In just a few days, we're heading back to Canterbury, New Zealand for our southern hemisphere ski review trip. (And we're going to sneak in some backpacking this time, too.)
The Knolly Bikes Podium can handle challenging, technical terrain while also providing a whole bunch of pop. If you’re into skying through jump lines, don’t pass it up.
Other bikes are better for lapping jumps in the bike park, but when it comes to hurtling down steep, rough trails, the Specialized S-Works Demo 8 is very hard to beat.
The Race Face Team Chute jacket will keep you dry on wet, muddy rides, it's more durable than your average rain jacket, and it won't cost you a fortune.
The redesigned Brewer has proven to be a simple, lightweight paddling shoe that offers just as much comfort as it does grip with Astral’s new G.14 rubber outsole.
The Alpinestars Alps Kevlar is a reasonably priced, middle-of-the-road option between heavy duty plastic knee/shinguards, and lightweight, flexible knee pads.
Semi-Rad.com's Brendan Leonard wrote a book about life's big questions, climbing, ditching your routine, and living out of your car. While the book is only a semi-success, it's certainly worth your time.
Saturday, the toughest 50k in the U.S. is going down at Snowbird Ski Resort. It's called the Speedgoat, and Karl Meltzer (who's won more 100-mile trail races than anyone) is once again hosting the event. We talked with Karl about the race and about the current state of Ultra.