Colorado elk are renowned for their deafening bugle and pointy antlers—but alas, not for their belaying skills. 　　On January 3, Ben Hake, the head of recreation in Lake City, Colorado received a call from two climbers at the towns local ice park. A bull elk, they said, had become ensnared in a climbing rope and was stuck on a steep hillside....

　　Outdoor product scams are nothing new, especially for premium or popular brands. Some find it hard to resist the lure of seemingly incredible pricing on gear or apparel with coveted labels. Some of these fake sites process the payment and do nothing afterward. Others send counterfeit products. 　　Our in short message? If its too good to be true, it probably...

　　Labor negotiations continued on Tuesday between Vail Resorts and the union representing ski patrollers at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort, owned by Vail Resorts. This is the second day of negotiations this week amid an ongoing labor strike. Around 200 Park City ski patrollers walked out of their locker room on December 27, during the resort’s peak holiday season, to...

　　If you think automakers are pulling back on the EV market, don’t tell that to Honda. The Japanese automaker used this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to roll out a trio of battery-powered models, including a high-tech package developed in partnership with Sony, as well as two EVs based on the 0 Series concepts first unveiled at CES...

　　With his final days in office, President Joe Biden is trying to cement his legacy of environmental protections. On Tuesday, he announced the designation of two new national monuments in California, amounting to 848,000 acres of federally protected land. 　　That includes the Chuckwalla National Monument near Joshua Tree National Park, and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument near the Oregon border....

　　Stock up on versatile Columbia layers and performance gear during its winter sales. We combed through the sale to find pants, shackets, boots, and more for men, women, and kids. 　　Some layers will keep you warm during winter fun, while others youll want to stash until your next summer outing. You can save up to 40% off select styles through...

　　1Up has always built bike racks from extruded aluminum with replaceable parts, employing the double-wheel arm mechanism it originally developed. This produces incredibly durable racks that can be repaired by the customer with hand tools. And as burly as the racks are, they coddle fragile carbon bikes because nothing touches the frame. 　　I reviewed the prior version of the 1Up...

　　Toronto is a vibrant city celebrated for its global cuisine, championship sports, and diverse communities. While the city pulses with world-class culture, its true heartbeat lies in its unique balance between urban life and natural spaces. 　　In Toronto, nature isn’t a distant escape. It’s woven into the city’s fabric. Trails run alongside rivers and through neighborhoods and parks across the...

　　In a previous lifetime, my idea of a long-distance hike was a music festival. For four days, I’d parade across dusty fields or clotted city streets, traipsing from stage to stage in pursuit of the next show. Who knows how many miles I clocked in those peripatetic bursts, but at that extended moment—a music critic in his 20s, way more...

　　The 2024/25 ski season started in earnest overnight in Colorado. With 2 feet of fresh snow on the ground, I couldn’t help but cave to my powder addiction. On day one, I skied the resort until my legs fell off, and then immediately pivoted to ski, touring into the darkness to harvest more of the fluffy, cold smoke. 　　Salewa’s new...

　　The Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) went on strike on Dec. 27 and has yet to return to work. Now, weeks into the unfair labor practices strike, the mayor of Park City is pleading with Vail Resorts to end the strike as the resort continues to suffer from overwhelming lift lines, short staff, and disgruntled guests. 　　After yet...

　　A lifelong bowhunting enthusiast, Matthew Jennings has been chasing wild game since he could walk. Jennings grew up in Alabama, where whitetail season is practically a state holiday. Today, the host of the popular hunting show The Game travels to the best hunting grounds across the country searching for trophy deer — the kind of mature wild buck that sends...