9. Universal Klister
Some sites are all about service; Universal Klister all about mood, tone, and image.
Nick Heil
Author's Bio
Nick Heil (@nickheil) is a contributing editor at Outside and the author of Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season. He lives in Santa Fe.
8. Earn Your Turns
Some of the sharpest backcountry gear reviews in the business, from the folks who brought you Couloir magazine.
10. Opensnow
Like many of us, the founders of opensnow.com spend a lot of time trying to figure out when and where the powder will fly. Unlike many of us, they're meteorologists.
7. ESPN Freeskiing Blog
ESPN covers its turf well, and freeskiing is no exception.
4. Straight Chuter
Straightchuter.com’s Andrew McLean is one of the most prolific (and interesting) ski bloggers writing today.
2. Adventure Skier
A veritable clearing house for all things snow-related, Adventureskier provides an impressive array of snow reports, travel logs, photos, videos, news, op-ed, and links.
5. Teton AT
A serious-minded and expertly informed site, focusing mainly (though not exclusively) on ski-mountaineering in Wyoming’s ragged, beautiful Teton range.
1. Wild Snow
Expert gear reviews from some of the most trusted and experienced users in the field; stop here before buying your next AT setup or avy equipment.
The Top 10 Snow Sports Blogs
While you’re waiting for the next mega-storm, check in with our list of the top winter sports blogs.
3. Outdoor Junkie
Ann Driggers blogs about everything from how to find hidden powder stashes, trips from far afield, and reports on runs in the Colorado backcountry.
6. Brobomb
Brobomb’s tag line puts it nicely into perspective: “Having fun at skiing’s expense.”
This We Like, 15
Every time I see a dog lunging at the end of its leash, teeth gnashing, owner braced like a tug-o’-war champ, I think of my rotty-shepherd-Doberman-chow-wild-boar mix, Minnie.
Stretching It
A recent New York Times Magazine story titled "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body" caused a stir last week, claiming that certain aspects of yoga were too risky for the general population. So...
American Gladiators
The hottest trend in adventure racing is negotiating obstacles like barbed wire and burning hay bales. Why are races like the Tough Mudder and Spartan Race so popular?
Failure to Launch
Gary Johnson's notched Ironmans and summited Everest. Now he wants to be president. Nick Heil hits the backcountry with the former New Mexico governor to see if the most rough-and-ready contender...
