Frederick Reimers is a former editor at Paddler and Canoe & Kayak magazines.
Frederick Reimers
The Toughest Cold-Weather Gear on the Planet
To find out what gear the snowmaking crews at Copper Mountain use to stay warm and dry while dragging aluminum blasters up and down steep slopes, or wrestling hoses full of water pressurized to 500...
It's Time for Doctors to Prescribe Outdoor Therapy
Is it time for doctors to prescribe outdoor therapy?
The Best Resort Jackets of 2017
Superior protection for all kinds of conditions
The Best Backcountry Jackets of 2017
For all your fast-and-light pursuits. [photo]2123441[/photo] Black Diamond Helio Best For: Going fast and light. The Test: Even if it remains stashed in your pack all day, a...
The Best Puffies of 2017
Run cold? You'll want one of these insulated beasts. [photo]2122976[/photo] Adidas Terrex Climaheat Techrock Best For: Instant warmth. The Test: Heading into the...
What's in Bear Spray?
Bear spray is a nonlethal defensive weapon designed to stop bears from attacking. The canister blasts a cloud of hot pepper at least 25 feet away for up to seven seconds that hangs in the air and...
The Outdoor Industry Is Finally Ready to Play Political Hardball
While the nation freaks out over the presidential race, a climbing legend is quietly helping the outdoor industry become a powerful political force
Obituary: River-Running Pioneer George Wendt (1941-2016)
George Wendt made it his mission to use paddling trips to expose people to wild rivers in the hopes they’d see the value in preserving them. One of his favorite sayings was, “We save what we love,...
The Case for Skiing with This New Jacket-Air Bag Hybrid
Air bag packs save lives in avalanches, but they're heavy to ski with and awkward on chairlifts when you're skiing the backcountry near resorts. New company SubQ Designs curbs those issues by...
This Is the Best Ski Bag Ever Made
Most soft-case ski bags are terrible. Even if they have wheels, they’re shapeless oversized sacks. Dragging them through airports and train stations is like towing a lethargic gator by the tail....
The Unofficial Oral History of ‘Hot Dog… The Movie’
It has a paint-by-numbers plot, loads of sexism and gratuitous nudity, and a screenplay full of tired racial stereotypes. It’s also the highest grossing ski movie of all time. Frederick Reimers and...
How the Grand Canyon Speed Record Was Broken Twice in Three Days
Over the weekend, paddlers descended on Arizona to break a 33-year-old speed record on a 277-mile stretch of the Colorado River. Their efforts may herald a flurry of new attempts in the Grand Canyon.
Gore Embraces Breathability with Three New Fabrics
The champion of the waterproof-breathable hardshell, is getting soft
The 2016 Ski Report
Fresh terrain is opening up, a new megaresort beckons, and a Godzilla El Niño promises major storms. Why should you be amped for winter? Let us count the ways.
The 30-Year Sweatshirt
A super-cozy layer guaranteed to last 3 decades
