http://www.outsideonline.com/ Outside Magazine: All Feeds en Copyright 2011, Outside Magazine Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:12 -0800 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:12 -0800 http://feed2.w3.org/docs/rss2.html 180 http://media.outsideonline.com/designimages/outside-magazine-small.png http://www.outsideonline.com/ 127 33 Outside Magazine: All Feeds http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/Game-Over.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/Game-Over.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:06:12 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/iChasing-Wateri-Screening.html Chasing Water]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/iChasing-Wateri-Screening.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:42:58 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/outdoor-skills/first-aid/36-Extract-a-Tick-from-Your-Junk.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/outdoor-skills/first-aid/36-Extract-a-Tick-from-Your-Junk.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:38:03 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/35-Tune-Your-Derailleur.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/35-Tune-Your-Derailleur.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:38:27 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/33-Ski-the-Beach.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/33-Ski-the-Beach.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:41:47 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/34-Pull-Off-a-Mustache.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/34-Pull-Off-a-Mustache.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:41:27 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/30-Prepare-a-Wild-Caught-Rabbit-for-a-Meal.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/30-Prepare-a-Wild-Caught-Rabbit-for-a-Meal.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:43:11 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/31-Compete-in-Costume.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/31-Compete-in-Costume.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:42:44 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/27-Reach-Out-Anywhere.html http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/27-Reach-Out-Anywhere.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:44:08 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/outdoor-skills/24-Tie-Your-Gear-Down.html http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/outdoor-skills/24-Tie-Your-Gear-Down.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:45:09 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/Pearl-Izumi-Fly-Softshell-Pant.html Pearl Izumi’s Fly Softshell Pant is my choice when temps begin dropping into the single digits or lower. Made from the same polyester softshell that Pearl Izumi uses in its jackets, the Fly Softshells are incredibly warm and wind resistant. And if you overheat, you can open up thigh zips to let off some steam. One note: Pearl Izumi calls them pants, but they fit more like baggy tights.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/Pearl-Izumi-Fly-Softshell-Pant.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:12:14 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/Arcteryx-Incendo-Tights.html I also like Arc’teryx's Incendo Tights ($79). They're made with a polyester-Spandex blend that's similar to Performance Bike's Radiator, but they come with mesh panels around the calves for a compression-sock-like feel, a key pocket, reflective logos, and flat-stitched seams that won't chafe. They're perfect down into the teens.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/Arcteryx-Incendo-Tights.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:12:02 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/What-are-the-best-winter-running-pants.html When the wind is blowing and the snow is flying? I'd recommend sitting in front of the TV with a pair of sweatpants on.

I'm a bit pigeon-toed, which means my feet tend to snag on loose material when I run, so I prefer tights. I've also found that I don't lose much heat off my legs, at least compared to my upper body or even my arms, and unless it drops much below 10 degrees I generally stick with mid-weight tights.

My go-to tights work for both cycling and running. If you both ride and run, my first recommendation is to check out Performance Bicycle's house-brand Radiator Tights ($50). They come without a cycling chamois and are made from a stretchy polyester-Spandex blend that resists wind and wicks moisture. They're warm, but I've used them comfortably in a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. Otherwise, take a look at the following three options from Nike, Arc'teryx, and Pearl Izumi.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/What-are-the-best-winter-running-pants.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:11:49 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/Nike-Filament-Tights.html When temps hover around freezing, try Nike’s Filament Tights ($58), which are among the best basic tights on the market. The Filaments are made from Nike's Dri-FIT fabric, a stretchy polyester blend, and come with a gusseted crotch and a sleek fit. They have a zippered security pocket in back for keys and other essentials, and the cuffs are zippered for easy (and quick) removal.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-guy/Nike-Filament-Tights.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:11:56 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-everytrail.html EveryTrail
This is the one must-have GPS app for adventure travelers. EveryTrail records your route as you hike, bike, run, climb, paddle, ski, or move in any other way. It works anywhere in the world with satellite reception, whether you're in a city or on the Annapurna Circuit. EveryTrail will plot your route on a Google map, and keep stats of your distance, elevation, and speed. More importantly, you can use the app as a resource to find trip reports from other people on great nearby adventures, and get directions to the trailhead. There are upwards of 500,000 trips in the database, and more are constantly being added. The app also lets you upload and share photos from your trip on the fly.
Price: Free. The $3.99 pro version includes videos and eliminates ads.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-everytrail.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:10:01 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-sitorsquat.html SitOrSquat
Finding the closest clean public toilet can be a matter of utmost importance when you’re daring enough to try the local cuisine while abroad. SitOrSquat helps you do exactly that. The app includes handy photos of toilets—just tap “search nearby.” 
Price: Free

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-sitorsquat.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:09:47 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-flighttrack.html FlightTrack
You’re always best served by having a standalone flight tracking app that’s easy to access and will update often and quickly—that way, you can tap into your flight information as quickly as possible when you’re in a rush. The best of the bunch is FlightTrack. It follows domestic and international flights, telling you not only the scheduled departure and arrival times, but also when the plane actually leaves the departure gate and when it will actually arrive. A map tracking the plane's altitude and location is a geeky but nice feature. The standard version costs $4.99, but the $9.99 Pro edition will integrate with your TripIt itinerary.
Price: $4.99

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-flighttrack.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:11:33 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-iXpenseit.html iXpenseit
It’s amazing how quickly travel expenses add up. Not only does iXpenseit track and categorize everything you spend, but it also displays that information in your choice of chart, bar, or pie graph, hopefully guilting you into being more frugal. It also tracks your daily spending average, top expenses, and how close you are to reaching your planned budget limit. You can enter your expenses in almost any currency and iXpenseit will convert that into dollars, based on the most recent rates. Only available for iPhone.
Price: $4.99

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-iXpenseit.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:11:50 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-tripit.html TripIt
The more disorganized you are, the more you’ll appreciate this app. You forward TripIt all of the reservation confirmation e-mails you receive from airlines, hotels, and car rental companies, and it automatically creates an itinerary and updates your phone’s appointment calendar. It tells you the departure and arrival gates of your flights, and will give you directions from the hotel to the airport. There even an option for it to read your e-mails and automatically identify and organize the ones with travel confirmations (that’s a little too Big Brother for me).
Price: Free

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps-tripit.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:12:19 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps.html I’m a smartphone addict. I probably haven’t made eye contact with another human being in the four years I’ve owned one, except for the handful of times when its batteries ran out. Even my kids now know that the only way we can truly communicate is by texting or through Skype. My loss of social skills is your gain, though, because I can impart my knowledge of travel apps to you. These are the ones I trust most.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/adventure-adviser/What-are-the-five-best-travel-apps.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:12:36 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/spring-adventure-preview-biking-the-south-rim-sea-kayaking-the-tetons-hiking-the-bugaboos.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/spring-adventure-preview-biking-the-south-rim-sea-kayaking-the-tetons-hiking-the-bugaboos.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:42:16 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/events/the-window-is-closing-on-a-yearly-glimpse-of-a-natural-phenomena-at-yosemite-national-park-during-which-the-angle-of-the-sun.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/events/the-window-is-closing-on-a-yearly-glimpse-of-a-natural-phenomena-at-yosemite-national-park-during-which-the-angle-of-the-sun.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:07:12 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-gear/bags/vintage-gear.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-gear/bags/vintage-gear.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:47:14 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/exploration/la-unpaved-a-parking-lot-put-up-a-wetland.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/exploration/la-unpaved-a-parking-lot-put-up-a-wetland.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:07:10 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/is-everest-solo-cheaper-than-an-expedition.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/is-everest-solo-cheaper-than-an-expedition.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:17:11 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/new-inflatable-snowshoes.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/new-inflatable-snowshoes.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:07:11 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/kids-claim-your-run.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/kids-claim-your-run.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:22:10 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/climbing/the-ultimate-climbers-multitool.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/climbing/the-ultimate-climbers-multitool.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:57:12 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/dream-day-nordic-skiing-hot-springs.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/dream-day-nordic-skiing-hot-springs.html Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:32:11 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/team-tracking-wildlifes-path-plight-through-florida.html http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/team-tracking-wildlifes-path-plight-through-florida.html Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:32:19 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/cameras/video-cameras/Dot.html As video technology advances and cameras get smaller, we want to record more of the world around us. Kogeto's DOT, a 360-degree panoramic camera attachment for iPhone 4/4s lets you film everything in front, behind, and all around you. The free Looker app lets you email, tweet, or post the video to Facebook or kogeto.com, where you can grab and rotate the screen to change the direction of the view, or switch to panoramic widescreen mode. At 2.5 ounces, the lens disappears into your pack and conveniently reappears for those sweeping summit photos. The company says they will also soon release inverted recording software that will let people watch the video on the phone screen as they shoot. Look for an Android version in June.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/cameras/video-cameras/Dot.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:35:36 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/skis/backcountry-skis/WayBack.html A mash-up of carbon fiber, aspen, bamboo, and Paulownia wood make this ski lightweight and versatile for the backcountry. A fat tip and an all-terrain rocker shape give the Wayback control and predictability in everything from powder to crud. Plus, K2 built the Wayback with backcountry-only touches like flat tails, concave notches for skin clips, and holes in the tip and tail for rigging a rescue sled.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/skis/backcountry-skis/WayBack.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:02 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-poles/LockJaw-Pole.html With no shortage of bells and whistles, the carbon LockJaw pole is a versatile backcountry poker. Its length can be easily adjusted, a bubble-vial inclinometer on the handle makes gauging slope angle a cinch, and a snow-depth ruler offers a tool for measuring layers in a snowpack. Even better, the poles can be connected to build a 196-centimeter-long avalanche probe for snowpack searches in an emergency.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-poles/LockJaw-Pole.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:52 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/Ortovox-3.html "Simple, not too expensive, one battery. . . this is among the most popular beacons selling this year," says TetonAT's Steve Romeo. He likes the 3+ for its simplicity and effectiveness; there's a clear circular display with an arrow icon for searches. The interface shows your distance from and position to an avalanche victim. If you're caught in a slide, Ortovox says this unit's intelligent position-recognition system can sense how you're buried and optimize antenna-signal output to let searchers analyze and find your position on the fly.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/Ortovox-3.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:00 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-bindigs/backcountry-ski-bindings/Marker-Duke.html Stout, alpine-influenced sidecountry bindings with a free-heel function for climbing—that's the Duke in a nutshell. This high-performing binding can clamp on for the biggest runs (DIN tops out at 16) and can switch to a hinged hike mode for skinning up the bowl. Marker made the Duke's chassis specifically for wider skis, and the company says the bindings are among the best at transferring power from boots to ski for initiating fast turns on hardpack.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-bindigs/backcountry-ski-bindings/Marker-Duke.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:37 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-boots/backcountry-ski-boots/Scarpa-Maestrale.html Scarpa advertises the Dynafit-compatible Maestrales as the world's lightest four-buckle alpine touring boot. At less than 3.5 pounds per boot, they're less work on the hike up, and they're burly enough to turn big skis in deep snow on the way back down, making them a favorite of WildSnow's Lou Dawson. Plus, with a high-volume forefoot they're perfect for skiers who need more wiggle room in the toes.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-boots/backcountry-ski-boots/Scarpa-Maestrale.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:23 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/Avalung-II-Sling.html Breathe even if you're buried. That's the promise of Black Diamond's AvaLung products, which offer snorkel-like mouth valves and a lung mechanism that can pull air from dense snow. "I usually put the AvaLung valve in my mouth when testing a slope in case I get knocked over and buried," Dawson says. Black Diamond sells several backpack models with the AvaLung feature built-in. The AvaLung II Sling, featured here, weighs about 9 ounces and fits over a jacket for an emergency breathing option in a worst-case burial scenarios.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/Avalung-II-Sling.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:13 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/GlideLite-Mohair-Mix-STS-.html Made to be thinner and more supple than comparable skins, the GlideLites are lighter and easier to pack than the company's popular Ascension skins. On the skis, the mixed hair underneath—65% mohair, 35% nylon—gives optimal grip as you're chugging uphill for a few thousand feet of vert. Dawson, of WildSnow, also likes Gecko skins ($206), which feature a glue-less design that suctions on to ski bases. "They do not snag to your fleece jacket or make a mess like regular skins can," Dawson says.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/GlideLite-Mohair-Mix-STS-.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:06 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-bindigs/backcountry-ski-bindings/TLT-Vertical-FT.html Light, efficient, and as good in most applications on the uphill as the down, Dynafit's TLT line is among the most popular in the backcountry. The Vertical FT model is sold as lightweight freeride-touring bindings, and they include stout torsional resistance and a DIN setting up to 12.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-bindigs/backcountry-ski-bindings/TLT-Vertical-FT.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:45 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-boots/backcountry-ski-boots/Dynafit-TLT-5-Performance-TF.html Dynafit's ultra-light TLT 5 Performance TF is the ultimate option for skiers who put as much emphasis on the up as they do the down. At just over two pounds per boot, they're flexible and fast in the walk mode, thanks in part to a rockered sole. A pair of buckles on each boot and carbon-fiber cuffs provide enough support for serious descents after a run uphill with your skins. Caveats? They're not cheap.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/snow-sports/ski-gear/ski-boots/backcountry-ski-boots/Dynafit-TLT-5-Performance-TF.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:30 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Massey-Manager-Faces-Fraud-Charges.html The U.S. attorney's office in Charleston, West Virginia has filed criminal charges against the superintendent of a West Virginia mine where an explosion killed 29 people in 2010. Gary May, 43, is charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government in the April 2010 blast at the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine. A government investigation into the accident found that the mine's operator, Massey Energy, allowed coal dust and methane to build up in the shafts, fueling the explosion. May, who is reportedly cooperating with the government's investigation, is the second Massey employee to face criminal charges in the accident. In October, a federal court convicted Hughie Elbert Stover, the mine's former security chief, of lying to investigators and destroying documents. Prosecutors have recommended a 25-year prison sentence.

Read more at the Wall Street Journal

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Massey-Manager-Faces-Fraud-Charges.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:14:38 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Bachelorette-Star-Rescues-Lost-Skiers.html Jesse Csincsak, winner of season 4 the the reality TV show The Bachelorette, rescued a pair of lost backcountry skiers on Friday near Vail, Colorado. Csincsak, a Colorado local and former snowboard instructor, was snowmobiling with friends when he came across Hilary Skye and her son Dylan Arnold near Blue Sky Basin. Skye and Arnold had skied out of bounds and were looking for a chairlift back to the main resort. "They just dropped into a zone they didn’t realize how dangerous it really was,” Csincsak said. Csincsak also rescued a lost snowboarder in the same area a year ago.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Bachelorette-Star-Rescues-Lost-Skiers.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:54:01 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Euskaltel-Looks-Beyond-Basque-Riders.html On Monday, cycling team Euskaltel-Euskadi admitted that it will likely have to break with tradition and sign non-Basque riders in a quest to remain in the ProTour. Team manager Miguel Madariaga said the UCI points system and reduced contributions from the Basque government necessitated strategic changes. “We might have to sign [non-Basque riders]. It seems like those outside like us more than those inside the Basque Country. We need to have at least 9 million euros if we hope to aspire to be a competitive team,” he said. The unofficial Basque national team has competed in eight Tours de France and won four stages, most recently in 2011.

Read more at VeloNews

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Euskaltel-Looks-Beyond-Basque-Riders.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:09:32 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Buffalo-kills-suspected-poacher.html A suspected poacher died on Tuesday in South Africa's Kruger National Park after being trampled by a Cape buffalo. Park spokesman William Mabasa said the man, along with his two companions who escaped and reported the incident, were suspected of poaching fish in the park. "What would you want in the park at night without coming through the gate?" he said. Poaching has become a major concern in the park, which was home to more than half of the 450 rhino poachings in South Africa last year. A poacher was also killed by a lion in the park in 2010.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Buffalo-kills-suspected-poacher.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:43:14 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/2012-Kona-Ironman-May-be-Televised-Live.html The World Triathlon Corporation is in talks with NBC about producing a live broadcast of this year's Kona Ironman World Championships as Lance Armstrong pursues a spot in the race. The network currently shows portions of the Kona race on tape delay, often two months after the event. Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner and former professional triathlete, has provided a publicity boost to the sport. More than 150,000 visitors logged on to the WTC's website on February 12 to follow Armstrong's progress in a half-Ironman in Panama City, up from 7,500 for similar races a year before.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/2012-Kona-Ironman-May-be-Televised-Live.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:37:29 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Washington-Avalanches-Claim-Four.html A pair of avalanches left four men dead in Washington State over the weekend, including a pair of skiers well-know in the ski industry. On Saturday, a large slide hit a group of 12 in a backcountry area near Stevens Pass resort, 60 miles north of Seattle. Stevens Pass marketing director Chris Rudolph and World Extreme Skiing judge Jim Jack were both buried and killed. Editors from Powder Magazine and ESPN Freeskiing were skiing with the men when the slide broke but escaped unharmed. Professional skier Elyse Saugstad was also caught but deployed an avalanche airbag and survived. In a separate avalanche, 41-year-old snowboarder Karl Milanoski died near Alpental on Saturday. Avalanches have claimed 17 lives in the United States this season.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Washington-Avalanches-Claim-Four.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:09:28 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Man-Survives-Two-Months-Trapped-in-Car.html A man was pulled from his snow-bound car near the Swedish town of Umeå on Friday after surviving two months without food in sub-zero temperatures. Peter Skyllberg, 44, had reportedly subsited on nothing but snow and some ointment since December 19. A nearby store-owner who knew Skyllberg said that he had been living in the woods because financial trouble had forced him from town. Passing snowmobilers assumed the car was empty but saw a man wrapped in a sleeping bag in the backseat when they scrapped snow off the window. Doctors speculate that Skyllberg may have benefitted from an "igloo-effect" caused by a thick layer of snow around the vehicle. Another theory is that Skyllberg's body temperature dropped, slowing his metabolism and allowing him to go into a state similar to hibernation. "I suppose it might have been like an igloo, which is why he has managed to get through this cold. We have had down to -30 centigrade here. It is a strange story," said chief medical officer Dr. Ulsetts Berg of the Umeå University Hospital.

Read more at Time

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Man-Survives-Two-Months-Trapped-in-Car.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:42:36 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Land-mines-close-Peru-Chile-border.html Officials closed the border between Peru and Chile on Monday after heavy flooding washed up 1970s-era landmines near a highway that connects the two countries. The Chilean army planted the mines during a period of tension between the countries in the 1970s. The total number of displaced mines is unkown, but at least four devices were detonated near the highway that connects Tacna, Peru, to Arica, Chile. The flooding, caused by unusually heavy summer rains, has also destroyed thousands of homes and displaced residents.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Land-mines-close-Peru-Chile-border.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:21:45 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Shark-Fin-Suppliers-Sue-CA-Over-Ban.html A group of shark fin suppliers is suing California over a recent state-wide ban on the sale or possession of fins. The San Francisco-based Asian American Rights Committee of California argues that the ban infringes on Congress's authority to regulate interstate commerce. "By outlawing the acquisition, possession, or sale of all shark fins in California, the shark fin ban not only burdens but entirely eliminates this interstate trade," the group said in a filing. On Thursday, President Obama caused a stir when he visited one of the few San Francisco restaurants that still serves shark fin soup; while the ban went into effect in January, the sale of fins already in the state is permitted until July 2013. Advocates of the ban say it will help protect endangered shark species.

]]> http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Shark-Fin-Suppliers-Sue-CA-Over-Ban.html Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:07:46 -0800 http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Air-Australia-Shuts-Down-Stranding-4000.html On Friday, at least 4,000 Air Australia passengers were stranded in airports in Hawaii and Thailand after the airline ran out of money to refuel its planes. Travelers have been told they must find alternate ways to their destinations. Company executives put the airline into voluntary administration overnight, a legal move similar to bankruptcy. "[Passengers] need to manage their own affairs. They actively should be trying to find another airline," said Mark Morda, a company spokesman. Some 100,000 tickets already sold for future flights may not be honored. Hawaiian Airlines announced that it would offer "rescue fares" to stranded Air Australia customers.

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