The GOP Highlights Hypocrisy in Haaland's Hearing
Republican senators used the hearing to air conspiracy theories, lie, and point fingers at Biden nominee for issues they themselves are responsible for
Adventure
It’s Time to Embrace Ski Guiding
Long stigmatized in the United States, wider adoption of guided backcountry skiing will boost knowledge, reduce gatekeeping, and promote human-powered skiing on public lands
“I Wasn’t in a Survivable Situation”
Two Yosemite locals just made the first summit-to-Valley ski descent of the iconic feature
“It Was a Way to Keep His Spirit Alive”
When an avalanche killed Caroline Gleich’s brother, it didn’t end her pro skiing dreams. But it did change her approach to the mountains.
What Should We Make of Bill Gates’s Climate-Change Book?
The billionaire philanthropist has thrown his wealth at some of the world’s most intractable problems, drawing both praise and criticism along the way. His approach to tackling the climate crisis is no different.
Learning to Ride a Onewheel with L. Renee Blount
L. Renee Blount is a designer, a photographer, and an outdoor enthusiast. In this new series, she tries a new activity every month.
The Final Descent of Dean Cummings
From the outside, things seemed perfect for the former world extreme skiing champion: he had a family, a successful guiding business, and unending adventure out his front door in Valdez, Alaska. But something dark festered beneath the surface.
Light Painting Under the Night Sky
Here’s one way to use a flashlight that you might not have thought of
Five Knots to Know, According to a Professional Tree Climber
Need to add knot-tying skills to your life but don’t know where to start? Follow along with professional tree climber Waldo Etherington.
Is This Winter’s Sketchy Snowpack the New Normal?
Volatile weather has created dangerous conditions for backcountry skiers and set up the West for a bad water year. With climate change exacerbating the situation, it’s time to start assuming the worst for our winters and making plans to adapt.