Graham Averill is Outside’s National Parks columnist, as well as a gear columnist for the magazine, spending most of his time writing about travel and the equipment he uses while traveling.
He grew up in the South before bouncing around the West where he studied at the University of Colorado and fell in love with skiing, surfing, and mountain biking. Eventually he and his wife settled down in the Southern Appalachians because it’s the only place in America where you can get boiled peanuts from a roadside stand.
He’s contributed to a wide range of magazines, from Bike mag to AARP, and he really likes to write stories about pushing his own limits. Also, he jumps at the opportunity to write about his truck.
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Tahoe is a sprawling place that encompasses ten resorts and chunks of two states, but the scene is centralized within South Lake Tahoe, where dive bars feed casinos that lead to nightclubs that empty back out into the casinos.
Jackson Hole Resort is billed as the hardest inbounds skiing in the United States, and the après-ski scene can get just as rowdy as Corbets Couloir.
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know that Canyons is now part of Park City, and a new gondola connects the two ski areas, making it the single largest resort in the country—7,300 acres, but who’s counting?—and Deer Valley is still here, too.
Sure, Aspen was founded for silver mining in the late 1800s, but you could argue that the town was really founded for post-ski partying.
And why we, as consumers, actually like it when companies like Nike hike their prices
Old-school picks so good they've remained unchanged for decades
The aerial playhouses certainly aren't just for kids anymore
In burgs recognized for an abundance of adventure, these are the winning places that will set you up for everything
Two days in the city should be enough to convince you to make the move
Don’t have a big yard? No problem. Here are some tips and essentials for our party-minded urban dwellers.
The driving's so much easier when your Point B is a pint
There will be afternoons when you don’t feel like sweating over charcoal to prepare food for guests. Check out these viable culinary substitutes.
Use lube. Carry extra fuel. Don’t forget veggies. These and other critical tips will guarantee you look like you know what you’re doing.
From coast to coast and in between, check out these stunning 100-mile bike rides
California may be the birthplace of high-quality brews, but suddenly our favorites are all from Baja.
You’re deep into a long hike and the clouds start rolling in. This is how you interpret the signs—all on your own.
You aren’t a diehard unless you vacation like one. These over-the-top trips put you and your wheels to work in some of the most stunning places on earth.
Before shelling out $1,000 on a bike, first-time buyers should consider a few things
Session beers are low in alcohol, beloved by athletes, and popping up on every brewery's roster
The sport has reached critical mass, which means there are more trails than ever across the U.S. curated specifically for those extra wide tires.
When a craft-beer brewery starts making hand-made mountain bikes and putting them on a kickass North Carolina ranch, happiness is only a singletrack ride away.
Kai Lightner of Fayetteville, North Carolina, is making himself known in pro competitions and confidently tackling some of the toughest routes out there. It's even more impressive when you consider that he's only a high school sophomore.
