If you’re a fan of skiing, you don’t have to let the summer months bring you down. Some ski resorts are offering summer skiing.

You can head to California to hit the slopes. Mammoth Mountain is extending its ski season through Sunday, August 6.

If you have had enough of this hot summer weather, this post is for you. Give yourself a little Christmas in July present with great gear.

Find out five interesting facts about Ueli Steck, one of the most famous and accomplished Swiss mountaineering alpinists in the world.

In the eighth and final episode of I Survived Bear Grylls, Season 2, the survivalist and toughest man on the planet is making sure whoever wins his contest really puts in the work to earn the $10,000 grand prize. “We’re about to find out if you’re as tough as you think you are,” Bear tells [...]

Copper Peak, the world’s largest artificial ski jump in Michigan’s UP, is now a summer tourist attraction, which raises the question: how? 

Planning a vacation to Alaska? If you find yourself in Anchorage looking for an outdoor activity, here are seven great options. From wildlife viewing to hiking to kayaking around glaciers, these popular outdoor activities will help you experience the magic of Anchorage on your next Alaska vacation.  Flattop Mountain is one of the most popular [...]

In the spring of 2021, freeskiers Jackie Paaso and her husband Reine Barkered completed a 26-day expedition climbing and traversing Sweden’s 12 tallest peaks. Until 2016, it was thought that there were only 11 mountains higher than 2000 meters (​​6562 feet). It was then discovered that Sielmatjåkka also stood at 2000 meters, rounding out the [...]

After decades of research into the ways polar bears stay warm in the wild, scientists have developed a new textile that could revolutionize the apparel that keeps us warm outside.  Researchers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst say that their new two-layer fabric mimics polar bear skin and fur to make clothing that keeps [...]

I’m the sort of person who leaves nearly everything till the very last minute, which isn’t exactly the ideal way to travel. So, this year, I’ve started making some serious changes. I’ve gotten more practical with my travel planning and research, and I’ve started putting things on my calendar well in advance instead of trying [...]