When he started working at BoatUS in 1977 as an eager warehouse worker, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) Technical Director Editor Bob Adriance never fathomed the impact he would have on the thousands of recreational boaters he has helped over the years.…
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Christmas is over, the tree is history, and for some folks all they have to look forward to is a credit card statement. Outside, not much is different either, and chances are it will stay like that for the next three months. If the thought…
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Keystone Resort is wrapping up 2012 with more fresh snow and additional terrain for skiers and riders to enjoy. The resort announced today that Keystone Adventure Tours, offering cat-accessed skiing and riding would open for the season Saturday, Dec 29. With the addition of 278 skiable acres…
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After reading OutdoorPros.com’s review of the Coldsteel Kukri Machete, I knew I had to write about its larger, antiquated and distinctively more macho Italian cousin, the Gladius Machete. The 97GMS Gladius Machete is Cold Steel’s version of the iconic Roman short sword. Historically, the gladius was meant to be…
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This week’s swift snowstorm had at least one upside to it: breathing fresh life into ski resorts. Skiers in snow-starved states like Michigan and Ohio dreaded a recurrence of last year’s conditions, and with snowfall in November and early December being thin and far in between, they prepared…
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They are two steep rocky profiles holding court above the wintry, frozen shores. Mount Osceola’s East Peak, clocking in at 4,156 feet with its rugged face, pines, and firs stands proudly in the west, its upper reached warmed early by the morning sun. To the…
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Winter is a beautiful time to explore the Black Hills, and what better way than snowshoeing on the George S. Mickelson Trail? The trail will host three snowshoe hikes this winter. Hikes will be held at 1 p.m. MST on Jan. 5 and Jan. 19. Both…
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It’s been a happy holiday season for skiers and snowboarders at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado and Heavenly, Northstarand Kirkwood Resorts in Lake Tahoe with epic snowfall from Mother Nature in December. More than seven feet of snow has fallen in Lake Tahoe in the past week and Colorado has received three to five feet of snow…
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Start 2013 off on the right foot (then the left) with a First Day Hike at Ponca State Park. Individuals and families are welcome to take part in unguided hikes from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1. The event offers an opportunity…
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Thanks to the pre-holiday snowfall that hit Wisconsin, most of the state is reporting adequate snow cover for the more than candlelight events scheduled at Wisconsin state park properties this winter. Most of the events offer cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, or a combination of those activities along…
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