We pretend that backcountry skiing in Colorado is all powder all the time. I’d be lying if I said my ski acquisitions over the last decade didn’t reflect that fantasy, too. 　　So when I scraped down a wind-scoured slope, thrashed through breakable crust, and gasped for air in a cloud of deep powder all within the span of one backcountry...

　　It takes a lot to push yourself to your physical limit alongside a significant other. It takes even more to do so for 12 straight days in some of the country’s most unforgiving terrain. And yet that’s what Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone did in July 2024, when they set the couple’s record for hiking all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot...

　　Everyone knows a skier who prides themselves on skiing through lunch, only to fuel up on pocket jerky and maybe a PBR on the lift. But during a long day on the slopes, we’re never opposed to warming up our toes and refueling in the lodge. 　　Of course, many lodge cafeterias offer an exceptionally average $30 plate of a burger...

　　I’m not a prepper or survivalist, but I like to think that I am prepared to survive when I spend time in the outdoors. So, like many folks, a crucial part of my kit is a good knife. Or, at least, it used to be. Now, it’s a series of knives that work in harmony to complete different tasks. 　　For...

　　If you asked me to name the best bike brand, it would be impossible. Dozens of brands make top-shelf bikes that are an absolute pleasure to ride and full of creative technologies. However, naming the best bike rack brand is easy: 1UP. Several other brands make totally competent racks, but none are as unique, well made, thoroughly designed, or beautiful...

　　Yeti Cycles is a brand with a rich and storied racing history. Surprisingly, Yeti hasnt had a full-blown cross-country race bike in its lineup since it stopped making the ASR in 2018 — until it launched the all-new ASR in March 2024. 　　Yeti went all-in to make the new ASR a thoroughbred MTB XC race machine capable of going toe-to-toe...

　　My wife, Hilary, was essentially handing me a gift, and I didn’t know what to do with it: She was taking our toddler, Jay, to the Oregon coast for a week, and I was invited to not join them. 　　Meaning: I had a full week to do anything I wanted, for the first time since Jay was born 14 months...

　　Our experts have been strapping on fitness watches of all kinds for close to a decade now, testing more than 50 of the best devices and pulling together the winners for every situation in this guide. Whether youre a marathoner tracking every BPM or just casually interested in your weekly workouts, theres something here for you. 　　These watches have been...

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　　Columbia makes a wide variety of versatile layers and performance gear to keep you warm. We combed through the sale to find some of the brands bestselling fleeces, jackets, pants, and footwear. Below, youll find a mix of winter layers and other apparel youll wish you saved on come summer. 　　No matter the occasion, Columbia makes apparel to fit your...

　　Many of America’s 63 national parks charge an entrance fee, usually $30-$35 per vehicle or $15 if you’re walking or on a bike. Or you can get an annual pass for just $80. The fee covers you for seven days, and the money goes to a good cause: according to the NPS, 80 percent is used within the park, helping...

　　Coming up on 2 decades of climbing, I’ve never been seriously injured. I chalk it up to consistently safe practices, great climbing partners, and a lot of luck. I have a few friends who haven’t been so lucky. They live with life-altering spinal injuries, partial paralysis, and chronic pain. These are a result of the most common climbing accident —...