Multi-tasking: do you love it or hate it? I’m trying to get over it, except when it comes to gear. While I may be worn out from juggling my thoughts, actions and words each day, I prefer gear that multi-tasks. Rather than complicating my life, gear with multiple uses equals less gear, which means more […]
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Ski Porn That Might Just Save Some Lives (Giveaway, too)
It’s fall. That means it’s ski movie time, the time when film companies release their latest flicks, opening them to fanfare in cities and ski towns and hawking DVDs to those of us in the hinterlands. The obsession began when the boys were little and first discovered Warren Miller films. Now, as teenagers, they’ve branched […]
Bikes, Horses, Guns and Fun
From Summer Biathlon to Overnight Pack Trips, Where to Find Family Adventure In an ideal world, summer is all about fun. It’s about carefree days, with trips to the beach, the pool, and of course, the mountains. Whether you’ve got a day, a weekend or a week set aside, here are some ideas to inspire […]
Parenting Teens: Off the Couch and Into the Outdoors
Everyone once in a while, my husband threatens to throw away the cellphone. Not his, of course, but our son’s iPhone. Watching our son lie on the couch and follow his friends and sports heroes on Twitter drives my husband crazy. “Get up and do something,” he’ll suggest. This doesn’t usually work. But when he […]
Pedal, Play, Party: Summer Fun in West Virginia, Idaho and California
It’s quite possibly the oldest cliché in ski country: We came for the winters and stayed for the summers. Cliché? Yes. But only because it rings so true. While skiing draws us to the mountains, the full shock of summer beauty keeps us here. Summer in the mountains is spectacular. Warm sun, long views and […]