The 50 Best Ski Resorts In North America
Last year when announcing the top 50 resorts we began by stating the obvious: there are a lot of great ski resorts out there. While that hasn't...
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Just Like A Dream: Surreal Places You Won't Believe Actually Exist
Our imaginations take us to grand and colorful places that we can not conceive as a reality. But what if those colors actually existed right here on...
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How To Prevent The Most Common Ski Injuries
A new ski season is always time for celebration. Chances are it's been a few months since you've donned those rigid boots or bombed down a mountain...
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Snowshoeing, Skiing Glades And 7 Other Things You Need To Try This Winter
The seasonal bucket list—a wonderful tradition where we write out our hopes and intentions for the coming months and then try our best to cross at least...
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Mammoth Lakes: Small Town Vibe, Big Time Adventure
When you sleep in the shadow of an 11,053 ft. summit, you know you live by a mountain. When the day's activities for eight months of the...
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Killer Climbs: The Deadliest Mountains In The World
In the past months, unfortunate news seemingly continues to stream in about missing hikers and eventual pronounced deaths. Mountains are massive, and atop sit gorgeous peaks that...
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What Your Favorite Ski Brand Says About You
Salomon [embedImage=https://www.theactivetimes.com/sites/default/files/u200003/1_solomon_skibrand_em.jpg] Salomon skiers live for pushing the envelope. You're out on the mountain for one reason and one reason only—because you're addicted to the...
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Best Winter Gloves Of 2014
When the snow sets in and the temperatures really start to plummet, your extremities are the very first to feel the pain. Cold fingers, toes and ears...
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How To Choose The Right Snowboard For You
For most of us winter is right around the corner and a lucky few have already begun shredding. The beginning of a new season means checking over...
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Types Of Snowboards: Explained
The wonderful world of snowboarding (and all the gear involved) can get confusing, especially if you're new to the sport. Don't let the terminology discourage you, any...
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Cool Climbs: The Best Ice Climbing Spots Around The World
Wintertime can bring some harsh, unbearable weather. But, when the weather comes, some incredible things come along with it. Snow sits atop trees and mountains, glistening as...
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Cruise Ship Adventures You Never Knew Existed
Cruises have a bad reputation among avid travelers. It's believed that cruises are for people who don't want to plan trips—those who would rather sit by the...
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Feature Friday: All About That Bling
Every Friday we chat with one of our blog content network contributors to find out what most inspires them to be fit and find adventure every day.This...
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The Definitive Guide To Finding The Cheapest Lift Ticket
If you're anxiously waiting for your personal ski season to begin, you're not alone. Even though more than a dozen mountains are open around the North America,...
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7 Ways To Protect Skis And Snowboards From Theft
There aren't too many things that can ruin an otherwise awesome powder day like walking out of the lodge to discover your gear has been stolen. We...
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The Most Beautiful Remote Destinations Worth The Trek
It's a small world and it seems to be shrinking all the time. We're now well into 2014 and there isn't much left on earth that...
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5 Things You Should Know Before You Start Snowshoeing
Snow has started to fall in some of the colder spots of the U.S. And snow sport season is upon us. For the outdoor folks who still...
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Feature Friday: Run, Love And Live
Every Friday we chat with one of our blog content network contributors to find out what most inspires them to be fit and find adventure every day.This...
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Watch What Happens When Someone Sneezes On An Airplane (Germaphobes Beware!)
As if air travel over the busy holiday periods could possibly get any worse, there is now a simulation showing exactly what happens when someone sneezes on...
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Could This Tiny Device Prevent A Thief From Taking Your Skis Or Snowboard?
One unfortunate truth about outdoor recreation is that it's not always easy on your wallet. Whether you're buying a bike, kayak, skis or a snowboard, these essential...
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7 Reasons To Love Winter Kayaking
#1 Cold weather means no crowds. Many experienced paddlers store their gear through the winter and beginner paddlers can't safely paddle in the winter without knowing how...
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How To Choose The Right Skis For You
For most of us ski season is right around the corner and for a lucky few, it's already started. The beginning of a new season means checking...
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Stunning Winter Hikes
Winter hiking is not an incredibly popular activity. It is usually taken over by snowshoers and cross country skiers. But some people just want to get outside...
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This Northern City Is Way More Than Wings And Snow
Underestimating the Queen City should be a crime. New York's second largest city is in the most exciting stage of a renaissance, and it has nothing to...
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Tough Mudder Gets Competitive At The World's Toughest Mudder
Tough Mudder races are known as some of the most hardcore events in the world. They were ranked #3 in our list of America's Best Adventure Races,...
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