In 2017, big-mountain professional skier Tobin Seagal set off a large avalanche in the mountains of Pemberton, British Columbia

Experimental programs in Georgia and Louisiana are placing patients who may be infected in park cabins and RVs

Despite the coronavirus, you can legally thru-hike the Appalachian Trail right now. But should you?

Hostels are closing, volunteers are staying home, and trail organizations are advising hikers to cancel their plans

As it became clear that climbing walls could be an ideal host for the coronavirus, most gyms closed their doors this week

When the mine closed in Questa, New Mexico, in 2014, the town found itself in the midst of an identity crisis

Trail dogs aren't for everyone, but trails are. As dog owners, we need to remember that.

America's patchwork laws on big-cat ownership create all kinds of problems—like when people let their dangerous kitties go free

There's more at stake now than skiing, but it's OK to be bummed out about it

As more states hold—or decide to postpone—presidential primaries, a new poll of Mountain West voters shows that a clear majority support climate action, clean air and water, and public lands protection

The hardest thing for Blair Braverman wasn't being naked on national television—it was the fact that people thought it was fake

Here are the tools Blair Braverman prepared for her time on 'Naked and Afraid'

'The Little Mountain That Could' features the story of Whaleback Mountain, a small community hill in Enfield, New Hampshire

One lap per hour for as many hours as humanly possible

An official declaration from Nepal's Department of Immigration confirms that the world's highest peak will be closed for the season due to coronavirus concerns

For now, despite COVID-19 concerns, the Nepalese side is still open for business

What does it take to grow a sport from scratch? A tight-knit community of passionate masochists. And some rusty farm equipment.

An impact fund wants to transform Saddleback Mountain, and its surrounding community in Rangeley, Maine, into a skier's paradise. The plan might be a moonshot. But it's also the kind of vision the greater ski industry needs.

Local shaper and surfer​​​​​​​ Mikel Evans carves up some very chilly breaks

The nonprofit WildEarth Guardians is taking on the U.S. Forest Service's grazing regulations

Cristina Mittermeier has inspired millions of people and has sparked conversations on complex issues with her breathtaking images

The latest video from Sweetgrass Productions profiles the ski patrollers keeping the harrowing slopes of Alta, Utah, safe for the masses 

With his leg stuck and temperatures dropping, one hiker thought he'd never get out of a remote Utah canyon alive

Nepal will soon indefinitely suspend visas on arrival for travelers from five countries where the virus has been detected in high numbers

The former U.S. Ski Team member is accused of killing a man in New Mexico

Mary McIntyre dreamed of summiting Japan's island volcano of Mount Rishiri, near the country's epicenter of powder skiing, Hokkaido

Last year the jackpot was $311,652. Watching ice melt just got really interesting.

A new Southern California resort will feature the same tech—and waves—as the prototype

Despite President Trump's budget proposal that calls for slashing funding for national parks and the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a bipartisan group of senators is moving forward with critical legislation for both

'Powell 150' documents a thousand-mile rafting trip along the Colorado River Basin from Wyoming to Nevada

This is one of the most common issues dog owners face

When the sun goes down, they take to the streets

As the temperatures warm, heavier snow is likely to become the new normal

Backpacking food company Mountain House has taken the unusual step of temporarily shutting down its website in order to deal with skyrocketing demand in the wake of pandemic fears

So far, 383 companies have signed up to participate in the outdoor brand's Time to Vote program on November 3, and the organization hopes to double that number by the election

On Labor Day weekend 2019, the 'Conception' left Santa Barbara, California, for a diving trip to the Channel Islands. Six months later, authorities are still trying to determine how what should have been a routine excursion became one of the deadliest maritime disasters in U.S. history.

After a public outcry, the BLM announced that it will not offer oil and gas leases on the Slickrock Trail near Moab—a popular mountain biking destination

A week of running rivers around Voss, Norway, with French kayaking sensation Nouria Newman and her buddies

Here are some tips to prevent your pup from suffering common trail-caused health conditions

With a résumé full of wins at kayaking's most prestigious competitions and historic first descents of the planet's deadliest whitewater, Nouria Newman is considered one of the greatest paddlers around. So why can't she turn her passion into a sustainable career?

On February 24, registration opened for a series of climbing courses in an effort to standardize teaching the sport and help gym climbers transition to the outdoors in a safe way

'Where I Belong' tracks the affection for wilderness that environmental lobbyist Chris Hill has and what she's doing to defend it

The story of how three crewmen lived more than a week in the middle of the Pacific in a wrecked sailboat with almost nothing

'The Regiment,' from Stept Studios, chronicles Henrik Harlaut's success and dedication throughout his illustrious career

Sustainable finance has finally hit the big time. Is it time to risk your wallet to save the planet?

Computers can identify sounds much better and faster than humans. So what do we learn when we ask them to listen to everything?

What happens if your pup gets hurt on the trail?

Dogs can't tell you if they're hurt, so it's up to you find out if they are

Here's what you need to properly care for your injured pup

The loss further threatens a dwindling population of cats in the Santa Monica Mountains

Portuguese big-wave surfer Alex Botelho nearly drowned at the inaugural Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge

Winter on the legendary North Shore of Oahu brings epic rides, agonizing wipeouts, and, every so often, acts of heroism

Each of the 41 mountains on the Ikon Pass is unique and distinct, but a few defining characteristics unite them all

Armed with Ikon Passes, these skiers and riders are turning their snow dreams into reality and proving that it's never been easier for you to do the same

Analyzing cuts to the National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and Land and Water Conservation Fund

First Bears Ears, now Slickrock. Why should we trade high-value recreation for low-value extraction in Utah's mountain-bike mecca?

The "sunk cost" effect, a false sense of confidence, and fading backcountry skills may all explain why

Trump administration manipulated emissions reporting from the deadliest fires in California history to promote logging

Despite pending lawsuits, the administration is forging ahead

Artist Jane Kim's massive new mural in San Francisco is an attempt to wake us up to the plight of the suffering species

In January we partnered with Land Rover on 4xFAR, a new breed of festival with live music, gear demos, and adventure workshops

Two Outside staffers head up for an early-morning ski on a powder day

The new sport is attracting everyone from NFL players to pro surfers hoping to get an edge in the pool—and on land

Now that scientists are seeing the effects of global warming on everyday weather, all our adventure plans are being impacted

Nikita Ovsyanikov has spent decades studying polar bears on a remote Siberian island to better understand their behaviors

Australia's bushfires have scorched 27 million acres, more than 10 times the area burned in California's catastrophic 2018 wildfire season. The way that Australia is dealing with devastation, and how quickly that devastation came, feels like a spooky portent for what’s coming next.

As a Trump reelection looks less certain, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is accelerating work for oil and gas industries

'The Salad Days' chronicles the river career of Herman Hoops, a conservationist, boater, and public land steward.

New York City's least kid-friendly gym and its obsession with a "proper session"

Forget stadiums and manicured ice—the humble roots of hockey belong to frozen backyard ponds. From beer leagues to ex-pros, hockey players from across the country head to the Midwest every year for the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.

In 'The Art of the Turn 3,' premier skiers take to the slopes of Kimberley Alpine Resort to search for the perfect groomer turn.

Yes, that is frostbite on your earlobe

Who can we blame for all those lift lines and traffic jams?

Climber Matt Cornell attempts to free solo Come and Get It an M7 mixed climb outside Bozeman, Montana

Fluorinated glide wax is being banned from elite competitions, and big brands like Swix say they’re searching for environmentally friendly alternatives. But the seductively speedy—and noxious—compounds are unlikely to loosen their grip on the sport anytime soon.

'The Brotherhood Escort' profiles splitboarder and Navy SEAL Josh Jespersen as he reckons with the death of his fallen comrades

Starting this year, men and women will earn the same prize money on the Freeride World Tour

How one snowboarder found himself facing the worst possible choice

Doctors told Trey Cate he'd never walk again after Iraq. Now he's organizing the most ambitious thru-hike of the decade.

And our world will never be the same