pulled over a vehicle outside Houston. What they discovered were two deer breeders attempting to transport captive whitetails...

　　Presented by the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport 　　 　　With rugged landscapes that range from red-banded cliffs to sprawling grasslands and plains, the Texas Panhandle is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. To explore the area to the fullest, ditch the pavement and set off down remote dirt roads in search of adventure. 　　From mountain biking in Palo Duro Canyon and paddling...

　　No matter the airplane, you never know who might be listening to your conversation. Thats what happened to a California couple convicted of several hunting violations last week after a chance encounter on a plane flight from San Diego. 　　Byron Lee Fitzpatrick, 24, and Shannon Lee Price, 28, were chatting about their illegal hunting and smuggling on a November 2023...

　　The modern world is not quiet. Or maybe I should say: people are not quiet. I live in a small mountain town, which you might expect to be an entirely peaceful habitat. But from my yard, throughout the day, I can hear cars on the interstate, kids playing, delivery trucks backing up—it’s a constant barrage of background noise that has become...

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　　The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Summit Reserve comes with all the bells and whistles and real off-road capability. But it also only delivers 25 miles of electric range and comes with a price tag north of $80,000, meaning it might be tough finding buyers who can really use it. 　　Thirty-three years ago, Jeep rolled out the first ZJ, more...

　　Outdoor chef extraordinaire Eduardo Garcia rises bright and early to bring Trail Karma into Southern Arizona’s rugged Santa Catalina Mountains. Utilizing a 2025 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Garcia refuels some of the Arizona Trail Association’s finest crews with a steaming gourmet surprise at an impromptu trailhead breakfast. The hearty early-morning surprise kicks off some needed maintenance efforts on the Arizona National...

　　No one needs to be convinced that our health is the most important thing we have. But living a healthy lifestyle? That’s easier said than done. Our bodies are like an ecosystem, with many interconnected factors affecting our overall health, and we need to consider all of them—nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and more—to achieve optimum health. That’s why Craig Primack,...

　　Whether you’re packing for a midday family picnic or a multiday camping trip, finding the best cooler for your needs will make your trip that much more enjoyable. Lucky for you, we tested dozens of coolers to help you find the right pick. 　　If you’re looking for a new cooler but feel overwhelmed by the huge selection available today, and...

　　As an advocate for family-friendly outdoor adventure, supermom Jessica Human transforms a northwest Georgia trailhead into a welcoming haven for trail crews with Friends of Cloudland State Park. After impromptu hot chocolate service, she and her three sons make the hike up Sittons Gulch and pop up a watercolor painting station to capture the beauty of an inspiring landscape accessible...

　　Watch outdoor fanatics Molly Armanino and Jake Hopfinger team up to bring some Trail Karma joy to the mountain bike community of El Paso, Texas, and the Wilderness Park Coalition crews that service the trails through Franklin Mountains State Park. Armanino and Hopfinger—the 2024 Ultimate Mountain Athlete winner and bike champ, respectively—use a 2024 Toyota Tacoma to pop up a mobile...