From the category archives:
One sweater won’t change the world, but it might change how you see it. High-end cycling apparel maker Rapha teamed with Apolis Activism to design the Transit Elite cycling sweater, and they in turned partnered with Citta Himalaya, a non-profit, to have the sweaters made at Citta’s women’s collective in Kathmandu. The Transit Elite is [...]
You think you know how to clean your goggles? Well, maybe you do. But that’s what I thought, too, and after scratching more than a few pairs I thought I’d check with experts at the goggle manufacturers themselves to get some recommendations.
From a guy’s perspective, it’s a shame the Roxy On Ear headphones are designed to be so girlie because they rock just about the best sound reproduction you can buy for $70. From the female perspective…you want these.
A few years ago, I tested a pair of $900 custom in-ear monitors from Sensaphonics, which had such [...]
There are a half-dozen reasons why you should dry your ski boots every night–swamp funk smell comes to mind–but the best is that you don’t want to step out in sub-freezing temps the next day with damp liners. And unless you keep your heat cranked up, they won’t dry on their own. The easiest method [...]
If you live in the mountains in the West, you quickly come to terms with skiing the deepest snowy days, but if you’re a weekend warrior, East Coaster, or only occasional recipient of massive dumps, the deepest days can be confounding. Here’s a trick invented a half-century ago at Alta, Utah, that gets you started [...]
Nau’s profile is decidely lower these days, and maybe that’s for the better. In the heady times of 2007-2008, the über-conscious eco-brand was seemingly everywhere–everywhere but in the black, that is. Nau’s struggles to make cutting edge technical and sustainable clothing were laudable, but unsustainable, and the brand shut down, only to be brought back [...]
Is your cell phone killing you? Evidence increasingly points to yes. Studies show a higher incidence of tumors and brain cancer among heavy cell phone users, and authorities worldwide (though less so in the States) are beginning to recommend reducing mobile phone use and changing the way in which you do use yours. And while [...]
Hard to get excited about a glove? This might be the first. The Arc’teryx Alpha SV reinvents the gauntlet glove for skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, and more. Check out the video for the review.
For more, see the Arc’teryx glove microsite.
Once again, a brilliant idea that’s sweeping Japan and, once again, I didn’t think of it…CONTINUE>
New technical fabrics don’t come along very often, at least not from the biggest manufacturers, so when they do it’s worth taking a closer look. Polartec has just announced what they’re calling Power Shield Pro, and I was able to spend a few days skiing in it via The North Face Kishtwar jacket. Short verdict: I like…CONTINUE>
Found these very cool little earrings on Etsy carrying a message that transcends cultures, ages, and genders. Let it snow, baby! They’re made of recycled sterling silver and cost forty bucks. Me, I’d like to see them as cufflinks…CONTINUE>
John Bresee is too busy as lord of the Backcountry.com realm to return my emails, for which I am both understanding and sympathetic, so I’m just going to poach something from his blog without asking. Isn’t that what you do in this new media world? Well, it’s for an excellent cause. This is good writing, darn good, and peoples need to read it for themselves, rather than the self-indulgences they’ve come to expect here. Release the hounds if you want it removed, JB.
In this short piece, John prepares to say goodbye to his skis, but like all good ski writing, it’s not about the skis themselves, but the life they help lead and the guy who rides them. All you bloggers and aspiring freelancers, pay up…CONTINUE>
If you’re burned out on internet contests and giveaways, no one would blame you. But here’s one you’re going to like: The Adventure Life, along with Wagner Custom Skis and Telluride Ski Resort, is giving away a 3 day, 4 night ski trip for two to Telluride, Colorado, along with a pair of custom Wagner sticks built just for you. And all you have to do to win is tell us how stoked you are on skiing…CONTINUE>
On a hot day, a human can outrun a horse over the marathon distance of 26.2 miles. The reason is our cooling system–by sweating, not panting, we can keep our body temperatures down over endurance runs better than other critters. So, did people evolve to big long distance runners (assuming, naturally, that you believe in evolution)? That’s the argument of Born to Run, a book by Christopher McDougall, covered in today’s New York Times.
Niner Bikes, the maker of uber-hot 29-inch-wheeled hard- and soft-tails, has just recalled its Jet 9 full-suspension bike over problems with broken welds. The voluntary recall, which is not in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, affects 500 to 600 units.
The Gallery of the OIdest Living Things in the World
60-Second Expert: How to Make a Skiing Kick Turn
And the Oscar For Best Use of Sheep Goes To…Clothes Make the Man…And They Make A Difference for Nepal’s Women
Surviving A Massive Earthquake and Tsunami: What It Feels Like
Waves That Will Make You Say ‘Hurry Up, Summer’
The New Snow Test That Could Save Your Life
Earth’s Day Shortened, Axis Tilted By Chile Earthquake
The Greenest Job? Might Be Professional Tree Climber
60-Second Expert: The Right Way to Clean Your Goggles
Before There Was The Hurricane, There Was the Double Daffy
Time Lapse of the Milky Way over Hawaii
Al Gore: The Truth, Even With Mistakes, Is Still Inconvenient
24 Hours of Beautiful Time Lapse in UK Lake District
Must-See TV: ‘Heimo’s Arctic Refuge’ Hunts the Wild Life
Yosemite Valley, California
Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, France
The Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
Bora Bora
Yosemite wants advice on 233 historical cabins in rockfall zone. Move or demolish? via LA Times
Great video series on last residents of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. on VBS via Cold Splinters
Next Winter Olympics site, Sochi, Russia, not even close to built. via Washington Post
Wall Street Journal doesn't review so much as tell the story of 180 South and Patagonia, but it's good read.
