I jogged up to my ski partners truck, ready to get some August turns in, only to be met with uncontrollable laughter. That’s the reaction I got when I showed up with my ski blades and boots clipped to the outside of my REI Co-op Flash 18 ($40) pack, like some pro-backcountry skier ready to hike and slash K2. 　　But...

　　Ive been snowboarding for 23 years, and I usually want more than a simple snow jacket for my adventures. You can generally find me galavanting in the backcountry. Otherwise, I enjoy hiking the steeps and taking drops at the resorts sidecountry. 　　However, finding a technical plus-size ski jacket has been difficult, given that I inhabit a larger body than the...

　　There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the new year, but, unsurprisingly, the folks at GJ are most stoked to see what new gear comes out in 2026. If this weeks Emerging Gear is any indication, there will be plenty of cutting-edge tech, including exoskeletons that promise to minimize wear and tear on your body, and ultra-fast e-foils...

　　The U.S. mens bobsled team had a disastrous performance during a World Cup event this weekend, though fortunately no one was seriously hurt. 　　It was the second-to-last event before the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and the four-man bobsled team ran into trouble right from the start. The rear three members of the team — Ryan Rager, Hunter Powell, and...

　　The Telluride ski patrol strike, which started on Dec. 27, has finally come to an end. On Thursday, Jan. 8, after 13 days of stalemate, patrollers signed an agreement with the owner of Telluride Ski Golf Company. On Friday, Jan. 9, the resort began the process of reopening the mountain for normal operations. 　　We are delighted that the two parties...

　　Not only are all Jeep 4xe vehicles cancelled, but all Chrysler, Dodge, and Alfa Romeo plug-in hybrids (PHEV) as well. This change in powertrain offerings across all Stellantis brands is effective immediately, as there will now be no 2026 PHEVs. 　　Rumors spread fast online yesterday about Stellantis cancelling all PHEVs, so I reached out directly to a spokesperson with the...

　　On Jan. 8, two individuals were found dead in Canyonlands National Park. Authorities have launched an active investigation into the incident. 　　The San Juan County Sheriffs Office confirmed it received a call on Jan. 8 at 8:15 a.m. about a suspicious vehicle on Shafer Trail, a popular scenic drive in the Islands of the Sky District of the park. 　　When...

　　After a long day outside leading a backcountry hut trip in Colorados Elk Mountains, I couldnt hang up my ski bibs. It was 5 p.m. I was co-guiding six middle-school children on their inaugural hut trip, a culmination of an after-school backcountry program.  　　There was one more task: I needed to shuttle a 14-year-old to the trailhead. They had a ski...

　　This article first appeared on The Inertia. 　　Nederland, Colo., may soon be the proud owner of a ski resort. For the past year and a half, the small town of 1,500 has been in the process of planning and negotiating a deal to purchase nearby Eldora Mountain Resort from the Utah-based company POWDR. As Colorado Public Radio reports, on Tuesday night, the town’s board of...

　　I like to think of myself as a pretty fearless, strong-willed person. Ive done plenty of adventurous things, from river rafting in Oregon to hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, rappelling off 100-foot cliffs in Arkansas, and the list goes on. 　　But even with years of experience in the outdoors, Im embarrassed to admit that I couldnt do one...

　　Camping comfortably as a chronic side sleeper can feel like an impossible mission. I’ve searched far and wide for a sleeping setup that could keep up with my tossing and turning, but the challenge persisted. 　　Enter the Kelty Lowdown Cot ($150). Tiny but mighty, this cot has earned a place in my ever-growing gear closet. It’s not only comfortable for...

　　With 3 days left in the Tennessee deer season, I found myself hanging from a tree overlooking a frosty creek bottom. Movement in the tangled brush on the far side of the creek caught my eye, and I flipped open the silent lid of the Kifaru Standard Bino harness. With one look through my binoculars, I quickly identified three does,...