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After a day of skiing, nothing feels better than a steamy soak in a tub. Except maybe a steamy soak in an all-natural, outdoor hot spring, which also helps eliminate fatigue, promote blood circulation, and loosen muscles and joints. We've searched high an

Not long ago, skiing came in two varieties: lift-served resort cruising and self-powered backcountry turn-earning. The chasm between the two was vast and rarely crossed. Today, backcountry purists continue to shun chairlifts and groomed trails. But evolut

There's no doubt in our mind that Spencer Conway's solo circumnavigation of Africa by motorbike will offer more than enough dramatic material for a hollywood film, if not at least a television reprise of Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman's Long Way Down.

Serious mountain bikers are always looking for a competitive edge. Often, that can mean extracting every ounce of energy from their bodies and their equipment. Danish high-end mountain bike builder Pronghorn has designed a bike frame the company calls its

The other day I was on a chairlift with a “hardcore” local. This individual had all the trappings of “coreness”: The duct tape on the pants, the avalanche gear strapped to the pack, the fattest skis, and the chip on the shoulder. This “local”

Selene speaks at a local elementary school's career day.

Mega adjustable braking

Taj Burrow claims the 2010 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.

Traveler editor Keith Bellows interviews skateboard icon and promoter Tony Hawk. Skateboard - Tony Hawk - Sport - Tony Hawk Ride - Photographers

SEATTLE (February 16, 2010) – Ride Snowboards today fortified its international pro snowboard team with the likes of Jake Blauvelt, one of the world’s most recognized backcountry slayers. The initial contract extends three years and includes a board d

This is going to be one of those “Captain Obvious” statements…2 feet of snow changes everything. Your local friends ditch you. The once “friendly” locals literally push you out of the way to get one chair ahead of you. F

Tackling a sore point

It’s official: With five Olympic medals under his belt, Bode Miller is now the most decorated Alpine skier that has ever come out of the United States. His gold medal victory in Sunday’s super combined sealed his place among an elite group of skiers i

Anyone who likes bicycles has at some point probably fantasized about it - getting their own one-of-a-kind custom-made bike. There are oodles of independent frame-builders out there who will gladly accommodate such fantasies, but their services generally

Some cyclists feel they always have something to prove.