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Pre-Season Ski Exercises: Foot Fitness

If you’re concerned about preparing for this coming ski and snowboard season in order to feel and perform your best, avoid injuries or overcome residual worries from old injuries, barefoot fitness classes may be exactly what you need.

Campfire Cooking Tips for Foodies

Camping recipes don’t always have to taste like TV dinners. Here are some campfire cooking tips for foodies willing to use a little creativity.

Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing With Dogs

What's better than seeing Spot run? Seeing Spot run next to you on your next winter trek. Here are some tips for taking your pup snowshoeing and Nordic skiing this winter.

Outdoor Lovers: Fight Seasonal Depression After Setting Clocks Back

Don't let the shorter days depress you. Here are a few ways to easily avoid the Daylight Savings Blues.

Tips for Winter Hiking

With a little know-how and attention to detail, hiking in the winter can be just as fun, and sometimes more beautiful, than hiking in more comfortable climates.

Improve Your Snowboard and Ski Fitness in 8 Weeks: Phase 1

Getting your base on is the first order of business when you’re trying to improve your snowboard and ski fitness levels after the offseason.

8 Spots to Help You Escape Winter

Not a snow bunny? Then taking a camping trip to a warm weather destination may be exactly what you need this winter.

Step Into Winter's Vertical Freezer: A Beginner's Guide to Ice Climbing

Ice can be nice. Not the cubes chilling a spicy Bloody Mary or the treacherous layer coating a city sidewalk. This ice comes in forms like cauliflower, pillars, chandeliers, mushrooms and bulges of vertical blue.

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One

Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your first step in training.

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Campground Directory

A handy index of federal, state, and private parks.