A thick layer of clouds descended as a friend and I scrambled to pitch the kitchen tarp deep in the backcountry. I quickly donned my fuzzy new midlayer — Mountain Hardwear’s AirMesh Hoody — before the hail started coming down. It gave me just enough warmth to fire up a round of backcountry bruschetta in the frigid late summer downpour....

　　The $650 ski pants Ive been testing for most of the season are awesome.They defend me from the elements at the resort and on the skin track. Theyre lightweight, and they look cool. 　　So when I slipped into The North Faces Freedom ski pants for men and started bouncing through powder at the resort, I wasnt expecting much. Theyre about...

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　　Fall is one of the best times of year for camping road trips. The weather is cool, campgrounds are less busy, and of course, autumn colors are popping off, painting the landscape in vivid hues of orange, red, and yellow. 　　But if youre traveling somewhere, choosing your route and where to stay can be a bit of a crapshoot. Unless...

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　　We pulled our standup paddleboards out of the river and onto the rocky beach to scout the crux. A section of class II rapids decorated the width of the Upper Slocan River in British Columbia. Smooth water wasnt in our line of sight. I might portage, one friend said, as two experienced paddlers from our group rode by and started...

　　When I need a snowboard boot that can keep up with freezing, long days in the backcountry, the updated Vans Viaje Range snowboard boot is my go-to. It also helps that I can pretty seamlessly ride my snowmobile without needing to swap boots. 　　I have the original version of this boot that launched in 2020, and I still love the...

　　Trail runners have more choices than ever, but many shoes these days lean heavily toward oversized midsoles and premium price tags. Launched on September 1, 2025, the Salomon Pulsar women’s trail running shoe takes a different approach: lightweight, speedy, and versatile enough to handle everything from pavement connectors to rocky singletrack. 　　I tested the Pulsar over 25-30 miles on my...

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　　America’s first mass-market all-electric vehicle has largely faded from view in recent years. Its design and technology are clearly dated compared to the flood of competitors that have rolled into showrooms since the Nissan Leaf first debuted, during the 2011 model year. 　　The third-generation Nissan EV addresses many of the problems that would have otherwise marked Leaf for obscurity: limited...

　　What if high school included kayaking classic whitewater in Patagonia, climbing tufas in Greece, riding A-Line in Whistler, or kiting perfect wind in Brazil—while earning a diploma and applying to college? At World Class Academy (WCA), that’s just a typical semester. For 25 years, WCA has combined rigorous academics with elite-level adventure sports, creating a totally unique high school experience....

　　Wesley Dopkins was last seen in June 2024, paddling a kayak across Jackson Lake without a life jacket. Over a year later, a nonprofit search and recovery (SAR) organization known as Bruces Legacy finally located his body using advanced sonar technology. 　　The organization is one of many regional SAR groups across the country, helping to fill the gaps that law...