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All Photos: Courtesy of Ram Mikulas, USSMA Skimo (short for “ski mountaineering”), is the sport of ascending a mountain or course on “skinned” skis (occasionally carrying them) and blazing back down. Its roots are in long-distance uphill ski-travel tradition known as alpine touring (AT) or randonee. In America, modern skimo is really about fitness – building strength and endurance by training, and often racing, without the help of conveyance. Ram Mikulas, president of the United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA), told the Adventure Sports Network that the human-powered winter sports is the only discipline that’s truly growing....

Holiday gatherings mean too much food, too much drink—and far too much small talk. If you’re looking forward to those endless hours of innocuous banter, good on you. But if you’re dreading the countless inane conversations—or the very real possibility that one misguided political comment (or drunken assertion) could set off a maelstrom that ruins the day—we’ve got a tip that can help this year’s family gathering be way more fun for everyone....

On Friday, the Negative4 Productions YouTube channel uploaded a video showing professional motocross rider/BASE jumper/stuntman Brad O’Neal successfully completing what it is calling a world’s first by riding his dirt bike off a huge dune in Utah to propel himself into a BASE jump. The video was shot in March in Caineville, Utah, and shows what Negative4 believes is the first-ever natural terrain moto BASE jump. “I chose this location because its an iconic freeride location that has been featured in all my favorite dirt bike movies growing up,” O’Neal said in the description of the YouTube video....

A self-supported trip on Kauai’s rugged north coast Photos and captions by Noah Couser I raised my gaze from the wind-chopped sea and saw that we were surrounded by roughly 30 spinner dolphins, jumping, diving and swimming with aquatic dexterity I could only dream of. Behind the water they were playing in, the early morning mist crept up 3,000-foot emerald cliffs like a moody blanket. Moments like these were why my wife and I and two other couples made the long journey to Kauai from Montana....

In 1994, Bill Miller took a lone fiddling friend named Ivan Hicks plus a few other paddlers in his handmade, wooden canoes down a section of the Tobique River from his family’s historic shop in Nictau, New Brunswick. So delighted was the small crew at the harmonious combination of river, music, and canoe that the group decided to meet again the next year, adding another fiddler and keyboard with the help of a local playing group....

Patagonia’s Worn Wear program is back and better than ever before. New to their lineup of service this year, Patagonia announced that that they will be repairing wetsuits of all brands. Like always, repairs at the Worn Wear tour are free and based on a first-come-first-serve bases. So, just make sure those wetsuits are dry and get there early. Patagonia’s Worn Wear program was created in 2013 “with the idea of encouraging people to change their relationship with stuff....

First things first: It’s nearly impossible to thicken your hair at the root itself unless you medically intervene with supplements or injections. But that’s not what this article is about .It’s about how to make your hair look and feel fuller—to maximize the follicles you’re already working with, and to be all the more confident when you head out into the world with each passing year. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

If you find yourself staring into the Grand Canyon, skip the Instagram post. People who share their experiences on social media form hazier memories than those who put down the phone, suggests a study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Researchers sent 129 people to tour a church on the Stanford University campus. Some took pictures to post on social media, while others simply visited....

If you’re looking to lose weight, new research shows that timing is everything. That’s because harnessing the power of your circadian rhythm, the 24-hour cycle that controls bodily processes like metabolism, hunger, and drowsiness, can have a big effect on weight loss. A new study published in the journal Obesity investigated how people responded to eating meals earlier in the day. The researchers found that eating during a specific time window (and fasting outside of that time) can help suppress your appetite, burn fat, and ultimately take inches off your waistline....

The 35-day government shutdown was not kind to America’s national parks: They were understaffed, crowded with visitors, and in some cases, badly damaged. Although the government has reopened and park rangers are back on duty, it appears that the trouble isn’t over. According to a letter obtained by The Hill on Friday, Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt authorized parks across the country to use more than $252.9 million in “unobligated” funds to pay employees during the shutdown and respond to the crush of visitors....

The New York Jets have found their franchise quarterback. After trading up with the Indianapolis Colts for the third-overall pick in the NFL Draft, the team selected USC quarterback Sam Darnold, making him the next potential savior for the Super Bowl-starved franchise. The California native was ranked as one of the best prospects in the draft, and now he’ll bring his famous head of hair to the East Coast for his pro career....

Plenty of spots in the country are already dealing with the bone-shattering cold. If it hasn’t hit you yet, it is coming. And you are going to have to prepare. One of the best ways to fight back the cold is to pick up the Dyson AM09 Fan Heater while it is currently on sale at Google. Chances are good you live in a home with a heating system built into it....

I used to live and ski at Alta. Need proof? I just told you. Anyway, like any former ski bum who now sits at a desk, I check the Alta forecast. A lot. In fact, Google shames me whenever I search for the NOAA forecast. “You have visited this page often,” it tells me. Thanks for that. This week was no different. From my southern California desk, the 60 inches and counting that NOAA predicted gave me a mix of stoke and longing....

Want to lose weight fast? It isn’t easy. And it’s definitely not the healthiest move. Bottom line is, unless you do it right, you could do some real harm to your body. But if you need to lose weight fast and get in shape quick, there is one safe, healthy way to do it: Openfit. With a slew of online workouts and easy-to-follow diet plans, Openfit guarantees you can lose up to nine pounds in as little as 14 days....

After combing through the maze of booths at the Colorado Convention Center, here are uur takeaways from Day 2 and 3 of the Outdoor Retailer 2018 Winter Market. Missed our Day 1 coverage? Check it out here. Danner The Weatherized Collection from Danner. For Fall 19, Danner is giving updates to its Mountain 600 Weatherized, with Arctic Grip in the Vibram outsole, as well as waterproofing. The brand is also updating their Trail 2650 for Fall, with a new mid-height silhouette and Gore-Tex additions that make it an excellent lightweight choice for fall and winter trail running....

Outdoor Retailer 2019 Winter Market came and went this past week in Denver, Colorado. Combining this year’s show with the Snow Show presented the opportunity to check out all of the latest from the industry for Fall/Winter 2019 gear and apparel. Here are the brands and products that caught our eye as we navigated our way across the showroom floor during the three days of the show. Vans Mary Rand Snowboard Boot...

Three veteran acts refuse to get stuck in a rut—and put out some of their best music yet. Cash Cabin Sessions Vol. 3 by Todd Snider After a couple of rock-heavy records, Nashville’s wry-tongued troubadour returns to his folk roots with this collection of bare-bones, politically tinged numbers. (3/15) White Stuff by Royal Trux With their first studio LP in 19 years, Jennifer Herrema and Neil Hagerty, alt-rock’s most ruckus duo, prove they can still crank out visceral, scruffy tunes....

Sponsored Content Under $500 10’6″ X 32″ X 6″ (300 LITERS) AQUAMARINA.COM If experienced standup paddlers had a dollar for every time someone asked them what SUP they should buy to start, they’d be rich. There’s a reason so many new paddlers ask that question: it’s a good one. It’s also tough to answer. If people are just going to be using the board recreationally, say cruising on lakes with their kids, going for fun paddles with their friends or getting something that anyone can have fun on, we usually point people toward inflatables....

The North Shore of Oahu is home to some of the finest waves in the world. Recently, a double overhead 14-second WNW swell sent pumping waves to this blessed stretch of coast. And waiting to soak it all up was one of our favorite SUP surfers, Keahi de Aboitiz. Predictably, he ripped on the glassy waves, throwing buckets of spray out the back as he kept charging down the line. Check out this video for some clips of Keahi and other surfers enjoying a memorable day of surf....

Crunches lack accountability. Form may be top-notch for the first few reps, but it often falters as you go. Plus, it’s the same move, over and over. (Yawn.) This helps explain why building a strong core can be difficult. The reverse crunch, or rather the reverse banded crunch, is different. Adding resistance forces you to work for every rep, and changing up the movement pattern emphasizes different muscles. Pain-Free HIIT Circuits That Burn Fat, Build Muscle, and Save Your Joints...