Snow Sports
ArchiveWeek of August 22-28, 1996 Cirque of the Towers, WY: Brrr. Guided climbs on Mount Rainier Trekking New York’s Finger Lakes Volcanic views, not skiing, at Mammoth Bears…
Do ‘mature skiers’ do adventure skiing? Q: Hi, Warren. The last time I bumped into you was a couple of winters ago and you had just been over to Jupiter Jones…
Week of January 23-30, 1996 Backcountry ski tours in New Hampshire Big Bend in winter Rafting Africa’s Zambezi River Best hikes in the Pacific Northwest Fat-tire touring in Colorado…
Week of May 29-June 4, 1997 Hiking expeditions in Eastern Europe New home for a nordic skier, bike racer Sea kayaking along the Eastern Seaboard Wicked trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains…
Week of August 21-27, 1997 Christmastime skiing in New England Cycling opportunities in Colorado Whitewater rafting on the Gauley Heading south of the border in winter First-class skiing in…
Week of October 9-15, 1997 Ski resort trips around California Introducing Boy Scouts to rafting Mountain-bike trails in Vermont Finding a trip for Christmas break Mountaineering and camping outings…
Week of May 16-22, 1996 ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-of-a-lifetime trips Rapid transit on the Kern River Trekking in India Dinosaur National Monument Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest Red Rock…
Week of November 16-23, 1995 Colorado’s best family-oriented ski areas Cheap around-the-world airfares Nova Scotia in midwinter Tricks for flying with your kayak Safe sea kayaking in Canada’s Gulf Islands…
Week of January 22-28, 1998 Skiing into Jap Lake in the BWCA Scenic camping close to Washington D.C. Environmental expeditions from Earthwatch Taking the Silk Route from Turkey to China…
Week of November 22-30, 1995 Choice hiking and climbing in New Hampshire Backcountry huts in British Columbia ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ travel shows this winter ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ travel shows this winter Q: I’m trying to track…
Week of May 14-20, 1998 Scandinavian sojourns on foot Honeymooning in lush & spicy Grenada Trekking beside Nanda Devi: India’s Kuari Pass Summertime day hikes in Santa Fe Scandinavian…
Week of September 11-17, 1997 Hiking the Appalachian Trail Eco-touring with a mission Family beach-bumming in Hawaii Writing to win a lake resort Christmas ski trips in Colorado…
Week of October 9-15, 1997 Ski resort trips around California Introducing Boy Scouts to rafting Mountain-bike trails in Vermont Finding a trip for Christmas break Mountaineering and camping outings…
Week of December 14-21, 1995 Hotspots in Nowheresville, IA Surfing safari to Costa Rica Rural China by bike and by foot Southern Patagonia for sea kayaking Skiing at Quebec’s Mont…
Week of January 29-February 4, 1998 El Niño having catastrophic effect on Galapagos Outfitting a Grand Canyon trip for 18 people Pitching in on an authentic archaeological dig Seeing everything but dry…
Week of October 19-26, 1995 Weekend hikes near Chicago Hiking in Maui’s Haleakala National Park Mountain biking in the White Mountains Winter camping in Texas’ Guadalupe Mountains Moving a family…
Week of September 21-28, 1995 Great ski resorts you’ve never heard of Trekking Peru’s Inca Trail Bareboat sailing in the Caribbean Snowboarding Europe’s mega-areas The wild side of the Grand…
Week of October 9-15, 1997 Ski resort trips around California Introducing Boy Scouts to rafting Mountain-bike trails in Vermont Finding a trip for Christmas break Mountaineering and camping outings…
Week of October 9-15, 1997 Ski resort trips around California Introducing Boy Scouts to rafting Mountain-bike trails in Vermont Finding a trip for Christmas break Mountaineering and camping outings…
Week of August 21-27, 1997 Christmastime skiing in New England Cycling opportunities in Colorado Whitewater rafting on the Gauley Heading south of the border in winter First-class skiing in…
Week of January 23-30, 1996 Backcountry ski tours in New Hampshire Big Bend in winter Rafting Africa’s Zambezi River Best hikes in the Pacific Northwest Fat-tire touring in Colorado…
Week of March 5-11, 1998 Skiing the slope at Elmendorf Base, Alaska Whitewater rafting the Rio Grande in March Scuba diving in the lesser-known Caribbean Flying into Glacier Bay Nat’l Park…
Week of October 24-30, 1996 Best of Costa Rica in nine days Winter climbing at Joshua Tree A pop Civil War trivia quiz Sunny January hiking on a budget…
Week of December 1-7, 1995 Getting ready for Mt. Kilimanjaro Wildlife tours of the Southwest Snowboarder’s guide to Banff Summer camps for grown-ups Affordable skiing in the Northwest…
Week of September 21-28, 1995 Great ski resorts you’ve never heard of Trekking Peru’s Inca Trail Bareboat sailing in the Caribbean Snowboarding Europe’s mega-areas The wild side of the Grand…
Week of February 19-25, 1998 Skiing the crunchy, ungroomed snow of Europe Studying kayaking at the Otter Bar Lodge Attempting the Grand Staircase with three friends Seeing the West’s national parks…
Week of January 8-14, 1998 Hiking the Dingle Way in Ireland Cleaning up after Everest expeditioners Summer camps for serious outdoorspeople Choosing between the Andes and Himalayas Romancing the…
Week of April 24-May 1, 1996 Mountain biking Canyon de Chelly, Arizona It’s no joke: Skiing near San Diego Going backcountry in Yosemite Outfitter options for Baja, Mexico Chicago-area…
Week of July 30 — August 6, 1998 Planning early for fall foliage peeping Purchasing advance tickets from ski area Scenic hikes in Olympic and Rainier National Parks Purchasing advance tickets from…
Week of September 3-9, 1998 Rock climbing spots near Austin and Atlanta A winter honeymoon in Sicily ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏs for wedding guests near Montego Bay A winter honeymoon in Sicily Question:…
Week of January 30-February 5, 1997 Through-hiking the Appalachian Trail Hiking and rafting in Northern California Late-season skiing at Colorado resorts Making the most of five days in the Adirondacks…
Week of September 21-28 Great ski resorts you’ve never heard of Trekking Peru’s Inca Trail Bareboat sailing in the Caribbean Snowboarding Europe’s mega-areas The wild side of the Grand Canyon…
Week of April 30-May 6, 1998 Skiing in Austria: finding Europe’s Vail Camping with a view in obsolete fire towers Biking in Glacier: road or mountain? Hiking around Scotland’s Loch Ness…
Week of January 8-14, 1998 Hiking the Dingle Way in Ireland Cleaning up after Everest expeditioners Summer camps for serious outdoorspeople Choosing between the Andes and Himalayas Romancing the…
Week of May 2-9, 1996 Pilgrimage to mountain biking mecca: Moab, Utah City dwellers’ salvation: Canoeing in New Hampshire ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ hikes at the Grand Canyon East Coast beach vacations…
Week of October 22-28, 1998 X-country skiing in British Columbia Beach side: where to go with a family? Bay Area aerial exploits X-country skiing in British Columbia By Amy Marr…
Week of February 4 — February 10, 1999 In search of the West Coast’s best whitewater in June Mid-winter dogsledding in Minnesota November on the Inca Trail Mid-winter dogsledding in Minnesota…
Week of October 9-15, 1997 Ski resort trips around California Introducing Boy Scouts to rafting Mountain-bike trails in Vermont Finding a trip for Christmas break Mountaineering and camping outings…
Week of September 21-28, 1995 Great ski resorts you’ve never heard of Trekking Peru’s Inca Trail Bareboat sailing in the Caribbean Snowboarding Europe’s mega-areas The wild side of the Grand…
Is there a list of all your work? What early films inspired you? Q: Is there a list of all your feature-length films in one of your books (a filmography)? Do you have some old favorite…
Week of May 14-20, 1998 Scandinavian sojourns on foot Honeymooning in lush & spicy Grenada Trekking beside Nanda Devi: India’s Kuari Pass Summertime day hikes in Santa Fe Trekking…
Dispatches, March 1998 SPORT Lights, Action, Cameras? On the eve of defending his unlikely title, world champion Rob Evans insists that ice surfing’s a surefire hit. Now if only the cable honchos would listen. Oh, would that he’d ridden to…
Bodywork: Fitness for the ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Athlete, November 1996 Training: The Prepared Snowboarder Tiptoeing past soreness this season By Sarah Bowen Shea Don’t be fooled by snowboarding’s carefree image. It is a sport, and you should train for it. “When I first…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, Travel Guide 1997-1998 Hey, That’s My Coast By Peter Oliver CRUISE-O-MATIC | DETAILS, DETAILS | HEY, THAT’S MY COAST | ESSENTIAL GEAR What’s in…
Dispatches, February 1998 EVENTS Have Corpulence, Will Hurtle Think there’s no sport too absurd for the X Games? Get a load of shovel racing. By Gretchen Reynold True, the cold season’s competitive-sports options for big-boned fellows with a fondness…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, April 1992 Mountain Biking: Full-Blown Fat-Tire Tours By Bob Howells Mountain bikers and other “user groups” might still be duking it out in certain congested recreational areas, but there are other places where bikers aren’t just accepted–they’re embraced. It’s taken years…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Annual Travel Guide, 1999/2000 Page: 1 | 2 THE SNOW FINDER SKI AREA: Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado Information: 888-272-7246; Reservations: same THE DRAW: A-Basin is a purist’s dream come…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, May 1995 On Everest, with Fewer Socks By Paul Kvinta When and if Tom Whittaker reaches 27,000 feet on his Everest expedition this month, he won’t be worrying about oxygen supply. “I’ll be too busy trying to keep my stump healthy,” he…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, February 1996 The ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Trip-Finder: Central and South America By Kathy Martin ANTARCTICA: Cruising the Peninsula The Route: An epic ten-day to four-week ship voyage along the Antarctic Peninsula, with…
Two men, a continent, and the mother of all polar duels
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Review: Hardware and Software, January 1997 Buying Right: Wraparound Ski Shades By Andrew Tilin No ski sunglasses will liberate you from wearing goggles, but wraparounds get close. Now it really has to be dumping before I exchange a pair of cool specs for…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, November 1995 Skis That Take a Turn for the Better Between hourglass, fat, and all-mountain boards, there’s an easy way down every run By Glenn Randall I’m not sure whether you can peg it to a dip on the growth…
Destinations, September 1998 There’s Something in the Rocks Beyond the top ropes and chalk stains, Joshua Tree’s famous granite reveals its more mysterious faces By Robert Earle Howells Hang a Left at the Cholla How to find your way…
Destinations, May 1998 Snowboarding Soaring Id, Grounded Ego By Zev Borow I don’t think it’s until after lunch on the third day that I start to need the patronizing, to … well, not beg, but silently plead for it. I…
Dispatches: News from the Field, November 1996 Business: Steeper, Deeper, Higher Profit Margins Merger mania sweeps the ski industry, raising the stakes, the expectations, and the specter of monopoly By Andrew Tilin One of the worst purchases Les Otten ever made…
 ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, October 1996 We Few, We Happy Few, We Band of Fledgling Monkeywrenchers Learning to Speak in Sound Bites At the nation’s lone training ground for environmental activists, aimless tree huggers are fashioned into media-savvy eco-warriors, ready for the fray. A postcard from this…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Magazine, 1999 Annual Travel Guide Don’t Be a Lard Puppy* *N: an out-of-shape, weekend leisure rider By Lisa Twyman Bessone Whitewater Kayaking The School: Sundance Kayak School and Expeditions, Merlin, Oregon The Drill: In the wilderness alongside…
 ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Magazine, November 1994 The Resort Report: Monster Resorts: From mega to mini, ten ski areas that’ll fit just right By Meg Lukens Noonan Every winter, it’s the same dilemma: Do you head for a massive, all-encompassing resort where you’ll have…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, June 1994 Expeditions: More Daunting than Everest, More Technical than a Yosemite Wall With increasing regulation looming, climbers scramble to negotiate with the federal government By Douglas Gantenbein They could never do this with backpackers or handicapped people,” snarls…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, July 1994 Expeditions: The Not-Quite-As-Terrible Burgess Twins Reformed, sort of, the boys hit K2 with grit, desire, and beer By Clint Willis It’s not so we can have big drunks down at base camp,” insists British mountaineer Adrian Burgess. “The reason, apart…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, March 1999 Review: Just as Tough as They Look Beefy leather hiking boots to last you a lifetime By Kent Black ELECTRONICS | BUYING RIGHT |…
Review, June 1997 Books: The Woods Divided By Miles Harvey Mason & Dixon, by Thomas Pynchon (Henry Holt, $28). In 1763, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, two British surveyors, embarked on a perilous trek through Indian-controlled wilderness to establish a…
The Downhill Report, December 1996 The Ski Shrink Is In … “I was a world-ranked skier,” says Jim Taylor, “and I was a head case.” Then Taylor discovered the miracle of sports psychology, became a top-20 U.S. slalomer, went back to school, and set up…
 ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, February 1999 Cross-Country Ski Your Way to Shining Health, Renewed Vigor, and Everlasting Happiness! Life got you down? Feeling morose, slaggardly, low on essence? Ah, dear friend, you need the curative powers contained within a…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Magazine, 1999 Annual Travel Guide Holidays on Ice Skate and glide your way through the season at five snowbound lodges Mirror Lake Inn, New York Walk into Lake Placid’s Mirror Lake Inn, and it’s possible for all of your lofty…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, January 1996 Snowboarding: Nitro Tour By Eric Blehm If there’s one thing guaranteed to blow a snowboarder’s good time, it’s a stretch of flat terrain. Snowboards can handle any steeps that skis can, but once gravity stops pulling, even the most advanced…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, Travel Guide 1997-1998 Bored? Board! The time has come to ride wide By Rob Story BORED? BOARD! | DETAILS, DETAILS | GEARING UP | ESSENTIAL GEAR…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Annual Travel Guide, 1999/2000 WINTER NORTHWEST SKIING FIRES UP “Give us amenities to match our mountains,” they cried. They’ve been heard First-class snowfall, coach-class resorts. From the day organized skiing first hit the slopes of Mount…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, Travel Guide 1997-1998 Sea Kayaking LONG CAYE, BELIZE There’s a certain queasy feeling that comes from bobbing up and down in three-foot swells while ensconced in a slightly wobbly sea kayak. It’s not quite seasickness, but it’s close enough to…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, November 1991 Let’s Ski: Says Who? Enough with the one-note wonders. Here’s a case for the I’ve-only-got-a-week-to-ski monster resort. By Donovan Webster In the preceding pages you’ve read about midsize ski areas, the precious little places whose personalities–when you get right down…
Out Front, Fall 1998 Mountaineering Whither the Big One? Climbing Everest can be a ho-hum affair — unless, that is, you have a gimmick By Mike Grudowski There was a time — 23 years ago, to be precise —…
Brad Pitt's in Tibet. Steven Seagal's flacking his lama creds on Letterman. Dharma's rampant at the local U and Buddha has settled in the East Village. With America sweatily grasping all things Shangri-La, it's a virtual Lamapalooza out there. But will the true cause benefit?
 ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, May 1997 Everest a Year Later: False Summit After a lifetime of wanting, Jon Krakauer made it to the world’s highest point. What he and the other survivors would discover in the months to come, however, is that it’s even…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, July 1999 SCIENCE Two Minutes to a Savage Tan Check your elevation—”well done” may be closer than you think BAKED, NOT FRIED Location Minutes to Crisp* Summit of Mount Whitney, CA. Elevation,…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, January 1994 Skiing: Dynamite Powder By Michael Kiefer In southern Oregon’s Cascade Range, powder is not the dry and feathery stuff that floats down over Utah. Here, it’s a bit wetter, a bit heavier. It makes you work harder. And on…
Winter Olympics Preview, February 1998 THE DREAMER My Snakebit Career The Hard Luck Kid of skiing takes another — and perhaps a final — run at the glory that’s long eluded him By Craig Vetter THE DOPE ON…
¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ magazine, April 1995 Expeditions: Yet More Souls On Ice By Todd Balf Late last December, Liv Arnesen, a former schoolteacher from Oslo, Norway, became the first woman to reach the South Pole alone. Beginning at Hercules Inlet, near Patriot Hills, she skied 745…
Dispatches, December 1998 Expeditions Everest? No Problem. Except for This Damn Full-Body Cast. An avalanche-battered snowboarder resumes his climb-and-carve assault on the world’s highest peaks. By Tim Zimmermann “I remember this sudden rush…