I’m at a private backcountry ski operation near Ogden, Utah. The snow is so deep that the cat operator can barely make it to the top of our first run. Our guide directs us to a steep, treed, avalanche-controlled slope. I click into the 2025 Atomic Bent Chetler ($1,025), and within moments, I am floating and whooping through the light...

　　What happens to your body when you get lost and confused on a mountain in the bitter cold of a winter night? In 2016, The Outside Podcast launched with this harrowing story of a lost motorist fighting for his life. Based on Peter Starks classic feature, Frozen Alive, it is still considered a high-water mark for experiential audio storytelling. ...

　　The snow was slick white on the Rocky Mountain trail in Colorado. It had been packed into a luge-like grade that sloped outward toward some exposed rocky terrain. The February cold pressed in as I hiked in the new Altra Lone Peak 9 shoes. Normally, this time of year, I’d be wearing boots or some sort of traction device, but...

　　Days in the Northern Hemisphere are getting longer, and spring temps are right around the corner. That means spring outdoor activities are on the horizon, too. Even if youre not quite out of hibernation yet, these fresh gear pics from REI will get your wheels turning for the adventures to come. Heres a look at pieces that deserve a spot...

　　I left Breckenridge on July 3 and headed west without a plan. I’d crashed the night before with my friend Sorrel, at the mountainside condo she was renting full-time. I was on a seat-of-my-pants road trip around Colorado without a place to sleep on the eve of one of the biggest camping holidays of the year. At a highway rest...

　　Bobby Lane has had a successful 17-year professional fishing career, with numerous wins, including a Redcrest Championship. However, a victory in his home state of Florida has eluded him. This weekend, he changed that with a come-from-behind win on the Harris Chain of Lakes. 　　The last time the Bass Pro Tour fished on the Harris Chain, Lane came close to...

　　Combining a Bliss Mobil Camper and an AEV Prospector XL results in a highly capable long-range expedition rig designed for serious travel without sacrificing comfort. Available now as a preowned demo unit, this Bliss Mobil 13-Foot High-Bed Camper mounted on an AEV Prospector XL Cab Chassis is a rare fusion of American off-road engineering and European overland design. 　　With a...

　　The king of special editions is at it again. The latest limited-edition Jeep Wrangler is called the 4xe Backcountry, and it adds some off-road goodies to the Sahara trim. 　　Its a bit of a puzzler, because while it comes with some parts you almost definitely want, it is missing some of the Rubicons best. And, its significantly more expensive than...

　　“Hey, does anyone have a knife handy?” The words ring like music to my ears. I have no shortage of pocket blades to offer, but today, I have one of the most high-profile, expensive folding knives Ive ever carried, begging to take the spotlight. 　　I pluck the GiantMouse ACE Tribeca from my pocket and feel the still-unfamiliar smoothness of the...

　　At a time when EV sales have been stagnating, Hyundai somehow keeps building demand. An expanded lineup, with products like the sleek Ioniq 7 and the upcoming three-row Ioniq 9 certainly helps. 　　But, the original Hyundai Ioniq 5 was the primary reason the brand’s U.S. EV sales shot up by 90% in 2024. And the automaker aims to keep that...

　　If James Bond had a Hot Wheels collection, he probably wouldnt miss out on the limited-edition sculptures just dropped by Range Rover. Hed be obligated to buy in, really, given the iconic vehicles placement in No Time to Die. And since hes a globe-trotting super spy, he likely wouldnt blink at paying $563 just for an all-aluminum version of a...

　　By now youve probably heard about the staffing crisis gripping Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the nations other national parks. 　　On February 14, the National Park Serivce (NPS) delivered layoff notices to approximately 1,000 workers, or about five percent of its total workforce. The move generated headlines in national and local publications alike, and over the weekend, dozens of recently fired NPS...