What it feels like to rescue a surfer from the massive winter waves that crash into the Hawaiian island

Jackson Hole is known for its steep terrain, including a vertical drop of 4,139 feet, making it the perfect location for the start of the tour

Colombia’s only Tour winner underwent two surgeries to address multiple injuries after a crash on Monday

Leclerc never cared about becoming well-known, he told filmmakers, until he saw how sharing his story could encourage others to try the sport

Outside’s ethics guru weighs in on what to do if you trigger an avalanche in the backcountry

Four years ago, the Minnesota phenom won historic Olympic gold in cross-country skiing, alongside Kikkan Randall. She was just getting going.

‘Crossing Iceland’ follows Payson McElveen as he navigates the strong winds, steady rains, glacial rivers, and subfreezing temperatures of the Iceland Highlands

Experienced climber Claire Kleese walks Wes Siler through all the gear he’ll need to get started ice climbing

What’s happening in the coastal village of Xcalak is a lesson in community partnership

A fatal avalanche near Hoosier Pass, Colorado, is a reminder that dangerous slides can occur on gentle terrain

Ski patrol has become an increasingly unsustainable career path. Now unions are popping up across the country to try and change that.

Climber Graham Zimmerman joined advocacy group Protect Our Winters, which enlisted him in the fight against climate change

All over America’s ancient eastern mountains, there’s an organism that lives underground, tethered to tree roots, waiting to be hunted. It’s among the world’s rarest and most expensive foods, and it grows in a wide range of conditions. But there’s only one guy in the country who really knows how to find it. Rowan Jacobsen joins him in the search for the Appalachian truffle.

A step-by-step walkthrough to jump-starting your vehicle

‘Lot’zza Mia!’ combines a love of skiing and eating pizza. It’s movie magic.

Many of the skills involved with long-distance hiking also lend themselves to going faster on trails

Today the Tongass is the last national forest in the United States where old-growth trees are clear-cut

What happens if you find an injured climber halfway up a 1,600-foot rock face? In 1931, the only option was a high-altitude piggyback ride.

The ‘Row of Life’ drifted for nearly 4,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean until, one day, it washed ashore

You can blame the usual suspects: the crazy cost of mountain-town housing, the corporatization of the ski industry, the Man. Or dare to believe that our hero lives on.

“Home Crag” takes viewers inside the fight to protect Little Cottonwood Canyon, a favorite climbing spot just outside Salt Lake City

Whether you’re looking to take up classic skiing or skate skiing, the U.S. gold medalist has some advice for beginning one of the season's most fun and affordable sports

The incident in December is the latest incident of vandalism to ancient Native artifacts

Christopher Lewis was lost in the Montana backcountry with a shattered ankle, sopping clothes, and a single bar of cell-phone reception

Climate expert Daniel Swain explains how a convergence of climate change, urban sprawl, and extreme weather fueled the costliest wildfire in state history

One day Brandon Sneed’s girlfriend called him to deliver alarming news: she’d impulsively signed up for a half Ironman. On a whim, Sneed decided to do the race, too.

Campgrounds may be closing for the season but you can still camp from the comforts of your own home

Ditch the traffic and high-cost lift tickets of peak ski season by creating a wintry vacation closer to home

Go sledding, slow cook a hearty stew, sip on a rich cup of hot cocoa. Just because the days are shorter and colder doesn’t have to mean they’re any less fun.

A secret abortion, pirates, and the peace found at the bottom of the ocean

From hilarious to horrifying, these tales offer a glimpse into what this work can be like

Gnarly Nutrition’s ‘Home Crag’ shares why the frequented site is important to the state’s climbing community

In six years, Constantine and Magpie have collectively hiked 30,000 miles. What do they do now that they’ve learned their lessons from—and found love on—the trail?

Yes, things are very bad, but there are some glimmers of hope for making meaningful progress

This California trail was my dream hike—until maggots, a missing tent, and the stomach flu turned it into a nightmare

Sikh adventurer Preet Chandi crosses Antarctica, climbers lost in 2021, and a highly satisfying ski line

Gelje Sherpa to climb Cho Oyu from Nepal, Aspen businesses hungry for workers, and a strange cyclocross crash

Rescue on Sandia Peak, Alberto Salazar loses final appeal, and a staff shortage hits Vail Resorts

People are disabled in countless different ways, so there are few practical tips that will apply to everyone. Yet a few key things can improve your experience.

The future of the Chinook is uncertain, as its numbers drop due to the impacts of climate change, unsustainable harvest practices, dams, habitat loss, and predation

The cancelation of the Tour of Utah could signal the end of professional stage racing in the United States

Garrett Madison was sued by one of his clients in 2020 after he called off an expedition, saying it was too dangerous. A final court order states the client was not entitled to a refund and that guides should not fear lawsuits when making decisions about safety.

The beloved winter pastime has long been a massive polluter. Canadian startup Taiga Motors set out to transform the industry into something more environmentally friendly—and the big manufacturers are getting onboard.

In ‘A Space for All,’ a new film from Pearl Izumi, Brooke Goudy shares her passion for getting more Black women and people of color into the cycling community

The travel guru discusses the adventure that fueled his newfound love for hiking

Beloved by many Canadians, the trail is especially important to Vancouver-based Judith Kasiama, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo and founder of Colour the Trails

Heather Hansman shares the books and films that have helped her slow down and reflect amid the turmoil of 2021

The steel vault is like a flight recorder for the planet’s climate problems

Indy Pass takes on the big ski resorts, an elk hunting debate in Montana, and the flip of the year

Beta’s ‘Outliers: Sage Kotsenberg,’ which premiered at the Beta Film Festival last month, follows Kotsenberg and his fellow pro-snowboarding friends as they take to the biking trails around Park City

After moving to Salida, Colorado, one writer decided to get to know her area by traveling on every trail on the map

Jay Johnson connects with a community of anglers in South Carolina, where flood tides and redfish reign supreme

The new film tells the story of the man behind Burton, who helped create the culture and community of snowboarding

Apps like Treadshare are a good start, but many skiers would rather have reliable and affordable public transit

In his new documentary, Max Lowe, son of the late climbing legend, explores his father’s high-profile death and the family drama that ensued

It was only when Stephen Shelesky moved out west that he began to truly accept himself and become part of a supportive community

We spoke to Mikaela Shiffrin about injuries, Simone Biles, and the pressures of Olympic stardom

Rising rents force workers out of Jackson Hole, Bode Miller’s ski academy, and the Florence brothers rule Pipeline

‘The New Age of Reason,’ a recent film from ski makers Wndr Alpine, takes the sport to a higher level—physically and mentally

Windstorm decimates Taos forest, climate change could be friendly to poison oak, and fat biking on a frozen lake

Climber Marc-André Leclerc may not have craved the spotlight, but his feats in alpine free soloing certainly warranted attention

Tahoe resort cuts back on services due to a shortage of staff, Mikaela Shiffrin to race super-G in France, and a hydrofoil boarder returns to the waves

Monobob makes its Olympic debut, Boy Scouts settlement hits $2.7 billion, and a splashy new whitewater film

Gaia Topo lets you download an entire state map in a matter of minutes without hogging your phone’s precious storage space

Two climbers want to be the youngest to summit the 14 peaks, big tricks at Nazaré, and avalanche safety becomes art

Rahawa Haile set out on the AT during one of the most tumultuous periods in our political history. The story she wrote about it for Outside in 2017 hit a nerve, and encouraged many others to get out on the trail. We followed up with her to find out what scared her the most, the one piece of gear she couldn’t live without, and why thru-hiking is always worth it in the end.

In her new film, ‘Boots Over Brim,’ from Sweetgrass Productions and Field Work, Engerbretson melds her two loves: western dancing and skiing

BLM’s first confirmed director in five years talks about access, equity, and the future of public land in the West

Avalanche kills one and strands five in Washington State, Vail Resorts sells 2.1 million Epic Passes, and World Cup cyclocross racing makes its debut on snow

With increased coastal flooding and erosion, climate change is harshing California’s mellow vibes. Officials say it’s time to retreat from the shore altogether. Residents want to stay and fight. Paul Kvinta reports from the front lines of a pitched battle, where geologists and millionaires are squaring off, and friendly fire between surfers isn’t so friendly.

Watch as the freeskier and his camera man load up in the Bronco for some early-season scouting in one of Colorado's most rugged zones

In part three of Chasing the Elements, we join two of the sport's top athlete-filmmakers as they kick off paddling season

We hear from ”German Forrest Gump” Jonas Deichmann, Colorado renames a controversial mountain, and a family of bears shows their holiday cheer

There’s the pathological response, and there’s the reasonable one

‘Fuel for Life: Sam Elias’ takes us inside the athlete’s mental strategies for success

Colorado researchers will study running and cannabis, spectator who caused Tour de France crash pays fine, and a mountaintop wedding for the ages

Producers and manufacturers, including outdoor gear brands, are feeling the pressure to step up to create and fund recycling programs

Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker completed a 2,500-foot roof crack under a freeway in Devon, England, their latest in a series of bridge climbs since they started scaling concrete in 2020

New research places a short timeline on the future of snow across the western United States

Forest Service limits permits to Boundary Waters after surge in visits, Mark Cavendish robbed at knifepoint, and what happens when hot water meets Siberian cold