Mar 1, 2017
Norway Has Discovered the Future of Snowmaking
As ski resorts struggle with warmer, shorter seasons, a team of Norwegian researchers is rolling out new snow machines that help cut back on planet-warming emissions
Big Ideas
Feb 22, 2017
8 Ways Vail Will Change Your Local Ski Hill
The Colorado behemoth is snapping up ski areas across North America. Here’s what happens when the hill changes hands.
Feb 9, 2017
We Should Be Building More Parkour Parks
The U.K. government recently recognized parkour as a legitimate sport, and is bringing parks to inner cities, schools, and even senior citizens. Why hasn't the U.S. gotten on board?
Jan 30, 2017
Big-Wave Surfers Are Making SUP Cool
A few years back, a contingent of prominent pro surfers took up stand-up paddleboarding in spite of its reputation as a leisure activity of lesser wave riders. Can they convince the curmudgeons the sport deserves respect?
Jan 27, 2017
Why Are Adventure Sports So Boring to Watch?
Apart from the Olympics, no one’s really watching the best athletes on the planet compete and perform live. Probably because their events are not very entertaining.
Dec 3, 2016
China Wants to Build Hotels on Everest
A plan for a drive-up climbing center on the north side of the mountain also includes the mainstays of a modern resort: lodging, restaurants, and a museum. Is this the future of the world's highest peak?
Nov 15, 2016
Is Your GPS Scrambling Your Brain?
American tourist Noel Santillan became an unlikely folk hero in Iceland after he entered a typo into his GPS and drove hundreds of miles out of his way. How can anyone wander so far off the mark? A growing body of research suggests that our reliance on navigational technology might be altering our brains in ways we’re only beginning to understand.
Oct 27, 2016
Is It Time to Franchise Our National Parks?
For decades, the Property and Environment Research Center has extolled the virtues of free-market environmentalism. Could their ideas save our parks?
Oct 25, 2016
Public Lands Belong in Federal Hands
The Wyoming state government recently released a study weighing the pros and cons of transferring federal lands to the state. The results were unequivocal: it's a terrible idea.