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Apr 25, 2025

How Vert-Tracking Apps Are Reshaping Ski Culture

　　Robert Baker clicks his flame-orange Tecnica boots into his bindings on the summit of Rendezvous Mountain, the high point of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Folks are just waking up in the valley below, but at 53, with bristling gray eyebrows, perma-rosied cheeks and a mariners beard, Baker wastes no time. 　　I watch Baker drop into Rendezvous Bowl, his skis cutting...

Apr 25, 2025

Range Rover Launches Fashion Apparel: ‘London Collection’

　　If James Bond had a Hot Wheels collection, he probably wouldnt miss out on the limited-edition sculptures just dropped by Range Rover. Hed be obligated to buy in, really, given the iconic vehicles placement in No Time to Die. And since hes a globe-trotting super spy, he likely wouldnt blink at paying $563 just for an all-aluminum version of a...

Apr 25, 2025

Pretty Punisher: GiantMouse ACE Tribeca Review

　　“Hey, does anyone have a knife handy?” The words ring like music to my ears. I have no shortage of pocket blades to offer, but today, I have one of the most high-profile, expensive folding knives Ive ever carried, begging to take the spotlight. 　　I pluck the GiantMouse ACE Tribeca from my pocket and feel the still-unfamiliar smoothness of the...

Apr 25, 2025

Zero-Drop Trail Runner Gets Durability Upgrade: Altra Lone Peak 9 Review

　　The snow was slick white on the Rocky Mountain trail in Colorado. It had been packed into a luge-like grade that sloped outward toward some exposed rocky terrain. The February cold pressed in as I hiked in the new Altra Lone Peak 9 shoes. Normally, this time of year, I’d be wearing boots or some sort of traction device, but...

Apr 25, 2025

The Cold Hard Facts of Freezing to Death

　　What happens to your body when you get lost and confused on a mountain in the bitter cold of a winter night? In 2016, The Outside Podcast launched with this harrowing story of a lost motorist fighting for his life. Based on Peter Starks classic feature, Frozen Alive, it is still considered a high-water mark for experiential audio storytelling. ...

Apr 25, 2025

2025 Ioniq 5 Review: Hyundai Heads Off Road With XRT Model

　　At a time when EV sales have been stagnating, Hyundai somehow keeps building demand. An expanded lineup, with products like the sleek Ioniq 7 and the upcoming three-row Ioniq 9 certainly helps. 　　But, the original Hyundai Ioniq 5 was the primary reason the brand’s U.S. EV sales shot up by 90% in 2024. And the automaker aims to keep that...

Apr 25, 2025

Spring Gear: Get a First Look at the Latest From REI

　　Days in the Northern Hemisphere are getting longer, and spring temps are right around the corner. That means spring outdoor activities are on the horizon, too. Even if youre not quite out of hibernation yet, these fresh gear pics from REI will get your wheels turning for the adventures to come. Heres a look at pieces that deserve a spot...

Apr 25, 2025

Bass Pro Tour: Bobby Lane Mounts Comeback Victory in His Home State

　　Bobby Lane has had a successful 17-year professional fishing career, with numerous wins, including a Redcrest Championship. However, a victory in his home state of Florida has eluded him. This weekend, he changed that with a come-from-behind win on the Harris Chain of Lakes. 　　The last time the Bass Pro Tour fished on the Harris Chain, Lane came close to...

Apr 25, 2025

2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Backcountry Limited Edition: A Sahara With More Trail Style and Tech

　　The king of special editions is at it again. The latest limited-edition Jeep Wrangler is called the 4xe Backcountry, and it adds some off-road goodies to the Sahara trim. 　　Its a bit of a puzzler, because while it comes with some parts you almost definitely want, it is missing some of the Rubicons best. And, its significantly more expensive than...

Apr 25, 2025

National Park Visitors Should “Lower Your Expectations” This Summer

　　By now youve probably heard about the staffing crisis gripping Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the nations other national parks. 　　On February 14, the National Park Serivce (NPS) delivered layoff notices to approximately 1,000 workers, or about five percent of its total workforce. The move generated headlines in national and local publications alike, and over the weekend, dozens of recently fired NPS...

Apr 25, 2025

Turnkey Expedition Rig for Sale: Bliss Mobil Camper Meets AEV Prospector XL

　　Combining a Bliss Mobil Camper and an AEV Prospector XL results in a highly capable long-range expedition rig designed for serious travel without sacrificing comfort. Available now as a preowned demo unit, this Bliss Mobil 13-Foot High-Bed Camper mounted on an AEV Prospector XL Cab Chassis is a rare fusion of American off-road engineering and European overland design. 　　With a...

Apr 25, 2025

A Fat, Joyful Toy: Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Ski Review

　　I’m at a private backcountry ski operation near Ogden, Utah. The snow is so deep that the cat operator can barely make it to the top of our first run. Our guide directs us to a steep, treed, avalanche-controlled slope. I click into the 2025 Atomic Bent Chetler ($1,025), and within moments, I am floating and whooping through the light...

Apr 25, 2025

You Can Always Crash on My Couch

　　I left Breckenridge on July 3 and headed west without a plan. I’d crashed the night before with my friend Sorrel, at the mountainside condo she was renting full-time. I was on a seat-of-my-pants road trip around Colorado without a place to sleep on the eve of one of the biggest camping holidays of the year. At a highway rest...

Apr 25, 2025

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Apr 25, 2025

Is the GoPro Hero13 Black Better Than the GoPro Hero?

　　I’ve been testing and writing about GoPro’s small action cameras since the first one was launched in 2004, watching as those cameras evolved from cumbersome chunks of plastic worn on your wrist to the content-capturing machines that they are today. 　　The two newest versions from GoPro, the Hero13, and the original Hero, continue that evolution. One is the most versatile...

Apr 25, 2025

Outdoor Industry Sounds Alarm After Trump Axes Park Workers

　　Protests erupted across the country this weekend after the White House laid off tens of thousands of workers, including 4,475 from the parks system. 　　But outdoor groups and prominent retailers are worried that the layoffs are only the beginning. Even as national parks like Yosemite close up reservations, and former rangers warn of dire consequences for the park system, other...

Apr 25, 2025

Natural Selection Tour ‘Surf’ Kicks Off: 12 Athletes Ride ‘Jaw Dropping’ Waves This Week

　　Earlier this year, Travis Rice announced an expansion of his Natural Selection Tour (NST) to include surf, ski, and mountain bike categories. This week, the surf competition kicks off at a remote atoll in the Pacific Ocean, where 12 eager athletes will put everything on the line. The action starts at noon Pacific time / 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday,...

Apr 25, 2025

Watch Skiers and Snowboarders Ride Sicily’s Mount Etna as It Erupts

　　The original version of this story was published on The Inertia. 　　Italy’s Mount Etna is Europe’s tallest and most active volcano.It’s also a very popular destination for skiers from all over the world. In fact, February happens to be the start of the peak ski season in Sicily. 　　During the winter months, an eruption on Mount Etna can provide one...

Apr 25, 2025

Hardshell Ease and Durability With Softshell Space: FSR Nova Hybrid Rooftop Tent

　　Roof-top tents (RTTs) have always forced campers to choose between softshell models that pack down small but require a bulky cover and hardshell designs that offer durability and fast setup but take up more space. The Freespirit Recreation (FSR) Nova aims to combine the best of both by eliminating the fabric cover, integrating a rugged aluminum shell, and offering a...

Apr 25, 2025

Spreading Trail Karma to West Texas Riders

　　Watch outdoor fanatics Molly Armanino and Jake Hopfinger team up to bring some Trail Karma joy to the mountain bike community of El Paso, Texas, and the Wilderness Park Coalition crews that service the trails through Franklin Mountains State Park. Armanino and Hopfinger—the 2024 Ultimate Mountain Athlete winner and bike champ, respectively—use a 2024 Toyota Tacoma to pop up a mobile...