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Can’t wait for fall
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, should be open until June, but the northern hemisphere ski season is essentially history. I do love summer adventures but for me nothing compares to the feelings and sensations of skiing deep powder snow. That’s why summer is always for me just the pause between one winter season and the next. Mountain … Continue reading
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My 30-day pushup challenge started March 3, 2013 and ended April 1, 2013. Each day I did as many consecutive pushups as I could before my muscles failed. The results (see below) were surprising and satisfying. On day one I did 34 pushups, and on day 30 I did 92 pushups. I felt like that … Continue reading
Another winter storm slammed Monarch Mountain from Saturday night through Sunday, and we skied 20+ inches of storm snow all day Sunday. That brought Monarch’s five-day snowfall up to 5-6 feet! Thursday and Sunday were both “right place, right time days.” Most of Colorado had good snow during the past week which boosted the snow-pack … Continue reading
Extensive studies have shown that supplementing your outdoors recreation diet with steady doses of Vitamin P (Powder) can significantly improve your physical and mental health. We got large doses of Vitamin P on Sunday at the Wolf Creek Ski Area in southwest Colorado, where a storm cycle deposited a couple feet of fresh, deep powder. … Continue reading
See the full powder gallery at OnTheSnow.com. Wolf Creek, the Mt. Baker of Colorado, gets more snowfall on average (465 inches) than any other Colorado ski area. It’s one of our favorite places to chase powder, and we hit it just right on Dec. 15, 2012. I was with Mountain Nomads owner and longtime friend … Continue reading
Outdoor enthusiasts spend a lot of time playing on water, at high altitudes and in other areas where the sun’s UV radiation can damage skin more quickly. Now, manufacturers are increasingly infusing Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) technologies into activewear that help protect your skin while other technologies enhance water repellency, breathability and comfort. Wear these … Continue reading
H2O Outdoor Gear (H2OG) presented its expanded ATG (Access The Goods) Ski Line at the 2012 Summer Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City Aug. 2-5, 2012. The all-new AK Pow Carver (135-95-121) is one of H2OG’s newest shred sticks. It’s available in lengths of either 164cm or 181cm. The AK Pow Carver features … Continue reading
I tested nine hybrid trail shoes for Mountain Getaway. Click HERE to check them out. These are multi-purpose shoes that can transition between trail running, hiking, and scrambling – even easy bouldering in some cases.
303Cycling has my Gowdy Grinder article posted here (http://303cycling.com/2012-Gowdy-Grinder). On Sunday I raced in the Intermediate category of the Gowdy Grinder at gorgeous Curt Gowdy State Park in southeast Wyoming. Following my finish (16th out of 58), I immediately grabbed my camera and headed out on the course to capture the Open Men and Women … Continue reading
