The outdoors have a way of delivering to us our soulmates. Sometimes, that’s a romantic partner, discovered on a mountain-summit meet-cute. Other times, it’s the fiercely loyal friends we never knew we needed. Maybe you’ve noticed the same—that your best friends are your adventure friends. There’s a reason for that dynamic. The outdoors draws out the best and the worst...

　　Mikaela Shiffrin isnt going to sit on the sidelines any longer. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time Overall World Cup champion went on the Today Show on Thursday morning and announced that she would return to the FIS Alpine Ski Racing circuit before the end of the season. In fact, shes eyeing a return before the end of January....

　　An icy wind stings my cheeks as I sprint from my warm Subaru to the front porch of a strangers home in my suburban neighborhood. I look between the milk delivery box and a patio chair and locate my prize, wrapped in a plastic grocery bag. 　　Back in my car, I pull up my phone, open Venmo, and send $30 to...

　　If your lower back or knees ache at the end of a long day on the slopes, you may have limited hip mobility. 　　Compromised range of motion in the hips can be “a silent culprit” for pain elsewhere in the body, says Mandie Majerus, a physical therapist with Lake Washington PT in Kirkland, Washington, and co-founder of the Alpine Training...

　　I recently saw a Reddit thread that started with a deceptively simple question. On the subreddit r/bitcheswithtaste, redditor u/jpcitybit asks: “Are we wearing Uggs this year? I wanted Uggs so badly in high school and never had them but after seeing them come back last year I am considering getting a pair for this fall. Are they back in style...

　　Judging by the historic winter storm currently battering the southern U.S. —its pretty clear weve still got plenty of snow and ice ahead of us. But that aint no thang for us GearJunkies. After all, what self-respecting outdoorsman (or woman) doesnt view tough conditions as a challenge? 　　You wont have much fun in freezing temperatures without some decent gear, though....

　　Breakfast is a surprisingly controversial meal. Many swear it’s a crucial part of setting yourself up for a successful day, but some decide to skip it. While nearly 85 percent of Americans over 20 years old eat breakfast, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), everyone approaches the first meal of the day differently, including the timing...

　　We rolled to a stop at the T-intersection with our blinkers on. My riding partner, Dylan Drown, the mastermind behind the dual-terrain electric Terra Prime motorcycles we were riding, turned to me and indicated that I should switch to mode 3 before we turned onto the country frontage road. 　　Careful, though. Its going to be a lot faster, he warned...

　　All season, Ive been experimenting with how much I can fit in my San Util Design Off Piste Ski Touring Pack. I havent found a realistic limit yet. Ive stuffed puffies, fleece midlayers, extra goggles, sunglasses cases, bottles of water, cans of beer, baseball hats, knit caps, balaclavas, salami, cheese, other snacks, an insulated blanket, and, of course, my beacon,...

　　Let’s face it, a life lived outdoors can get downright dirty — and having a dog kicks things up a notch or 10. But spending every weekend vacuuming out your vehicle isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. Enter: the need for a seat protector. 　　From Ruffwear, the Dirtbag Dog Car Seat Cover was built for your messy four-legged bestie....

　　Picture this: towering pine trees dusted with snow, poconip (frozen fog) rolling in over alpine lakes, and mountain peaks glistening in the winter sun. If you think this scene is from a distant landscape or straight out of a Hallmark movie, think again. 　　Mammoth Lakes is a real-life winter wonderland tucked on the eastern slope of California’s Sierra Nevada range....

　　This year, our family officially entered the sports circuit when my daughter made a youth traveling team. We live in a small, remote town in the Colorado Rockies. The nearest away games are at least 1.5 hours away. Let’s just say, I got a crash course in what to pack for soccer essentials pretty fast! 　　Fortunately, the more seasoned parents...