November/December 2024
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Alex Kaufman, a suburban dad in Denver, descends slopes with barely any snow, using discontinued plastic skis. This method, he says, is far more fun than a day at the resort, so we accompanied him on an outing.
Scientists crunched the numbers to come up with the single best predictor of how long you’ll live—and arrived at a surprisingly low-tech answer
Paige McClanahan, the author of ‘The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel,’ lays out exactly how we can do better
Marley Blonsky is changing the cycling industry—one group ride at a time
Meet the change makers who powered—and empowered—a Utah community with solar generators
We spent a night under the stars with the actress and environmentalist, who opened up about her conservation work and how nature helped heal her broken heart
After almost 20 years of action, members of the Karuk, Hupa, Klamath, Shasta, and Yurok tribes reclaimed the Klamath River—and their way of life
A veterinarian by day and ultrarunner by night, Paris became the first woman to complete the notoriously hard race this year
The Eritrean cyclist was the first Black rider to win a stage at the Tour de France. He hopes he opened the door for more African riders to follow.
The Nepali climber who summited Mount Everest three times in two weeks has always gone her own way
The longtime contributor explains how a fly rod and a fascination with the natural world launched his journalism career and segued into a prescient book on pandemics
Change is inevitable. When it happens in our relationships, it’s best to take a cue from the currents and go with the flow.
I tagged along on a surreal trip to a conflict zone in Azerbaijan with a group of explorers known as the world’s Most Traveled People. No matter that the war there wasn’t over yet.
My wife decided we needed an active outdoor getaway, a romantic ramble across moors and fells and three national parks. I knew it’d be hard. I’ve never been happier.
For the past 50-plus years, our colleagues at SKI magazine have invited readers to weigh in on the best ski resorts—because no one’s as passionate as a skier praising their favorite hill. These ranked highest.
Don’t stress about what to get your fitness-obsessed friend—we’ve got you covered
From a portable monocular to our award-winning skis, these are some of the best gifts for your outdoorsy friends and family members.
Have a travel-obsessed loved one? These are the gifts for them.
Top gift ideas for the active adventurer who always looks good while doing it
Geek out on cutting-edge audio, camping, and communication tech dialed for outdoor adventure
COLLECTIONs
Thirteen adventurers, athletes, and renegades who pushed boundaries, toppled barriers, and shook up the outdoors
We tested over 100 products to bring you the best outdoorsy holiday gifts of the year
GALLERY ARTICLEs
In a ‘A New Winter,’ Colombian American photographer Sofía Jaramillo confronts leisure skiing’s inequitable beginnings by recreating historic images at Sun Valley Resort